Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24

With all the elements consprng in favorable condition.
bright sunshine and opaine skies the Farmers Picnic June T.
the old Stone House Farm of D. VanNetre of the
successful outing held in Berkeley county
ideal setting hardly could be conceived in the human mind
verdan mead with sparkling brooks nged side by
hQck covered with dense forest while the cast
poste direction viewed the landscape over
which the Inflated army Gen Edward Baddock had marched
the early days of May 1775 the bloody Monongahea valley
their crimson uniforms rejecting back the radiant sunshine and
prghy martial music mingng with the happy prngtme
of birds
Here yesterday gathered 700 people, mainly farmers
the substantial element the very bone and of their
neghborhoods border lies Berkeley jefferson
ties with their wives and daughters and boys enjoy
pleasant picnic outing the and the stad 10
the addresses several subjects capable speak,
in carrying the regular program. Mingled with the
of human voices the happy laughter children who romped
out the large meadow field in ecstatc joy. At
basethand lunch that told again the ofepated Of III
Virginia hospitality served in sumptuousness unmeasured
Just before pleasing feature though previously
unannounced two addresses by members of
suffrage Col A. S. cambridge, of Jefferson county
with air Of true southern chivary introduced first
Jarat of Shepherdown who in brief way pur-
and plans of obtaining for the fair voting rights equal to
those of and thus representation in the awmang bodies
Of In reference the orpeaed expression about the
place being the There are many women
who would be glad they had home She spoke great
and Unreasonable work the housekeper
of life-burden with
Mrs Charles Pendeton Godsborough of shepherdstown
presented talked earnestly for brief
work of the world and should have equal suffrage She said
further They have obey the law should voice in
its making"
Mr. Upton Evers president of Vancevesve Farmers Club
made few remarks in of the
OF women voting When the bearing the lady speakers with
some OF their friends the ground each bearing large
orange streamer embazeed with the words Votes Women
ripple Of enthusiasm the crowd AT the a
ternoon Nat Frame West Virginia Agricultural Agent
introduced Prof c. r. ow, director of Virginia Ap
rcuura Experiment Station of Morgantown an in
dress by Mr. W. Hill of Washington The closing address
was made by W. d. Znn of Barbour county, one of the best
known agricultural experts in West Virginia During an inter-
mission the local Farmers Association held officers
prominent figure and popular evidence every
where greeting old and alike giving the handshake
that bespoke the big heart in his figure the host
Mr. d. VanMere who had provided his the same thor
ough manner that marks the evidence thrift and proert
on ms vast estate known the Spaw Springs Stone House
FARMS With several moving machines running merry along
several men milking his fifty farm work going on
er Mr. VanMetre has about of the dairy TYNE all
thoroughbeds and his dairy barn. accommodates fifty milk
es the product of which is supplied to hotel trade in
washington IS one of the most modern thoughts daving
every possible scientific of sanitation cleanliness Re-
SIDES the immense barn for other live the home he has
other large stock barns his adjoining farms He is known
throughout eastern West Virginia neighborng states
one OF the leading live stock dealers part of the south he
ing also an extensive wool handler