Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
T0WNSHEND
OLD HOME DAY OBSERVED.

Celebration Combined with Dedication Of
New Town Hall--vared and Interest.
ing Program.
The celebration of Old Home day,
combined with the dedication of the
town hall, which was held yesterday,
was a success in every sense of the
word. The town looked its best, for
the lawns all over the village were well
cut and the common showed well the
work that had been expended upon 1t,
under the supervision of Col w. II.
Miles.
AS early as o'clock people began to
gather on the common and around town.
The younger people enjoyed games Of
tennis, quoits, croquet and the like,
while the older residents and visitors
gathered in many groups and renewed
old acquaintance.
BY IL o'clock many people had gath
cred on the common, and all enjoyed
the band concert which was given by
the Seminary band.
Tables and chairs were set up on the
common, and at noon all gathered to
enjoy their lunches in the beautiful open
air. After a social hour the people, led
by the band. went to the town hall
where the following program was car
ried out:
Music by band; prayer by Rev. AL
fred Cornell of West Townshend; a
vocal solo was we'll rendered by Miss
Esther Dale, after which the chairman
of the committee, Col. A. b. Franklin
introduced Rev. Joseph Mexican, who
spoke on The value of town hall tc
the community" p. H. Rutter gave a
carefully prepared paper on the early
history of the town, in which he dwell
ha htii IF he nj ff1aa
house and town hall combined. This was
| followed by a duet by Miss Esther anj
| Miss Alice Dale, which was greatly APP
| preciated. Selectman f. H. Willard gave
short talk, referring especially to the
gift Of the new town clock which was
presented by Mrs. Henry Dutton.
selectman J. II. Ware told of the events
in recent years leading up to the build
! ing of the new hall and reported the to-
tai cost, including seats which were re-
Gently installed to be $1,000. After {
| selection by the band, Allen w. John
| son of Schenectady, whose mother wa
a Townshend woman, spoke of his deeI
interest in the town and his pleasure
in it's prosperity. Chairman Franklin thel
rendered, with all his old-time power
| THE sword of Bunker HILL
School director w. H. Taft spoke upol
the progress of the educational inter
ests of the town. This was followed b.
a short talk by Rev. Alfred Cornell TIL
band then rendered another selection
and Superintendent of Schools Fred L
Drew spoke of his interest in the worl
which he has just taken up and aske
the cooperation of the people of tn
town. II. Kirk Dunton expressed hi
appreciation of the day. Principal Gu
w. Powers spoke of the place whic
the Leland & Gray seminary holds i
the community. DR.. c. E. Bruce brough
greetings from the summer residents
Principal Fred Landman of Pittsfielt
Me, told of the influence upon him i
early life made by the town, its churche
and seminaries The band gave anothe
selection and the dedication exercise
We're over.
About $50 persons We're present an
all seemed in harmony with the spir
of the occasion. AS a fitting close to
happy and successful day the youn
women of the town presented the humor
Gus play THE Old Maids Convention,
which was well attended and netted
good sum for the treasury of the pub
lie library.
The game of baseball at 4.3O betwee
South Londonderry and Townshen
teams went to II innings and ended !
victory for the Townshend teams,
to 2.