Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-02
W|LMINGTON'S GALA WEEK.
DEDICATION OF THE CHILDs TAVERN
AND MEMORIAL HALL
from Maj Frederick w. Childs of Brattle-
boro- Congrat llatory Speeches by Former
Citizens Descriptions OF the New Build


The town of Wilmington has bee
experiencing a gala week as a result o
festivities accompanying the dedica
tion of the Childs Memorial hall whicl
with the Childs Tavern has been pre-
sented to Wilmington by Maj. f. W
! Childs in memory of the Childs fam
lily. His father, Maj. A. b. Childs
] was the first merchant of Wilmington
$ and its postmaster for q years. TIL,
5 elder Maj. Childs moved to the pres
, ent village about so years ago and bull
!, the first dwelling on the site of the
' Memorial hall. The Childs Taverr
stands on the site of the old Robert
: Riddel tavern, the first hostelry ir
Wilmington village.
The dedication exercises took place
/ in the new hall, Hon. O. +, Butterfield
officiating. In spite of the snow storm
which made the day typical of a good
old fashioned New England winter the
attendance was exceedingly good and a
spirit of genial cheer prevailed. Mr.
Butterfield in behalf of the town, gave
an earnest Acknowledgement of the
gifts Rev. Henry Reigle of the Uni
verSalist church spoke on the uplifting
influence which theatre might have
on the town. \. l. Hawley of Brattle-
boro spoke of the muniticence of Maj.
Childs' gift and congratulated the
town on its present.
Mai Childs, the giyer of the hail.
spoke briefly, as follows: lit is but
natural, perhaps. that we should feel
with you thrill of pride while con
templating the beauty, harmony and
stability of these public structures, the
work of competent designers and build
ers. 1t is not always best to dwell up
on motives. but We can, tonight, re-
joice in results, for We dedicate TO pub
lie use these buildings wherein, espec
tally within these walls. we can find
/ innocent diversion from the more Sc
rlUus and eXacting things of life. Gov
erned by the strongest ties Of love and
reverence for the native town and in
loving memory of those whose silent
influence seems to have encouraged and
approved, We have endeavored to pro-
vide a needed want. If, in our inten-
tions, We have secured that which shall
contribute to the elevation and happi
ness Of those whose appreciation and es
teen we prize. then. indeed. shall we
feel that we have builded wisely and
well, and may Memorial hall ways in
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