The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-10-07
sixth ANNUAL PICNIC| THAT LINK IS NEEDED
Mshaska County Oranges Enjoy
Day at Penn College Campus.

4 The Sixth Annual Grange picnic o
lall the oranges in the county was helt
Saturday on the Penn College Cam
ipus and in the Auditorium. Plans haC
been made to hold the picnic two
weeks ago Saturday but rain prevent
ed. Several oranges were not repre-
scented at the picnic, some on account
of the threshers being in the neigh
bors being in the neighborhood, but
had weather conditions been favor
able the Penn College Campus and
the Auditorium would have been fl
led to overlooking. About sixty mem
bers of the different oranges enjoyed
the basket dinner, and every good
thing known to the culinary art was
spread upon that table. A slight show
ef just as the company had been seat
| ed made everyone rush for cover, and
the dinner was carried by everyone
and spread in the most convenient
place. Lots of fun resulted from the
scurry and one had to hunt for what
they wished.
After the dinner had been cleared
away, Worthy master, W. J. Without
took charge OF the program. Mr.. viii.
holt made a few timely remarks and
introduced the lecturer, Miss Ople
Petit who announced the numbers
of the program. The program was cut
short on account OF the absence of
some of those who were to have tax
FaIl
were given:
Address of welcome by State Lee.
turer, |. N. Taylor.
Invocation, by Pres, D. NJ. Edwards
of Penn college.
America, sung by the audience
Duet from East Center, Agnes Oak
ley and Beryl Barrowman
Reading from East Center, Gail Viii
liams.
Reading from Buckeye, by A. L. S.
Pringle, who read some sermons in
ragtime by Oskaloosa poet, Nal Rose.
Trio, by Mrs. Leila Clements, Miss
Harvey and Miss Schultz
Reading from Adams, Mrs. Eola
Mateer. T. g.;
Reading from Riverside, Viola Ev.
erett.
Duet, from White Oak, Opal Cald
we'll and Clarence Tandy.
Reading from Oak Knoll, by Bessie
DearingeT
Solo from Oak Knoll, by Chas. Viii
son.
Reading from Bluff Creek, by Glad
VS. Hendryx.
Paper from Lincoln Grange, by
Kate Caldwell.
Recitation from Fairview by Alice
Brubaker
Mr.. Dice of Los Angeles, Calf, fav-
ored the audience with a delightful
piano solo, and the trio favored the
company with another trio which were
enjoyed by all.
The lecturer then thanked the
oranges for their hearty cooperation
in making the picnic a success and
also for their attention to the pro.
gram of the afternoon. Mr.. Without
again took charge of the work and
talked with the oranges of the past
years work and of the work they
have for the coming winter months.
Everyone has worked hard for the
success of the annual picnic and they
feel well repaid for all their hard
work and their time Plans have been
made for the annual exemplification
of the drill and team work which will
be held Oct. 23rd, 1916, in the city OF
Oskaloosa A committee has been ap.
pointed to secure hall for the work
and. every grange and Office of the
oranges is expected to be present.
The degree work will be put on this
year as 1t never has before and the
cooperation of every one is asked to
make the meeting complete success.
The giving of the banner to the
grange having the largest attendance
at the picnic was an interesting fea-
ture of the afternoons work, and Lin
coin grange won the banner with a
good majority. East Center Grange
has had the banner for the past three
years but lost out this year by small
margin. Altogether, the picnic was
great success and everyone felt re-
paid for having been there.