St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05
DEDICATE new HAIL
Enterprise Grange of Lyndon Has
Arranged Good Program for
Jan. Is


tend the dedication of the new Grange
hall Thursday afternoon, Jan Is, al
1880 o'clock. The following program
will be presented:
! Dedication ceremony; greetings by
J. B. Chase; history of the Grange by
Worthy Master, D.. d. Gray; vocal
duet by Louise Morse and Emma
Dana; remarks by Worthy State Mas
ter, w. N. Cady; recitation by Mildred
Grady; remarks by Worthy State Lee
turer E. H. Hallett; singing by ladies'
quartet; recitation by Fred Spencer;
address by James B. Taylor, secretary
of the Greater Vermont association;
vocal solo by Mrs. Leonard; recitation
by Madaline Kennedy; remarks by
Judge ]. T. Gleason; closing song by
choir; social hour and chicken pie
dinner 1t is expected T. N. Vail will
be present.
Enterprise Grange.
Regular meeting of Enterprise
Grange, No. 16, Lyndon, at school
house hall, Friday evening, Jan. Z, at
S:15. The following subjects Will De
discussed: The canning of meats,
which will be demonstrated, and good
citizenship. All members are urged
to be present. A choir rehearsal will
be held at 7:45.
Green Mountain Grange.
(Mrs.. Emma K Massey, ReporterO
There was a large attendance at the
regular meeting of Green Mountain
Grange, No. /, which was held at st.
Johnsbury Center, last Saturday eve
ming and the reports of the officers
showed not only that good work had
been done during the past year but
that the officers and members were
working together comparatively and
harmoniously for the one great OBJ
ject, the upbuilding of the Grange and
its membership. The officers for the
ensuing year were installed by Sister
Nellie Whitney, who acting as deputy.
gave the charges in very impressive
and pleasing manner. She was as
sisted by Brother Charles N. Whitney,
who did his part equally well. Wis
iting members present were worthy
Master, d. D. Gray and Mrs Gray, En-
terprise Grange, No. 16, OF Lyndon;
Ella Mclaughlin, Mrs. John Drew and
Charles Butler, Wide Awake Grange,
No. Sc. At the close of the meeting
the following short program was CIV
en-. after which about 100 partook of
the bountiful repast prepared by the
committee in charge. Song. by Grange;
reading, when We Get There" linda
Farnham; reading, New Years Re-
solve" Ella Hall; discussion, Coop
Grafton and Direct Selling" Homer
Shattuck, P. p. Prescott, E. M. Mas
sey, c. I. Hall; song by Grange.
In response to an invitation received
from Passumpsic Valley Grange, No.
322. to visit them on Tuesday evening,
Dec. %, 40 members of Green Noun
tain Grange, No. 1, including the Ia
dies degree team, availed themselves
of the opportunity. The third and
fourth degrees were conferred on sew
eral candidates by the degree team OF
the visiting Grange, hearty applause
being given them at the close OF the
work. At the close of tn meeting a
short program was rendered after
which an oyster supper was served
and a social hour enjoyed by. all, ere
they separated for their respective
homes, carrying with them pleasant
memories of the occasion.
Burke Mountain Grange.
At the last meeting of Burke
Mountain Grange, No. 409, at East
Burke Tuesday night a very interest
ing session was held. The third and
fourth degrees were conferred on two
candidates, the literary program was
as follows: Address by the Rev. 1. A
Rose, subject, "Past, Present and Flu
ture;" singing by Milton Leo and
Gordon Cole, accompanied by Mrs
Grace Cole on piano; essay, "Coaling
Ships at Sea- Alvah F'reeto; reading, |
Myron ellison; singing, Clifford Vance
and Edith Mathers, accompanied by
Mildred Vance on piano; reading,
Wallace Russell; essay, '"The Man that
Does Things" Bion Humphrey, Jr.; |
recitation, Wilbur Leaver; singing.
Edith Mathers. Refreshments were
served by the social committee, Harry
w. winslow, Clyde ellison, Freeman
Lang. Promenading was then enjoy
ed. Mabel Vance, the Worthy Lee
turer, gave a splendid report OF the
State Grange at Burlington that she
attended as delegate. There has been
a steady increase in attendance dur
ing the past year. A good many old
members have been reinstated and a
large number of new members nave
been admitted. The next meeting, |
Tuesday evening. Jan. II, will be in
staIlation of officers.