The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Eaton Reunion.

The eighth annual reunion of the
Eaton aud Norridge .ock Association
occurred last " Wednesday with good
weather for the occasion in spite Of the
prophecy of the weather man who said
rain. The members met at the high
school building at 2 30 in the room
where SO many years ago they were stu
dents of the noted Eaton school and
passed an hour in pleasant conversation
and "reminiscences Of old times.
At $50 p. m. the meeting was called
to order by the president, Edward A
Lowe of Everett, Mass who made one
of those speeches full of dry humor for
which he is noted and touching upon
the association and its aims. The
report of the secretary and treasurer
was read and the election Of officers
occurred, resulting as follows: Amos
IL. Eaton, president; Nathan Haskell
Dole, Edward +. Danforth aud Henry
johnson, vice-presidents; Miss Mary
fobey OF Norridgewock secretary !;
Mrs Kate Watson Braekley, assistant
secretary; Mrs. Julia Haynes [ onant,
treasurer; Mrs. Eta Danforth Wood,
Mrs. Blanche Tobey Ward. Mrs. Jennie
Hale Whiting, Mrs Hattie Field, Cony
Russell, l. l.. Walton, 4. A Hilton,
executive committee. All Of the cxecu-
1--WE committee are residents of Nor
ridgewock with the exception of l.. l..
Walton of okowhegan.
The secretary was instructed to pre-
pare a list of names in memoriam of
those who had passed away since the
organization and have it suitably dis
played in the high school room at the
next meeting. The meeting was ad.
Jonrned from the high school building
TO the Congregational church as soon
as the business had been accomp-
lished, the trip being made in the big
barge belonging to the Norridgewock
Supper had been prepared in the vestry
by the ladies of the Congregational
society at 25c per plate and was well
patronized, over $50 partaking, the
money in this case going to the church.
This was an innovation which proved
happy feature and relieved the executive
committee of much hard work which
had heretofore fallen on their shoulders
when they have been called upon to
provide the supper.
The evenings entertainment was in
the large audience room of the church
and it was well filed. A few minutes
after 8 the president announced the
following program: Selection, orches.
ira; prayer, Rev w L. Jennings of the
Congregational church; selection, or
chestra; selection, Quinnebassett quartet
piano solo, Miss Esther Robinson; duet,
Miss johnson and Mr.. Hill. The presi.
dent then introduced in few we'll
chosen words the speaker of the evening,
Amos Eaton, one OF the old teachers of
the Eaton school and a brother of the
founder, Hamlin f. Eaton. Mr.. Eaton
said that the president had modestly
called upon him for an grafton. This
he said he was not prepared to do, but
If the committee would accept little
talk from him instead he would be
pleased to talk to them. He called
attention to the many similar reunions
throughout New England on this occa-
sion of Old Home week. His talk was
on the was to spend life. He spoke of
the different modes of living and noted
the fact that the tendency of the times
was towards long life when one had
work to do, lived moderately and dressed
nationally. He laid special stress upon
the necessity of having an occupation
and said there were many wealthy
tramps traversing the country with a
lack of an occupation. In regard to
good citizenship he said that "the latch
string should always be out to newcom-
ers and they should receive a cordial
welcome" and complimented Norrdge-
wock for its past observance of this rule:
"That we should encourage the young
men and women just starting in on their
business career" He spoke highly of
organizations like the board of trade
and said that everyone should have an
active interest in the schools and politics
of the town. That if there be money to
invest, invest it in your own town and
always speak we'll of the town and its
citizens, and lastly the great duty of
citizen tow ard the churches of his town,
duty which he considered imperative.
Mr.. Eaton's talk was well applauded.
The musical program was continued
by selection by the orchestra; song,
George Morse; selection. Quinnebassett
quartet; remarks by Nathan Haskell
Dole who brought down the house with
his witty stories; violin solo, Mr.. Morri-
son; song, Webb Hill; closing remarks,
president, selection, orchestra.
All through the AGAR was most en-
joyable one, though the absence of Fl. F.
Eaton, from whom telegram was read
reunion, was much regretted.
Smiths orchestra of Skowhegan fur
nished music.