Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08


 such as came by train, and under the spacious sheds were hitched the horses of such as came by road vehicles of the less modern style. It was o'clock when dinner was served under the naples. The tables were loaded with the bounties of the harvest time and health and yigor radiated from the cheerful faces of the happy diners who numbered the follow ing people:
 Those Who Dined
 Giles Frederick Goodenough, Beacon grange 118, state grange chaplain H.C. Durham, past state steward, and E. E. Dunham, Metabasset grange 42, Middle town B. A. Peck, Bristol grange 116, past state overseer Emma B. Clark, Salisbury, grange 159; Marion T. Roger, Canaan Mrs N. w. Moore, Sara Kim ball, l. G. Gaylord, Mrs E. o. Brinton, w. H. Spear, Mrs B. U. Frink, Laura M. Roberts, Grace Eggleston. Mrs Jack Forsythe, Mary c. Peterson. Mrs K. $. Roberts, Lena M. Clark, Grace l.. Good win, Mrs Frank Goodwin, Mrs O. H. Sage, Laura A. Donalds, Mrs Mary L.B. Reed, George A. Scott of Sheffield, Mass; {; George W. Bottum, Bessie Gaylord, Ada M. Dings, Ruth Gaylord, Lois Dings, Gladys DeHart, Mrs F. M. Brewer, Jesse Goodwin, Lucy M. Reed, Blanche Frink, Mrs A. Anderson, A. s. Bartlett, O. Rowland, O. H. Snow. Mrs o. H. Goodwin, Miss Ruby B. Trask, Eliza. beth A. Goodwin, Rev. 0. W. Hanna, B. l.. Brink, F. J. Emmons, J. O. Stevens, George Borden, Ohas. H. Good win, E. Payson Allyn, 0. E. Accute, Frank s, Gardenier. H. B. Stevens, Henry Condon, Donald Gaylord, A. G. Stevens, E. s. Roberts, George J. Vogel, N. s. Stevens, Rev E. O. Gillette, Wm. B. Ogush.
 On the Piazza Porch
 Following the dinner the guests gath ering at the front of the house, where, under the shade of the naples and the balsam frs, long benches had been ar ranged in a semi-circular form, and seated there they listened attentively to the exercises which followed from the front porch which had been transformed into very practical speakers stand. Following an organ voluntary by Miss Gladys DeHart the exercises opened at 2:15 p. m. by H. 0. Stevens introducing the, Rev O. w. Hanna, who opened the cpnnnh m a lxi n y bv rpmarlxiup.
 Rev c. w. Hanna Speaks
 "Mr Chairman, Friends and Neighbors: feel that unlike most speakers called upon for an after dinnsr speech, that I am fortunate man. Most speakers would begin their address with the re- mark that they were "too full for utter ance," but as was not here in time to share the bountiful dinner to which you have been served and having but just retured from a vacation with my family, the bounties at home are not at present as aboundant as at other times.
 No Rest for the Preacher
 "I slipped away quietly on my vacation of month and went down to New Lon- don. Now if there is anything that a minister likes to avoid it is work espe- cially of the kind he has been doing be- fore his vacation so congratulated myself that down in New London, where felt all unknown that l was going to be free from all such work. Imagine my surprise day or two after l arrived, while passing along the street. to notice my name conspicuously displayed on big poster, with the announcement that on Sunday afternoon l would address the people of New London on the public park.
 Saw New Haven's ConeY Island
 "Well, when Sunday came I was on the New London park and did address the people there. You all know how glad one is to get back home again after a vacation. I had during my absence an auto ride, sail on New Haven har- bor, and saw the Savin Rock balloon as- censcion and two men drop from the balloon by parachute, and saw many other attractive things, but l want to say that among them all there was none more pleasing than the sight just now before my eyes here in this quite little place, and to have the privilege, in behalf of the grange of this village, to bid you all hearty welcome.
 Natures Ideal Spot
 "You could not for your outing have a more delightful place than this, where natures overshadowing voices of sum- mer are speaking to you. l had just reached home. when the telephone set up a persistent ringing, and a voice came over the wire asking me to come here and deliver to you a welcome ad dress, and came. I didn't know but you might have Theodore Roosevelt here today, as his main busin ess just now is addressing grangsrs. If he were here I have no doubt you would have given him a rousing reception and vel come, for the grangers are cordial peo-, pie.
 Everybody Gets Welcome
 "An old minister once gave as his reason for belonging to the grange: T wanted to become acquainted with my people, 1 am glad to see here with us this afternoon the superintendent of our schools and also the editor of our paper, who | see is buSiIy writing thOuph I am