St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-06
Odd Fellows Have Outing.
Entertained at Home of G. A. Ord of
GOSS Hollow. Served Lamb,
Turkey and Chicken
Barbecue.

Several members of Canton Crescent,
No. 2, l. o. 0. F., some with wives, were
pleasantly entertained at Maple Crest
Farm. the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Ord, in Goss Hollow,
Saturday afternoon. The weather man
did his worst to spoil the outing, but
though he did keep many at home, he
came long way from making it fail
ure, as the enthusiasm of those present
had the elements beaten blind. The
house and carriage shed were decorated
with flags, shocks of yellow corn, golden
pumpkins, carved into various images
and containing candles which were light
ed at dark, and the Canton Crescent
banner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ord met the party on the
Of the place. The ladies were ushered in
to the parlor, where they were soon lost
in the fascinating game of $780, while
the men of the party took possession of
the roomy carriage house. Cards and
refreshments of apples and sweet cider,
besides game of soccer foot ball helped
to pass away the time. The score of the
game was not obtainable as no scorer
could live in the melee
Following the match a silver throated
octette made up of Captain Parker Lieu
tenant Somers, Bert Powell, Otis Mitchell
tenors, and Bert Farnham, Joe Walker
Hastings White and Robert McGilvray
bassos, very beautifully rendered There
are No Flies on Us" and Lead Kindly
Light" Several volunteered to do the
leading if the octette would follow, but
this they wouldn't do, and as they agreed
not to repeat the act, the matter was
dropped. Fred Frost then brought tears
to the eyes of his listeners which by the
way were fewer as the song progressed,
with pathetic parody on Il Wish II Had
Girl" entitled, II Wish l Had Those
Peanuts" He was saved by the BELL the
dinner bell, in the hands OF Mine Host
Ord, and the next hour or so, the happi-
est of the day was spent in the dining
room, where the products of Maple Crest
Farm were discussed over the most Law
ish of banquet boards.
Beginning with the roast whole lamb
, which by the way proved but the wrap
per of other good things, and contained
Vermont turkey, and this in turn a
spring chicken, all roasted to turn and
/ banked with the most savory OF sage
dressing, celery and autumn leaves, the
banquet led through a most formidable
f array of tempting and appetizing dishes
t that defied the hungriest patriarch
There were salads for every taste, gold
en- pumpkin pies and crisp apple pie'
such as mother used to make, jellies
t tarts, cakes, fruits of the orchard anC
vegetables of the garden. In fact every
department of Maple Crest was callet
4 upon to furnish its share towards thC
satisfying of over 80 good healthy ap
5 petites, and that they were satisfied il
we'll known to any who have sampled
the hospitality of the place. Mrs. E. 0
f Mitchell officiated at the carving tablC
and Mrs. Ord was assisted in serving by
the Misses Alice Cassidy and Berthe
). Donahoe.
After supper the party gathered in th
parlor, where cards and music were in
dulged in until 9 o'clock, when will
three rousing cheers for Brother Ord ant
/. his estimabe wife, the party went sing
/, ing on its way. The event was in every
way a success and admittedly the mos
pleasant in the history of the Canton
anu IL 10 StiiS " eSSulhS lHhL 1holhSi III
vitation from the same source, woulC
meet with ready acceptance to say thu
r least. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 6. Robinson
and Mrs. George Robinson, Mr.. anC
: Mrs. Charles E. Rice and daughter Dor
. othy, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Somers, MIR
and Mrs. J. E. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs
George P. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs
Hastings W. White, Mr.. and Mrs Ber
) A. Farnham, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M
Gillvray, Mr.. and Mrs. George A
Massey, Mr.. and Mrs, E. O. Mitchell
f Ralph T. Parker, Robert ], Irwin, DaviC
e Irwin, Albert E. Powell, Fred Frost
Hugh McElreavey, Ward Staples
/ Charles N. Whitney, August Beck anC
Frank Lawrence.