The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-27
GRANGE NOTES

GRANGE NOTES
The picnic Of Dorset Grange No
23l came off as scheduled on Thurs.
day the Goth. On account Of the rain
in the morning the committee decided
TO have the dinner in the Grange Hall
and all who could be reached were mo-
tilted to that effect over the telephone.
At one o'clock dinner was served and
more than seventy persons sat down
to very good meal. II was announc-
ed that each one must take care Of
himself and not expect to be waited
upon. The picnic effect was thus car
ried out and very jolly time was the
result.
About 2:30 an adjournment was
taken to Sykes Field where the games
were TO be held. A large number OF
Changers, who had not appeared at
the hall, were on the grounds and al
together, there were more than l25
who enjoyed the afternoons sports,
The first number on the program was
a game of ball composed Of girls and
BOYS. Sides were chosen and the game
went the full nine innings. An indoor
base bali was used with the result
that il was as hard for the boys as
for the girls. To describe the game in
details would be impossible. The fun
was fast and the excitement great
The Blues winning by the score OF y
to 3. Just as the game was being I'M
ished a trumpet was heard and four
riders of the - S - Ranch appeared
and when assured Of clear field, pro-
ceeded to give as fine an exhibition OF
riding as was ever seen in this sec
ton. The Cowboys" of the wild
West" could not have done better
The entertainment lasted nearly three
quarters of an hour and consisted OF
feats that caused the audience to gasp
in alarm and in establishment. To
enumerate them would be beyond the
writer; but anyone having seen
"Wild West show" can get an idea OF
what these young men did. Howard
Starks was the star of the quartette
and some of his acts were most thrill
ling. He was ably assisted in the dit
ferent events by Messrs. Jos. HarrIng-
ton, Jr., VIM Shyne, and Harry
Warren. The horses also performed
with apparently as much pleasure as
the young men. The finale was
wonder and included "the whole out
fit" The applause was generous and
deserved. A vote of thanks was given
by all present and announced to the
performers by the Worthy Master
This was followed by Sack race
which caused great excitement. a
hundred yard dash followed and then
the regular ball game was started be-
tween the married and single men.
AS the hour was late only three IN
nings were played and the married
men won by the score of IL to 3. If
nine innings had been played the score
might have been different. After
three cheers had been given for the
losing side the picnicers dispersed
voting the day a success in every re-
spect. The young Changers had plan
ned to have a dance in the hall in the
evening; but the heavy rain, which
fell from 6 to near midnight, prevent
ed. However, they met the next even
ing and about thirty of them enjoyed
the music of Bro. f. H. Vests Vic
trola and practised new steps till
quite late. All who attended the pic
mic are quite anxious to have another
late next month or early in October,
claiming that number who were UNI
able to attend the one just held, would
be at another if held as above stated.
The matter will be decided at the next
Grange meeting which will be on We'd
nesday, Sept. I'd.
AS a result of the mixed ball game
our girls are base ball crazy and are
planning to form a regular team SO
they can give our boys rub at the
next picnic.
Regular meeting of Dorset Grange
will be held on Wednesday, Sept. I'd,
and the meeting will be called to order
at 7:30 as there is considerable bust
ness to attend to. Applications for
should be presented at
this meeting as it is the only one to
be held in September, and the work
of the first two degrees will be given
at the first October meeting. Another
class viii not be taken again till Jan.
IS. The Lecturers hour at the next
will be very fine one and
will be a great surprise, so every