News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11
The Johnson Grange Entertained

emerson Davis and wife have lone en-
Joyed the reputation of being numbered
among the most hospitable people in
town. The success thaG crowned their
EFFORTS In entertaining the Grange at their
peasant home on Thursday last entities
them to a seat in the front row.
The secret of their ability to entertain
as we saw it, is in the fact that thew both
possess kindly feeling for EVERYONE, old
ana young, rich and poor alike and de-
rive pleasure themselves by seeing other
people happy. s' ''A0A
| =, ne occasion was regular meeting of
the Grange. The first two degrees were
given in an impressive manner to a class
OF four in the forenoon. Then came a
| basket picnic dinner and a good one too.
In the afternoon the program as pub
llshed last week was carried out by, the
young people IN a way that did credit to
themselves and the Grange. At the cor
cluslon OF the exercises someone su0.
gested a ball game, everyone enthusiastic
cally responded and the crowd started
Tor the meadow below the bridge. AS
everyone wanted to play some little diff
cuity was experienced in starting but ic
was finally arranged that Robert Holmes.
ana Phlllp French could choose sides and
howard waterman act as umpire. That
the leaders had abundant material to Sc
lecC from may be seen from the fact that
such good players as Dan Scott, Joe Shaw
anough, n. A. and T. Waterman, Fred
hopkins, f. Davis, Irving Wood and lot
more were not called on, but to somewhat
soothe thelr lacerated feelings they We're
allowed to sit with the sisters IN the.
bank overlooking the grounds.
The lineup was as follows:
Holmes Freroh
Rice criswoIJ
NJ. Davis r Rarroyvs
q q eaCn G. Barrows
Goomley s Davis
Thomson Walls
W W lison Styles
" NJ, uhn E. Davis
Wheeler uodrly;nc
Lack of space forbds describing that
same IN detail, suffice it to say that the
5arrows boys, Holmes, French, Griswold.
Heath and Rice were just fair players;
,ut to see the ease and grace which
lodgkins and Wilson displayed in max
ng backward run and getting in touch
With the ball was revelation to the ris-
ne generation of ball players and brought
nerlted applause from the ladies.
Harry was the champion base runner,
he snap of the ball as it left the bat
ould be heard. then slight undulating
Movement of his body could be seen &C.
ompanied by blush green streak, and
t the same instant the clarion voice of
he young umpire would be heard declar-
1g Deacon Styles, safe on first" In
ur opinion the real stars with the bat
ere the worthy master, E. Davis, S.
avis, Wheeler and Thomson. They
'emed to possess great magnetic power
lat they could transmit through their
ms to the bat, which enabled them to
it ball six feet over their heads, Just
well as one hip high right over the base.
We noticed no errors, several innings
ling played with the bail scarcely touch
g the ground. An organization has
zen perfected and with Dan Scott as
anager will accept challenge from any
am in the state composed wholly of
rangers.
A special meeting is called for Thurs
y, August II, at the usual time and
ace, when the third and fourth degrees
II be given to those qualified to receive.
3 same. Let every member be pres
t. o. II. WILSON. Reporter.