Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
OLD HOME WEEK CELEBRATED
tooth Anniversary Of the Building Of the Congregational Church in
Wndham. Many Of Dummerston's Sons and Daughters
Returned. 1000 People on Stratton Mountain

the enjoyment of the occasion by its
fine music.
The formal program of the afternoon
was opened by Rev. Mr.. Jackson. who
voiced the welcome of the town to re-
turning sons and daughters. Col. H. f.
Taylor of Brattleboro was happily in
troduced by Mr.. Jackson as a son-in- law
of Dummerston Mr. Taylor said that
the most fortunate thing he ever did
was To marry a Dummerston girl He
thought such occasions were very pleas
ant because they gave the former resi-
dents an opportunity of meeting togeth-
err.
Marshall Reed of Vernon was intro
duced as one who was a scholarly man
and who saaid that Dummcrston was re-
s1onsibe for him. The chairman. speak
ing for the town, said that they we're
willing to shoulder the responsibility
Mr. Reed paid high tribute to his old
Sunday school teacher, Mrs John b. Mil
Ter. He also told many interesting and
amusing stories of the past
Alexander Walker, ex-mayor or Farley.
Iowa. was introduced as the son of DR..
Sewall Walker, who was one of the best
known of the old residents. Mr.. Walk
er expressed his pleasure at being pres
ent; for several years he had made annu-
al pilgrimages to the town and he hoped
to be able to continue to do so as long as
he lived. He claimed that he was not
public speaker and told of his trials
as a school-boy when his teacher, Mr.
Dana Miller, persuaded him to take part
in school entertainment. He had never
forgotten his first piece which he quoted
on the demands of the audience. His
advice to the young people was to stay
on the farm. at least until their charact-
ers were formed. Coming from one
who has been successful to high de-
gree in the West, this advice has I'M
usual force.
Hon. Kittredge Haskins of BrattIeboro
was the orator of the day. He proved
that Vermont was one of the foremost
states in many. lines of activity and en-
phasized what Mr.. Walker had said
about its being a good state to stay in
He closed by repeating the "Old Oaken
Bucket very effectively. At the close
of the program, Marshall Reed called
for three cheers for the town of Dunn
merston, which We're given with hearty
spirit by ali present
Among the sons and daughters from
out OF town who were present were:
Mrs. Lorenzo Thayer, Mrs. Milton Mil
Ter Mrs Phila Wheeler. Mrs. Ada Whit
ney. DR. Alvin Knapp and family. DR..
A. ]. Miller and family. Messrs. Ambrose
and Chauncey Knapp. Col. Bond Mr..
Charles knight. Miss Fannie Rice. Mr..
Horace Wilder and wife, Mr. Warren
Walker and wife Of Brattleboro; Mrs.
Betsy Worden. Mrs. Jane Proctor. Mr..
and Mrs. Hardin Bennett. Mrs. Eugene
Holt and daughter, Putney, Vt: Mr.
Alexander Walker Farley. Iowa; Mr.
8 Marshall Reed and family. Vernon VT.
Mr.. John Knight. Contoocook N. H..
! Mrs. Rose Maynard. Somervile. Mass.
Supt. w u. Miller and family. East
hampton. Mass: Mrs. Nellie Bemis Nor
/ rill, Holyoke, Mass; Mrs. Bemis. wife
| of DR.. S. n. Bemis Mrs. Hester Gibbs
! Cook. Claremont. N H.: Mrs Emily
/ Brown. Bellows Falls. VT: Mrs Ollie
| Roel DeWolf, Springfield. Mass: Judge
| Butler and wife. Rutland. VT: Mr.. RAN
! som Farr and wife. Chesterfield n. H;
Mrs. Nellie Farr Williams and two
| daughters: F. ]. Bailey and wife. Mrs.
| Ora Bailey. Brattleboro George w.
| Walker of Brattleboro and Mrs w.
| Randall.
| Unfortunately no register of the guests
was kept and many names have I'M
! doubtedly been omitted.
| Much credit is due to the committee
and TO others who have helped for their
/ efficient work in making the day the
! success that II was. and they have the
/ hearty thanks of all the sons and daugh-
! tiers who came home for the reunion. II
/ Is hoped that the Old Home Week, which
/ has had such successful beginning in
this town will be observed annually