The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-15
The Conservation Supper.

Anyone who may have been skeptlcal
as to the interest our local citizens had
in food conservation were soon trans
formed into optimists when they saw the
gathering of over 225 people who were
present at the conservation supper Mon
day night. This supper was the culmi-
nation of the plans of the Randolph Cen
ter branch of the American Red Cross
society, under the leadership of their
president, Mrs. G. A. Meigs. The school
diningroom was closed at the supper hour
and the good people of Randolph Center
and vicinity planned to have their sup.
pers at Agricultural hall at 1880 o'clock
instead of at their homes.
Agricultural hall had been very ap-
propriately decorated with flags and
bunting by the Aggie boys during the
afternoon. Here the tables were set and
all was in readiness, thanks to Professor
Meigs' help in acting for the Red Cross
ladies as director of the supper Rev
G. S. Smith of the Randolph Center NJ L.
church said grace at the opening of the
supper. Prin. G. l.. Green had charge of
the program after the dishes had been
cleared away. The V. s. A. orchestra
played THE Star Spangled Banner" with
much spirit and the hall rang with the
voices of all present as they sang the
good old song. The male quartet. con
sisting of Messrs. Ball, Lamson, Smith
crs and Galano, rendered two selections
and received hearty round of applause.
Miss Dutton, assistant county agent
for Orange county, next addressed the
meeting. She explained the true mean
ing of conservation-tha it did not mean
that we must starve or even deny our
selves unduly, at least at this time, but
that it meant that we do away with
waste and nonessentials and, in a word.
give up foods which are really Injuries
with us but which are necessary for the
welfare and the very life of our allies
and our own boys across the water
Miss Dutton also explained Just what
we had had for supper and offered to give
recipes to any ladies present who would
care for them.
Mrs. Edison then gave a piano solo of
patriotic nature which stirred the good
American blood of everyone present
Rev. G. f. Goodliffe, of the Randolph
Center Congregational church, sang two
sweet old songs which made all present
think of our blessings here in the great
land and of our dear ones cover there"
At this time the male quartet again
earned abundant applause.
L. B. johnson of the state board of
education and editor OF the Randolph
Herald and News was the next speaker
He spoke of the seriousness of this great
war in which we are engaged and con-
WINGED all his hearers that we must put
forth our every energy, no matter what
I ba if urnttl1 ptIr ntinp
from her enemies and make democracy
safe and sure for all coming generations.
This was a note which cannot be struck |
too hard and Mr.. Johnson's message was
a great contribution to the lasting sue
cess of the purpose for which the supper |
was held Mr. Johnson's address Yhs fol |
lowed by two more piano selections from
Mrs. Edison. K. T. Allan of the agri |
cultural school then gave singing and
selection. This was followed |
by another selection by the quartet.
Father NJ. S. O'Donnell of the Catholic |
church of Randolph made the next ad
dress. His message was that while we
could not emphasize too much the Sc
robustness of the situation in which we
find ourselves, yet we will never let Old |
Glory, which has never vet kissed the
dust or known defeat, be anywhere but
floating proudly over a world of peace
and liberty 1t was a splendid appeal
for patriotism. Said Father ODonnell,
I'VE will never stop until the kaiser's
scalp is taken-snd may it be an Amer
lean who does the job" Would that
Kaiser Bill had been there to hear and
to see and to tremblel
Principal Green then made an appeal
for the local branch of the Red Cross,
urging all, both men and women, TO do
all they could, if even at Inconvenience
to themselves. He also announced the
effort that the Y. NJ. C. A. is making to
raise funds for work among the soldiers
abroad. The formal part Of the program
closed with the singing of America.
After the tables were removed several
proms and dances were held. the V. s. a.
orchestra supplying the music.
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