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11 Reg.
William H. Keyes
2 Bat.
Robert Niel
C 11 Reg.
Walter Southworth
3 Bat.
William H. H. Sabin
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THE TOWN'S WAR RECORD.
Company
Sylvester Strong Ezra W. Titus William W. White Horace J. Wilder
C A
Regiment 11 Reg. 7th
11th
11th
One year.
Henry J. Earle
Cav.
Alfred L. Hazelton
11th
Israel W. Lewis
9th
Robert J. Overing
9thı
Not credited by name-three men.
Volunteers for nine months:
Loyal Allen
Richard C. Archer
Jerome A. Brown
David Bryant
Edwin M. Crary
Allen S. Dawson
Henry Eddy
William Frost
14tlı
Timothy Gleason
A 13th
Jewett P. Hawkins
Joseph C. Hawkins George Ladd
Michael Mackinlear
Patrick Mackinlear
William H. Munson
George R. Remington
Lyman A. Rondo
B 14th
William B. Shaw
12tlı
Patrick H. Smith
Thomas E. Smith
Isaac O. Titus
Edward B. Wells 14th
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
Furnished under draft and paid commutation.
Rufus D. Bucklin
Russell G. Sherman
Seneca L. Clemens
A. H. Stafford
William C. Croft
Charles A. Stafford
Gilbert Hart
George Sweetland
Luke A. Hewlett
Marshall Thompson
Watson Kent
Otis D. Wilder
M. V. B. Phillips
Procured substitutes:
William Davenport Samuel E. Rodgers
In all 161 men went to the war, being three above all demands.
Every soldier credited for the town received a bounty varying from $25.00 to $900.00 each. $2213.46 was raised by subscription and the re- mainder $9136.54 raised on the grand list, making the total financial cost to the town of $11,350.00.
At this date of writing the veterans' ranks have been very much thinned. Too much credit cannot be given to the Women's Relief Corps in their con- stant effort to inculcate and strengthen the spirit of patriotism. While there is no post in town, the ladies have ever been watchful in seeing that the sacrifices and the struggle of the war should have their due share of appreciation. The record of Wallingford's part in the great struggle of our nation, will ever be a credit and a stimulus, even to future generations of the town.
The martial spirit still lives and it would merely require the sense of need to awaken in the younger men a response,-a response that would give service and life itself, if the spirit of loyalty to the flag demanded it. The examples
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THE TOWN'S WAR RECORD.
of Wallingford men in showing true bravery have not been lost upon those who follow them. The spirit of '76, and of the great Rebellion, is still found and one of the precious heritages that come from the past is a strengthening and a deepening of patriotism that shall have its expression in the future life of a great nation.
"Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.'
.And the star spangled banner, O long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE TOWN HALL.
About Town.
T HE new Town Hall is situated on School Street, built of brick and stone, and is one of the most conspicuous of buildings. In the early days the meeting house was the place of all public gatherings, including town meetings. After the Baptists and Congregationalists had built separate churches, "the old meeting house," as it was called, was used exclusively for town gatherings and in 1835 a vote was taken at the
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ABOUT TOWN.
March meeting, "not to repair the old meeting house." Agitation for a town house was begun and in 1839 it was decided "to have the town house built on land belonging to Mr. Ives, just east of the Baptist church, the same not to exceed $500." Evidently it was built according to direc- tions for in a later record, there is a request "to see if the town will let the Wallingford Rifle Co. have the upper part of the said town hall for an armory" and it was agreed "to let them in for a term of ten years on condition that they lay the floor, lathe and plaster the walls, iron each stud at the top and the bottom, so the floor will not settle, the whole to be done in a workmanlike man- ner." It is not stated whether the Rifle Company used it, under the conditions imposed.
The old town hall served its day and generation and the feeling became quite pronounced that it should give way to a more modern structure. This was made possible by the Stafford and Kent bequests. In 1896 Alonzo Kent left the town the sum of $3,000 for the purpose of building a town house upon condition that a regular rate of inter- est for the amount stated should be given yearly to his niece, Lucretia M. Stone, as long as she should live. This was followed in 1902 by another legacy from A. P. Stafford who gave to the town $12,000 in trust. The interest upon one-half the amount, $6,000, was to be paid his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Klock, for life, and at her decease the $6,000 should revert to her children and in case of death of both parties become the property of the town. This sum "was for the purpose of erect- ing a town house in the village to be known as the Stafford building."
