The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-08-21

Worcester Mass. spent a part OF
last week with his brother, r. q
wyman, at the Old home. On FRI
day Mr.. Wyman accompanied then
TO Manchester for a short visit with
relatives and friends
Old Home Day.
The annual Old Home Day
plans were carried out on Wednes'
day. when crowd Of old residents
friends and summer visitors. with 6
good sprinkling of our own residen
gathered on the parsonage and
Bromley House lawns for the ann al
dinner and good time. The weather
was fine for the plans and every
one seemed to pass the time pleas
antly.
After the dinner. which was serv'
ed between twelve and one u
some over a hundred, DR.. Seymoul
took his place on the parsonage ter
race and made few remarks u
his entertaining way, and soon ~.
troduced one of our oldest inhabl'
tants, Mr.. s. A. Sawyer, who gave I
short historical talk. After Mr.. Saw
yer's remarks. Deacon Lyon was IN
troduced, and he too, gave feN re-
minisenees OF early times. Mrs. III
len Davis Hapgood was then ihtre
duced and In the course OF hei
talk suggested that We have a Mem
orial Hall for Peru, and later in the
afternoon a Peru Historical Society
was organized She closed her re-
marks by the well known and mosi
fitting lines beginning. I'VE i've n
deeds not years, etc" We were for
tpnate In having with us at thai
time Mr.. Chas, ID. Whiting. editor
of the Springfield Republican. VINO
was then introduced by Or. Sey-
mour. Mr.. Whiting made few In
terestIpg remarks. Mrs. W. W, j,
Warren was then introduced, and
she urged the residents of the town
10 keen their homes here, not 10
sell them 10 strangers. She has
NAN regular visitor here every
summer for the past eight yea =.
After singing a hymn. Hon. J. Is
OF Arlington was intro
duead as the honorable senator
from Bennington County. His re-
marks were OF a historical character
and we're listened to with Interest
One especially interesting fact was
out by him. was that the
very first teachers institute ever
held IN Bennington County was held
here In Peru, and IN mid-winter'
and was one OF the most successful
ever held.
Early In the week the marker
which stands near the site of the
first school house In town was piac
ed In position. and this occasion
was taken to In measure, re-dehi-
cate II Hon. NJ. J. Hapgood making
the approprlat. remarks. taking ~
his subject Facing East--The out
look for Peru" His remarks were
listened TO with interest. In th'
course OF his talk he mentioned our
natural advantages. the use that l.
being made OF them, at the present
time. and prophesyed larger nun
Der OF homes TO be made here IN th'
future. going 10 far as 10 predict
that We shall have new HIGHWAY
following the old Stark trail, which
will be- lined with homes He ais'
maid a fond tribute TO the memory
OF his mother. and also mentioned
the passing Of our oldest inhabitau'
recently. After singing America
the afternoon was given over 10 r.
newlns old acquaintance and ths
younger people INDUCED In BAT
game. The Ladies Aid treasury
will be the richer BY over slae, and
the day was a pleasant one. In ths
evening the younger visitors gas'
a play At The hali for the benefit o.
The c. =. which nefted over s5e.