Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-06
GRANGE NEWS
Protective Grange MONDAY -.
4 Delightful Days Outing il, a. "s'''
ris Homestead. "t'

Protective Grange MONDAY r,.
4 Delightful Days Ou,inp j., -, ''us'''
ris Homestead. "''
Ceres, Mrs. A. j. Cusricr. and D.,
Mrs. Ella Eamcs, had char. ~ +, 0'oA
gram i'm Protective grange DAD. Nv h
evening. Their desks Wcrr l,,.I ''''l
and appropriately decorated ,,i1 ,''9l4l
and fruits, over which these .odlo.,'''' ''
supposed to preside a boau,ifm d.
band lily occupied the master. J.I sa
was much admired for IT,. .rgo .,1 '.a
cate flowers and delicious p,rlpma g y.
exercises consisted of music bytIl ., Il-
an essay by Mrs. Currier co,6nsr,. .u2'
grain, from the sowing time 10 The ,,,o We
ing into the barn, to our lives. and d,,I.''
lessons of truth and beauty from II ''' WI!
Eames had a short article uro, lA
speaking of all kinds as being Of ' n.. ''1.
reminding us that, like the fun N.Y. guy
all of use in our place. Mr.. Lucy Va. ar
read one of Whittier's poem, pno, is4'
Cora Eames told in a thrilling man, nan .9'l
the brave deed of slave in the saw ,'i,,.
st. Michaels; Mrs. May Edwards +, d. y
most delightful way, recited Inn. ~'
poem, closing with "What is will he "'' ..l
10 by Jennie Goodenough. '%
During the social hour the memb.,.
dulged in a peanut parade, W. F. N.7s
coming in ahead, while the lecturer l s,,1'
long way behind. s'"
The Picnic at Charles Harris.
Tuesday morning ushered in no.,.
autumn day. So thought the pran5 F.,'' :.
they collected at the hospitable home n
Chas. Harris in West Brattleboro. nv inv
ton, to a picnic, and were given a cori.
and hearty welcome by the whole famG'
and were charmed as they admired n
view from this lovely spot, and oazad !.
the surrounding hills and upon the m,is,
tic Monadnock in the distance. The ~,
passed rapidly in friendly greeting discna
ing crops, politics and the weather moi
ing said about fashions), while some INN,
tiently waited the sound OF the din5,
horn and quickly seated themselves at n.
well-filled tables, apparently anxious to Al
in clearing them. This part of the mn.
gram was well carried out ~
A pumpkin and squash were brorgt,
out and all were invited to guess the hmm.
Der of seeds each contained, with a sne,i,,
privilege of paying five cents for e,A
guess, the proceeds to go toward the all
fund. Alonzo johnson and Mrs. Jam
McQuaide won the pumpkin by gues,r,
correctly that it contained 80 seeds mn.
farmers showed that they need to brlsbr
their knowledge of squashes. as vilsgsi
A. J. Currier, won the squash by gues,b,
the nearest to the 252 seeds which II con.
tanned. Possibly a taste of pies made from
these two vegetables may be had at som.
future time. Some of the ladies who b.
lieye in physical culture gave an exhibition
game of the real old-fashioned Quot,
while the more staid and elderly men g.s7.
ed croquet. Several climbed up the l.gtg
hills for a more extended view Of the bean.
tiful scenery for which this part Of d.
town is so justly noted, and wele am,7
repaid for their eXertion as they gazei r.
on range after range of hills. SO beau,f-
in their autumn finery, with the sunlight
and shadows ever shifting, constantly adj
ing to the beauty everywhere. Mrs. w.
F. Mixer gave us her opinion OF boy, gen.
orally, and especially OF Obediah, all
Dea. Paddlefoot's. which was very anu,
ing. as well as a truthful representation q
some boys.
This was a most delightful gathering. Il
most delightful place, upon one Of The
most delightful days possible, and not ol;
seemed delighted to 90 away to attend 70
home duties. A.