The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-29
FIRST sNoWsHoE HIKE
Green Mountain Club, Outing Enjoy.
able Notwithstanding Cold

Despite the prospects of a storm all
day. Remembers of the Green Mount
ain club took TO the mountains yes
| terday and returned none the worse
for a strenuous, yet enjoyable days
outing. A hike over Bald Mountain
had been arranged and fifteen had
planned to make the trip but be.
cause of the brewing storm in the
morning the party had dwindled down
TO only seven of the warm-footed
members who left the village about
ten o'clock for the mountain snow
shoe-hike. Although it was showing
and blowing at the start,
the enthusiasm of the party was not
| lessened a bit, but when the vicinity
of the white rocks and the steepest
part of the climb was reached the
storm broke with fury and added
some thrills and excitement TO the
trip.
Stop for dinner MAS made at the
Bear Wallow" spring around a good
fire and after six of the hungry hik.
ers had eaten their lunches of plain
ordinary fare. they thoroughly enjoy
ed for desert the odor OF frying bacon
eggs and coffee brought along by the
thoughtful member who ate il with
with a silver fork and spoon and used
a napkin. By the time the summit
was reached the storm had cleared
and the usual expansive view was Oh,
tanned in all directions but the cold
wind was so severe THAT no lengthy
e.,,, - 4. af
east side of the mountain was made
quickly and tho He'll Hollow camL
was reached at about four-thirty,
The second party left the village at
about eleven O'clock in the morning
and htked to the camp for dinner and
in the afternoon made snow shoe
rip to Old Glastonbury, returning
Just in time for supper which was be
ing prepared by the men folks and
the women are still wondering how
such delicious griddle cakes can be
made by mixing so many different
things together.
The entire party left camp at half
past eight, walking down as far as
Bid-a-wee cottage where they were
picked up by auto truck and brought
home. Those who participated il
lhe outing were: Rev. C. f, Hill
Crathern, Marion Crathern, Charles
Crathern, H. A. Wilkinson, Donald
Webster, Mrs. H. T. Southall, Gordon
and Rhoda Southall, Wills T. White
j, l.. Griswold John n Fay, George
a. Mathers. Maude Harris, Mrs. w
G. Towart, Margaret Lingulst of New
York and Prof, l., b. Puffer of Troy.
On New Years day will take place
the annual trip TO camp for outdoor
winter sports of all kinds. The pro
gram for the morning will include a
snow shoe trip and the afternoon
will be devoted to coasting. tobog.
gaming skiing and Jack jumping
Sleighs will leave the Walbridgo cor
ner at $50 in the morning and re
turning will leave camp at O'Clock
IN the afternoons. Members are re
quested to bring sandwiches fol
lunch or dinner and an old fashioned
irish stew will be served by the club
Members may bring friends and 1t
will be necessary that notice be Civ
ell Mr. Mathers not later than Mon
day afternoon so that provision can
be made both as to transportation
and dinner for all who wish to go.
II has been suggested that this oc.
casion also be made a donation day
for the culinary department of the
camp equipment Dishes are badly
needed for the large gatherings and
II each one will bring some one
article such as plate, bowl, cup
knife, fork or spoon, it will greatly
facilitate the serving of meals at the
camp.