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
In the same year Joseph Randall left a sum of $1,000 to install a clock in the tower of the town hall. His will in part reads: "I give and bequeath to the town of Wallingford the sum of one thous- and dollars in money, to be used in procuring and keeping in repair a town clock to be put upon the new town hall when the said town shall build a new town hall."
In 1905 the town hall was constructed. It is commodious and convenient, having an audito- rium that will comfortably seat over 300 people. There is also a well appointed kitchen and dining rooms and a room used as the Town Clerk's office. It has a steel and concrete fire proof vault for the safe keeping of the town records.
There are many attractive residences on School Street. The name "School Street" must have been of comparatively late date for the schoolhouse was not built until 1865. Previous to that time the building now used as a chapel by the Congrega- tional church was the village school house. It was built in 1818 by Lent Ives and James Rustin, and for almost fifty years was the "palace of learning" for the youth of the place. Reference has already been made to the schools of the early days. They expressed a certain ruggedness that appealed to many, and it cannot be doubted that many virile thinkers were produced. It is still an open ques- tion whether this was the result of the older aca- demic training or as some would claim "in spite of it." Even before the Chapel was built a com pany was incorporated, (1814) consisting of Wm. Fox, John Fox, Mosley Hall, Alex. Miller, Joseph Randall, Nathaniel Ives, Sam'l. Townsend, Lent Ives and Ebenezer Towner for the purpose of founding The Wallingford Academy. Nothing
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ABOUT TOWN.
came of it. At different times there were select schools, but generally speaking, the educational advantages of the town have been limited to the public school. After getting into the new school building it was graded throughout in 1871.
In 1885 there was a vote taken upon the advisa- bility of adopting the town system of schools, (according to an act passed by the State Legisla- ture the previous year), but it was turned down by a vote of 135 to 12.
THE SCHOOL HOUSE.
"I have had playmates I have had companions In my days of childhood, in my joyful schooldays."
Within a few years there came about a change of sentiment and the vote was reversed. The older custom of having a trustee for each school district passed away, and a committee was elected by the town at its annual meeting to have control of school affairs. This brought about a change in the management of the schools so that the superin- tendent was elected by the committee rather than
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by the town as formerly. The first man to serve as Superintendent of Schools was the Baptist min- ister, Rev. S. L. Elliott, in 1853, then followed:
P. W. Emerson, 1857-1858
W. M. Congdon,
1858-1864
Rev. Aldace Walker,
1864-1868
George Noble,
1868-1869
W. M. Congdon,
1869-1871
J. P. Farrar,
1871-1873
William C. Kelley,
1873-1874
John R. Priest,
1874-1877
Rev. S. H. Archibald,
1877-1881
William H. Shaw,
1881-1884
Charles H. Congdon,
1884-1886
Rhoda E. Congdon,
1886-1890
S. H. Archibald, 1890-1892
Since 1892 the Superintendents appointed have been :
Miss Eliza M. Huntoon Dr. G. G. Marshall Rev. C. R. B. Dodge
In the town meeting of 1907 it was voted that "school directors avail themselves of the new law providing for better local superintendence of the public schools, and form a union with such neigh- boring towns as may seem desirable to the school directors, and employ a Superintendent of Schools as provided in Act 45 of the Session Laws of 1906." So in the early part of 1908 Wallingford united with the towns of Clarendon, Shrewsbury, Tin- mouth and Middletown Springs, and formed a Union Supervisory District.
Mr. Carroll H. Drown was engaged as Superin- tendent. The first year after the law was enacted, twenty Union Districts were formed and Superin- tendents employed. Since then several additional
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ABOUT TOWN.
districts have been formed so that now there are about 50 Union Districts in the State. This super- vision aims to systematize the schools give a uni- form standard of gradation of the pupils, increase the efficiency of the teaching force and improve the condition of the buildings and grounds. Mr. Drown is the president of the State Association
MR. CARROLL H. DROWN.
of Superintendents for this year. Many teachers have given their services unstintedly and with a loyal devotion to their calling. It would not be possible to name all, but one who passed away in 1910 typifies the measure of sacrifice and zeal. Miss Mattie M. Blanchard who died in May, 1910,
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
taught in the primary department of the school over 28 years, and the expression of appreciation for her loyal service was not limited in any sense. Admiring friends cared for her and raised a stone to mark the last earthly resting place.
