The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05

Old Home Picnic Proved Very Enjoyable,
Many Historical Spots Nearby.

Old Home Picnic Proved Very Enjoyable,
Many Historical Spots Nearby.
Owing to the incemency OF the wealth
er, the old home picnic was not as well
attended as it otherwise would have
BEEN. However, the clouds soon gave
way to blue sky and upwards OF 70
loyal and resolute citizens gathered in
the grove of George Hoyt, near the most
historic spot in town. Their ages ranged
from the infant of nine months to the
gray haired grandfather of 81 years.
After a social visit of neighbors and
friends, refreshments We're partaken Of,
/ followed by speeches from several gen
tlemsn and ladies'. A recitation by Philip
Smith was pleasingly rendered and loud
| ly applauded The old favorite tune.
| america" was sung, after which the
company dispersed, some to their homes,
few. to the ball game at the village,
while Others made a pilgrimage to the
oldest cemetery in town, where rest the
remains of some Of the most prominent
men and women of that early date, the
4 first being 1901, when marks the grave
of William Osgood. A few rods above
this yard stands an elm tree which
marks the center of the town and on
the opposite side of the road, in the
corner of the park, was once the old
whipping post, which has not been in
existence for many years. Nearby is
the pound an Enclosure where stray cat
tie, swine and sheep were kept until
the owner hunted them up. Just above
the latter is the granite boulder which
marks the site of the first church in
town, east of which stood a school house.
| The park is set with maple and pine
trees. A vote was taken by the COM |
pany to have an old home picnic in the
north end of this park next year. The
most novel feature of the day and most
attractive was Edwin Smith IL years OF
age, with yoke of five steers hitched
to wheels, conveying his elder sister and
| playmate TO their homes. Taken alto
gether, the day proved a pleasant re
membrance to those presents
Gardner Kenerson of Peacham was
guest at Frank Kenersons Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Owen of Bos
ton have been spending two weeks at
his fathers, George Owen
Mrs. A. A. Hopkins spent last week
with friends in Bradford and Corinth.
w. /. Ford and family have returned
from several weeks camping at their
cottage at Lake St. Joseph.
Mrs. Gertrude Farr OF Hardwick spent |
last week at her brothers, r. p. Wal
bridge.
C. p. Hatch is driving stage for W.
WAY from Cabot TO Mdrshield
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ S. Haines were en-
tertained at the home of their niece, Mrs. |
c. Davis in Hardwiek last week.
Miss Ella Barrett is to teach at South |
Walden the present term.
Mrs. Inez Perkins Of Plainfeld was in |
town Friday, calling on old acquain-
tances.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Rogers went to
Sheldon fair Wednesday on their way
to Highgate Springs, and win stop at |
EnosbuTg Falls on their way home, |
where Mrs. Rogers parents live.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Searles OF New |
York state were guests at +. c. Gould's |
last week
J. T. Drew and family spent several I
days in Canada recently, attending the |
fair at Sherbrooke.
Mrs. Pearl Meader Brown and daugh |
ter Of Massachusetts visited Aer father,
GEORGE Meauer, last week.
Robert Hopkins has purchased Mrs. |
Mary Rogers farm and moved there.
Mrs. Philip Hebb OF johnson was a
guest at Rev /. A. Ranney's recently
Mrs. Cordelia Mack went to Danville |
Monday to see her brother, VIII Kener
son, who has been seriously i'll, but now
is improving slowly.
News has been received of the birth |
of son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morse
at Hyannis, Mass.
Mrs. f. Foster and sister, Miss Mary
yanderpoo Of Newark, n j., accom-
panied by Mrs Brooks and a eolored
servant, were guests at H. II. Fosters
last Sunday. Mrs. Foster attended the
Congregational church and sang a solo,
"Rock OF Ages" ina very pleasing man
ner.
Miss Fanny Boswell of Boulder, Col,
is spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. A. NJ Hodgdon. She has just re-
turned from an extended trip of three
months through Europe. Belgium, Hol- i
land, Germany, Austria. Italy, Swift
erland and England. She viii return to
Boulder. where she has a position in
the state university.
Mrs. Glenn Chandler of Peacham Wis.
tied Mrs. |. A. Ranney last week Tues
day.
Dr. NJ. D. Warren was called to Dan
vile Sunday to attend William Kener-
son, who was seriously i'll.
Friends of Miss Christine Currier, a
former pastors daughter, win be glad to
learn that she has position in North
Carolina as music teacher. The good
wishes of friends here go with her.
Mrs. S. c. Voodry has returned from
camping at Lake st. Joseph, somewhat
improved in health
Warren Walker goes to st. Johnsbury
to attend school this fall.
Mrs. Leantha Barr of Greensboro is
stopping at the home of her son, John,
a few weeks.
Miss Cora Lance and Miss Nellie Will
liams were guests of Mrs. James Eng
lish of Lisbon, n. a., at the home of
her father, S. Swerdfeger, in Marshiield,
Tuesday.
Mrs Rosetta Wilson passed away on
Sunday morning, Aug. "a, at the ad
vanced age of rs years, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grace, where she