Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-06

Tie Early Settlers Of ByOokfsld-The light that on
their heads two hundred years have shed shall necr
grow dim.
BY DIR. John Romans of Boston, ma.
tive =
The ancient Torn Of Brootfeld-In the period of
our Revolutionary struggle, distinguished for her
patriotism, and for her liberal contributions to the
relief OF her distressed fellow citizens, and always
hOnOled i'll the industry enterprise and intelligence
OF her sons and daughters, ut home and abroad
The Tire Christian Pastors Of Lhe Last Cenfwy in
Bro0kfeid-EphIaim Ward of the west parish, Micah
Stone of the south. and Thomas Smell of the north
three shining lights Two OF them already
placed in the upper temple still burns with the
golden glow oil a saintly old age.
DIR. Jabez B. Upham Of Boston here made
a brief speech, giving some interesting remin-
iscences of the Upham family, for long time
so prominent in West Brookfeld, and closed
with the following sentiment
Oiu DESCENDANTS the Sons and Daughters Of Brook
feid One Hlndrea Years HeHee-May they incline to
hide, with .he mantle OF acOyering charity, the
sins, negligence, and ignorance OF this our day ana
generation
Master Ranger the Last Surriring Teacher of for
Geaeratj0n-Alay lie long live and have the sat
isiacton OF knowing that his old pupils are behaving
well.
Master Ranger, a veteran Of seventy-five
years. and white hair, stood up and practiced
Ills old scholar, the president OF the day, in the
ornament Of making polite bows, whereupon
Rev Mr.. Phelps congratulated him upon the
proficiency of his pupil.
Tie Absent Sons amt Daughters Of old BrOokfeh.
Tie lIarams Of Slriagfeid-Ihe enterprising and
worthy publishers OF that great American instu-
ton" Webster's Unabridged Dictionary; they are
sons of whom Brookfield Is proud
BY Geo. Forbes, Esq -
OIL BrooLfsld-She has turned out many brave
boys and modest maidens, and sent them to prairie
and town. May she continue year by year TO add
recruits OF true manhood and womanhood who
shall be living epistles and proof of her worth.
Rev. Hubbard Winslog of Brooklyn, n.
Y, here made a short speech.
Judge Danforth of New York Ia native, sew
enty.iour years absent, spoke briefly also Dea-
con Josiah Carey Of St. Charles, Mo-, ia ma
tiyel
The president here exhibited a note of the
Massachusetts colony currency, numbered
5655, and dated December l, 1772 for the
amount Of five shilHngs and lour pence ; also
a stone pot, Of Indian manufacture, Of the ca
pacity Of about two gallons, which was found
in the earth near the Wckaboag pond.
Conspicuous upon the desk was also a lig-
mum Vita mortar and pestle that showed a
long and ample service with card reading as
follows :-"This mortar was the property Of
John Rowland, one OF the Pilgrims, who land
ed from the Maytower. at Plymouth, in 1920
His descendant in the fifth generation, South
worth Rowland, resided i'll West Brookfield for
half century, till 1913 His widow and sur
viying sons and daughters are present to-day.
George Howe, Esq, of Boston, offered the
last sentiment, as follows
The Ladies Of The three kfeids-Among whom
may be found those capable Of acting in the place OF
Victoria herself.
The band, which had through the whole af-
ternoon interspersed their music with the other
exercises, here played parting tune, and the
gathering dispersed, well pleased with the ex-
ercises, and having never before assembled
never expecting again to assemble for a centen.
NAL celebration of the settlement of this old
town.
Young America displayed itself in the gaily
decorated Town Hall in the evening with a
grand anniversary ball, that gaily closed the
scenes of this eyentul day.