The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-09
BROOKFIELD
i2sth Anniversary of Brookfield Social
Library Held.

AbieiJ ntlu'
The adage that Gan roads lead Ia
Rome" must for the year 1916 be changed
TO "All roads lead TO Brookield,. for
from many states the people came flock
ing to the little village Of BrOokfeld that
lies upon the shores of Sunset lake, the
proud and peerless little village that
fears no rival, and suecumbs to no great
oalamities; right royalty, too. does she
welcome her invited guests with bound.
less hospitality, grcets them regardless
OF nationality, as was the occasion last
Saturday, Aug. 3, when 200 met here TO
help celebrate the l25th anniversary of
the Brookiield Social library at the town
hall. Dinner was served at noon to LIS
people and after two social hours all ad.
lIourned to the town hall The stage was
fprettiiy decorated with potted plants and
with cut flowers, as was the library,
which was open for inspection.
The order OF the exercises was as fol.
lows; Address of welcome by Mrs. c. c,
Hood, prayer by Rev. DR.. r. 7. Locke,
singing by chorus of 90 voices, Miss
Pearl Edison of New York City accom-
panying, historical sketch of the library
by Hon. C. II. Bgelow, "reminiscences by
| Professor w. r. Abbott of Greenfield,
Mass, and by DIR. Merton Griswold of
| Uxbridge, Mass, the latter of whom
started subscription for library upkeep
that came TO sos, singing by the chorus,
letters OF regret from Hon. w. s. Allis
OF Norwich, Conn, and DR.. Tenner
Wheatley of Brooklyn, n. " remnis-
cences by Frank Wheatley of Abing.
ton, Mass, singing by the male quartet
comprised of Edward Wheatley, DR.. Louis
Wheatley, Harold Wheatley and Arthur
Bigelew, an address BY Professor A w. !
Edison of New York City, and a final |
song after these resolutions had been
adopted: That we, the citizens of Brook |
field, hereby express our appreciation of |
the services this day rendered by those
of our former residents who have re-
sponded in person or by letter, and have
thus contributed in large measure to
the success OF the observance OF the l25th 4
anniversary OF the public library OF
Brooktield, and we also thank them for
their free will offering for the support OF
the library. to be used as the library as.
ISOLATION may direct.
Among those from out of town to at.
tend the celebration were: DR.. and Mrs
Frank Wheatley and two sons OF Alb
ington, Mass, DR.. and Mrs. Merton
Griswold and son Merton, jr., of Tx
bridge, Mass, Mrs Ella Griswold Dunn
OF Plainfeld y. j., Professor and Mrs. /
w. p. Abbott OF Greenfield, Mass, Mrs
Ida Vanvoorhis and Miss Edith Abbott
Of New York City, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Bigelow of Worcester. Mass Mr. and 4
EIr,,,,,1 81 II / I
Conn. Mrs. George Wheeler of Melrose
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Coleman and i
three children of Boston, Mass, Mrs Ar !
thur Bean OF Brooklyn, n. y Mr.. and /
Mrs. Arthur Lyman of Rutland, Mrs. s
Walter ketchum and two children OF Z
iaysville, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ainsworth Z
md daughter, Ida, and son. Ray, of South y
Royalton, Mrs. F. ID. Ladd and two s
daughters, Freda and Evelyn, Of Barre,
Sr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker and Mr.. and 4
Mrs. George Foss of Mortified. Dr. and lr
Mrs. II. F Newell Of East Randolph. Dr. s
md Mrs Herbert Allen and three chill. b
lren OF Randolph Center. H. NJ. Gaylord X
Mss Mary GAYLORD and Mrs. L. NJ. Alls to
If Randolph, Mrs. Leslie Crane and In
laughter of Rutland Mrs. Ella Wells II
nd Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Perham of East Il
3raintree. Those who are occupying b
ottages in town or are visiting here and Il
yho attended the functions were: Pro- a
essor and Mrs A. w Edison and Pro- n
essor Samuel Withers of New York City, lila
Irs. f. c. Wheatley and sons, Dr. and lii
Irs. Louis Wheatley, Mr. and Mrs Har-
Id Wheatley and son of Meriden, Conn, IL
r. and Mrs. f. NJ. Wheatley and Mrs II
n aF L.
rank Partridge and three daughters Lu- II
lie, Hazel and Carolyn, and son, Frank, y,
Worcester Mass, and Miss Maryan OF pl
Iartford, Conn. pe
Mr. and Mrs Harris Parmenter and tn
IN of Concord, n. H.. are visiting his tn
unit, Mira. Savilla Green. and cousin, 20
Irs L. W. Morse, and family. in
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Johnson and son co
Athol, Mass, visited her parents, Mr.. so
I'd Mrs Joseph Smith last week. st
During Rev. William Taylor's vacation, su
. win supply the pulpit of the Smith dy
I'D avenue Congregational church in az
lwtucket, r. /. en-
Mr.. and Mrs Neal Ralph of Barre are ~
sitting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs F. o. 90
alph. 90
George Frink of Brockton, Mass, and be
arence Frink Of Burlington are visiting m,
cir parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. I. Frink. ev
Messrs. c. F. Fullam and Ira O. Keyes m
We recently purchased Ford motors. in,
Rev DR.. f. J. Locke will supply the ise
lpit next Sunday at the first Congre- il,
tional church There will be union
rvice. an
ths