Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers Observance Of
the Centennial of Westfield.


The centennial anniversary and Fourth |
OF July celebration in Westneld Friday
was a success in every particular, says the
Monitor. Hon. o. 8. Annis of North Troy
was not able to deliver his address, on ac-
count of Illness which was dsappoint-
ment to many. This, with the exception of
the tug Of war. Westfcld vs. Troy was the
only part in the programme which was
not carried out to perfection. At nine
O'Clock the parade began to FORM This
parade was nearly a mile long and went
from Westfeld TO the Wiley bridge below
Troy village, where 1t turned and went
back through Westfield village into II. O.
Miller's field where the teams were crti-
cised by judges appointed by the associa-
ton. For lack of space we cannot give a
full description of each team, but mention
a few that attracted n good deal of atten
ton and deserve especial mention: First
came n cannon drawn by two white horses
driven by Marion Boynton, daughter of
Hon. T. ]. Boynton Of Boston. Near this
was a pure white chariot containing the
goddess of liberty. Close to this came l3
lady riders dressed in white and mounted
on black horses, each with the name of
one Of the 10 original States. Following
these came a team drawn by six horses
containing ladies to represent the States
in order came the prohibition team, tatsc-
fully draped with bunting and a top Of
white. Riding In this team were four la
dies, four gentlemen and q driver. All
were Jolly, witty young people. Books and
papers were numerous on table around
which they gathered. Behind this was n
high license team drawn by six horses.
This rig was made of rough boards and
filled with dancers, who were dancing and
singing. There could be seen a bar inside
where liquors Werc being sold for cents
n glass. and by the bottle. The Mssisuuoi
Valley Grange had n large float repre-
eenting the grange hall with the officers In
their places. The older citizens of the
place enjoyed the log cabin on wheels
which was very we'll made and well rep
resented "ye olden time" dwelling. A team
from Troy representing the four seasons
was thought by many to be the best In
the parade. At the noon hour, for those
who did not bring lunch. eating saloons
were plenty and private families generous
| " opened their doors 10 visitors. West
field Is noted for her hospitality. The
speakers platform and grand stand were
built in II. O. Miller's field Just south of
the library building. The speakers were
cx-Gov G. s. Page Of Hyde Park, Hon. T.
j. Boynton of Boston and Hon. O. G.
Miller Of Newport. The ball game between
the North Hyde Park and Newport Center
witnessed it. The North Hyde Park team
was victorious. score. to .. The races
were close and exciting. The fireworks In
| the evening wers very good. Among them
were two expensive set pieces one show
| ing the American flag with 1902" beneath
| It. The other in large letters said West
| fell 1Se2-1902." There was dance at the
town nall after the fireworks. Much credit
| is due to the committees, and especially
| to +. S. Woodworth. who Is president OF
the Westfield Centennial association for
the manner in which all sports and game;
were carried out. AS near as could be es
timated. $50 people came into town tc
celebrate and We feel confident that they
were we'll satisfied.
MRS. HOAG COMPROMISES.
Mrs Dora Abbott Hoag the Waterbury
girl who married Or. Clitus 8. Hoag, nov
deceased. helped him to acquire a fortune
left his home. was ignored in his will and
sued to recover a portion of the estate
has effected a compromise with the heirs
Of the estate. says the Argus. Mrs Hoat
went away May g 1870 and that was th'
last time she ever saw her husband. She
went to New Haven. where she consulted
with States Attorney Williams He ad
vi.cd his client It Is said. that she had NJ
claim. Then she disappeared Finally +
was Learn cd that she had been In DR.. Chen
ev's sanitarium in New Haven, recoverins
from the shock TO her nervous system II
July DR.. Clitus Hoag died. Mrs. Hoas
was at that time in Waterbury. Man,
persons attended the funeral EXPECTING
that she would appear and create {
scene She was not at the funeral I'm
mediatelv after the death of DR.. Hoai
Mrs. Hoag began an effort to have thu
deciding Of the property by her husband Z
his brother set aside. She also laid claim
to certain personal property which she as
serted was hers and which she maintain
ed her husband had no risht, to give an,
one. The property included pianos
royal Dresden china, lace curtains
India silk portierres, br1c-a-brac
n collection CT ivory curios anC
many other things valued at between
$1,000 and 5000. When long legal contes
seemed unavoidable compromise was ar
ranged AS nearly as can be learned Mrs
lFoag receives the personal property whicl
she claimed and about 5000 in cash. Sh
also receives her private papers. With tn
settlement Of affairs 1t is said came tn
renewing Of friendship between DIR. Alvi
Hoag and Mrs Hoag. Mrs. Hoag, 500
after she left Bridgeport, went to New
York and during the past season has live
: at the Sevilla. Fifty eighth street, over
looking Central Park. Mrs. Hoag had
brilliant social career in Bridgeport. Sh
entertained lavishly. and 1t was said tina
at one time the Hoags were heavily Il
debt. DR.. Hoag. however, became pros
porous and purchased the Stanton proper
ty on Park avenue The remodeling o
the house alone cost $4,000 and the fur
nishing cost as much more. MIS-. Hoal
possessed beautiful voice, and at on
time sang in the church choirs. She wa
, prominently identified with the Sapph
: club. which ultimately died because o
disturbances within the ranks. Mrs. Hoa
was a member of the Brookawn Counu
club and also of the bridgeport Yach
club.
l VALUABLE DOCUMENTS PRESERVED
t L. NJ Goddard OF Montpelier libraria
? of the Vermont Historical society, has jus
r received from the Emery Record PreSerV
| ing company of Taunton, Mass. larg
number of valuable documents belongin
, to the society that he had sent to this con
Germ to be bound. These records wer
I many Of them in such fragile condition n
e to be considered by any one familiar wit
= the Emery process as past renovation
Many of them were so old and decaye
they would crumble at the touch. Fac
document has been carefully fiattened an
cleaned and then pressed between layer
of transparent tissues Of white silk. The
! were then arranged In page form cor
venient for record and examination an
bound in large volumes. These valuabl
papers are now protected In such manne
to insure their preservation for more year
a than they have existed In one volum
y which Is 3xS6 inches in size. Is found tn
, charters and proprietor's deeds of severi
!. Vermont towns. Among them that of ia,
Il dated December 2S. 1872; Reading, May