The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-28
CABOT
Another Old Home Week Much Enjoyed
by Townspeople and Visitors.

Another Old Home Week Much Enjoyed
by Townspeople and Visitors.
Another Old Home week is to be num-
bered with the annals of the past, leav-
ing pleasant memories of the weeks en-
tertainment. Sunday, Aug. 10, an audi
ence of nearly 200 met at the NJ. y.
church, where union services were held,
Rev. Il. L. Goddard giving a very enthu-
siastic and stirring address. Tuesday,
union Sunday school picnic was held on
the picnic grounds at the Center An adj
ditional gift of piece OF land mad been
received through the generosity OF George
Gould, furnishing shady retreat where
tables can be set and people enjoy their
lunches Over 100 were present that day,
enjoying the sports of the young people
from six to so. Several swings were sus-
pended from the trees, seesaw boards
were kept busy reminding the older ones
of their youthful days. Ice cream was
furnished free. Several speeches, songs
by the children and older ones were very
much enjoyed
Thursday, the day appointed for the
Old Home picnic, dawned cloudy, result
ing in frequent showers, which, although
so much needed were source OF disap-
pointment to many. Several went to the
picnic grounds, but at noon were Obliged
to retrace their steps to the town hall at
the village, which was soon filled to al
most OVERLOOKING. After prayer by Rev.
Il. L. Goddard, an address of welcome
was given to homecomers by DIR. NJ, ID.
Warren. Remarks by Fred Marsh of a
patriotic nature were well appreciated,
followed by reading by Mrs. Nj. W.
Hale on "What Woman Has Done, Past
and Present" Rev f. L. Goddard gave
the address of the day, being historical,
comical and instructive. Mrs. Annie Me
Allister read letter from W. D. Gould
of Los Angeles, Cal, who was once a
Cabot boy. He fully expressed his inter.
est in and love for his native town and
hopes to meet his many friends of boy
hood days at the centennial celebration
of Old Home week next year.
A song, "Old Black Joe" by the band
and audience, was loudly applauded. Rec
itations by Abbie Smith, "Old Glory"
and "Home Again, were well rendered.
Capt. Ray Ballou gave a full account of
his trip across the big pond" to France
and back home, which was very interest
ing and much appreciated G. f. Harvey,
buSIs WIFI a. lew NGil-tDDHCl NNAhot III
troduced Glen Brown of Fitchburg,
Mass, who was a resident of Woodbury.
in his boyhood days, and who gave a
graphic account of an invention on which
he spent many hours, weeks and months
TO complete, and which gardeners can
well and highly appreciate, as the result
of his untiring labors. The seeds which
they buy enclosed in neat envelope
were put there by this wonderful inven
ton of Glenn Browns. The shoemaker,
when he unseals one of the packages of
tacks, can say; This is the work of
Glenn Browns machine, which he invent
ed" and much other wonderful and use
full work is completed through the perse
yerance and never giveu of the same
man. Luke Fisher spoke very feelingiy
of some of the hardships and difficulties
under which some of the first settlers
had to contend, when they came into this
town, which was then wilderness until
the strong arms of the woodsmen, with
their axes made a space where the stars
could be seen from above, and a few
kernels of wheat or few potatoes could
be dropped in the soil beneath, to furnish
sustenance for themselves and their fam
lilies A humorous selection by Mrs.
Ralph Hoyt was well enjoyed, after
which the band gave selection. The
audience sang America bringing to
close another pleasant reunion of old
friends from far, as we'll as nearby
j. B. Knights of Ludlow was an over
Sunday guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. NJ Bliss.
Fl. H. Foster was business visitor
in Hardwick recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Dawson Of
Springfield visited at H. Shutes recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stone of Derby
stopped at the home of Will Stone while
on their way home from U. V, NJ, where
they have been attending summer school,
Sneak thieves robbed the henhouse Of
William Remission recently, taking is of
his best hens.
Miss Hazel Alexander of Montpelier
was guest of Miss Hazel Perry over
Sunday.
Miss Stella Preston expects to 90 to
the Mary Fletcher hospital Sept. to
train for a nurse
Mrs. Clarena Burnham and daughter,
Frances, have been visiting at the home
of her father, Freeman Lawson, at Wood
bury.
Miss Nellie Williams of Hartford,