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LENOX.
Mrs. Marilla Conrad : 4 silver teaspoons, 100 ; I snuff-box, prop- erty of her grandmother ; r Indian pestle and mortar ; photo. of her grandfather, Artemas Woodward (early settler). Mrs. John Hall- stead ; I pr. beaded bracelets worn 60 years ago ; I physician's lance, 100. Mrs. Theodore Fuller : Old bonnet worn probably 75 years ago, owned by Susan Taylor, who died in 1881, at the age of 102 years.
LITTLE MEADOWS.
Silas Beardslee : 3 pewter plates made in the year 1748 and were sunk in a well for safety from the British at the burning of Danbury, Conn., in 1777. Verna I. Beardslee: Children's set of dishes, among the first earthenware made in America and handed down to the sixth generation. Homer H. Treadwell : Cane. brought from England in 1690 : wedding stockings of Samuel Treadwell's father. worn in year 1808. E. B. Beardslee : Comb-case. copper, engraved with initials . I. P." on one side and 1776 on the other ; said to
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have been Israel Putnam's and in his pocket when he rode down the stone steps at the time of the Revolution. Mrs. E. B. Beardslee : Tea set of lustreware, So.
LIBERTY.
Mrs. L. W. Allen : Child's bonnet, 150; knitting sheath, 150 ; earthen pepper-box, 100 ; bread-plate, 100 : handkerchief made from flax, 100 ; tablespoons and teaspoons made from coin in 1820 ; light- stand, brass candlesticks, and spectacle-case. Jacob Chalker : Pow- der-horn, 140 ; earthen tea-pot, cane made from piece of wreck of flag - ship Lawrence. Joseph Chalker : Fox trap, 100. Mrs. J. Davis : Silver tea-spoons, 100. Mr. Hiram English : Brass button-molds once owned by Lieutenant John English of the Continental army. Mrs. Wm. Fish : Mortar and pestle made in this county in 1806. Mrs. Mary Gunsalus: Pillow lace. bobbins, patterns. and specimens, of lace, 100. H. F. Adams: Chair and cow-bell, each 100. Miss Abbie Adams. Piece of a wedding dress, 150 ; piece of a red coat worn by a British officer : silver dollar, 1792. David Bartle: Chair and pewter plate : were in the Wyoming Valley and carried away just before the massacre. William Bartle : Large knife made from a sword used in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Sarah Berg : Cloak, style of 70 years ago ; sugar bowl, 100. Mrs. Flora Bailey : Gold ear-rings, now owned in fourth generation. Mrs. L. W. Allen : Bellows, book, trunk, and tobacco box. R. M. Casswell : Flat-iron, brought to Susquehanna County in 1810. V. P. Gunsalus : Bible. 175 ; Henry Howard : Hay fork, wedding present to O. L. Howard in 1826 ; garden hoe, 100. Mrs. Delilah Howard : Pewter platter. Mrs. Irene Heald : Pocket-book and and one-dollar bill. presented to Simeon Gould by George Washington during the Revolutionary war. Mrs. R. B Howard : Teapot, 100. Mrs. Irving Ireland : Book, 120. Mr. Fred Kaufman : Iron wrench from Germany, 100. Mr. Peleg Martin : Iron tea-kettle. 100. Mrs. G. W. Robinson : Cake- dish and knitting-needle case, each 100. Mrs. Fred Stanford : Pin- cushion, 150 ; tea-cup, 100 : saucer, used in 1773. Earthen sugar- bowl and cream pitcher. okl: lady's pocket. 100 ; tailor's goose ; foot-stove ; iron bake-kettle : specimen of millstone of the first grist- mill built in Susquehanna County ; embroidered handkerchief, made by Mrs. Isaac Comstock when 75 years old, with floss which she spun from flax : " canteen " picked up on the battle-field after the British were repulsed at Lake Champlain in 1814. Henry Slade : Pocket compass and sun-dial used by a British officer in the Revolu- tionary war. Mr. J. J. Tingley : Wagon-chair, 200 : silver watch ; side saddle ; book, 150; bread-root, used by Indians for making bread. Mr. A. F. Travis: Cane. 100 ; bullet-pouch and powder- horn.
