Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27

better than any since the dawn of civiliza-
ton. After holding the attention of the
meeting for three quarters OF an hour, he
was given three rousing cheers, showing
that the effort was well received.
The next speaker was the Rev. Mr..
Garfield OF Woodstock, whose remarks
were highly entertaining and proved
him TO be a scholar and an orator with
thorough knowledge OF his subject.
At this time the crowd began to move
about and Captain Weir of Boston was
pressed into service, and in short ad-
dress showed he was no novice at speech
making. Thus closed the fifth annual
reunion.
Great credit is due the management,
TO the captain of the Mary +. for his
gentlemanly bearing in handling so
large a crowd, to the management OF
the large and successful ball at the Town
hall in the evening, and TO the boys, who
gave us two good ball games. Sheritfs
we had in the background but at no
time, day or night, was it necessary to
use them. And now we thank you all
for coming and invite you to come again
and il our tables are not large enough
we will set forth the banquet on the green.
j. A. NJ.
OLD HOME WEEK AT STAFFORD.
Old Home week was celebrated in the
The celebration began, as was most fitting,
Sunday, the 18th, with a song service at
the Town house. Both solos and choruses
were well rendered and the ent ire service
was a most beautiful one.
Tuesday evening a reception was held at
the Town house, Mrs. VIM. r. Sanborn,
Mrs. George Chandler, Mrs. Seth Chand-
Ter and Mrs. George Moore receiving. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
flowers, nasturtiums being used in great
quantities, and the effects produced with
them were very fine. 1t was a most social
and enjoyable occasion, and was well at
tended.
Not minute of Wednesday was wasted.
In the morning there were sports for all,
and in the afternoon gathering OF STRAIT
ford sons and daughters, both past and
present, at the Town house where George
Bicknell of Cambridge, Mass, made the
principal address Of the afternoon, in his
usual interesting and delightful vein. At
the conclusion of these exercises g ball
game was played upon the common in
which the single men acted as opponents
to the married men. The latter were vic
torious and have been wearing triumphant
and patronizing smiles ever since. In the
evening the common was decorated with
japanese lanterns, and huge bonfire was
lighted, around which the young people,
draped in sheets, Joined in a weird dance.
But the rain brought this sport TO an un-
timely end.
Thursday morning was rainy, but 1t was
followed by partially clearing weather in
the afternoon, and fair evening for the
Dramatic club entertainment. This was
free to all and it was thought that over
four hundred people witnessed the excel
lent work done by those who presented
1.-THE Gypsy of Hungary" and Poor Pilli-
coddy." Each actor deserved special credit,
both plays were so well given.
Friday afternoon the Chelsea base ball
team played with our boys on the COM
mon, the score in the well contested game
being Is to II in favor of STAFFORD. 1t
was fine day, and many from Chelsea
witnessed the game as well as our own
townspeople. In the evening a goodly
number enjoyed the Old Home ball at the
Town house. Hazelton's orchestra fur
nished the music, assisted by cornet and
clarionet from Chelsea, and dancing was
INDUCED in until a late hour.
Saturday evening another bonfire was
built and lighted, and was enjoyed to its
last spark by number who, though tired
out by the good tines Of the week, seemed
10 have taken for their motto "Neyer say
die" All in all, ii was week to be re-
membered, and many will count it as one
of the merriest of their lives.
OLD HOME WEEK ATsoUTH RoYALToN.
The Old Home week celebration and pic
mic held last Friday at South Royalton
was largely attended, Notwithstanding the
fact that it was held the day following the
day advertised, on account of a storm.
The program was fully carried out with
but one exception-Rev. +. G. Rainey OF
Randolph, one of the speakers, was unable
TO be present on account of a previous
engagement.
The addresses by Rev. w. H. White of
South Royalton, Rev. w. L. Thompson of
Somerville, Mass, r. B. Galusha and j. B.
Durkee were very interesting and appro-
pirate, and exceedingly entertaining to
those present. The Tunbridge Cornet
band furnished very good music for the
occasion and it was much appreciated.
There SEEMS to be an increasing interest
in these Old Home week gatherings,
evidenced by the increasing attendance
each year. The Old Home week commit
tee and Outing club will make an effort to
have a more elaborate program next year.