The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04

there being displays of flags through the
villages.
This morning the party drove TO West
Harwich, where they were entertained by
Col. Caleb Chase at Good Cheer"
After dinner they were driven 10 the
Center. where they were warmly greeted
nv n large audience from all sections of
the town. who had assembled In Exchange
theatre.
The Interior OF the theatre was taste
fully decorated with flags and bunting,
with large wreath of laurel suspended
over the platform. where were seated
the town officers. Admiral Sigsbee, L. 5.
N Lieut. Commander Kittelle. L. ;. N,
Judge Lee and many Of the towns promi-
nent persons.
REV DR. GEORGE w. KENT SPOKE.
After n brief orchestral concert by
Bridgewater band the meeting was called
90 order by Selectman John Drum, who
introduced Hon. ID. NJ. Nickerson as the
presiding officer.
Mr.. Nickerson said II was the fourth
year he had been privileged TO welcome
the home e-comers and 1t was very grat-
fying TO see such large audience, as
n was a testimonial that the latch string
was still out. and that the interest In
welcoming friends and getting all pos
sible enjoyment and benefit from this
brief contact with each other during the
week was as strong as ever.
After an invocation by Rev. Rufus r.
Tobey OF Boston. a former Harwich
pastor and a classmate OF Gov. Utter
Rev. George w. Kent was introduced
II want to speak to you OF the old
home idea as 1t looks 10 an outsider.
he said "My home is across the sea
and nv children have never seen II. An
old place which in my boyhood was just
outside Of London.
''I found IL inclosed in miles OF brick
and mortar. so that IL was no longer the
old home at all. That shows the Joy
OF your old country homes. You can
come back to them and find them prac-
tically the same, and IL brings Joy 10
your hearts.
1--WE clergymen stay in a place but a
few years. so we have no real home
\ .,erefore. a few years ago, l bought
a small section Of Cape Cod at the tip
end OF Chatham. almost in the breakers
and resolved 20 call that my home, TO
which 7 would fee when opportunity
permitted The idea Is growing In the
family. and one OF my daughters said
recently. Father. there is no place TO
me like our Cape Cod home.
INTRODUCED THE GOVERNOR.
"Anv man who has loved the moors
OF England and the sands Of Scotland
cannot fail 20 love tho moorlands and
sands or Cape Cod
Your genial neighbors. your kindness
10 those who come among you. how we
All appreciate II, for that sense OF being
real neighbors which can exist only IN
the country makes the old home senti-
ment strike deeply into our hearts You
will do we'll ever 20 cherish that senti-
ment.'
Mrs. Sawyer " New York rendered two
vocal selections, after which Gov. Utter
was introduced. He spoke eloquently OF
the old-home sentiment, referring 20 n
picture IN paper which represented an
old farm house as one-story building
who is there" he continued. when
thinking OF his country home. pictures IN
his mind anything but a small onc-story
house. I'm which the old Thanksgiving
feasts were held and the good times
OF childhood occurred. I'm which there was
the cupboard with plenty OF doughnuts
and pies. which mother always had on
hand; and the well outside with its old
bucket > DO you ever think Of an old home
with radiators. n hole I'm the 1oor for
hot AIR or faucets 20 turn for water7
THE MAN FROM Up COUNTRY.
"put above all. what does the home
mean 10 us as We gain in years more
than the thought % the home where
mother was? To me that Is the dearest
sentiment ot all Where mother always
made us 90 welcome with the kindly ewes
the warm neart and the Arm hanaelasp.