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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
Mr. William Wilbur: French army musket : pewter mug. Mrs. Joanna Wilbur : Warming-pan, 100: childs' shoes. A. L. South- worth : A fine collection of Indian curiosities from California and Mexico. Miss Gertrude R. Hance, missionary : An interesting col- lection of curiosities from South Africa. Mrs. Elizabeth Harris : Lustreware ; tea-pot ; sugar-bowl ; decanter, date, 1824. Mrs. N. B. Holmes : Pewter platter, 100. Mr. Fred Stanford : Knife ; sickle ; post-ax ; bush-hook ; all ancient relics. Mrs. E. S. Kenyon: Embroidery and tea-cup 144 years old ; linen bed-spread spun and woven in 1789 ; 5 silver teaspoons 1 44 years old. Mrs. Rufus Fish : Stone jar 100 years old ; stone jug 100 years old ; pewter ladle 100 years old ; snuff-box, silver thimble, cuff-buttons, probably over 100 years old, and glass butter-dish. Robert Caswell : Trammell, 100 years old ; anvil used for making nails ; linen wheel, all over 100. years old. Mrs. W. G. Small : Dress, 100 years old. Mrs. E. Gage : Wooden bowl made from maple knot, 100 years old. Mrs. Joseph Webster : Snuff-box, probably over 100 years old. Mrs. Spencer Luce : Wooden knitting-needles, 70 years old. Mrs. L. L. Warner : Griddle, 150 years old. Rev. A. H. Fish : Book, Newton's Life, 123 years old. Mrs. Dan'l North : Gridiron and toaster, 75 years. old. Mrs. Kirby Marsh : China platter, 85 years old ; pewter cup, 100 years old. Mrs. F. A. Marsh : Lantern, 90 years old. Abram Osterhout : Andirons, first owned by Captain Bowes, brother-in- law of Esquire Abraham Du Bois, used in the Du Bois family until they purchased a stove, when Esquire Du Bois gave them to Abram Osterhout, who has owned them since, more than 40 years. John Gathany : Hay-knife, over 100 years old. Mrs. Orrin Sackett : Wooden trencher, 100 years old ; linen wheel, used to spin with both hands, over 100 years old. Mrs. Ansel Gere : Silver spoon, 125 years old ; sugar-bowl, 100 years old. Mrs. J. Marsh, linen table- cloth, very old ; tin bake-oven, very old. Orson Marsh : Pair of boots, made in 1840. Mrs. Henry Ladd : Broad-ax, very old. Mr. Jonathan Ross : Tongs and shovel, very old.
LANESBORO.
Mrs. C. B. Taylor : Coffee-pot, tea saucer, cream pitcher, pair candlesticks, snuffers and tray, pewter platter, piece of pottery brought from Rome. Connie Barnes : Powder-horn. Pamalia Thomas : Stand. Mrs. S. A. Lyons: Back comb. Mrs. F. A. Lyons : Wooden bowl, carved from maple-wood knot. C. J. McKune : Two pewter platters ; date 1778. N. R. Comfort : Pocket compass ; piece of chain, relic of Revolutionary war. Lottie McKune : Side-saddle.
MONTROSE.
