Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
WOODSTOCK

The announcement that the Fourth of July would again be celebrated in Woodstock, was heard with delight bv the people of the vicinity, who evineed their satisfaction ny gathering to the number of three or four hundred on the Academy lawn on the morning Of July 4th. A band concert was given by the Grosvenofdale Swedish band and at 1 clock Clarence N. Bowen called up- on Rev. c. F. Waters to offer prayer Mr, Bowen briefly alluded to the cele bration on the common i'll lS7h, when President Grant was present, and called attention te the "Grant Elm planted at that time and which is now q fiouri>hing tree. The Declaration of Independence was then read by Ham, ilton Holt, son of Junge Holt, who read Il on the common 3s years ago. The announcement that Majof-General Frederick b. Grant was forced on ac- count Of his military duties 10 cancel his engagement to be present, was the occasion of general regret, but the gen ial presence of Mrs. Grant was a gratI- fication to the audience and she gra- eiously consented 10 plant the tree i'll her husband's 5 stead
 NIT. Bowen then introduced General Horace Porter ,ex am bassador tof rance, who was also present and delivered an address in ls70. General Porter was received with enthusiasm, and 50 wig orOus and well preserved IS he that II seemed incredible that as years had passed since his visit to Woodstock. His national reputation as speaker was well sustained, and his address was most interesting and fitting tfl- buie To the life and memory ei Prest- dent | iysseS =. Grant. After the sing ing of America the company dispersed, and the expressions of gratitude To Mr. Bowen, and appreciation of his efforts to make the day enjoyable were hearty and general. The thoughts Of many turned with gratitude 10 the past aAd the memory ef the late Henry (. Bow en. and General Porter voiced the sen timents of all present in his worthy tribute to him.
 Mrs. Clarence W. Bowen most de- lightfully entertained q company of ln- vited guests at a reception given on the afternoon of July 4th in honor of Mrs. Frederick D Grant and Gen, Horace Porter, at her home, Bald Hill. Both Mrs. Grant and General Porter re. mained few days as guests Of Mr.and Mrs Bowen.
 Mfr. and Mrs. James attended the festivities of Gid Home Week al Dan ielson.
 Mr. and Mrs. Rollins entertained Mr- and Mrs. Beebe from Brooklyn over the Fourth. also Ms Rollins brother from Providence.
 A young student from Tufts college is eanv assing this vicinity for VI he Century Book of Facts.
 Mrs. Pierpont Foster is entertaining her sister.
 Mrs. Alfred Child and two of her children have spent week at alley side.
 Miss Mary Flynn was in PomfTel last week as the guest oi Mrs fofief-
 Richard childs from Brook lyn, N Y. has been home for week.
 Key. G. F. Waters is in New York this week as an important witness Ill contested will case.
 Miss Mary Perley is visiting out of town.
 Mrs. Mary D. Brine and hef party lett The f4lf1fs t3f , III thS SN~~ Brine will spend the remainder of The summer at the White Mountains.
 NIT. and Mrs. Charles Bowen Of New Bedford, wish 10 announce 10 theif Woodstock friends the engagement oi their daughter, Mildred, to Henry s- Davis of Orange, NJ.
 Edward l.. Child on his Fourth of July yisit home, was accompanied oy his friend, Fred Condy.
 Miss ElizaBerrian has returned from her Hartford visit.
 Ii is gratifying to the friends oi Ion- aId Perley 10 know that he won honofs in his class at Clark college
 Erastus NJ. Hunt was the guest oi Clarence Child last week.
 The many Woodstock friends of Mrs. R E Kelton of Holyoke are pleased fo know that her daughter Constance has recovered from the diphthena-
 Albert F.. Hosmer is spending the summer At his Sudbury home
 4 solo. very sweetiy rendered py Miss Randall of iSpringfieid, added greatIy to the interest Of the sunday morning service at the First oongfega- tional church.
 Henry and Marion Burritt oi spring field are guests of Miss Mary Lester.