St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-24
Odd Fellows Entertain.
Canton Crescent are Visited by Canton
Agawum.-FieId Day sports.

: Grand Canton Agawam, No. II, Pa
triarchs Militant, of Lawrence. Mass.
came here Thursday night as the guests
!, of Canton Crescent, No. 2, and were
most Hospitality entertained during 6
two days stay in St. Johnsbury. There
were about go in the party, including
about dozen ladies, and all were en-
thusiastic over the reception they received
by Canton Crescent and other friends
They arrived in special car Thursday
evening and were given a supper at the
Avenue House, followed by an informal
reception in the parlors Friday morning
they were taken to the Athenaum, the
Museum and later through the scale
works. In the afternoon the two can
tons, led by the st. Johnsbury band,
marched through our principal streets.
1t was very pretty parade, but was
| unfortunately cut short by a passing
shower.
/ Friday night the visiting canton con-
ferred the Patriarchs Militant degree on
class of 10 candidates. The exemplif-
cation of this degree was beautifully
done by Canton Agawam and was
sight which no Odd Fellow who ever saw
it will ever forget. At the same time the
Daughters of Rebekah were giving
reception to the visiting ladies at Py-
THAN Hall. At about 10 O'Clock the
secret work of the order was over at the
Armory and all came down to Pythian
Hall. Colonel and Department Com.
mander 0. Fl. Henderson presided here
and music was furnished by Young's
Orchestra. An attractive programme
was presented consisting of music
by the orchestra, recitals by Mrs. Anna
Spencer Frost and solo by Mrs. Don c.
Stiles, both ladies receiving hearty
encores. Short and informal addresses
were then given by Capt. Driver, Captain
of Canton Agawam, Gen. H. B. Fair
banks of Manchester, Department Com.
mander of New Hampshire, Lieut.-Col.
Speer, Department Commander of Yer
mont, Major Frank D. Bryant, who
spoke most pleasantly of the delight of
visit to his former home after 16 years.
absence, Grand Master s.. A. Reed of
Windsor, Grand Patriarch E. A. Cook
OF Newport, Capt. F. A. Calderwood,
Grand Patriarch of Massachusetts,
Chevalier Crary of Lawrence and Grand
Secretary Harry E. Parker of Bradford.
Col. Henderson responded gracefully in
closing, after which refreshments were
served by Caterer Atwood. After the
lunch Young's Orchestra played and a
number OF those present enjoyed dance.
Two presentations occurred during the
visit which were delightful features. On
Friday evening Canton Crescent were
presented with handsome gavel, the
presentation speech being made by Ma
jor Bryant. The gavel was the special
gift OF the five Lawrence chevaliers who
were the guests OF Canton Crescent at
the Odd Fellows field day here last year,
Maj. Frank D. Bryant, Maj. A. H. Gu
man, Maj. Leach, Lieut.. Longeul and
Chevalier Doherty. Capt. McCrae re-
sponded on behalf of Canton Crescent
for the gift. On Saturday night at an
informal reception in Odd Fellows Hall
Col. o. H. Henderson, who more than
any one else had made the visit of Can.
ton Agawam possible, was presented
with beautiful bouquet of flowers by
the Lawrence ladies.
On Saturday night the reception closed
with all singing Aud Lang Syne." after
which most of the Lawrence boys re-
turned to their home while few stayed
over Sunday and enjoyed a trip to DAN
vile.
Saturday was devoted to the annual
field day sports at the Fair Ground,
where large company assembled and
the grand stand was filled. The ball
game between Canton Agawam of Law
renee and picked nine from the lodges
in Caledonia county resulted in score
OF to 9 in favor of the latter; A. L.
Lawrence, H. ]. Beck and H. F. Shepard
participated in the hitch-up contest, A.
F. Lawrence winning the prize of $1.OO;
B. A. Farnham, Charles Moffett and H.
J. Beck took part in the hurdle race, Mr.
Farnham winning the first prize of 81. 90
and Mr.. Moffett the second prize of $50;
in the sack race S. c. Havland won the
first prize of ST. 90 and c. H. Moffett the
second one OF $50. The other partici.
pants were Peter Parks and J. B. Smythe
In the wheelbarrow race B. A. Farnham
won the prize offered, of ~ cigars
Others taking part were 0. H. Hender-
son, H. F. Shepard, N. ]. Rash, c. B.
Houston, c. H. Moffett, c. E. Whitehill,
B. Morse; In the grain race R. Beatty
won first prize of $500, U. G. Goss, sec
ond, of 81 SO. the other contestants being
F. H. Shepard, Miles P. Rash and W.
Tulip; F. ]. Simpson, j. Mclean, R.
Gordon and F. Wilson participated in
the fat mems race, Mr.. Simpson winning
the prize OF box of cigars; In the tug OF
war, st. Johnsbury VS.. Barnet and West
Concord VS.. Wells River, Barnet won in
the first and West Concord in the Sec
ond; In the three legged race Thomas
Bros, Simpson and Beck, Bagley and
Farnham, Beck and Lawson, and Pierce
and Stoddard, were the contestants and
Thomas Brothers won the prize OF 81. so;
In the stove race J. r. Smythe won
the prize OF 81. 90, and others taking part
were H J Beck, S. ]. Pierce, J. Lawson.
During the day an exhibition drill was
given by Grand Canton Agawam of
Lawrence.
Educational Association.