The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-16
FIRST DAYs PROCEEDINGS.

The third annual fair OF tic otter CrccB
Valley Agricultural Association of Wal
/ liugford, commenced on Wednesday, ant
was made especially interesting from seve
raj facts. First, that the present year Is
/ the one hundredth anniversary of the set
Element Of the town. and its observance
was decided upon Ut this tlme--an occa
sion which Is of particular interest to all
present and former residents of Walling'
ford as bringing to their minds many i'm
poriant and pleasing recollections of theil
life in that good old town. Wallingford
has sort forth many able men from its
borders during the Que hundred years il
has bceu settled, and all and each one OF
these delight to do honor 10 her memory.
The town has lived and throyc these hun
dred years with marked and persistent sue
ccss, and to-day stands well from social,
educational and religious points OF
view. Her inhabitants are highly indus
tricus and decidedly intellectual for town
of It's size and privileges. Wallingford
village, where the fair and centennial is
held, is lovely little town Of itself nestled
among the grccncst and most picturesque
of hills, containing broad and finely shaded
streets and many busy marts of trade. It's
thoroughfares are lined with GOOD looking
residences which are noticeably handsome
and do credit to their owners and the
village as well.
The opening day OF the fair was very
we'll attended, the day was suspicious for Il
gathering in the open air and Franklin
Square, a fine 10; Of land belonging TO Mr.
Franklin Post, near the depot, which was
used for the purpose of both fair and CEN
tcnnial. was alive with people, and the cX-
hibition Of articles for the first day was
very encouraging and well worthy of attcn-
ton
Al ten o'clock procession, headed by
tho East Walingford band, marched to the
speakers stand and the audience we're
called to order by Chief Marshal II. J..
Warner, who introduced the President oi
the day. Col. Dyer Townsend, an old and
honorcd citizen of the town, of 81 years Of
age. Col. Townsend made a few brief re-
marks concern. z his own experience in
in Walingford and gave few interesting
business "reminiscences relative 80 the
same.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. II. ii.
Sandcrson. after which music from the
band.
The president OF the day then introduced
Rev Adacc Walker, D. D., OF Walling-
ford, who made The following interesting
address
OPENING ADDRESS OF nEv. DE-. Waikiki.
One hundred and twelve years ago next
month, Benuing Wentworth, then Cover
nor of the Province of New Hampshire, by
letters patent duly signed and sealed and
now on record in the Office of Our town
clerk, granted in the name Of George the
Third, the privilege Of possession and set
Element TO such as might wish 10 occupy
a territory six miles square, which included
within its bounds the place upon which We
now stand. The place was at that time,
and continued for number of years, moi
only without an inllabitant but without a
name ; and its location is fixed by the de
scription given, as lying contiguous TO ana
directly east of Tinmouth, and north OF
Harwich, since called Mt. Tabor. OF
course everybody in those days knew
where Tinmouth and Harwich were. The
same book that contains this grant upon
its first page l have examined further
along, and find the record of numerous
know all men by these presents" quit.
claiming all right which the signers OIL
their heirs might have or think they had to
lands within this territory-so numerous.
in fact as to lead one to think that most
people wished to get rid of the land pretty
soon after seeing it-somc, perhaps. even
before they had seen it. But how soon
mon became bold enough to attempt set
! Element here, and with what success, you
will undoubtedly hear in good time from
those who arc skilled in figures and fond o!
antiquities, My object in referring to this
oldest of all papers having any reference
to our town, is to comfort your hearts will
the assurance it gives us, that we have ,
right to be here to-day, For among thu
privileges conferred by this same grant o
1861, under which all owners of real estat,
in Wallingford now hold their titles is th,
following THAT the said town, as sooi
as there shall be fifty families resident ant
settled therein, shall have the liberty o
holding two fairs annually" Now jus
what the object OF these fairs" was to be
or whether they were ever held by the ear
~ settlers after the requisite number o
families had found their homes here, is be
yond my knowledge. But il cannot
that right thus formerly conferred an
by so high an authority can have lapse
in cur day and IL George the Third, b
the grace OF God, Of Great Britain
France and Ireland, King, DEFEND
or Of the faith, NC, did
his special grace, certain knowledge an
mere motion, grant to the inhabitants {
this town the privilege of hol ling two fall
in year, Of course we may hold one. An
, the town arc to be greatly congratulate
that Mai. Rounds in the ardor of his arcl
, geological researches, made discovery
this, and two years ago-so far rs kno
for the first time since the grant was mac
called MS together for the enjoyment {
I this high priyiege-which having bee
! once enjoyed, it is hardly among the pc
E sibiites that its observance will cv
cease
3 But our coming together to-day h
t another object, for which We can clai
s still higher example If not authority. Til