Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-23
* BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1901.

world, not forgetting, also, those who
have remained at home.
"Our West Parish Girls, none fairer
or better as sweethearts or wives"
gave the opportunity for the gentle
men to return the compliment of the
ladies by a vigorous uplifting and mo-
ton of right arm, which was done with
will. Alfred S. Hall of Winchester,
Mass, responded to this toast at
length, placing a high estimate upon
woman's work and worth in the parish,
mentioning by name as many as sixty
of the mothers, wives and unmarried
ladies whom he had known personally
who in character, and by their efforts,
had given shape to the community so
widely known for it's integrity and
ability.
"Our Farms, they may be more
rough and less extended than western
farms, but they are conducive to
health, comfort and happiness, if not
to wealth." was answered by Reuben
Miller, one of the oldest and most sue
cessful of our farmers, who set forth
some of the advantages attendant
upon the pursuit, and especially as
farming is now conducted.
DR.. E. r. Campbell of Bellows Falls
spoke upon "The Medical Profession
as Recruited from the West Parish"
He gave list of such as have entered
that profession, embracing some 10
names, more than half of whom are
now living, some of them having at
tanned to eminence, He was lively
and full of his jests. When the chair
man attempted to rally him upon not
being on hand at dinner, he said that
was just the reason why he was able
to crack those jokes.
Following the toasts the various or
CARNATIONS in the place were briefly
presented by a member as follows:
For the church, Deacon Alfred p. Ran
ney; for the Sunday school, former
superintendent Joseph NJ. Powers; for
the Christian Endeavor society, Miss
Elvira Gorham; for the ladies' aid and
library, Mrs. Alfred p. Ranney; for the
Grange, Hon. William B. Cutting; for
the veterans of the Grand Army, for
mer representative j. Fl. Clark.
Two organizations once vigorous and
the life of the place, not now main
tanned. were brought vividly to re-
membrance, one by Harlan Goodhue,
who spoke of THE Old Lyceum,"
which fiourished for 40 years, between
1880 and 1870; the other THE Old
Military Company" by Capt. d. c..
Gorham, the only living officer. so far
as known. in the militia organized here
and disbanded about 1S45. Indeed, it
is believed that only a single person
besides who ever. served in the ranks
is now alive. For lack of time several
speakers who had expected to be call
ed upon were passed over. Excellent
music under the direction of E. E..
Gorham of Boston was furnished.
Miss Deborah Cory of SaXtons River,
daughter of former resident, gave a
recitation, Homecoming" in her
well-known pleasing manner. The
exercises closed with singing, "Old
Lang Syne." The clouds had gath
cred and little rain had fallen, but
not enough to interfere with the
pleasures of the day, or the return to
their abode of such as came from
neighboring places. In the evening,
however, the windows of heaven"
were opened, and to the discomfort of
those who wished to attend the con-
cert given by Mr.. Gorham and his
company. Notwithstanding, the town
hall was very we'll filled and the con-
cert passed off to general satisfaction.
Our people worked hard to make prep
arations for Old Home Day, but they
feel abundantly repaid for all it cost.
1t was a unanimous vote at the close,
formally expressed upon call of the
president, that another such home
gathering is desired at some fitting
time in the future.