The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
HUNTINGTON,

1.-THE OLD HOME" WEEK CELEBRATION.
 The two days, Sunday and Tuesday,
 last week, which were devoted to cele- bration of "Old Home Week" was a 1 grand success and those who participa- ted in it's celebration will be the first | ones to call for repetition of it in years to come. Many of the old resi- dents and their children were well comed back by those who have always made this their home Many more were invited to be here but were obliged to send letters of regret. A l noticeable feature was the presence of many aged people, who live here and those living away. Sunday was given over to church service in the morning and evening and reception in the af- ternoon. The Congregational church was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting. Rev F. A. Holden, pas tor of the Congregational church, preached sermon appropriate to the occasion. A large chorus choir rem dered special music. They were as- sisted by the following people: Mrs E. N. Bailey of Ridgetield, Miss May
 Bailey of AnsOnia, Fred Brownson and
 Zina Beard, Miss Elizabeth Beard and
 Mrs George Wheeler, all of Shelton.
 MT and Mrs Meth Williams, also Mrs
 Elmer Beardsley, the organist at the
 South Congregational church of Bridge
 port, ofticiated at the organ, morning and evening. At the close of the
 morning service reception was held
 at which letters of regret were read
 by the pastor from many who were
 not able to be present. At the even-
 ing service Rev MT Lathrop of Shelton
 gave an interesting address. Rev F.
 A. Holden assisted in the service.
 Tuesday the weather was in league
 with the committee to make the day
 a perfect one. Fully 800 people gath
 cred on the Green, who began arriving
 as early as 10 o'clock, and made the
 day merry with their "reminiscences of
 former good times. The Green pre-
 sented very pretty appearance. The
 gateway opposite s. J. Ruokingham's
 was decorated with an evergreen arch
 and on it the lettering, "Welcome
 Home." Flags and bunting were
 strung between the trees. The tables
 were placed under the group of trees
 on the north side, dinner being ready
 for the people at 1.30. About 200 peo-
 pie could be seated at one time. The
 tables were filled twice and many of
 the people were served without a ta-
 ble. It goes without saying that there
 was an abundance of food and the ex-
 cellent cooks of Huntington vied with
 each other to see which could send the
 best to help in this repast. A literary
 program followed the ample dinner.
 A platform had been erected for the
 occasion, from which the speakers
 could be heard by all. Rev F. A. Hol-
 den acted as chairman, introducing each speaker in turn. The speakers were those who could remember many
 interesting facts concerning the town and the good times they had years ago.
 The speakers were Hon D. N. Morgan, Bridgeport, Rev J. G. Dilmare of Brooklyn, Dr Theophilis Glover of \ New York City, Henry Bartlett and Henry !Hurd of Bridgeport, Gideon :. Wakelee of Stratford, Dr Gould Shel- ton of Shelton, w. H. Cummings of r Huntsville, Lewis B. Cummings of Q Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs N. Wakelee read very interesting history of the Baptist church of White Hills, which y had been carefully prepared by Rev A. 5 A. Bickford. B. J. Buckingham, after his address, read a few ancient deeds, r which were curiously drawn, and which caused considerable merriment. Rev William Beard of China gave the closing address, which swas especially interesting. Rev F. A. Holden, in his remarks, suggested the need of li- brary building and also that it be used
 for the preservation of such papers and
 relics as could be obtained and that a
 society be organized to care afor such
 relics and also to perpetuate the "Old
 Home Week." A vote was taken and a l 1t was decided to form such society. Q Rev MT Holden was chosen to appoint f a committee to see that such society
 was organized. After the program Q many fingered for last farewell, all :. being 10th to leave the grounds where :. such a pleasant gathering had been < held.
 Lewis B. Cummings of Brooklyn a made the remark that if it had not c been for THE VIEWPOINT BEE, where
 he saw the notice of the 'Old Home p Week. gathering, he should not have 1 been present at this most delightful P gathering. Three cheers for THE VIEWPOINT BEE.
 The committee on visitation were:
 B. J. Buckingham, E. s. Hawley, Ed
 gar s. Wooster, s. J Shelton, D. A. l Nichols, W. J. Sard and s. T. Buck
 ingham, who with s. J. Wheeler and F. B. Brownson formed the reception committee. The committee On care } of the tables consisted of Mrs Sarah , Betts, Mrs Virginia Gorham and Miss , Lois Nichols. They were assisted by many of the young ladies of Hunting ton in serving the dinner. Mrs E. s. Hawley was committee GO see the out , of town guests register their names on book prepared for the occasion. Miss
 Ella Wooster was secretary to whom all communications were Sent