Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-10
Reported for the vERNoSr FARMER.
Patrons Picnic.

The Claremont IN. H. grange, wishing
to extend the social feature Of the order, de-
cided early in the season to hold a picnic up.
on Independence day, aud accordingly an in
vitation was extended to all Of the oranges
in Sullivan IN. H. and Windsor Counties
to meet them that day upon tho grounds Of
Mr.. Erastus Reed in Claremont.
At 8 o'clock the oranges Of Windsor
County met at the hall Of Ascutney Grange
in Ascutneyvlle, and formed a procession
in regalia (of the sash only and in car
riagcs numbering nearly one hundred wond.
ed their way to the selected grounds and
we're we'll received by the members Of the
order Of Sullivan County, who had arrived
in season to greet the invited brothers and
sisters from the Green Mountain.
A table 100 fl. in length was soon loca.
ted and fairly reeled beneath its load Of
food and flowers that was unloaded from the
wagons. The abundant and tasty manner
in which it was arranged was the comment
Of every one.
The audience was called TO order and Mr..
William Ellis, of Olaremont, offered a short
prayer. Mr.. Homer Weston was unau.
imously elected president of the day and on
coming to the stand gave q short and point
cd address which was received with applause
Dudley Il. Chase, master Of the New
Hampshire State Grange, delivered the ora
ton Of tho day,-a thorough, eloquent, and
practical production.
Mrs. Il. S. Jackman, of Ascutney Grange,
read an original poem entitled "The War of
the Patrons" and Mrs. G. g. Gregg one en-.
titled THE Farmers Home"
At dinner time a couple Of hours were
spent in social and jolly manner which
every one present seemed to enjoy, and on
coming TO order the president introduced
Mr.. Justus Dartt, Of Springfield Grange, as
toast master. lie responded shortly and an-
nounced the following sentiments
The Patrons Prerogative, the ennoblng
Of the farmers to higher sphere. As the
power of a nation lies in the rural districts
let the Patron labor to elevate the tiller of
the soil to occupy the position which his
value to the country gives him right to de-
mand responded to by Captain Bullock.
The sisters Of our order, by j. A. Reed,
Sullivan Grange.
NcIIlOul duu kNeW IlallpsnlTe, SlSlcT hJdVeS J
may their people through the medium of the
gRange know each other better by Il. Il.
ShCdd of Cleaner Grange.
Patrons of Husbaudry, the great social
and intellectual organization Of the agricul-
turist of the nineteenth century by G. w.
Mudgett, Springfield Grange.
Mount Ascutney, the Pisgah Of the Con-
necticut valley; by K. S. Jackman, OF
Ascutney Grange.
Patrons of HuSbandry, as an order may
We ever be as careful to cultivate harmony
and uproot discord as we are in tilling the
soil to plant good seed and destroy that
which has become worthless by L. d. Ba-
ker, Of Claromont Grange.
A vote Of thanks was rendered To Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed for their hospitality during the
day, as the picnic was held upon their beau.
tiful grounds about their house also thanks
were voted to those who assisted at the Ia.
bles during the hour Of dinner. At three
o'clock the company broke up, vending their
way to their homes we'll pleased with their
celebration. PATRON.