St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
LOWER WATERFORD.
The Annual Old Hsme eek Gasherin

The weather. was PIoPi iOuo last W.
nesday and the Old Home Week celebra-
ton was a tended by former residents OF
the town from near and far. The pro
gram did not differ much from former
Years and at noon an excellent dinner
was served in Congregational church
vestry to over 200 p,ople. The ladies
deserve great credit tor getting up such
substantial repast and serving it so
nromptly. The postprandial exercises
were held in the auditorium OF the church
and E. P. Carpenter presided. The front
Of the church was effectively decorated
with autumn leaves and the exercises
onened bv singing Home, Sweet Home"
Rev. Iohn w. Hird then led in the Lords
PRAYER, the audience joining.
The address of welcome was given by
Tuoee S. ]. Hastings who said he had
very pleasant duty to perform. He then
smoke of what Vermont men had done
from the time Ethan Allen forced the sur
render OF Fort Ticonderoga to Admiral
Dewey's victory in Manila bay. He said
this town did its duty in the civil war,
| and in the locality where he was born
father and two sons were killed in battle
| the same day and a neighbor killed with
| in month. :,
Tohn L. Frye OF Danville followed with
| interesting "reminiscences, and praised
those who have stayed at home through
the years and kept up the farms. He
had great faith in the good and faith in
the ultimate triumph OF all good.
Guy c. Hill OF St. Johnsbury followed
with words of praise for those who stay
ed by the home farms and said he had
noted the improvements on these farms
that could not be seen on all sides. He
thought the honors of the civil war
could be shared by those who stayed at
home as well as by those who went to
the front. The sons and daughters Of
Waterford must not forget that great
and noble lives can be lived in this town
as well as anywhere else.
Rev. Edward Lee of Island Pond spoke
OF the significance OF Old Home Week, 1T
past, present and future. Harry James
, the boy violinist, then gave selection
on the violin which was greatly enjoyed
Ora Bishop OF McIndoes introduced
few pleasantries into his remarks by des
cribing his difficulties in preparing hi
speech. He closed with some advice t
!. the boys and girls of Waterford to site
!. TO their farms and not to be deluded b
k the attractions of larger places. Mis-
Q Bishop followed with a recitation who
I was especially appropriate for the occs
sion. AS an encore she gave lecture
"Woman" which was well received.
> Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks said Sd
- was glad to be present on such an occi
sion, and although she left town wine
IL she was seven years old she came pae
e. with grateful heart and as learne
e She was pleased to see and hear OF Il
lie improvements that had been made
t. these later years and hoped her II
L would be richer for what she had heal
there.
p. Amos Fl. Carpenter of Stockton, Ca
a referred to the sermon the Sunday p'
ceding on environment OF the non
speaking also OF the value OF heredit
He said the best kind of blood flowed
the founders OF this township and it W
st the privilege and duty of their childr
ne to keep the standard high. In closing
tn paid a glowing tribute to his old ho
p and the thrift and enterprise OF Yanke
lie Interesting remarks were also given
m Capt. E. L. Hovey of st. Johnsbury a
to Rev. John W. Hird. after which the p
err. pIe were dismissed enthusiastic over
rs. success of the occasion.
Ter Mrs. Lambert and daughter OF Hy
i'll mis-, Mass, are spending few weeks
me c. 0. Harris.
at Miss Cooper, OF Berlin, n. H., was
al quest OF Mrs. H. I. Goss, last week.
Will Henderson is visiting friends
J" relatives in Canada.
Mrs. Frank Carter, who has been
tne fling her sister, Mrs. F. w. Brown,
turned to her home in Haverhill, Ma
ar Saturday.
ing rda;s povmap went to New VI
Thursday.
lrs. Mrs. Bell and children, who have t
spending the summer with her brot
ing Will Perkins, has returned to her NJ
in Montreal.
at The social at Mrs. Fl. l. Goss' was
n IN attended. pleasant evening was 81
with music and games.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Morrison OF
Tohnsbury spent Sunday at his father
ED, The Old Home Week visitors were
ody and Mrs. Samuel Morrison and
Howard of Webster, Mass, Mrs. N
| at Harvey and daughter of Barre, Mr..
Mrs. George Stoddard of Peacham,
( at George Leith of Boston, Mrs. La
Tewett of St. Johnsbury, Mr.. and
on,s G. E. James and son Harry OF Lis
VI and Mr.. and Mrs. Parker OF Concord
lusic WEST WATERFORD.