Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
OLDNE HAMPS
Annual Gathering of Her Sons
and Daughters.
Pleasant After Dinner Speeches by Mayor
Dodge, Hon. w. H. Halle and Others
List Of the Guests.


daughters never grow less loyal. Hur-
rah for New Hampshire! This in SUBJ
stance was the sentiment and feeling
pervading Memorial Hall, Tuesday
night, upon the occasion of the third an
nual reunion and banquet of the Granite
State Association Of Worcester. A birth
right in New Hampshire seems to carry
with it am abundance of enthusiasm and
loyalty for the state which must find
vent. and last night as speaker after
speaker sung the praises of the Granite
state, it seemed to the unfortunate born
outside the state that there really was
no other state but New Hampshire.
The reunion was thoroughly enjoy
able. Fraternity reigned supreme and
never for a moment did interest lag,
although the affair was not over until
late in the evening. Much of the credit
Tor this success is due to Homer p.
Lewis, principal of the English high
school, who acted as chairman of the
evening. Mr. Lewis proved a model
POSTMASTER, his address and introduce
lions Of speakers being notably happy
and well turned, Mr.. Lewis was, chair
man Of the committee of arrangements,
and his record has won for him a per-
manent place as chairman, and he was
80 informed by many of the gentlemen
VINO were called upon to address the
gathering.
The members of the association as
sembled at the home of the Young
Women's Christian Association at 6
o'clock and for an hour enjoyed each
others company. At o'clock the COM
pany formed for the march to Memorial
Hall, where the banquet was spread. To
march music played by the Arlington
Mandolin and Guitar Club the guests,
headed by Chairman Lewis and Mayor
Dodge, entered the hall and ranged
themselves about three tables spread
the length of the hall. The head table
was occupied by the guests of honor.
The list included, besides Mayor Dodge,
ex-Lieut Gov. William H. Halle Of
Springfield, Sam Walter Foss of Somer-
Vile, Hon. George F. Tinker of New
London and Mrs. Tinker. Hon. Samuel
L. Powers of Boston was expected, but
was unavoidably detained by Illness.
The full list of those present is as fol-
lows: Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., Hon.
William H. Halle of Springfield, Homer
p Lewis, Hon. George F. Tinker Of New
London, Conn, Mrs. George f. TINKER,
Mrs. w. A. Gile, Mrs. R. G. Taylor. sam
Walter Ross of Somervile, Mrs. H. p.
Lewis, Joseph E. Fales Mrs. F. s.. Phet-
teplace DR.. r. H. Hull, Mrs. f. S. Moore,
Miss Edith Moore, R. g. Taylor, G. F.
Carroll a. c. Lewis Mrs. A. G.. Lewis,
George, F. Brooks, Mrs. G. F. Brooks,
DR.. Charles p. H. Higgins, DR.. J; +.
Mrs. NJ. S. Lawrence, Miss Gertrude Law
renee NJ S. Lawrence, Frederick e.
hand Miss Forehand, A. a. Barker, Mrs
A. A. Barker F. W. White, Mrs r W,
White H. G. Crane, Mrs Albertina G.
Cochrane, Mrs. Emma s. kidder, A. &c e
Scott, Mrs W. w. Scott, Albert Gray,
Miss Lillian Hanson, Miss Olive Russell
i. Harlow Russell. Mrs. E H; Russell,
Walter B. Abbott, Edwin A. Clarke, A. G.
Fitz, Mrs. a. G. Fitz, Mrs, Mary q In
gals, Mrs, r. a. Abbott, 9. B. sad owen
well, DIR. j. x. Warren, Mrs. j. K. War
rem w Il. Sargent, Mrs. w. ~. Sargent,
W. E. w. Felt Mrs. w E w Felt, F.
Lathrop, Charles w. Lathrop, DR.. F. R.
Warren, Mrs. F. r. Warren, Miss Nellie
P. Clark, Bath, Me-, Lyman 4. Ely, Mrs.
Lyman A. Ely, Mrs. c. F. Carroll, Col.
William A. Gle.
AS soon as the party was seated, a
score of walters appeared upon the
scene, and for more than am hour were
busy serving an excellent menu, pre-
pared by Rebboli.
After the banquet, Chairman Lewis
called the gathering to order and eX-
tended a cordial welcome to the third
reunion. He remarked that it pleased
him to see so many sons and daughters
Of New Hampshire present, and be-
lieved it augured well for the prosperity
and longevity of the association. This
was no more than it should be, for if
the natives Of Chic, Vermont, Maine
and other states can maintain an or
gan.zation in this city, there is no rea-
son why New Hampshirites should not
do likewise We are all proud of the
history OF the state, and believe it is
the most important state in the Union.
Mr. Lewis gave a brief sketch of the
early history of the state. He said that
IL Indian wars made character, the
early settlers of New Hampshire had
character to burn. Mr.. Lewis then gave
a brief record of the state which was
the first to adopt the constitution of the
United States. In the war of the rebel
lion the troops from the Granite State
suffered heavier losses than regiments
from other states, showing they were
doing their duty and We're where the
fighting was thickest The speaker then
introduced Hon. Rufus B. Dodge, Jr.
whom he spoke of as an unfortunate
man, not having been born in New
Hampshire The association, however
had done all it could for him and had
adopted him.
Mayor Dodge was loudly applauded as
he arose to address the company. He
spoke in happy vein, saying: my
official duty is to give formal permission
to you to meet and talk of your native
state, for, without that, you have no
right to do so. I insist that there is a
state by the name of Massachusetts in
the Union but, beyond that, will ask
YOU only to admit that you are glad you
are living in Massachusetts. He then
suggested the organization of a Massa-
chusetts association to hold together
the handful of natives of the state who
eaar11 fO ia In IA urpaf minority His
honor was glad, as g representative of
Massachusetts,. to know that the repre-
sentatives of New Hampshire were will
Ing to give their services to our munich
nalities as citizens. He appreciated the
rugged virtues Of the sons OF New
Hampshire. as il was men OF such char
aeter that mace the Union. He loved
the scenery of the state, her hills, noun
tlins and valleys. In summer, no more
pleasant place can be found than in the
Granite state. He thought if 1t was pos
alble to erase the dividing line between
this state and New Hampshire, the
.are virtues would be found IN this
commonwealth as abound in New
Hampshire He then extended hearty
yelcome IL this city, its business and
sscial life. It's churches and schools, but
id that there was one place New
aInpshire people must not go. That
into Massachusetts pockets, for, as
raNd al Is the Massachusetts Yankee,
u no natCsn for the New Hampshire
,iisiciaa He then extended full per-
Miss Oh, as tile city's chief executive, tc
make extravagant boasts, and closed
with the sentiment. printed on the pro-
gram Greater Worcester. provided
nothing detracts from her virtues.
Miss Lillian Hanson then rendered
i'-The Enchanted Spinner sweetly, and
was Literally applauded.