Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-15
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 Over on old Kil1ing1y road, first line of travel cut through the wilderness hereabouts in early settlement days, members of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter. D. A. R., state officers of the = organization, guests and frlends gatn- cred at the two-century old cemetery Tuesday afternoon to part1clpate Tn exercises incident to the unveiling Of memorial gates and tablets erected and placed there to the heroes of the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars who rest in that quiet and beau- tiful spot.
 The exercises were inspired by pa trtotism, the desire to preserve dn lit ting form a testimonial to the living appreciation of valorous deeds per- formed in the making of this great country and in following out the policy of the society of the Daughters of the Revolution in erecting memorials at historic spots.
 Out in the open on the grass covered space before the cemetery gates the exercises were opened about 1.S0 o'clock by Mrs. Silas M. Wheelock, regent of the local chapter. Rev. F. D. Sargent offered prayer.
 From the interesting addresses de- 1ivered by the various speakers who were introduced by Mrs. Wheelock the audience gathered much of the history Of the old cemetery, something of the also a clear idea of the patriotism of the society of the D. A. R., of it's ideals policies and hopes, not only of the past, but also for the present and the future.
 State Regents Address.
 Mrs. John L. BueI of Litchfield, state regent, was the first speaker. Mrs. Buel said fin part:
 Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter has fulfilled one of the highest duties of American womanhood in erecting this memorial, an act that will stand accredited to it on the books of heaven. Should we forget those who lie here. we would be unworthy to march in the ranks of the living Memorials like these have arisen all over our land, telling their tales of patriotism. The Daughters have been true to their mis- sion in preserving the traditions of the past"
 Over so,ooo Members.
 Mrs. BuePs address was excellent. In 1t she briefly traced the history of the organization of which she is the state head from its foundation twenty years ago, when 1t had only small member ship, up to the present time. It now has s0,O00 members with chapters in every quarter of the United States Her words carried to her auditors a clear conception of the great patriotic work that these thousands of members are engaged in and of the wider scope of work outlined for the future.
 Miss Larnsd Heard.
 Ellen b Larned of Thompson, lov- ingIy referred to by Mrs. Wheelock as Windham county's historian, was the next speaker Her address of about ten minutes delivered from the ton neau of the touring car in which she sat throughout the exercises, was chiefly historical and was followed with the closest attention. Miss Larned told of how the old cemetery is asso- cfated with the beginning of civiliza- ton in this corner of the state and also much Of Peter Aspinwan of Woodstock, who gave the now sacred spot to the town of Killingly fin 172o, Putnam at that time not having been incorporated as a town
 A Pioneer CoIonist.
 Of Peter Aspinwa11s career in those strenuous days and of his standing in his home town Miss Iarned spoke at considerable length. He was located at Woodstock before the advent of the first resident into what is now the town of Putnam, having settled in the midst of the Nfpmuck wilderness in 1888. It was in 1891 that it was de cided to cut way through the unset tied country to Providence by. way of High falls (now Cargil faIls) and Peter Aspinwall was the leader in do- ing the work. It was close by this road that AspinwaH in later years gave piece of his land to the town of Ki1iing1y for 6, cemetery, and in the first to be inferred were relatives of the donor. One was his brother Benjamin. Not only was Peter AepinwaH one of the first settlers here but also one of the heroic thirteen who were sent into this section when it was peopIed only by Indians to spy out what advan- tages it offered to attract white set tiers.
 In the early settlement days he was also named as forest ranger and war den. his duties in these offices being to guard against depredations by the savages. AspinwalI also led a quota of men from Woodstock in the French and Indian war.
 It was such patriot as gave the d 7r7fe rf are buried there gathered Tuesday to do honor to their memory and undying deeds. Miss Larned mentioned in the course of her address. which was delivered without notes. many other early set tiers in this region.
 The Unveiins. The pretty ceremony of uHveiling the memorials followed the address by Miss Larned the national flags which hid the tablets being drawn aside by the little Misses Mary Carpenter and Eleanor c. Carpenter daughters, re- spectisely. of Mfr. and Mrs. John F. Carpenter and Mir. and Mrs. J. Rich l ard Carpenter. and both eligible to some day become members of the D. l 1. R.
 Presentation to Town. Mrs Wheelock, in behalf of Eliza l beth Porter Putnam chapter, presented | the memorial to the town of Putnam. 1 The gift wss accepted for the town by I SeIectman Luther M. Keith, whose speech was pithy and pertinent.
 Patriotic Aim and Spirit Other speakers were Judge Harry E. | Back of Danielson who extended the greetings for KiIingly and paid a fine | tribute to the work of the local chap 1 ter; Mrs. John Sterling Of Bridgeport vice president general, D. A. R.; Judge 1 l.. H. Fuller, Putnam; Miss Clara Lee | Bowman of Bristol, vice state regent | The keynote of all these addresses was the patriotic aim and spirit of the D. l A. R., with mention of the work that i it is doing.
 close with the singing of America,