The Republican journal., 1903-09-10
South MontvilIe Club of ''69

10 The Of L re OOOh
The Dale meeting was held at orange
hall, South Montville, Aug. 18th OF Old
Home Week. There was some specula-
ton as to weather, needless in verify,
for it is now settled by the weather
wise and otherwise that the coming of
the official head of the clan means rain;
all other circumstances and signs to the
contrary Notwithstanding. So certain
is this that in case of a prolonged
drought relief, even without prayers,
is sure to come by the ordering of a
session of the clansmen with the chief
present-a pruvidential arrangement.
He came from his summer retreat at
Murray Hill, East Boothbay, Me-, via
Union and Searsmont, his native town,
day in advance, under bright sun and
stars; but in the galaxy was the DOG
star, and the gray curtain OF Jog and
the driZzling rain closed in behind and
around him during the day and before
the hour of meeting, true to the ira
dition and custom. But that was no
hindrance to the attendance and sue
cess of the meeting. In past years these
meetings have been held in most lnclem-
ent seasons of the year, but storms
at such times have been regarded as
without consideration in relation to at
tendance. Usually the chief has ex-
pected to get his ardor for the meeting
a little under restraint by day in
Duke Corners hay field when the date
falls in midsummer, but although the
weather has been mighty catchy this
season the hay was all in when he ar
rived on the bright day before the APP
pointment: and heavy crop, cured
bright, it was too-a fitting rebuke to
some Old mossbacks, not Conner, who
grumbled at prospect of failure OF the
Rav crop in late May and early June.
Hay all in was too, happy condition
for the President to find. He is getting
onto the shady side of life--has been,
so to speak, long in the harness as well
as at the toTh-and instead OF the need
of hampering as in former year, ne
really needs to be at his BEST t. { uCceso,
fully cope with the storm u WI anu
wisdom with which he ie oel,eo 10y t4e
motley membership III aCtel'uahee' NJ
asnprSion. Mr. Laitor, Ill that word
Tnatlev Il Is put in here to show the
NIL reader that the Dale organiza-
ton. once so exclusive, admitting none
but the titled and landed gentry. is now
on the broadest democratic basis, true
TO the spirit of the times, though the
old dukes and earls stand, or go away
back and sit down, among the commons,
like Old growth, gnarled, hard wood
trees among the alderS and dogWood,
that is to say. underbrush. | trust my
explanation is soothing to both classes.
If it isn't. let it stand i'll the rough. |
know the modem reporter must be true
to the facts
The meeting was tremendous, rising
far above high water mark i'll past years
for numbers and boiling over like e
suvius i'll eruption for enthusiasm;
though. paradoxieal as it may seem to
the reader, it actually froze at the out
set-making ice cream-and renamed
in that condition until the business and
literary features of the meeting were
over when there was a general tha".
With all of this arctic condition pre-
yailing, flo ers, oh, so far and sweet,
showed out Oh the tables about the
platform in protusion; a verltable VIII
derness of bloom and beauty. | would
like to garnish this report with the
names of all present, but you will not
stand it for want OF space. Here goes
then for mention of special visitors:
George W. Prescott of Liberty, one
OF the best farmers and for years Sc
}ectman OF the town: William Pottle of
MontviIle: Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Lin
nekin of Liberty: Mrs. Nancy Colby
and her son ~eweu; Rev. and Mrs. Z. A.
Dmslow; Mrs Emma (Knowlton) Tarr,
who has been absent from South Mont
vile. her native place, - years III Call
fornla: Mrs. Caro- (knowtonl Heating,
who met at this meeting some of her
Old achoOlmates for the first time ID %
years and her daughter Jessie E. keat-
ing: Mrs. Clas E. Gilman Of Somer-
vile, Mass. Mrs. Lizzie j. Daggett OF
Morrill,: MI and Mrs. Ii. l.. Jackson;
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. E. Ring and Helen
c. Ring; Mrs. George E. Heal: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Ramsey and Fred A. Ram
sey: Miss Lucy X. Hatch, a teacher in
Somerville, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. {. E.
Thompson: William E. Prescott; Nh
and Mrs Austin Wentworth; Mrs.
Lydia J. Cox; Mrs. c. E. Prescott. The
young people We're well represented by
John @. Adams, Leonard F: Slower,
Rita NJ. Cox, Nena NJ. Randall, Ber-
nice A. Prescott. Lelah E. Gilman, Bes-
sic NJ. Gilman. Edna o. Prescott, Hazel
A. Luce, r. Z. Howes, p. +. HoWes,
Clarence Howes, r. NJ. Howes, Ethel
W. IIowes. Carrie A. Martin, E. S. Ad-
ans, r. L. Knowles, Helen NJ. Adams,
Z. A. Davis, c. A Davis, H. E. Oxton,
F. d. Prescott, W. E. knowlton, Cliff
ford Randall, Oswell Boynton, Chester
A. Gray, Florence Martin, Minnie
Prescott, Mary Martin, Etlie A. Cram,
f. Fl. Cram, Simeon Cram and Daniel
Little
Mrs. Charles F. Conner Mrs. o. W.
Ripley, Mrs. John Sukeforth, Mrs. Geo.
F. Randall, Mrs Chas. S. and Mrs. Ed
win Adams, Mrs. A. V. Martin, Mrs.
John Prescott and Mrs. Chas. Howes
were all present with their respect
tive husbands, contributing much to the
success of the meeting. Mr.. G. T. Ran
dali, MI. F. E. Gilman and Mr.. y. w.
Skinner were also present.
The meeting was called to order
promptly at 100 p N. and the annual
election Of officers was ordered forth
with. The election machinery was fair
ly buzzing while the illustrous secre-
tary, tile Marquis of East Ridge, was
reading the records of the last annual
meeting. 1t was evident from the start
that both the secretary and the vice
president. the Grand Duke of South
Ridge, were candidates for the office OF
president, their henchmen from every
nook and corner of the Dale being pres
ent, alert and persistent. The presl-
dent voiced the danger of feuds grow
ing out Of their intense rivalry, and
though thinking it wise that he should
not declare himself a candidate for the
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