Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-31

trusted in Thee and Thou hast brought ii
10 pass, that Thou hast restored to US our
dear son, blessed be Thy holy name = My
dear little brothers and sisters crowded
around me almost wild with JOY, as my
mother said, u think that was the happi-
est day of all our lives"
DR.. Hazen's closing words were of con-
graduation to and appreciation Of this
work OF the Royalton Womsn's club, and
OF the lesson Of consistency to be drawn
from the early fathers.
A prayer written BY Prof. William Xix
Of Utica, n. Y. was read by Rev. Levi
Wild. Mr.. RiX is a grandson, and Mr..
Wild great grandson Of the captive,
Garner Rix.
A hymn sung BY Mrs. Eliza Skinner
Denison at the 10th anniversary $50 years
ago. was rendered by Mrs. Levi Wild,
Mrs. 7. Belknap. sopranos; Mrs. g. A.
Laird, Miss G. l.. Stlckney. altos: j. r..
Waterman, Leon Skinner, ;enors, and Err
nest Hewitt, bass.
Rev. J. Newton Perrin of sanbornton.
n. H., read an original poem dealing hap
PLY with the subject of the day. Mr..
Perrin Is great-grandson Of Garner RiX.
Here Gov. Charles j. Bell OF Walden
was neatly introduced and spoke briefly
in facetious and felicitous vein. He
said that his great grandmother was one
OF the pioneers at Newbury, and on one
occasion, when Indians threatened, buried
her spoons and stood with a gun to cefend
her children, .'some Is or IS In all.n He
exhorted Nermonters to have becoming
pride in their state and to use a great big
s'I'' in speaking or writing of themselves.
Judge Hiram X. Steele OF Brooklyn, n.
Y, grandson Of Zadock Steele, captive
and historian, expressed his pleasure at
being present and his equal pleasure al
not being here 10 years ago. He said II
was fact that most Of the monuments OF
this country, notably Bunker Hill and
Washington, had been the result OF the
efforts and energy Of women
Ex-Gov. :. e. Pingree OF Hartford, who
married a granddaughter OF Zadoek Steele,
made few remarks, especially eulogizing
ID. G.. Wild.
After the singing of "Ameriea,n in
which all joined, Rev. {. L. Beals pro-
nounced the benedietion.
A very pleasant social event closed the
day, reception given at the home OF
Mrs. Clara Denison Mcclellan. The rooms
were Rttractiyely decorated with apple
blossoms and Towering currants. In the
receiving line were Mrs. Clara Denison
Mcclellan, Mrs. II. w. Dutton, president
OF the Woman's club, Mrs. Levi Wild,
Mrs. q. A. Laird. Mrs. X. b. Galusha,
Mrs. A. w. Lyman, Miss Gertrude NJ.
Denison. Guests were met at the door by
Miss Alice Ihase benson, vice president
OF the club. In the dining room, Mrs p.
5. Belknap and Miss c. l.. Stiekney
poured.
Among people Of note present during
the day were Gov. and Mrs. c. j. Bell, Col.
G. w. Scarf, Judge and Mrs. Hiram X.
Steele, ex-Gov. and Mrs. 5. E. Pingree,
Mrs. John II. OeGraf OF Amsterdam, n.
", DR.. Gardner Cox OF Holyoke, Mass,
Mrs. A. ID. Tiffany, @. f. Hendee and
wife OF Pttsford. Mr.. Hendee is a de-
scendant OF the Mrs. HeDdee who rescued
the children from the Indians.
A feature OF the day was the issue OF a
book on the Burning OF Royalton contain
ing large amount OF historical and de-
scriptiye matter well illustrated, and the
poems and addresses Of the dedicatory ex-
ercises in full. II included ZadockSteele's
Narrative. DR.. Burnett's interesting ac-
count OF the Burning, and many anecdotes
and "reminiscences given for the rirst time.
This publication was the enterprise of Miss
Ivah Dunklee OF "Oaktield," Weymouth,
Mass, summer visitor, who has become
greatly interested in the early history OF
the town. Miss Dunklee was present al the
ceremonies, and her book found ready sale.
Much regret was expressed that Mrs.
Katherine Fletcher Kendall Rlx, widow OF
William Rix. could not have survived to
witness this notable anniversary OF an
event in which she took deep interest.
She died but few months since.