Miss E. C. Blackman : Chain, 100; pewter plate, 100. Mrs. George Lathrop: A linen apron, a kerchief and pocket, all woven
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by her grandmother 100 years ago. Mr. E. H. Rogers : A Mohawk tomahawk: been in his family over 150 years Mrs. William Cox : Cup and saucer, belonged in Corwin family. Mrs. Hugh McCol- lum : Pewter platter, 200. Dr. Dimock : An old copper penny, date 1787 ; he has been offered $28 for same. Mrs. Theodore Smith : Small iron pot, 100. Mr. George Watrous : Desk, 100. J. S. Tar- bell : A Masonic apron, 200 ; used at the laying of the corner stone of buildings in Philadelphia and Boston : pewter platter and plates, having been in the service of Napoleon Bonaparte's commis- sary, over 100. Mrs. Henry Cruser : A tea-pot and milk cup, over 100 years old, having belonged to Mr. Bela Jones's father ; 2 silver spoons. 125 : treasure box given to Mrs. Betsey Way upon her sixteenth birthday, 100; candlesticks, 100. Samuel Rogers : Six teaspoons, made by the first Baptist minister of Montrose out of coin, 80. Mrs. Edwin Baldwin : Bellows used by Dr. Mason Denni- son's mother, 100 : mortar and pestal used by Dr. Mason Dennison, 90 ; portrait of Edwin Baldwin, taken when a young man ; candle- sticks. knives and forks, over 100 years old : flag used during the Tyler campaign, bearing the face of the hero of Tippecanoe upon it. Mrs. Dr. Thayer : Piece of linen spun and woven by Colonel Chris- topher Gere's mother in 1800. Mrs. Sheroal : Plate, over 100 years old : been in the Isbell family always : picture frame made from the wood of old Windsor Castle, 600 years old : plate used by Mr. Bela Jones while a child, 100 : paraphernalia belonging to the first lodge of the order of Good Templars organized in the State : age not known. Mrs. Hannas: A Bible in two volumes, published in 1761 : a silver snuff-box, 200 : twosilver spoons. 100. Mr. Dudson Lathrop : Pep- per-box. 150. Mrs. J. S. Courtwright : Pair brass candle-sticks, 100 : chair, 125. Mrs. T. J. Davies : Brass ewer and tray, from Damascus. very old and rare. Mrs. I. N. Bullard : Pair silver candlesticks, 100. Mrs. Eliza Bullard : Looking-glass. 131 : small iron tea-kettle, 1,30 ; sugar bowl. with log cabin on it, 80. Mrs. Bonhart : Bread tray, 90 : picture of Mount Vernon, published in 1800. Mrs. Maria Moore : Plate. 200 : sugar bowl. wash bow and pitcher, 75; brooch. bought in 1795. Mrs. Dora Lathrop: Stand, 100 : three volumes encyclopedia, published 1704. G. F. Fordham : Piece of money, date 1774. Mrs. Gottlieb : Collection of old and rare money. Mr. Rasselas Searle : Two plates, two solid silver spoons, one large, owned by Bonaparte. Dr. C. C. Halsey : Franklin penny, date 1787 ; one- sixth dollar Continental currency, February 17, 1776; complete English Disputation, 1749. Mrs. Henry Ryley: Deer-skin coat, made by Indians ; bought from them in 1815. Miss Nicols: Cane, 100. Mrs. Margaret Cox : Bed spread, 100 ; table-cloth, 100. Mrs. Henry Warner; Spinning-wheel, 100 : chair, 100 ; table. Miss Fanny Lathrop : Swifts. a weaver's implement. Mrs. Safford : Brass andirons, gallon bottle, and newspapers, date 1813. William Boyd :
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Pair brass candlesticks : picture of first railroad car in United States ; picture of Rev. H. A. Ryley ; picture of Rev. A. L. Post ; picture of Hon. William Jessup, sr.
MIDDLETOWN.
Mrs. S. T. Morris : Bible, date 1613 : old book, date 1651 ; satin embroidery ; satin fan with gold spangles ; hand-made towel: stone pestle and wooden mortar ; mahogany rolling-pin : cluster of barna- cles ; primitive horn spoon ; bake iron or griddle ; eyeless fish.
NEW MILFORD.
