The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-07-24
OLD HOME WEEK

The local Old Home Week association
held meeting at Mayor Browns office
Friday evening to discuss arrangements
and mature plans for the celebration in
August.
The matter OF the reception OF the Bos-
ton association OF thr S ms of Vermont who
will call at the CAPITAL on Thursday, Aug
ust 13 on their way TO Burlington was the
first matter for consideration. The secre.
tary was directed 20 obtain informa alton az
to the time of arrival in this CITY, and to
represent the desirabiliy OF departure from
Boston at an hour that would bring the
special train conveying members OF the
association 10 Montpelier at two O'clock or
az soon as possible after that hour. The
president of the association was directed to
appoint committee Of wo to arrange for a
lunch for the guests at the Pavilion, fol-
Owing which will come the reception by
the Governor and his wife at the State
House. The bands services have been
secured for the afternoon, at the band
stand on the Safe House grounds edioin.
ing The Pavilion. The people Of Montpelier
are desired to be on hand to welcome the
returni g exles and make them feel entire
" at home in the capital OF their native
State.
In the matter of the celebration on the
day fixed upon fnr special observance in
this city, Friday, August 16. some details of
preparati IN were completed, but there is
nothing essentially new to report. The
various committee are proceeding with the
duties assigne them. committee on
decoration, consisting OF W. s. Hudson and
W. q. Andrews, was created for the work
OF pu ting Armory Hall in becoming order
for the Observance there.
The presence Of Captain Clark, ex-Sena-
tor Thurston and Rev. DR.. Geo B Spaiding
is assured by the personal signfying OF
their purpose TO be here. II s hoped that
the other specially invited gnests to partc-
ipate in the exercises OF Friday evening
will also be in tendance.
The general plan of exercises on Frid ay
IL the same as has been previously OK.
planned in the JOURNAL The day will be
one OF visiting. renewing old associations, in
The spirit hat gave rise to the occasion.
The band will furnish music from the State
House stand in the afternoon. In the even
ing, speeches a. the Armory by DR.. Spsld.
ing, MIR. Thurston and Mr.. Limb, and at
some time.in the afternoon or in the evening
following the speaking, reception to the
distinguished song who will be the city's
guests. The program committee is consid-
ering these general features, and the sug
gestion OF an old-'ims ball on Thursday
evening, but the exact sequence OF things
has not been fully de ermined.
A suggestion OF souvenir program" by
Earl Green, with illustrations OF Montpa-
lier, old and new, was referred to the com
mittee for irs consideration.
The indications all point to an observ.
ance Of the week that will be extremely in
teresfiug, and an occa aston that will be- long
remem bered. Reduced rates OF fare will be
IN 4de by the raiwsy There will be moth
Ing exclusive in the celebration; on the con-
trary, the ople OF all the regions around
about the State Capital are cordially invited
to come in, meet and greet the men OF wide
distinction who will be- present and pay
them the homage all instinct gel0 render the
names of these famous men OF Vermont at
large ana the Capital town in particular.