St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21

but his mother was; claimed, and his clair
was allowed, that much of the integrity
industry, independence and ability tina
went out into the west and other part
OF our country came from Vermont. Hi
remarks were full of that energy an,
ernestness that makes the successful mai
OF to-day.
Hon. F. D. Hale, who was preceded
in his remarks by his aged father, Spragu
7. Hale of Lunenburg said he was no
Waterford born, since be first saw ligh
in "Copenhagen" in the town of Barnet
still he thought since he was born al
straight, that the lines or something
must have been a little mixed, as hi:
earliest recollections were of Waterford
Waterford church and Waterford schools
His remarks but expressed his regard
for and interest in his home town.
Herbert l. Goss of Berlin Falls, N. H.,
recalled the fact that only few years
ago Waterford was the birthplace of the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
both New Hampshire and Vermont in
the persons of Hon. Alonzo Carpenter
and Hon. Jonathan Ross. He also spoke
of the eminent men on the Bench and at
the Bar from Waterford, Hon. Jacob
Benton and J. D. Stoddard being men
toned among others.
Mrs. Lora Webster Stockwell of Bos-
ton, sang an original song of greeting.
Although not Waterford girl herself
she couldn't he p thinking that descend
ant OF a Waterford girl was a good
enough husband for her, and enjoyed
the festivities OF the day in the town OF
her husbands ancestors.
Another young lady, Miss Helen Hall
of St. JohnsGury, daughter of Samuel
Hall and granddaughter of one of the
early Congregational ministers of Water
ford, added much to the pleasure OF the
occasion by reciting in a pleasing man
ner a selection that could hut recall
many an incident, both ludicrous aud
pathetic of our early lives.
Mrs Valentine of New York city, a
daughter OF c. {. Richardson, son of
Waterford, sang in a very acceptable
manner The New jerusalem" which
could not be passed by without an encore,
which exhibition of musical talent to-
gether wi h finely rendered piece by the
Brown family, descendants OF a Water
ford girl, and the services by the choir,
evidenced that along these lines, Water
| ford is not in the rear.
This was an cold Home Dav" not for
the rich and hig1 bred alon, but for the
people in the common walks OF lite for all
who have a warm heart Tor the town of
their birth Four sisters and one bro her
from one family returned to partake OF
its hospitality. There seemed to be no
limit to this hospitality as all of us ca II
testify who sat at the heavily laden
| tables and partook of the fruit OF the
handiwork OF daughters of those ma
irons who built better than they knew in
the years past and gone.
Letters from Those Who Could Not
Come.
Chairman Amos B. Carpenter sent out
large number of invitatiods to YER
monters resident outside of Waterford,
but comparatively few responded. Be-
| low are some extracts from letters sent
| him:
Mrs. Ellen Kenney Ware of Coventry ::
"Of course the town has changed with
the passing years and has kept pace
with the times; but we who are away can
only think OF the place as it was when
we knew it. send greetings"
Albert Mason, New York City ::
There is nothing l look forward to
with so much pleasure as the annual
visit to Vermont and the old home".
A. B. Kinney, Lawrence, Mass Have
always been proud to have been born
in Vermont, and have never regretted
that the town was Waterford"
VIC. Hastings, Concord, N. H.: 81
have always been proud to claim Water
ford as my birthplace, and would be
glad to return for this day of reviving
old memories and associations.
Rev. A. B. Rodgers, Windham ::
! "Waterford is our only old home in
Vermont, and is. certainly very dear to
u.s."
Brief notes of regret and expressions
of good will were also received from
A. G. Bugbee of Derby Line, A. F. Car
penter of Somerville, Mass, G. L. Cush-
man, Curtis E. Parks and Chas. E..
Parks and A. {. Carpenter of Boston,
J. c. Goodenough of Berlin, N. H., James
B. Hale of Newbury, E. E. Bishop of
LlItleLon, IN. H., W. - OOSS OF BOSTON,
M. W. Hovey of West Concord,
Mrs. ]. P. Laughlin of Barnet, L. o. c.
Scott of Barnston, P. O., and Mrs.
Rebecca P. Fairbanks, M. ]. Hovey, Mrs.
c. F. Caswell, G. W. Carr, Rev. c. F.
Morse, c. W. ConIey, E. E. Carpenter,
B. F. Weeks and John 0, Hale of St.
Johnsbury; L. ]. Cummings of Clinton,
| Iowa; Emma Green Hunt of Ingomar,
Cal.