Mrs. Charles Morse : Pewter platter, 150; comb and work-bag. Mr. Henry Williams : Pocket-book. Mrs. Josephine Ayers: Tea- pot, 80. Clark Hendrick : Button-molds, 100. Horatio Garrett : Paper, Boston Gazette, date 1770; Utica Almanac. Dr. L. A. Smith : Bible, date 1769. Mrs. Elias Wellman : Two plates, 336 ; table-cloth, 100. H. W. Decker : Pitcher, hand-painted, So. Mrs. Charles Mathews: Pewter plate, 130. Miss Francis Wilson : Jug, 100 ; fork, bought in 1812. Mrs. Mary L. Branan : Brooch, 100 ; teaspoon and mug, 100. Horace Summers : Book, medical work, date 1795 ; Indian pestle. David Wellman : Shell used for dinner- horn 100 years ago. Mrs. Doolittle: Piece of calico, 100. S. P. Smith : Revolutionary sword. Mrs. Lancaster Jennings : Flax- wheel, 100 ; spider used during Revolutionary war. Herbert Blanding : Pipe, 150. Mrs. Eliza Van Fleet : Towel, 140. Mrs. Albert Wellman: Teapot, 75 or 80. Mrs. Charles Tipton : Pearl fish, 142 : Mrs. Chester Vail : Table-cloth. Mr. Amos Kent : Ta- blespoon, 60 ; teaspoon, 100. Jacob McLeod : Spinning-wheel, 130 ; hunting-horn. 137. 'The owners of the following list not known : Table-cloth, stays, fan, sleeve buttons, bed-spread, pair pictures, Masonic pin. book, powder-horn, horn cup. tobacco pouch, pinking-iron, farm contract or deed, paper, tea-kettle, bonnet, napkin, chopping-knife, iron skillet, hatchet, chair, piano, pr. saddle-bags.
RUSHVILLE.
Mrs. S. H. Canfield : Linen towel, 120 : pr. shears, 84. used be- fore the war of 1812. Mrs. V. L. Atwater : Pewter plate, 118; mother's wedding belt, 55 ; lady's hat, 60 ; sugar bowl, 85. Cla- rissa Canfield : Pr. stockings, So. W. H. Sherwood : Bread toaster, 75. Jeremiah Canfield : Powder-horn, III.
RUSH.
Wm. B. Wilcox: Inkstand, 100. Isaiah Haire : Pestle found on Snyder farm, 1812. Mrs. John Bradshaw : Spoon molds, 100. Mrs. George Harvey : Pair cotton cards, 120 : Masonic apron, 100 ; lap- stone, found by Josiah Ellis on Eben Picket's farm in 1817. Ed-
ward Stewart : An account book. 15. Jo Shadic : Silver six- pense. Mrs. Nelson Turner : Sugar bowl, 150. Mrs. Jenniers : Posse-pot, over 100. Mrs. James Hillis : Silver dollar. Carrie Har- vey : Snuff-box, 120 : sugar bowl, cream pitcher, cup, and saucer. 1 25 : set of teaspoons made of Thomas Nye's silver shoe-buckles. 150. Mrs. Robert Reynolds: Pr. brass candlesticks, 100 ; pocket- book. 123 ; bamboo bottle, bought of a sailor and has been carried around the world, 100.
SUSQUEHANNA.
