The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-11-03


work. Perhaps next year we can do
so;" and Mrs. Squire Smith readjusted
her shawl in a manner that showed
plainly that she wanted festival.
Mrs. Perley saw that it would be USE
less to say more and told the ladies she
would do all that she could.
AT last the night of the strawberry
festival arrived-and 10! it rained-nOt
one of those gentle rains, in which one
does not mind donning a waterproof
and rubbers, and venturing out; but a
cold, northeast rainstorm.
Just such a night that, if there was
prayer-meeting, you would be likely to
find most of the brethren and sisters
safely ensconced in their snug homes.
But, tonight duty called them, and all
that were able braved the storm.
There was a feeling of disappoint-
ment when they found but few outside
of their own society were present.
But those who were present unbut-
toned their coats, and resolved, like the
old deacon, ''to eat themselves rich"
The Young Peoples society had pre-
pared pleasant entertainment. They
had worked hard, and tableauX and
songs and music followed each other
Young misses sold flowers and con-
fectionery; the older ones sold fancy
articles and of course the ladies had an
apron table.
All felt in duty bound to patronize
these tables, although they could buy
many of the articles for much less at
the stores.
There was ice-cream in abundance,
and although the cold chlls ran down
their backs when they thought of it,
yet old and young ate of it as though it
was hot night in July.
They had to pay an eXorbitant price
for strawberries. The weather had
been so cold that they had not been
brought into the market
Mrs. Perley was present; no one
would imagine that she thought " some
other way better" She was every
where-making the timid ones feel at
ease-going into the corners, where sat
the neglected ones-advising this one
how to dish the strawberries, and what
price should be asked-that one about
the price of cake-smoothing out the
little difficulties that will come when
there are so many individuals of diff
ferent temperaments working together.
Duc WOlhcu WIFI ali utI nllSDl W
make the festival a success. Nothing
was left undone.
Every one ate all he possibly could,
and when it was time to 90 home the
great quantity of food remaining was
bought-some of it-by the very ladies
who brought it.
The ladies of the committee met at
Mrs. Perley's two days after the festival.
Mrs Squire Smith presided. for they
found Mrs. Perley recovering from a
severe attack of sick headache, brought
on by overwork and exposure.
The cashier announced that the
amount received at the festival was $50;
amounts paid out, SIS; balance, $50.
Several expressed their disappoint-
ment that the sum was so small.
g really think your way would have
been better, Mrs. Perley," said Mrs.
Squire Smith.
$50 do |. / wonder how much we
who are here have spent for the festi-
val. How much have you, Mrs. Price?'
asked the deacon's wife.
4 have not kept strict account
but think what | carried was worth a
dollar, and, you know, our family is
large and we must have spent two more
that evening. But, oh, dear. we have
all been sick ever since. | think the
overeating is the worst thing about it
the children's stomachs have been out
of order ever since"
The Squirrels wife said she had spent
six evenings, two days and six dollars
and the disappointment was very hard
for her TO bear.
The rest of the ladies gave an est.
mate of their expenses, and it was
found, that just among the twelve
ladies present, over $50 had been given
Miss Pry said she was 'e'enamos
tired to DEATH hut she believed in ZEN
all the same. She didn't spend but {
dollar and she did enjoy going round t.
see what her neighbors were doin.'
For her part she she'd " rather pay ont
dollar and have the fun, than pay fifty
) cents an stay cooped up in tn hous'
all tn time.n
81 dare say" replied little Mis-
, Crank. "The rest of us have some
: thing else to do besides running about
Mrs. Perley fastened to remark tina
| she was pleased that the ladies wer,
willing to try some other method.
4" WELL" said Mrs. Deacon Jones
| as the meeting broke up, we can't buy
t very many books with thirty-five dol
1 lars; but perhaps the lesson we have
learned, will do us as much good as thu
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