Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-04
Reunion at Cabot.

Agreeably TO appointment the Iangmaid Asso-
citation assembled at the residence Of +. L. Knapp,
ut an early hour, on the morning Of August 2Sth,
to the number Of eighty-fve. From thence they
repaired to pleasant grove, carrying with them
light hearts kindly feelings, and plenty to satisfy
the wants of the inner man, where the hours
passed pleasantly in forming new acquaintance
renewing old ones, visiting and singing The
weather and season being propitious the hour Of
meeting became a time of many and happy greet
ings. The most pleasing feature of the occasion
was the arrival of the eleven o'clock train, bring
ing ]. p Langmaid of the firm OF John p. Lang
maid X Sons, lumber merchants, Salem, Mass. !;
also James I. Langmaid, of Suncook, n. H.,
father of the lanented Josie Langmaid, and his
friend Mr. Rimes, Commissioners for Merrimac
county, n. H., all gentlemen of the highest bust
ness attainments and gentlemen that the assoca-
ton may well be pleased to add to its numbers
They were welcomed by all in true Vermont style,
while many were the regrets expressed that their
stay among them must be necessarily short
Every moment was used to the best advantage in
visiting with and entertaining these distinguished
guests and kinsmen The exercises in singing
and speaking were good.
up and reflected great credit on the taste and skill
of the ladies. After partaking OF bountiful re
past they repaired again to the stand to elect Off
GERS for the ensuing year, after which songs and
speaking came in order again. 1t was with great
pleasure and delight they listened to the music
and singing of several Of the members Of the
association, also the remarks of Rev X. d. Met
calf, OF Sonth Troy, Vermont, and Hon. John p
Langmaid, of Salem, Massachusetts. Those of Mr.
Langmaid were replete with good thoughts and
excellent suggestions in regard to these social
gatherings lie thought that we, as a people and
a nation, were too apt not to give ourselves rest
enough from business, that we confined ourselves
too close tn that one object in life-the making
and keeping of the mighty dollar When lie
spoke of his beloved niece, whose tragic death
caused so much sadness throughout New England
of the great unbearable grief of his afflicted
brother, in her untimely end, and afterwards, in
six short weeks an only dying of grief then it
was the kind heart and fine feelings of the man
were seen his feelings were truly great and sin
cere. while the audience were affected TO tears
Those who heard him were much interested and
we doubt not carried home with them many good
resolutions of heart and purpose of mind to guide
them in the future. We trust these gentlemen
will be present at the next gathering, and many
others not there this time. There were remarks
from several Others all of which were acceptable;
among them were brief remarks by the eldest
daughter now living Of Capt. Solomon Langmad,
aged nearly seventy-four years, which were re-
ceived with great applause. full criticism Of
the merits of all those who took part in making
and enjoying good time would require greater
skill and delicacy than we are able to command.
We shall therefore say, in general terms, it was a
success in every particular. The season was truly
one of social enjoyment, and we trust will long be
remembered by all present