Mrs. George Tiffany : A smelling bottle, 100 : piece of ribbon, 93 : piece of ribbon, 78 ; nutmeg grater, 100. George Lamb : Sun- dial, 100 : sugar-mod. 1; book published in 1794; catechism. published in 1818 : Testament. published in 1806. Philip Brady : The Boston Gazette, published in 1770 ; book, published in London in 1684; song-book, published in London in 1760; song-book, Jackson's Songs and Lessons. 100. Mrs. John Cook : Copy of first newspaper published in America, containing pictures of the first lo- comotive in the world and the first steam railroad passenger train in America. Mrs. John Bradford : Linen table-cloth, 100. Mrs. Henderson : Pair of cards, 75 ; button, 65. 'Thomas Albee : Bracelet, 60 ; coins, dated 1787-1793, 1803-1817. J. R. Grimes : Rocking-chair made in 1812 : a warrant for survey of land in 1788. Mrs. Joseph Galloway : Sugar bowl, 100. Mrs. B. McKune: Mor- tar and pestle, 120. Rev. O. Phelps: Bullet-mold, 110. Mrs. George Frazier: Towel. So. Mrs. John Buck : Bed-quilt, 200. Mrs. E. J. Mathews : Stand. 100. Mrs. S. S. Page : Bureau, about 70. John Burrell : Steam fire engine given him by his father, James Burrell, who planned and built it in 1872. H. J. Persons : Indian arrow-head found on Person's farm in Oakland Township by the owner. 1. W. Jones : French fowling-piece, owned by his grand- father, a Revolutionary soldier. D. B. Fuller : A bowl of chestnut wood just as found, except that the bark had been removed. Mrs. H. T. Seymour: Pewter porringer brought to this country by her grandmother nearly too years ago. Mrs. Maggie Parliman : Scotch milk pitcher and water pitcher. 130. Washington Shaeff : Old money, being from 110 to 115 yearsold ; pictures of the first, second. and third locomotives built in the United States for actual service on a railroad built in 1831. C. A. Jurish : Silver knitting-work carrier. brought from Germany by his grandfather, 56 years ago. Mrs. Whitbrook: Silk shawl ; punch ladle ; teapot and egg-cup ; these articles were all presented to the owner by Sir Walter Scott's family. Dr. H. A. Tingley : Case of stuffed birds and animals ; 1 pair of Steelyards. 150 years old : curiosity, natural growth of wood ; $20 bill, Confederate money : 2 letters written by the Doctor's mother at the age of 86 and go years old. H. L. French : Book on archi- tecture. given him by his grandfather, published in 1797.
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THOMSON.
Mrs. John Lamont : Table-cloth and towel, 90; pewter basin, 100 ; snuff-box, 100; pair stockings, 96; pair ear-rings, 90: bowl and plate, 100. Mrs. Demoree: China cup and saucer, 100. Mrs. Harriet Gelatt : Specimen needlework, III. E. A. Lamb: Medi- cal book, 95. Mrs. Charles Fletcher : Pair sleeve buttons, 125. Mrs. Ira Hine: Sea-shell, 100. Orvis Lewis: Singing book, Ico. C. R. Jenkins: Historical dictionary, dated 1820. Ebenezer Mes- senger : Compass, 160; button-mold used before Revolutionary war. Jane Lewis: Hymn book, 120. Mrs. James Leonard : Primer, 63. Mrs. Anna Cook: Painting, 50. Mrs. Pickering: Bonnet. Ed- ward Whitford : Bonnet, 60. Grandma Martin : Bonnet. Hetty Scott : Sugar-bowl, 120. Wealthy Wrighter : Teapot, 80. Mrs. M. A. Foster: Gravy boat, 70.
During the afternoon the admission to the rink was free and until dark it was crowded with visitors.
The evening was a dreary one. The mass of black clouds which came flying thicker and more threatening from the West finally burst in fury upon the town. The strong wind pelted away at the ban- quet tent until some of its stays were torn from their moorings, and a large force of men were set at work to prevent a complete wreck. The partial illumination of the town was extinguished by the storm, and residents and strangers retired early full of misgivings for the morrow.
FRAGMENTS OF THE FIRST DAY.
The Hallstead Band filled two vacancies from Binghamton. W. F. Hallstead, general superintendent of the D. L. & W. Railway, for whom the town of Hallstead was named, excused all of the band boys from railroad duties during the Centennial days.
In closing his speech at the rink, the Hon. George A. Post said, " I hope that where there have been differences there will be har- mony," and Senator Lines, belonging to the opposite political party, stepped forward, and, taking the ex-Congressman at his word, shook him warmly by the hand. The act was applauded.
The handsome furniture in the " modern sleeping apartment," at Relic Hall, was loaned by E. E. Tuttle, of Hallstead.
In the record of the Presbyterian Church of Great Band (now Hallstead), which was on exhibition at the Relic Hall, appears the name of Ozias Strong, under the date of 1789.
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The well near the cabin is said to be the well dug by the Strongs.
Pelatiah Strong, the son of Ozias. was drowned in the river where the bridge now crosses it.
