St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-31
CANTON CRESCENT TRIP.


they had been invited by Canton Aga
wan of that city, for four days of pleas
ure. Arriving in Lawrence at $50 p. m.
they were escorted to the Odd Fellows
Hall by Canton Agawam, led by the
Lawrence brass band. At 7.30 an infor-
NAL reception was held at the Franklin
House. after which there was parade
to Odd Fellows Hall, led by the Law
renee band, Canton Crescent escorted
by Canton Agawam, with the ladies in
the party following in carriages. Along
the route red fire was burned, which
made the evening brilliantly lighted.
Arriving in Odd Fellows Hall reception
was held, followed by dancing in Associa-
ton Hall and card party in Sager Hall,
with refreshments in Hutchinson Hall,
all in the same Odd Fellows building.
Wednesday about 125 members of
Canton Agawam, and Canton Crescent
enjoyed an outing at Hampton beach,
NJ H., making the trip in two special
electric cars. Upon arrival at the
beach the members of the party
amused themselves in various ways
until noon time, some enjoyed the
surf bathing while others took a stroll
along the beach. At II o'clock the men,
bers of the party seated themselves in
the large dining hall up stairs in the
Casino, where the wants OF the inner
man were amply satisfied. Just as the
party got seated Captain c. w. Malonzo
OF Canton Agawam, made brief remarks
to his fellow chevaliers OF St. Johnsbury,
wishing them all a most hearty dinner
n>.@ -.to A. II H. I~O ,@ Al.<,4
the remainder OF their visit with Canton
Agawam would be pleasant one, and
long remembered. At the conclusion of
his remarks Col. o. H. Henderson, depart
ment commander of Vermont, and a
member of Canton Crescent, rose from
his seat and in reply to the remarks
made by brother Malonzo, thanked the
members of the entertaining lodge, in
few pleasing words for the kind courte-
sizes extended to them thus far and was
sure OF even more pleasing events yet to
come.
Just at this time a feature of the
day at the dinner table was the
presentation OF a handsome gold
headed cane to Major N. P. Bowman,
by Col. Henderson, it being the SOD
birthday of Mr.. Bowman, who is the
oldest Odd Fellow in the state OF Yer
mont. Major Bowman responded to
the remarks made by Col. Hender-
son in a few words, in which he
thanked the members of Canton
Crescent for their most generous gift.
He also spoke briefly of the benefits
derived from Odd Fellowship. The cane
was inscribed as follows: "N. P. Bow
man, from Canton Crescent, P. M. 1. o.
o. F., Aug. Oath, 1904"
The members of the party were seated
a he a Lee TOR ri, hn1 nff az
which an adjournment was made. For
the remainder of the afternoon, members
of the party enjoyed the show at the
Casino, bathing, ball playing and other
attractions.
At 6 O'Clock the party sat down to
another feast in the same hall and par
took of the delicious dainties until it was
time to leave for home, which was about
8 o'clock.
At 8: Is O'Clock the party boarded the
two special cars again and started on
their return home, which was reached
about IL O'Clock, every member in the
party being more than pleased with the
days outing.
Thursday Canton Crescent was taken
to Canobie Lake tor an outing by Can
ton Agawam and plenty OF amusement
was provided. In the morning a base
ball game between teams repre- senting
the two cantons was the feature, the
Lawrence team winning, II to 2. The
teams were made up as follows:
Lawrence-Thomas Somerville C, Chas.
Wadlin p, ]. Lawson Id, Clyde Aver, 2b.
Louis A Dane 3b, Joseph Chambers IS,
son If, Helon Small1dge ct, George A.
| Otis RI.
St. Johnsbury-A. R. Ellis C, James
| Craig p. B. A. Farnham Id, II. ]. Beck 2b,
| Harry H. Somers 3b, w. L. Ayers IS,
| Gilbert Parks If, Charles Moffat CT, r. ].
Parker IF.
Lunch was served after the ball game
| and then the sports were continued, with
| these results:
1OO-yard dash-Won by William T.
| Wilson, Agawam; Joseph S. Chamber
| Agawam, second; Henry ]. Beck, Ores.
| cent. third.
75-yard dash for women-Won by
Miss Ida Beck, Olive Rebekah lodge; Mrs.
| John Judson, Ruth lodge, Lawrence,
third; Mrs. George A. Merrill, Ruth
| fourth.
50yard sack race-Won by John Law.
son, Agawam; Helon Smalidge, Aga
| wan, second.
Egg race-Won by Mrs. George A.
Merrill; Mrs. Charles Moffat, Olive
second; Mrs. A. d. McFarlin, Lawrence
third.
Potato race-Won by William T. Will
son, Agawam; John Lawson, second
George A. Otis, Agawam, third.
Potato race for women-Won by Mrs
John Judson, Lawrence; Mrs. Charlie:
Moffat. second; Miss Ida Beck, Olive
third; Mrs. c. W. Malopzo, Ruth. fourth
Fat mems race-Won by Charles Wad
lin, Agawam; Louis A. Dane, Agawam
second; Walter Brooks, Agawam, third
Nail driving contest-Won by Mrs
George A. Merrill; Mrs. John Beck. Olive
second; Mrs. E. E. Gage, Olive, thiro
Mrs. Il. H Somers, fourth.
Three legged race-Won by w. T. VIII
son and Fred E. Twiss, E. E. Gage ant
Fl. J. Beck, Crescent, second; John Law
son and James Craig, third
Wheelbarrow ract-Won by Miss Id;
Beck. Mrs. John w. Judson, second; Mrs
George A. Merrill, third.
Putting shot-Won by Joseph S. Cham
bers, Charles Wadlin. second.
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