Connecticut western news., 1903-07-30
sALIssuRY's OLD HOME WEEK
A Successful Celebration. Many
 Guests at the Exercises.

A Successful Celebration. Many
 Guests at the Exercises.
 Salisbury, which was incorporated as a town in TAI, has been having her first "Old Home Week" celebration the past week. The program of exercises actually began on Thursday evening with the mems banquet, the afternoon reception being omitted on account of the funeral of Mrs. Lucy Richardson Harwood. Rev. John Calvin Goddard filled the office of toastmaster at the banquet and the following toasts were responded to: "The Return of the Native" T. L. Norton; United States Army" Col. O. s. Roberts; "Young Men of Salisbury" Hon. H. F. Landon; Public Spirit" Representative Robert Scoville;. " Factory Echoes," Prof. J. E. Barss; "Climate and Character, Sails bury Sisters" Rev. R. H. Gesner; ' Religion Indispensable to Society, 7" Rev. T. F. Bannon; "The Waters of Salisbury" Hon. Hubert Williams; "Civic Pride" Dr. G. l.. Hurd.
 On Friday Governor Chamberlain ar rived and was the guest of honor. An old fashioned game of wicket occupied the forenoon, followed by ball game between the married and the single men. At 2.30 p. m. literary exercises began in | Holleywood grove, Hon. Donald T.. Warner, presiding officer. The opening prayer was by Rev. R. H. Gesner of Lime Rock; address of welcome by Hon. D. T. Warner followed by remarks by Governor Chamberlain and by l Rey-J. Oakley -ef TarrJtosvn9i N. Y. A poem was read by Rev. Samuel J. Andrews of Hart ford; M. D. Rudd read an historical ad- dress, and the address of the day was delivered by Rev. Dr. A. H. Plumb of Boston. Benediction by Rev. 0. H. Grubb. The Scoville Library was crowded on Friday evening with people who listened appreciatively to concert by Miss Julia Fackler, soprano; Miss Laura H. Chapin, soprano; E. s. Chapin, basso; Rae Thornton LaVake, violinist; and w. B. Perry, Jr., pianist. Immed- lately following the concert there was a reception, most every one present being presented to Governor and Mrs. Chamberlain. Following the reception doncing was enjoyed in the auditorium by large crowd. Scofield's orchestra of Poughkeepsie, which was in attend ance at the exercises of all three days, furnishing excellent music.
 Saturday the program drew to close with acquatic sports in the afternoon on Lake Wononscopomuc, and fireworks and band concert by the Lakeville Greys in the evening. Sunday there were special sermons in the churches.
 The affair has been a success. Much praise is due D. T. Warner, Robert Scoville, M. D. Rudd, H. F. Landon, I. R. Fenton, w.. w. Norton, A. O. Roberts, the committeeman, and their assistants for the able way in which things were managed. Hundreds of people came to Salisbury for Old Home Week, y to see their native hills or to re- new old acquaintances. It was great home coming and wonderfully pleas ant visit. Miss. Julia A. Morgan of Poughkeepsie was one of the guests dur ing Old Home Week" She attended some of the exercises, although she will be 92 years of age in October. She stayed at the White Hart Inn during the week. Her old home was at Chapin. vile, and she frequently visits it.
 The CoNNECTIcUT WESTERN NEWS, which was born in Salisbury on July IA 1871 and moved to Canaan in 1876, was represented at the Friday night recep- tion by it's assistant editor and two of its correspondents.
 The business places and residences were prettily decorated during the week.