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*» .1• -J- ' .Sept.ip, *904CHARLEMONT OLD FOLKS.1— .. ... O.I i*Last Wednesday was a day just made for the old people of Charieraont. Clear and cool, but not too cool, so there was nothing to hinder the old. folks turning out in full force for their 35th annual gathering In Agricultural hall lu Charleinout. Long before the hour set for opening the teams began to climb the hill to the fair, grounds, each bearing its load of old people.,, The sun shone bright, but no-brighter than did 'theAnticipations upon those old faces.About eleven o'clock Squire A. L. Tyler called the meeting* to' order. This is Squire Tyler’s 18thv year in the presidency of the Association, and his conducting of the exercises has become a fine art. ' V -After eaiiing the meeting to order, Squire Tyler called upon the choir, who sang an old tune Northfleld, in which one old man in the audience joined heartily. The choir, led by Kollln Bassett of Greendeld, added much tothe pleasure of the day.After the music the president gave the foL lowing brief addressot welcome.“Inspected old people, friends and fellow citizens, it gives me great pleasure by the generosity of the officers of the^Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society to welcome you ail to these pleasant grounds to this Agricultural hall, for your annual happy reunion. I congratulate you, that so many,,of the old people in this vicinity are able toda here to-day, andenjov the festivities of thft annual gathering and to help makedife more joy tulT I am veryglad to see so many young.r people come to assist, ancl, eneonrage: tha older:.oneo, That They a re notgro win g old. It la. truly a great gratification, and pleasure to say otice more 1 welcome you all to this 35th annual gather-pf the Old Folks Association.”‘ Prayer was offered by Rev. 1$. D. Gaylord, add the scriptures read by.the secretary, E, P. Smead, who read from one of the largeprint jbboa of.. Pa alma wb.ich.hiv Tecelveei^jh their goftfeh wed'dihg day. *! ‘then followed the formal addreaB of welcome by Supt. of Schools G. A. Grover, who addressing the old people as grave and masterful?welcomed them to the hail and grounds, as to places where they owned their long association. The secretary was called upon to read the mortuary .record for the year, whichis added below. * v r .: Dea, J. H. Smead of Charl6mout was then calledyupon. ^ la responding, he reviewedthe origin ui ” the a'ssoeiaUuii, wliluii, was m.this way. Thirty-eight years; ago, Judson Booth of Cbartemont,.wishing to give pioas ure to his mother-in-law, Mrs. Tlrzah Wing, whbswas more, than 90 years at the time,, invited into the vestry of the Methodist church several of her old friends. They had such a goodftime together, that the same thing was repeated the nexuyeara. -There were three such gatherings before a pevtAaiient organlza t-ion was.‘atfected.. 1 . v. “'** Spuire S. O. La nb oAGreenileld when next caned, responded by giving a tribute to hi$. ioldTnend, Harvey *D', lilce, whoin hisearly years left Churloofont, removing to. Kansas, where he figured Very largely in the war, being an associate of John 'Brown. He saw Topeka, where he first settled, grow to be a city of 40,000; Mr. Klee did much for his state in ovary way, but especially in education, through his gifts to Washburn college.A no**■Horace H.' Smith, 70.Mrs. Horace H, Smith,D. J. Hitchcock, 85.J. A.. Smear], 75. .Mrs. «J,. A. Smead, 78.Enos Ware, Buck land, 91.M H. Vincent, 70, ,8. G. Embury, Shelburne Falls, C H, Rist, 77. .* - VE.. Howes, 82.L. H..Richmond, 76.Amusa Fish, 70.lt;+'. W. Adams, 73.J, B: Totman, 84.Mrs. J. II. Toftnan, 80.Mrs. Oanedy, 75.Mrs. Brayton Leonard, 76.Mrs. Foster, 78.Mrs. J. C.. Gould, 74.Mrs. A. C. Nichols?74.A. Fife, 77. ‘A. j. Tyler,*Bl. .J. M. Porter, 74*Dr. Wilbur, 73. -E. P. HawkeSi 77.J. H. Ward, 70.W. M. Stowe, Shelburne Falls, D. H. Sherman, 70.D. W. Nelson. 79. ..E!bridge Holden. 86.Hugh Howard, 06.Rhoda Culver, 93 Francis E, Wells, Adams, 75.• 185.75,tn1 tin
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Greenfield Gazette and Courier
Greenfield, Massachusetts, US
Sat, Sep 10, 1904
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