Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
THE GRANGE FAIR,
with Hi Great Variety OF Attractions
Receipts S2OO.

Receipts S2OO.
The Changers scored signal success as
usual at their annual fair Wednesday night,
and it differed from ordinary fairs in the
several "side shows" or special attractions
which gave the ever-pleasing charm of va
riety. The attendance was as large as
could be comfortably accommodated, and
more would probably have been present
but for the storm which continued until
late into the day. A hot chicken-pie sup
per which won the praise of all was served
in the lower hall, under the direction
of Mrs. Prescott Eames. The regular fair
was reid in the upper hall. The first sight
which greeted one at the right of the en-
trance was large picture OF President-elect
Mckinley. Underneath the picture was
fish pond in charge of Mrs. Jerry Frost,
Mrs. j.. L. Barney, Merton Staples and
Fred SpAuldng. This was an attractive
feature for the children. Upon the wall
near the pond was hung quilt which was
made last year by Mrs. j. p. Liscom. For
a single article it has been a source of much
revenue TO the grange. 1t contains in the
centre the names of the charter members
Of the grange, while in the different blocks
is worked the names of $50 other members,
for the insertion Of which a charge Of 10
Ccubo cdCH was IL Will pc oOlu SUM
TO some member of the grange. Other
quilts for sale were exhibited.
The stage was filled with vegetables, at
tractively arranged, from the Retreat gar
den. Among them were placed the
mounted skins OF fox, coon and Canada
lynx, all killed by G. w. Pierce of the Re-
treat farm. AT the left of the stage was
popcorn booth in charge OF Mrs. Marcia
Harvey. The corn was popped by +. D..
Weld in farmer costume, and was sold in
bags, each bag containing number TO be
used in drawing for prize house. The
lucky number, SO, was held by George
Cakes. The gypsy camp was the next at
traction. For a small coin paid to Miss
Belle Eames ones fortune would be told
by the haggard-looking gypsy, who was
David Perry in masquerade. The camp
was continually besieged.
Fan and jack pigeons were exhibited by
Milton w. and George f. Pierce. Near
the pigeons was long table of vegetables
given by members of the grange to be sold
by auction. At this table were Carl Hop
kins, Fred and Arthur Sargent, Edwin
Gobie and Walter Robbins. Here were
shown pods from a catalpa tree, procured
from Indiana by II. K. Chamberlain, Usage
oranges, paw.paw seed and coffee beans.
In the centre of the hall was the booth for
fancy articles in charge of Mrs. w. II.
Haywood, Mrs. Fred Veet and Mrs. Frank
Willard. The display of fancy articles was
excellent. The museum was not the least
attractive of the special features. Here
were 10 be seen the tattooed man ernest
Goodenough), the bearded woman (Scott
Eames), the tall woman John Niles),
magic lantern views, and a photograph.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Miller and George
Miller had this department in charge.
Zetta Weld and leila Edwards were gypsy
flower girls and Pauline Miller was candy
girl. The gypsy camp, popcorn booth and
museum were new features, for which the
committee were A. E. Miller, Mrs. MAYER
cite Fisher, F. d. Weld, Mrs. A. j. Cur
rier and Frank Streeter. The committee
on decorations were F. II. Morse, L. S.
Higgins, Leon White and Mrs. G. e. Cur
rier. From 8 to ~ o'clock was spent in
dancing, large number participating.
The proceeds of the fair amounted to
about 5000, which is for the benefit of the
relief fund, of which Miss Jennie E. Good
nough is chairman of the committee