Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-03
PROTECTIVE GRANGE,
Its Twcnty-Fifth Anniversary

Celebrated with Large Gathering and
Interesting Exercises Oh Tuesday Eve
ming.
In commemoraton of the quadri-centen-
NAL of this organization, Protective
grange extended an invitation to all grang-
ers in this vicinity to meet at their spa
cious hall on Elliot street, on Tuesday
evening of this week, TO participate in the
enjoyment of program specially arranged
for the occasion About 800 members OF
the order partook of the supper in the ban
quet hall, which fully sustained the repu-
tation of the cooks of the local grange
Grange hall was beautifully decorated in
red, white and blue, many flags and
quantity of bunting being artistically ar
ranged. Soon after o'clock the hall was
filled to its utmost capacity, nearly all
the oranges within radius of twenty
miles, being well represented.
A fervent and appropriate invocation by
Rev. E. S. Morse, of Protective grange,
opened the program. Music by Protec-
tive grange choir followed, after which
cordial address of welcome was delivered
by Worthy Master, P. 5. Eames.
Mrs. A. A. c. Ware followed with the
History of Protective Grange" which
was concisely and ably presented. She
said that the history of Protective grange
shows that an organization was effected %
years ago, May 3lst, in the little brick
school-house in John Goodenongh's dis
trict. More than one-half of the % mem
bers whose names appear as charter mem
bers, are still members. The organization
was very unpopular hereabouts at that
time, and it therefore required great cour-
age for any one to join it. During the
first 16 years the records show that the
number of members was less than 100.
Now the number is 36S.
II. X. Chamberlain was the first master.
l. B. Taft, John F. Houghton, c. W. Sar-
gent, John T. Goodenough David T. Perry
j. c. Newton, Oscar T. Ware, Geo. w.
Pierce and Prescott Eames have occupied
the masters chair. NJ. J. Sargent has serv-
ed as secretary, Il years.
A patriotic selection, Union and Lib
erty," was beautifully rendered by Miss
Cora Eames of Brattleboro. A tableau by
Protective Grange Dramatic club was pre-
scented in a realistic manner and heartily
encoied. Next followed the first master
of the local grange. II. X. Chamberlain Of
Bra,,leboro, who recalled the adversely
which attended It's early days.
Past Master Chas W. Sargent then
spoke briefly in his usual pleasant manner
and was followed by the venerable j. p
Goodenough, also past master, he being
succeeded by Past Master David T. Perry,
who responded eloquenily to his cali Pas
Master O. T. Ware also entertained the
audience for a few moments in his usua
fluent way.
\ tableau, "The Second Degree" wa.
then presented which evoked great APP
plause. District Deputy Geo. w. Pierce
always popular speaker, then ably and
ins,ructiyely closed the list OF past masters
Hon. NJ. l. Reed Of Vernon grange thei
addressed the assembly upon "The Eiuca
tional Features of the Grange
Mr. Reed was followed by THE ThirC
Degree" iableau representing the Cour
of Ceres. 1t was beautifully executed by
the three lady officers of Protective grang,
: Mrs. Maverette Fisher, Ceres; Mrs. Loi
Clark, Flora; Mrs. Frank Farnham, Pc
mona. The marching staff of Protectiv,
grange then gave an exhibition march
, representing the return from the fields
This was an admirable performance.
The Hon. Willard Bill of Westmorelan,
next added materially to the value of tn
program by his scholarly dissertation up
. on "The Grange in New Hampshire"
r Mrs. Wesley Dunklee of South Vernol
read pleasing selection. Next followet
T G. W. Pierce of Brattleboro, who spok
8 briefly upon 1.-The Grange in Vermont.
b A duet by Misses Brown and Baker o
i State Line grange was the gem of tn
evening.
u State Master Hutchinson of the Ney
Hampshire grange, whose home is in Mi
d ford, then gave a general address whic
B, included some instructive remarks in IT
e gard to the working of the insurance pla
y adopted in the sister state. John Z. Gal
}, was, as usual, an effective speaker, an
k gave vivid portrayal OF the Future c
e the Grange" The entertainment close
e with another tableau, followed by dancin
e in which large company joined until
= late hour.
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