New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
EDMUND CLARENCE sTEDMAN
Passed his boyhood in this house.

Or that its neighbor was remarkable dwell
ing of Grover Cleveland's grandfather.
Last year, through somebody's carelessness, the
Stedman sign hung on the wrong house, but
this year there mistake.
Beyond the Stedman house is that which until
few years ago occupied by the famous Hunt
ington family. Many passed it on their way to the
ceremonies at the old cemetery in Norwichtown
1t has coat of paint. but more there were
who remarked the striking brilliancy of the deep
red roses which climbed it's side. There were many
remembrances of the old family, and at least one
woman quoted from Mr. stedman's poem:
Ladies, Ladies Huntington father served we know
And When YOU sat you side by side in that ancestral pew
his ghost sat the door and very proud Of
ksa
And Emily as fne as lace. but lust little sere.
There sleep your warke ancestors their feet toward
And face judgment throne, when Gabrters
The frost Of years may heave the tomb
And School boys peer atween the cracks. you-wll
mind.
They dedicated the gates of this churchyard this
afternoon, new gates of stone and iron. The cere-
mony was simple and impressive, and afterward
many wandered among the old tombs and marked
the number which bore a metal star inscribed
'l775-A Patriots Grave-l783
church which was moved down from Meeting House
Rocks and which dates back to Indian Gays, Wis
itors admitted to the old tavern and boarding
school building, which has been secured lately by
the young women of Norwich Kings Daughters.
They expect to furnish it entirely. and make
most comfortable home for old women. In this
charity they are in way preparing for coming
events, for the young women of Norwich will be
long time growing old.
There are many stories about the old house, and
yyt1n S0l6
parlor during Old Home Week had manX Of them
at her tongues end
George Washington rode through this hall
horseback" she declared, which is indeed a dis
tinguishing mark. If the General-President had
simply slept there the house would not have the
better of a thousand and fifty other houses east
of the Mississippi. 1t tavern when he is al
legged TO have performed this feat. Then it be-
came a boarding school and afterward a private
residence. OF late it has been vacant, but It is In
good repair and will make ideal home
Tomorrow is the last day OF the formal pro-
gramme though visitors will be asked to make
a complete week Of It, There Will be sermons on
appropriate historical subjects in all the churches
Sunday morning In the evening there viii be a
union service in the Broadway Church, addressed
by the Rev DR.. James Coote and the Rev DR.. S.
H. Howe
old Home Week, according to the twenty-seven
hundred Invitations sent out designed
time Ito renew the associations and friendships OF
other days. and TO preserve and cherish the dear
memories of Norwich. and to resolve and work to
increase and spread the fair fame Of the Rose of
New Eng gland" which. according TO the invitation
poem, makes feel thus
Good old Norwich how love thee-love thy strong
hills:
Love the rushing OF thy the babbling thy
riils;
Love thy rocks bastions that
stretch below:
Love thy summers with their sunshine winters
with their
Love thy cedars such furnished Lebanon It's
Love the goes OF thy landscapes and the glory of thy
name.
AS a mother darlings the sea
AS mother loves her idols. Norwich
That the invitation had it just about right will be
the general verdict at the departing of the Nor
ridge" clans.