Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-08-21
STAFFORD CELEBRATED, TOO.
Little Orange County Town Gives Former Residents
the Glad Hand.
Five Days Given over the Festivities of
Principal Address by Hon. j. L. ManIndoor Outdoor
Entertainments and sports.--A Real Yankee" Event.

vice in the town hall at five o'clock sur
day afternoon, Aug. 10th. The followin
program was carried out.
Anthem, Chorus Jubilate I'M. LA.wes
Duet, Hark. Hark nv soul a ID Nesi
Mrs Avery and n. Hatch
Responsive Reading II Psalm. Rey, Mr. EioWe
Congregational Hymn. Praise the Lord
solo, The Good shepherd. o Barr
Mr. Marshall
Anthem Sing Aslua Fo ST a'' Dudley Has
solo Ny God Nv fafRer. CIV. marstoi
Mrs. jerks
Anthem, The King Of Love NY Shepherd Is,
? CONGREGATIONAL Hymn kuarIrt
! Prayer and henediction, Rev Henry Cummings
The anthems were well rendered by a
chorus OF twenty-five voices and the ser,
vice united all hearts in a spirit of true
gratitude and praise.
Monday was very rainy. II was nearly
eight o'clock In the evening. the hour SET
for the reception, when the rain ceased
The weather affected the attendance but
despite the elements good num0er were
present
Mrs VIM. r. Sanborn, Mrs. Seth c.
Chandler and Mrs. Geo. r. Chandler re-
ceiyed and Mrs. +. r. jerks. Mrs. F. q.
Avery and Mrs. VIM. ~ Hatch acted as
committee on Introduction.
The interior OF the town house was
transformed by the taste OF the ladies in
charge. Beautiful plants. evergreens.
wild flowers, snd an abundance of cut
flowers were placed most effectively and
with exquisite taste to the pleasure and adj
miration OF all present.
Tuesday, Old Home Day, dawnod dubi-
ously but an abiding faith IN a weather
prophet, who prophesied good weather
atter aug. III, brought old and young ont
in good numbers % witness the sports
Which began az II a. M The committee
IN charge, ". Lee Hatch W. p. stone.
Royal Hatch and j. W Tyson. Jr.. manae-
ed the games well, and before dinner they
ran ~ race for boys which was won by
Earl Crane, and race Tor gicls The
I0J-yards dash for young men was won bv
Royal hatch ana special handicap event
was won handily by Pres. Sanb0rn. There
were several entries IN The running broad
Jump, and hop, step and jump bat ROYAL
Hatch and George b. Hatch fought ID out
tor first and second. These events were
especially well contested and provided
great delight for an interested gallery OF
spectators.
Dinner was next on the program and
several parties scattered about the town
house hill lunched from well filled baskets.
The hour OF two In the afternoon found
The town house filled TO Overlooking with
an enthusiastic audience which heartily
ipplauded the well rendered selections of I
he STAFFORD Cornet band under the lead I
.rship OF Henry F. Fox
Pres. ". r. Sanborn in few happily 4
elected words greeted the gathering in /
ne name OF the STAFFORD Old Home Week
Issociatlon, and gave a cordial welcome to 4
VI strahord's returning sons and daugh- 4
ers.
VIM. NJ. Hatch replied to the address Of
Welcome IN CHEEKY vein and contributed
much to the occasion in the reading Of
eminiscent letters from DR.. Wilbur Nor
ill OF New Albany, Indiana, and from
alvin Is. Carpenter OF Beloit, Wis. the
ldest living son Of STAFFORD. Col. e. 5. \
.orbes OF st. Adams also sent greetings.
ADDRESS BY J. L. MARTIN.
After a selection by the band the presi.
ent Introduced the Hon. james L. Mar
IA Of Brattleboro, whose address was the
sature of the gathering. He was warmly
reeted by me people and az once won
heir hearts by his appreciative words con-
srning the men and women. fathers and
lothers, and old maids OF the Green ,
fountain state, and particularly Of STRAIT ,
'rd. His kindly and reverent allusion 10
le late Senator Justin ;. Morrill, struck a ;
'sponsive chord In all hearts. and all fol- /
wed him closely when sfterward he ,
lrned to the main portion OF his address. =
MS was an historical Sketch OF the i'm /
)rtant part played by Green Mountain
ogs IN the early history Of our country. :
Revolutionary and Observation-Disclosures !
,riods. lie drew vivid pictures OF the
irring days when what later became the
ate Of Vermont was a bone of couteu-
)n between New York and Massaehu- &
It's. He showed forth the valor on land T.
ID sea Of her victorious heroes. and a. n
Ily lawyer could, be paid high tribute y
the constitution and laws Of the New =
ampshire grants in that trying era. ,
dwelt with great feeling and in chival- b
Us spirit upon the part Vermont moth a
had played IN establishing the morals L
d good habits OF this state which re-
aims today, the cleanest, most American, L
d therefore the most democratic state in Al
e union. "a
L was gratifying TO hear the speaker al
I'd the roll OF honor OF Vermont heroes
10 had served their country in conflict p
I'm earliest skirmishes with Indians, q
wn to Manila Bay and santiago. "
he peroration was a mastery array OF ci
Is relating to the progress, prosperity Ia
q prospects Of our country. to which ~
rmont Is making such magnificent 81
ltribution. ia
The address, carefully prepared and fine it
delivered, was highly appreciated By all ca
Q was full OF instruction and the spirit di
lofty patriotism. st
7ts AtdAAf ANAAMAuAE IN the -
vilege Of hearing Mr.. Martin and am tn
people are deeply grateful to him for an
great addition he made tc the pleasure tn
Old Home Week. After singing a verse sp
Aud Lang Syne," the audience adj
rned to the common where the pro- ia
I'M of athletic sports was continued. A tiN
alto race for boys was first. while te,
amor Hatch captured first prize in the vii
le event for girls. After another handi- tn
} lOO-yard dash. came an event Of great tai
crest, the tournament. The six con sol
ants, Mellndy, Clough. Chamberlin. j. laJ
Iyson.I Tyson and Miss Helen Chand tic
Afforded great sport for the crowd. th'
rman Melindv was first and James At
on second. The riding Of the latter Sol
his brother, Isaac. were features Of the dit
test while Miss Helen Chandler dis hel
7ed considerable ability as a horse
nan. bac
OUTDOOR SPORTS. anC
he crowd then turned its attention To us
common where a ludicrous obstacle gre
provided great fun. Pedro Mann va
led sure winner. but a floating annie oigg
sed to connect until ten minutes after III
her competitor had crossed the line. a lsia
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