Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-09
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL NEWS
FIRST FIELD DAY
Patriarchs Encampment, |. 0. o.
F., Celebrated at Ludlow
Several Hundred People Present, and All
Encampments OF District Represented
Is from erattleboro.

The first field day held by the division
of Patriach's encampment, l. o. o. F.,
which comprises six encampments, at
Ludlow on Labor day, was held on the
grounds of the Odd Fellows home I'M
der the direction of District Deputy a.
w Roel of Brattleboro. There was a
large attendance, several hundred peo-
pie coming from surrounding towns.
There We're Populations from the fol-
lowing encampments: S. G.. Putnam, NO.
g. of Ludlow; oasis, No. D, OF Brattlepo-
TO, T.. c. Young c. F.; Golden Rule, No:
IS, of Bellows Falls; Eagle, No. - OF
Springfield: Charles WOodhouse, No. %,
Proctorsvillc; Welcome, No. 80, chester
Depot, Two cantons-Palestne, No. 3,
CAPT. w. r. Haigh of Brattleboro, com
mandant, and Skitchewaug No. II, capt.
Everett Howard of Bellows Falls, com
mandant, were represented by handsome
lv-uniformed and well-drilled companies.
The occasion was a decided innovation
on the usual routine of district meetings
and consisted of regular encampment
on the grounds by the odd Fellows
home. with dinner served in military
fashion from open kettles and eat
en- on the grounds. piazzas, under the
trees and everywhere about the grounds.
The cooking was done over large BON
fire with a forked stick on either side
and a pole along the top from Whlch
were suspended large kettles which con-
tanned the edibles. y fine meal of sweet
corn, potatoes, bacon, bread, cold meats
ana coffee was served for dinner, and for
supper the inevitable baked beans bread
cold meats and coffee.
The large crowd present thoroughly
enjoyed the carrying out OF the following
interesting program: First, the reception
committee, consisting of Il. IL. Tapper,
c. l.. Pierce and Fred Thompson, accom-
panied by the Proctorsville band, met
the visiting cantons at the station and
marched with them to the grounds. Al
ter dinner a ball game was in progress
for an hour or two, and after Inspection
by Capt Haigh of the two cantons, a
parade was formed with the reception
committee ahead followed by the band
and the two visiting cantons. the en-
campment members and members of sub
ordinate lodges; while last, but not least,
was a delegation of the daughters of
was a delegation of the Daughters OF
ladies. who followed the entire line of
parade and We're given three hearty
cheers at it's conclusion.
In the interval between dinner and pa
rade several interesting speeches were
made by Judge T. c. Robbins and II. c.
Farrar of Rutland, E.. 7. l.. Benedict,
grand patriach, of Poultney, and A w.
Roel, district deputy of Brattleboro. They
were all of a welcoming and congratula-
tory order, referring in words of pride to
the odd Fellows home, the happy
thought that created this first of field
days.
After, the parade a drill was given on
the grounds by the cantons and a great
many intricate and pleasing manoeuvres
were carried out, the same, however, be-
ing cut rather short by sudden shower
which came down and drove everybody
to the shelter of the piaZzas and the
home.
After the latter, the time until supper
was passed in various field sports, sucf
as putting the shot, throwing a barre
from the teeth over the head backward
a difficult and trying feat, in which Jonr
Awkward and Marvin Chase divided the
honors. 100-yard dash, running broad
jump. etc. The Proctorsville band en-
livened the interim by several selections
At o'clock the brethren were called t.
order by the local lodge, after which thu
third encampment degree was eXempli
fed in fine style by Oasis encampment
No. 5, of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro contingent numbere,
As people, including several ladies. o.
the return trip a special train ran to Bel
lows Falls and from there connection
was made with the night express, so tina
the people from here arrived at thei
homes at 23O Tuesday morning. tired bu
greatly pleased with the delightful out
ing