The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-26
Grange Notes


The picnic of Dorset Grange, No
231. came of 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 we're nc
tilted to that effect over the telephone
| At / o'clock dinner was served and
| over 20 sat down to very good meal.
! 1t was announced that each one must
| take care OF himself and not expect
to be waited on. The picnic effect
was thus carried out and very jolly
time was the result.
About $50 an adjournment was TAX
en- to Sykes's field, where the games
We're to be held A large number OF
Changers who had not appeared at
the hall were on the grounds and al.
together there We're over l25 who en-
joyed the afternoon 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
ball was used with the result that il
was as hard for the boys as for the
girls To describe the game in detail
would be impossible. The fun was
fas. and the excitement great. The
Blues winning by the score OF . to 3.
Just as the game was being finished
trumpet was heard and four riders of
the IS" ranch appeared and when as
sured OF clear field proceeded to
give as fine an exhibition of riding as
was ever seen in this section. The
Cow Boys" of the wild West" could
not have done better. The entertain
ment lasted nearly thgee-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. Mr. Howard Starks
was the star of the quartette and
some OF his acts We're most thrilling.
He was ably assisted in the different
events by Messrs Jos. Harrington. ir.
VIM Schine and Harry Warren. The
horses also performed with apparent
ly as much pleasure as the young
men. The finale was wonde and in
cuded The whole outfit The applause
was generous and deserved. A vote
OF thanks was given by all present
and announced 10 the performers by
the Worthy Master This was follow
ed by sack" race. which caused
great excitement A hundred yard
dash followed and then the regular
ball game was started between the
married and single men. AS the hour
was late only three innings were play
ed and the married men won by the
score OF IL 10 8. If nine innings mad
been played the score might have
been different After three cheers
had been given for the losing side
the picnieers dispersed voting the day
a success in every' respect. The young
Changers had planned to have
dance in ,he hall in the evening; but
the heavy rain which fell from six TO
near midnight prevented. However.
they met the next evening and about
30 of them enjoyed the music of Bro.
T.. II. Vests victrola and practiced
new steps till quite late. All who at
tended the picnic are quite anxious
to have another late next month or
early in October. claiming that a mum
Der who we're unable to attend the
one just held would be at another if
held. as above stated. The matter will
be decided at the next Grange meet
ing which will be on Wednesday
September ,.
As a result of the mixed ball game
our girls are baseball crazy and are
planning to form a regular team so
they can give our boys a rub at the
next picnic
Regular meeting of Dorset Grange
will be- held on Wednesday. Sept ,.
and the meeting will be called to or
der at $50 as there is considerable
business TO attend 10. Applications
for membership should be presented
at this meeting as il is the only one
10 be held in September and the work
OF the first two degrees will be given
az the first October meeting. Another
class will not be taken again till Jan
Is. The lecturers hour at the next
meeting viii be a very fine che and
will be a great surprise so every