Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-09-29
"weIcome Mountain"

Sept. "a, 1910, will always be remem-
bered by j. J. Carney and family and
few friends as the star day Of their lives,
as Fred Hackett invited them to visit the
highest point OF land near Bethel, carry
ing IA persons nearly to the top WITH q
big wagon and two horses.
After all had expressed themselves sat
istied that it was the finest view in YER
mont, the youngest person in the party
was called on for a speech. The lot fell
on Master Willie Carney, who has a
ready wit and natural talent of speaking
the right things in the right place, re-
ferring to the present and reaching into
the future. Three rousing cheers were
given Master Carney.
The Oldest member in the party was
then called on, j. j. Carney, whose great
inventive mind, filed with inspiration
Of the finest view he ever saw, gave
thanks for the pleasure he and his family
had received, also predicting great things
for the future of Bethel, one OF whose
great attractions would be the mountain
in question. Three cheers we're given
Mr.. Carney.
Mr.. Hackett was then called on and be
welcomed them all as his friends and ex-
tended an invitation to their other many
friends who take pleasure in the beautiful
works of nature to visit this point OF
land. Mr. Hackett was given three cheers.
Then Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. Carney's business
secretary, was called on. Mr.. Rogers
said that the fine speeches and good fell
lowship shown ty the preceding speakers
left him nothing to say, yet, being filled
with the enthusiasm of the hour he could
not help endorsing all that had been said.
His attention to business and predictions
for the growth and development Of the
Carney Manufacturing Go. proclaimed
him the right man in the right place.
Three cheers were given Mr.. Rogers.
Mr.. Hackett gave Mr.. Carney the privi-
lege OF naming the land formerly known
as civilian Waldo's Cow Pasture Hill"
Mr.. Carney gave it the name OF "Wel-
come Mountain" There was erected a
mound of stone, each party contributing
a liberal share. Then thirteen persons
clasped hands, representing the IS orig
inal stars in our flag, with Mr.. Carney
in the middle, who played on his accor-
dion all the national airs, accompanied
by singing by all the party. Mr.. Carney
then decorated the monument with the
Carney Manufacturing Co.'S. emblems and
testimonials, thereby proclaiming to all
the world that this mountain was first
publicly recognized by great inventor.
Returning, Mr.. F. F. Hackett called
for volunteers to ride from the very top.
Eleven OF the younger members respond
ed and when they got to the main road
gave three cheers for II. A. French, an
imported careful driver from the White
mountains, N. Fl. Returning to Mr..
Hackett's house, they gave him grand
concert and were treated with sweet
grapes, after which they journeyed hap
PLY homeward.
Mr.. Hackett is very sorry for the scare
given to Bethel people. As Welcome
mountain is within plain sight OF Bethel,
the party were seen promenading around
The monument and Bethel people at first |
thought it was q remnant of the Indians |
that raided and burned Royalton re-
turned to wreak vengeance on Bethel and |
take few scalps. Fred F. Hackett.