Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

uoldcn Grange, stowe, celebrated the 9TH
anniversary Of the order Dec 4th, at the
residence Of their master, II. II. Wait, who
did ample Justice to his heretofore good name
for hospitality. Add livelier happier and
more enjoyable gathering it has never been
our good fortune to meet. The first part Of
the evening was spent in social communion,
after which all sat down TO bountfrl re-
past Of splendidly cooked oysters, aud other
goodies in the art of which farmers wives
excel. Among the many fine specimens Of
cooking was cake prepared by Mrs. j. Il.
Sherwin, which was prodigy Of culinary
skill and was presented to the Worthy Mas
ter IN appropriate terms by Henry Jackson,
at the conclusion Of his speech. Also we no.
ticed another bearing the inscription, birth
Day of the Patrons" After supper toasts,
speeches, and music were in order, and
a poem, which will appear IN the next FAR
MER, was read by Mrs. A. d. Pottle, after
which the company dispersed each heartily
indorsng the sentiments embodied 10 the
toast Of II. j. Harris-"Long live our host
and hostess. Aud may we many times be
permitted to enjoy their generous hospital
ity." Con.
The Festival at Hydepsrk.
Central Grange, Hydepark, celebrated the
birthday Of the order by festival and oys-
ter supper, Dec. 4th, commencing at 10
O'Clock, p. m.
Tho meeting was called to order by the
master and opened with beautiful song
and music by their choir The exercises
consisted of music, recitations, declarations,
&C., by the Younger portion of the company,
aud the reading Of their literary Journal by
the editress, Mrs. Il. S. Page, together with
an address by the master.
The following was the order of exercises
Opening song by the choir, and music in.
tersperssd at appropriate intervals.
Grange poem by Miss Helen Campbell.
"Only Eve minutes" by May Il. Sherwin
"Hail to the Patrons" by Miss Mary
Campbell.
1.-The world as it is" by Fanny Spicer.
IAN evening at the farm" by Miss Bell
Page.
Tobacco by Master BERTHE Spicer
"His heart is Cracked" by Jennie Allen.
The hour for dinner having arrived, the
choir struck up a beautiful march, and the
Chaplain (Dea. G. NJ. Sherwin) and his lady
led promenade around the hall, while 9th.
ers Of the older portion of the company fell
in until the number was swelled to some fit.
ty, when they were led to the dining hall by
their master and his lady. Here was a feast
for the eyes as well as stomach, for the ia
bles were most beautifully arranged with all
that heart could wish. As it was a epic.
mic" dinner everything was furnished,
cooked, and prepared by the ladies Of the
grange, except the oysters, which were
served up in most excellent style by our new
host, Mr.. Kelley.
We think Mr.. Kelley and wife aud theiI
assistants deserving of much credit for the
very quiet, prompt and obliging manner in
which they served the company.
Upon returning to the hall they were
again called to order aud listened to the
reading of the Literary Journal, which has
proved to bo thus far a very interesting
journal, aud this number especially seemed
to surpass all former issues. 1t was read by
the ediiress in her usual fine style, and wa:
well received by the audience.
After the reading Of the Journal the choil
sang and played another march, during
which another fifty or SO formed and marched
to the dining hall, preceded by the master
and father Spicer.
After doing full justice to the bountie'
before them they returned to the hall, anC
while the tables were being prepared fol
the younger portion, were again called to
order and listened to very appropriate ad
dress by the master. ID. X. s.
Vermont has 1855 oranges, with mem
bership numbering FROM $4,000 to $4,000.
Deputy Boyden organized grange al
Dummerston, Dec. 4. Name, Evening Sta
Grange.
| Geo. W. Walker, Master; Lewis II. Lynde, o. Mrs
Asa button, l.. Asa button. s. Geo. N. Crosby, a
! s.. Mrs. Emma r. Lyhde, c.. W. W. Cook, T.; AL !
| French, -; J. T. Bennett, q. X. Mrs, Minerva II
| Crosby, Cores Mrs. Susan Walker, p, Mrs j. II
Bennett, r., Mrs. Marcia b. Dix, L. A. S.
Fayetteville Grange was organized at Fay
etteville, Dec. 2, by Deputy ID. f. Boyden
OF WaitsGeld.
Col. A. B. Franklin, Master; WIN. T. Bruce, o. I.u
ther Osgood, L. W. J. Tuthill, S.. o. T. Ware, A. s.
o. g. Merrihold c.; A. T. Warren, T.; NJ. o. Howe
s.; q. b. Johnson, g. X. Mrs. A. b. Franklin, Ceres
Mrs. W. J. Tuthlll, Pr Mrs. o. T. Ware, F.. Mrs.
| D. johnson, L. A. s.