Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
PREPARING
 FOR BIG CELEBRATION
Anniversary of Gift of Late C. C. knowlton to Be Fittingly
 Observed
Governor Will Attend.-Wss Born
 In the Town

The town of Ashford is preparing for big day September 30. when the first anniversary of the dedication of Knowlton Memorial Town House and Community building will be celebrat- ed at the village of Warrenville.
 The knowlton Memorial was given .0 the town of Ashford year ago by the late Charles Clark Knowlton of the Hammond Knowlton Silk Com pany and native of Ashford. The building is of unique character and de- sign the outer walls of native round stone laid in cement. and the interior of concrete walls and ceilings and in- laid hardwoods, and it cost sl00, 900. IL contains rooms for the several town offices. with a large steel vault. the probate office. the Babcock Public Library of 5,000 volumes, establish ed and endowed in 1862 by the late Archibald Babcoek of Providence, also two large assembly halls, on the first and second floors, the lower audito- rum capable of seating 300. with stage equipment for dramatic enter taiuments. also complete lighting and heating and kitchen outfits.
 In Honor of Father
 The donor gave the building especi- ally in honor of his father. the late Jonathan " Knowlton. a lifelong resident of Ashford. and also in honor of the Knowlton name so distinguish ed in Ashford history by the military achievements of Col. Thomas Knowl- ton and Lieut. Daniel Knowlton of Re volutionary days.
 The present governor of Conneeti,- cut, John H Trumbuil of Plainville. was born in Ashford about 55 years ago. although not of the Ashford family, as his father was a native of the north of Ireland. But the people of Ashford were proud of the new distinction. and very promptly extend ed an invitation to the governor to join the Ashford family reunion on the occasion of "Old Home Day which is the outstanding feature of the coming celebration. Governor Trumbull has accepted the invitation and will attend.
 The program for the 30th will pre- sent afternoon and evening assembl- ies. The Babcock Cornet Band, a local institution endowed by the late Archibald Babcock at the same time he endowed the library. and said to be the oldest cornet band in continu- out existence in the United States. will give a band concert at 1.30 D. m. under the lead of Prof 4. F. Ly- man of Columbia, there will be chorus singing bv the school children of whom Ashford registers over 200 a brief historic address with also five minute talks by former residents or descendants and representatives Of neiehboring towns and an address by Governor Trumbull
 From : to 2 o'clock there will be social and reunion time and the ladies of the Aid Society and the local Grange will serve a bountiful coila- tion. The governor will be afforded opnortunitv to visit historic places in town. as the home of the Knowltons the old-time General Palmer inn of Revolutionary and stage-coach days. and which in recent wears has been restored and decorated in remarkable manner by the present owners. Mir and Mrs. Robert HagTety, also the governor's own birthplace near the East Willington line.
 Everybody who ever lived in the town of Ashford or descended from earlier Ashford families. is invited to attend.
 Evening Program
 The evening program will open with a concert by special orchestra under the lead of Prof. Lyman, a "Trave- logue Talk" will be given by Prof Charles A. Wheeler of the Connecti- cut Agricultural College and then will come the dancing and "old-fash- toned" dances will be featured as well as the modern steps. There will be Gn admission charge of fifty cents