The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1901-08-16
vas then called upon and responded


A letter of regret was read from
Grace Woodward, a former teacher
and then one whose progress up
ward and interest in his town the
toastmaster had watched with inter
est, Hon. John B. Pickett, was in
troduced. Mr.. Pickett told of Incl
dents of his school days in a way
that kept his hearers in a smile.
The spirit of Eve seemed to be pres.
ent then, judging from the way
orchards were raided. The boys
would even raid pantry window oc-
casiona1ly and come back with pie,
doughnuts, ETC., and 1 assure you
the banquet that followed tasted
good. Bent pins were a prominent
feature in the life of our school days.
A boy, now a lawyer in Washington,
came to school one day in new
pair of trousers. A large piece of
wax had found its way into his seat
and when he was called out to re-
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a sight to behold him try to get up.
Finally it took the principal with a
big knife and several students to re-
lease him.
1t is a pleasure to call upon one so
closely identified with school work
in the state and all will be pleased to
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the younger genera ton, said Mr..
Prichard, wish we could keep our
seats and listen to the older ones.
He spoke of the improvements in the
new school over the old and of some
incidents in his school life here.
He was the third teacher to occupy
the new building.
E. E. Mum was next called upon
and responded with a song, nicely
rendered.
The next speaker was Fred Had
lock, introduced as one who had
gained credit as teacher. A lesson
he was early taught was that children
should be seen and not heard, and it
left it's impression. The older grad
yates have left us younger ones
great responsibility which we will
not shirk. Our ambition is high,
courage good and we will do the best
we can.
The last speaker was w. E. S.
Celley, a pupil and also later trus-
tee of the Old Academy.
He spoke briefly, telling his hear
ers of school magazine, a copy of
which he had with him, published
in 1855.
1t was two O'Clock when the first
banquet of the Association ended
and 1t also ended a most happy and
successful reunion. During the even
ing music was rendered by an or
chestra of four pieces from Lisbon.
The banquet itself was excellent, in
the variety and quality of what COM
it was served.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
The official exercises of Bradford's
Did Home Week opened in Village |
1all at II O'Clock Wednesday morn
ng. If there was ever larger au-
Hence in the hall it must have been
when the hall was larger,
for every seat and all standing room
vas occupied. 1t was a splendid |
gathering. Hon. H. c. McDuffee,
chairman of the executive COM
nittee, called the meeting to order
md the exercises started most APP
1ropriately with "Auld Lang Syne,"
sung by the chorus and audience.
Prayer was offered by Rev. T. P.
Frost of Newark, N. J.
Harry E. Parker was introduced
o deliver the address of welcome, as
1ne not a native of Bradford but
rs one who had been here 20 years,
:aking printing Office then almost
and making it one of the
pest in the state. The address of
welcome follows:
There is no address of welcome,
however eloquent in it's phrases,
hat can compare for a moment with
he individual handshake and the
glad to see you" that come with
each personal greeting between
friends and neighbors long separ-
lted from each other. And yet it is
light that some one should speak
for all and tell you what pleasure
t is to all of us who live here to
Welcome you back to your old home.
We are more than glad to see you
md we wish you had never gone
way.
AS a native of New Hampshire 1
:annot help being proud of the fact
hat this grand idea of celebrating
me week of the year as Old Home
Week originated with Gov. Rollins
# the Old Granite State. 1t showed
fine instinct and an understand
ng of human nature most unusual,
nut the tremendous momentum that
he movement so speedily attained
vas a great surprise even to the
governor himself. Old Home Week
vas an immense success in New
hampshire the very first year and a
till greater one last year, Maine
lso falling into line with great en-
husiasm. This event is a grand
roof that noble sentiment still
lays a great part with people often
harged with being wholly absorbed
II material things and with having