Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02
Ludlow.


t Ludlow.
On Tuesday afternoon last we receive'
a note by mail from Col. Geo. S. Redfeld
saying, "Come down this evening, 1 wan
to sec you" Whereupon we made ready
and reported at the Ludlow House in du
form, and were at once met by tha
ubiquitous Moore and ushered into tb'
parlors, where we were soon Joined by
other invited guests. At the hour ap
psinted for supper we were invited to th'
spacious dining hall, where we found tht
tables actually groaning beneath theil
weight of good things prepared for sucf
as were bidden The occasion of this ricf
entertainment was this: For seven years
Col. Redfeld has been interested in tbs
Ludlow Woolen Mills, under the firm
name of G.. W. Harding & Co, during
which time he has won hosts of friends
even the best citizens, in and out of his
adopted home, and since he had decided
to remove to the "Garden City of the
West" having dissolved his connection
with the firm, be issued invitations tc
many of his former associates, employees
and members of ST. Johns Church to par.
take of a supper, to be given as stated.
When supper time arrived, those invit.
ed, numbering about 80, did full juatice
to the bounteous repast. Among those
present we noticed Rev. A. B. Flanders.
rector of st. Johns church. Hon. w. Fl.
Walker and wife, J. S. Gill and wife,
Chas. Raymond and wife, besides many
others of his warm personal friends. Sup
per over, the cloth was removed and the
dessert appeared Jnst before this was
ended, E. A. Howe stepped quietly and
almost wholly unobssrved from the table
at. which he was sitting to that occupied
by Col. Redfeld, and in few we'll chosen
words, presented him with gold chain.
beautiful in design and exquisite in work
manship, together with list of the names
of the donors. So great and complete wac
the surprise and the emotion of Mr.. Red.
field. that, although he gave assured and
positive evidence of his heartfelt graft
tude, still his voice failed him, he being
affected to tears.
Rev. Mr.. Flanders was then called upon
for word, but found himself unable to
because of the general sorrow
which seemed to pervsde all present. He
preferred to tell Mr. RedGeld in private
of his attachment to him, and of his deep
regret at his departure.
Hon. W. H. Walker being called upon
for some remarks, commenced by briefly
to the call from the great West
for our distinguished townsman and his
personal friend, and thought it not i'm
proper to allude to the many improve
ments which had taken place in town
during Mr.. RS residence among them,
attributing much of the good which had
resulted therefrom to the benevolence and
of him who was about to leave
hem, and assured Mr.. Redfeld that
wherever he might be in the future, be
could be sure that his name would be
leld in pleasant remembrance by those
who had SO long enjoyed his society and
in his benefits conferred on
his town during his residence among
1s. In the future, it would afford him
md many others unspeakable pleasure to
urvey the past, and as we do so we shall
associate your name with many things
which will serve as pleasant memento.
Said the speaker, "you, sir, need no gold
,hain to remind you of US; your acts for
everal years have spoken of what you
hought of us"
In this connection it may not be amiss |
or your correspondent to add that his
with Mr.. Redfeld has been |
N uninterrupted source of pleasure and |
,roft. I also recall to mind with pleas |
Ire the many personal fsvors received
rom his hands when others might have
aid "no." But he never learned to turn |
way empty those whom he could assist. |
1ost, or many, have learned it to perfec.
ion, but Col. Redfield's school did not |
each this branch of study.
It must not be forgotten that the Lud.
ow House on this occasion acquitted it
elf with such style, attentive care and |
he utmost harmony as to eDtitle itself to
espect from all present, and will no doubt
n the future, as in the past, receive the
nost indubitable proof of it. Supper and |
emarks being both ended, the happy yet |
orrowful company repaired to the parlors,
7here another feast had been prepared. |
ausac, that which did enliven and yet add |
0 the general regret at the departure of
friend. Mrs. Redfeld, the amiable and
stimable wife of the Colonel, was not
resent, she having gone, some weeks ago.
Vest. At Ills p. m. many left for the
epot to embark aboard the midnight
rain north, but our host would remain
,nger, and take the train bound east.
here were many hearty "good bye's" and
God bless you's" as we took our depar.
ure, and we can only add that Ludlow
hus loses most invaluable citizen and |
ne, too, whose place can hardly be filed |
{ present if ever. This closes our sketch |
{ the departure from Ludlow Of Col.
teorge Snowdea Rsdfeld for the Garden |
,ity of the West BY
ONE WHO Knew HIM.
February 20, 1871.