Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER.
Grange Picnic at Rochester.


The grange picnic ut Rochester. which had
been postponed on account of rainy weather,
was held on Tuesday. tho 9th. At an early
hour worhmen were busy preparing tables
in front of the park. Members and friends
Of tho order soon made their appearance
laden with the good things Of this life.
Members of Granville Grange were present
in goodly numbers. About II o'clock the
procession, consisting Of Bethel Cornet Band,
Stockbridge Grange, and portion of Bethel
Grange, were met Mt Mill Village by the
marshal, II. II. Martin, of Harvest Home
Grange, and escorted to the village. The
procession passed through the village, aroun d
tho park. and stopped in front OF grange
hall. Teams were cared for by members of
Harvest Home Grange. At 10 o'clock II
procession was formed consisting of Bethel
Cornet Band, officers and members of Har.
vest Home Grange, Granville Grange, Beth.
ell Grange, and Stockbridge Grange, with
banners. All were attired in regala and
the procession moved around the park to the
step OF the excellent music of the band and
halted ut tho heavily laden tables. Grace
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spent in refreshing tho inner man and max
ing merry over the good things with which
the table abounded. Many were the tokens
that were left of the bountiful repast and
carried to gladden. the hearts Of those who
could not be present and add substantially to
the comfort of those with whom plenty does
not reign.
After the feast all repaired to the park
where ample accommodations had been pre-
pared for the occasion. Inappropriate prayer
was offered by Rev. A. l.. Cooper, of St.
Adams, after which Col. John Il. Mead,
master of Randolph Grange. was introduced
by the president in short speech. Col.
Mead spoke very eloquently for more than
an hour to an attentive audience. lie said
that since this new order, the Patrons OF
Husbandry, had arisen, the Industrial inter-
ests of our country would be recognized bet
ter than before. The great interests advo-
Gated by them would be truly beneficial to
the country. The object of the grange
movement was not u political one, neither
was 1t to wage war against any industrial
pursuit, but 10 magnify labor and make it
moro honorable; to receive benefits from
labor not heretofore realized; to break up
monopoly and reduce the number of middle
men; TO better understand our work and
learn how to do II. The speaker was warm
ly applauded ut the close of the speech.
The toast master, j. z. Marsh of Harvest
Home Grange, was then introduced and
read the following toasts: 1.-The Patrons Of
Ilusbandry; natures own noblemen." A
very appropriate response was made by Rev
F. II. Roberts. Of Harvest Home Grange.
Success to Triumph Grange" short re-
Spouse by j. w. Blackmer, Of Stockbridge,
member of Triumph Grange. Rising Star
Grange" brief response by II. G. Durham,
Of Bethel, master of Rising Star Grange.
Bethel Cornet Band may the same sweet
music which has greeted our ears to-day be
repeated ON many similar OCCASION" re-
Spouse by the band.
The president, A. Messer, master Of Har-
vest Home Grange, rendered thanks TO tho
members of other oranges. and to the many
friends of the order who were present and
added not little TO tho interest and pleas
ure OF the occasion. Old Hundred was then
sung by the entire company, the benediction
pronounced, and ali went away feeling we
trust that il was good to be present. Cor.