The well sweep and curb were built by Capt. R. C. Du Bois.
The Montrose Republican. in its excellant and exhaustive report of the Centennial proceedings, said :
With what industry and patience the various committees have labored to secure a grand result the sequel shows in a most gratifying manner. Though the people Montrose, as the county seat, would have rejoiced in having their place selected as the scene of the grand celebration. there was no hesitancy in according the distinction to Hallstead. the only place having claim to it, for there the first white settler in the primeval forests within the limits of the county, reared his humble abode and digged the first well, which remains until this day.
The managing committee, after carefully estimating the cost of the execution of the programme as printed, found that there would be a deficit of several hundred dollars, so they sought refuge in the last re- sort-that of charging ten cents admission to the rink to all those who were not contributors of money or relics. These were admitted free, but it was noticed that many of the contributors refused to take ad- vantage of this privilege and paid their way. The $504 received at the rink saved a deficit of $250. This proves the wisdom of the decision to charge an entrance fee.
Miss Jennie Barnes, now Mrs. Dell Stanford, had charge of the ticket office at the rink. and she was assisted by Hon. E. B. Beardslee at different times when the crush became too great.
Mr. Morris, of Montrose, delighted the children with his Shetland ponies in the ring just southeast of the grand stand.
The famous display of relics made by Gibson attracted much at- tention. Those ladies who were entitled to the principal credit of securing this fine exhibition were Mrs. C. W. Ressiguie, Mrs. W. W. Pope. Mrs. Leroy Barnes, and Mrs. George B. 'Tiffany.
The following is a letter from Mrs. W. F. Hallstead acknowledg- ing receipt of a picture of the town of Hallstead, presented to her by the citizens of that place upon the occasion of the Centennial :
SCRANTON, P.A., October 10, 1887.
Captain BEARDSLEY,
Chairman Centennial Executive Committee, Hallstead, Pa.
DEAR SIR : Please convey to the citizens of your pretty and pros- perous village the heartfelt thanks of both Mr. Hallstead and myself
for the honor they have conferred. We appreciate the lithograph very highly and will ever cherish it as a token of kind regards. Wishing your celebretion great success,
I remain, respectfully, yours,
Mrs. W. F. HALLSTEAD.
The following letter, addressed to J. Clark, jr., from the assist- ant general passenger agent of the Erie railway, explains itself :
We will authorize agents at Carbondale and intermediate sta- tions to Susquehanna to sell on account of 10th to 12th, inclusive, round-trip tickets to Great Bend, good for return, until October 13, at excursion rate of two cents per mile.
We will also run a special train on October 11-12 from Susque- hanna to Great Bend, to leave Susquehanna at 8 a. m. and 10 a. m.
Returning, leave Great Bend at 6 and 9 p. m.
GEORGE DE HAVEN.
The following is the letter from the general passenger agent of the D. L. and W. R. R. at New York :
Capt. H. F. BEARDSLEY,
Chairman Centennial Executive Committee, Hallstead, Pa.
DEAR SIR: Replying to yours of October 4th on account of the one hundredth anniversary of the settlement of Susquehanna County, we will issue on October 10th to 13th, inclusive, round-trip tickets at rate of two cents per mile from Wilkes-Barre, Norwich, Homer, Elmira, and all intermediate stations. Tickets will be good for re- turn on or before October 14th.
Yours, truly,
W. F. HOLWILL.
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CENTENNIAL TUESDAY.
A stiff breeze was blowing from the north and low banks of mist covered the mountains as the morning salute told the dawning of the second day of the celebration. Notwithstanding the cheerless weather the people commenced pouring into town at daybreak, so that when the Relic Hall was opened at 8 o'clock a. m. it was quickly crowded with visitors. It was soon found that, owing to the profuse decora- tion of the interior of the rink and the somber daylight without, it was impossible to see the splendid collections contained in the long center table. In this emergency E. E. Tuttle, L. B. Crook, and W. S. Barnes volunteered to place six sky-lights in the roof, and soon a flood of light fell upon the center table, revealing the attractive wonders which it held.
