The Press., 1909-09-01
UNION.
Mrs. Mary Dodge is visiting friends in Southbridge.

) Mrs. Mary Dodge is visiting friend in Southbridge.
 Albert Slade is with his daughter Mrs. Lillian Miller, for few days
 M A. Marcy and family are on al automobile trip through the state oi Maine.
 Florence J. Marcy and her friend Lottie E. Vile, of Hartford are at tht Marcy hume mestead for few weeks.
 Merriok T. and Morris H. Marcy oi Southbridge, with George Taylor of Worcester visited in town the first oi the week,
 There will be dance at Towne'i grove Saturday evening, with music by Blanohard's orchestra. Dancing. 5c figure.
 Mrs. Myers of Woodstock and daughter, Grace, spent the Sabbath with her daughter, Mrs. Graham, at the parsonage.
 John Buckley spent the past week at Brimfield, attending the reunion of the alumni of the Hitchcock academy. MT. Buckley is now in Maine for few days.
 A meeting of the voters will be held at the town hall on Monday at 2 D. m, to decide on the number ot mem bers of the new town school con- mittee in order to conform with the new law requiring town management of the schools.
 The Union Old Home Day.
 About three hundred people gath cred on Mt. Ochepetuck last week Tuesday from Union and surrounding towns and more distant places, to meet old friends, renew former acquaint' ances and make it day of good cheer to all Although the day was hot. still gentle breeze at the mountain top made it comfortable. Many Cor bins were present and took advantage of this gathering to meet each other, as it had seemed impracticable for them to hold a separate reunion this year. But pains were taken that they should have no more privileges than any others might have. At noon the people sat down to the ex- cellent picnic dinner at the tables on the broad verandas of the bungalow. A few families followed the basket picnic plan and ate in family groups in the grove, but the majority pre- ferred the sociability of the general table After dinner the company was photographed by MT. Ourtiss and MT. Lawson, and then the speaking began.
 Rev. George Curtiss was the first one called upon. This was the first of the old home day gatherings at which he had been present, and his interesting remarks were greatly ap- preoiated by his old friends in Union Charles Oorbin of Philadelphia made vigorous speech com mnending the thoughtful, virtuous, independent people which such towns as Union produce, and spoke of how much their influence was needed in public affairs He regretted that the new tariff bill was made so largely to favor the special interests rather than the com mon people, and thought that if President Taft did not show himself more independent and aggressive the people would clamor for Roosevelt again. John Oorbin urged that the town should see to it that the ceme taries are we'll cared for, and that there should be no unmarked graves. He expressed his qualification for the excellent road which had been con- structed to the hilltop. At this point Mrs. Lawson spoke a few words. heartily thanking the friends who had helped in the building of the road and expressing the desire that the mountain top, with it's fine views and clear air might be enjoyed by all who appreciate it. Miner Corbin of Brimfeld spoke some good words of appreciation of his native town. Roscius Newell of Three Rivers, Mass, did not want to be considered one of the old folks, but said he was always going to keep young. He gave some very interesting "reminiscences of former Union people whose memory he greatly cherished. Dea. E. N. Lawson spoke of the Corbins he had known, especially his old friend and boyhood companion, David F. Corbin. who was also referred to appreciative- ly by other speakers. Stephen lift of Ashford told what had been done there towards raising 8 permanent fund to care for the cemeteries, and referred appreciatively to the late Col. Dean. Rev. MT. Goodsell of North Ashford also spoke of Col, Dean and what he had done for the church at Westford. Rev. Hugh Graham of Union made some excellent remarks. Rev. P. Booth of Stafford spoke and read the following poem written by Mrs. Jane Crawford :--
 UNION OLD HOME DAY.
 Old Bald Hill Round thy mountain
 sides ..f D..
 The airs of heaven blow.
 Thy peaceful grandeur still abides,
 As in the long ago.
 The Bigelow still is flowing on
 Between the hills so steep, Though many towering pine is gone
 That OCT it watch did keep. Lake Mashapaug. with tree girt shores,
 Where Indians used to roam,
 Has lately opened wide the doors
 Of many summer home. Fierce fires have swept o'er hill and wood, F.
 Destroying many home,
 Where once pleasant farmhouse stood,
 Whose scattered inmates roam.