The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
CORN ROAST AN
EVENT OF PLEASURE
Sixty-Ffve from Methodist Church Join
in Hilarity at Perkins Farm, When
Men Pay Their Debt.

The old-fashioned corn-roast rendered
to the ladies of the First Methodist
church by tie all-men's class, at the
George. Perkins farm last night, in re-
turn for being beaten by the ladies IN
an attendance contest lasting through
June and July, was an occasion OF M
larity, and healthy appetite. The anaif
was true to all corn roast traditions
in the degree of fun Which it gave to
all those present. About a dozen auto
mobiles were busy during the early eve
ming transporting men and women, ana
several children from the church to the
| farm of George W. Perkins, about four
miles out on the Dummerston road. by
| s clock the porch and lawn were wen
populated with Just common folks TO
| the number of 65. From then until $50,
when the party broke up, there were no
dull moments. The Perkins farm was
unanimously approved as up-top
The bonfire was located in the pas
ture behind the house. Two low hay
trucks, one on either side OF the hre,
supplied ample sitting down roonk tor
the aged" and tired, also served as ia
bles from which the refreshments OF the
evening could easily be served. Sweet
corn. speared with a picket stick. was
| showed into the Goals by both old and
young Some of this was totally Gre
mated and never extracted. some came
out with a few burnt husks. while the
remainder. ashen or burned to a crisp
came forth to be eaten under the grossly
false appellation of roast corn. FRANK
forts were next passed around. Inc
more cruel of the pleasure devotees
thrust the poor i''dog.t through WlUh
the same picket stick, and amid much
wiggling roasted them over the Goals.
The more humanitarian of the group
however, lay the poor dogs carefully
away between the folds of a roll, and
sent them to their final resting place
BY this time gentle dew IN the form Gi
heavy rain had begun to fall. Quickly
, the gmarShmallows were passed around
toasted to a delicious brown over the dy
ing embers. and eaten with much relish
Then came a general exodus III the dlrcc
: ton of the farmhouse.
. Sixty-five makes Il house full even foi
- a farmhouse. but Mr.. and Mrs. PERKINS
T are two who seem to have learned the
= art of slowing away 'one more, after
t all the room is taken, 50 the entire party
g was housed Hot coffee, served by meI
= with burning fingers. was pronounced
t some coffee and with the doughnutS
n passed from the real imported rosewood
basket" filed out a fourth course. Ih'
entire company was then served to lc'
cream.
During the evening one of those happ!
| thoughts. 50 scarce in these days, cam
to Mr.. Perkins. and he passed 1t on. /
was to the effect that the autographs o
h all present be secured and sent to Mrs
e lC. c. Chayer. the wife of the minister
Ii who is in the Melrose hospital with
new daughter. Nernabelle just to shoN
n her that she was not forgotten by he
II friends The autographs were duly So
!. cured.
=, About $50 a general stir wa
: sensed about the house. and when thi
is was analysed. it was found to spe
10 home" The ladies surTepticiouSly col
Of rallied the men into the dining room. an
re greeted them with nine "'Rahs," to whic
r. the men responded in enthusiastic mar
81 lners Then. amid hearty "go6d nights
re and come agains." the pleasurc-makei