A few minutes before ten o'clock the Reception Committee, con- sisting of Hon. W. H. Jessup, chairman, Hon. O. A. Lines, Hon. J. H. Cook, Hon. E. H. True, Hon. William Maxey, William M. Post, Gaylord Curtis, W. D. Lusk, and James P. Taylor, accompanied by the Hallstead Band, proceeded to the D. L. and W. station to receive Judge J. B. McCollum, the orator of the day, and the Hon. Galusha A. Grow. These distinguished guests were escorted through almost continuous walls of emblems and evergreens to the Mitchell House, where they held a reception and kindly greeted hundreds of their fel- low-citizens.
About eleven o'clock the sun struggled through the rifted clouds and brought hopes of clearing weather to those who were anxious for the complete success of the Centennial. The crowds continued to pour into the town, the sky slowly freed itself of its gloomy covering, the handsome decorations of the place added to the increasing brightness of the surroundings, and by noon all was gladness and good cheer. Early in the afternoon the handsomely uniformed Gibson Band arrived and were soon followed by the well-known band from Springville, and ere long the village seemed filled with music.
At two o'clock the Reception Committee, preceded by the Hall- stead Band, conducted Judge MeCollum, Congressman Martin .. Foran, ex-Speaker Grow, and a number of other distinguished guests. to the grand stand, where the literary entertainment of the second day was to take place. The Hon. George A. Post, of Montrose,
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presided. He read the following list of vice-presidents and re- quested these gentlemen to occupy seats on the grand stand : Hon. David Thomas, of Great Bend ; Hugh McCollum, Montrose ; S. H. Barnes, Lanesborough ; P. H. Tiffany, Brooklyn : Edward Burke, Silver Lake; Lawrence Curley, Middletown ; George Harvey, Rush ; Levi S. Page, Susquehanna ; Peter Clark, Choconut, and James Foran, Friendsville.
Among the prominent citizens of the county who were present were Wm. Maxey, E. H. True, Orrin A. Lines, Wm. M. Post, G. A. Grow, M. J. Larabee, J. H. Cook, Gaylord Curtis, H. F. Beardsley, Rev. E. B. Olmstead, Father Dunn, Wm. H. Jessup, Eugene O'Neil, W. D. Lusk, J. P. Taylor, M. H. Eisman, Dr. C. C. Halsey, Henry Burchard, Mrs. Daniel Searle, Mrs. J. B. McCollum, Miss Emily C. Blackman, J. Clark, jr., and H. Benson, of the Susquehanna Tran- script ; W. C. Cruser, of the Montrose Democrat ; C. S. Vail and G. C. Howell, of the New Milford Advertieer : S. P. More, of the Great Bend Plaindealer ; Tracy Sweet, of the Scranton Truth: Jas. R. Burnett, of the Scranton Republican , James Hireen, of the Bing- hamton Republican, and Mr. Cook, of the Philadelphia Press.
After a selection was rendered by the Hallstead Band Rev. E. B. Olmstead opened the exercises with the following prayer :
() Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth ! Thou alone art God, full of glory and majesty, dwelling in light unapproachable. We realize that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are Thy ways higher than our ways and Thy thoughts than our thoughts; but we thank Thee that Thou hast made us reasoning beings, capable of comprehending something of this thought concerning humanity.
We thank Thee for the generations of men who have come and gone and bequeathed to us such rich treasures of discovery, civiliza- tion, and culture. Our minds turn to-day to the hardy, self-sacrific- ing pioneers who pierced the virgin wilderness and awoke the echoes of industry and enterprise amid these sentinel hills. We are re- minded of their courage, their energy, their morality. May we be worthy descendants of such illustrious ancestors! We thank Thee for our country ; for her pleasant hills, just now adorned with the yellow glories of autumn ; for her fertile valleys : for her enterpris- ing villages : for her quiet homes ; for her free schools ; for her open churches ; and above all, for the noblemen of intellect and piety she has nourished. God bless Susquehanna County !
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