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MASONIC BUILDING.
One of the oldest organizations in the town is the Order of Free and Accepted Masons, Chipman Lodge No. 52. On January 11, 1911, they cele- brated their 50th anniversary of granting their charter by a banquet in the New Wallingford Hotel. On the afternoon of the same day, the Masonic Building was dedicated by the officers of the Grand Lodge. The hall occupies the upper part of the building while kitchen and dining rooms are downstairs. There is also connected with the Lodge an order of the Eastern Star, and both societies are in a flourishing condition. The Masonic Lodge is named after Judge Nathaniel Chipman who in his day was one of the leading lawyers in the State, arguing the admission of Vermont into the Union and serving for many years in the Supreme Court.
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POLITICAL.
CHAPTER XIV.
Political.
HIGH SHERIFF.
W ALLINGFORD has had but one man who served as High Sheriff of the County, and that was Abraham Ives. He was elected in 1781 retaining the office until 1785 when he left the State, returning to his old home in Connecticut.
STATE SENATORS.
In the records of the town four men are shown to have been State Senators. John Fox, 1846-1847
David E. Nicholson, 1858-1859
Charles D. Child 1882-1883
Henry B. Barden, 1910-1911
John Fox was for many years the leading physi- cian in town, interested in its welfare and labor- ing unceasingly for its good. He represented the town in the Legislature for seven years.
David E. Nicholson, a lawyer, ardent temper- ance reformer, who later settled in Rutland and enjoyed an extensive practice in his profession.
Charles D. Childs, son of Abiel Childs, one of the first lawyers to settle in town, is an extensive farmer, living in the southern part of the town. Since the days of his young manhood he has been keenly interested in public affairs, and filling many offices with credit to himself and the good of the community. He represented the town in the Legislature of 1876-1877 and was Senator 1886- 1887.
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
CHARLES D. CHILDS.
A man of marked business ability, as the success of his own life's work denotes. His home is in the southern part of the town and it includes one of the best farms in the region. Strength of character based
upon
positive
conviction, is
the impression made upon all who have deal- ings with him.
His work for town and state
was undertaken with a high sense of responsibility. A great believer in the gospel of work, he has the respect of all who know him.
Henry B. Barden came to Wallingford in 1900 and became President of the Wallingford Manu- facturing Company. He was instrumental in materially improving the town by the introduc- ing of electric light and the furnishing of water pressure for better fire protection. A strong be- liever in developing Vermont's resources. He was town representative in 1906-1907 and four years after became State Senator, 1910-1911. His work
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in the Senate was characterized by an ardent ad- vocacy of good roads, and the conservation of natural resources. He served upon important committees and proved a very useful member of the upper House. Political life in the town has ever been interesting and at times exciting, but there is no realm in which there are better oppor-
HENRY B. BARDEN.
tunities for public service by those who are high- minded, conscientious, and straightforward.
From the days when the mail was brought in the old stage coach to the modern methods of transportation seems quite a change, but the place of distribution of mail matter remains practically
(11)
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
the same. Methods are different, and there can be no comparison in the volume of business, with the new postal savings bank, the use of money orders, registered letters and international orders, and the promise of a parcels post still to come.
The Post Office is situated on Main Street and is combined with the general store of Mr. Herbert G. Savery. At certain times of the day, this is one of the busiest places in town, owing to the large increase of mail matter during the past few years.
H.G.SAVERY.
POST OFFICE
THE POST OFFICE.
The following have served the town as Postmas- ters: Lent Ives, Seth Leonard, Rufus Bucklin,
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Lewis Bucklin, Mrs. Lewis Bucklin, William Ballou, M. C. Rogers, C. M. Townsend, W. B. Hulett, B. C. Crapo, C. A. Claghorn, S. C. Saun- ders, H. G. Savery, the latter serving since 1900.
TOWN REPRESENTATIVE.
ADDISON G. STONE.
The essential characteristic of a republican form of government i s shown in the elec- tion of Town, County and State Representatives. In glancing over the lists of those who have served in the capacity of Town Representa- tive it will readily be seen that some of the strongest and most influen- tial citizens have "gone to Montpe- lier," either at the
annual or bi-annual sessions.
For the second time the town has sent A. G. Stone to Montpelier. Following the profession of attorney at law, he has many times held town office. For over twenty-five years he has been moderator in the town meetings, and this year was appointed a member of the International Peace Congress by Governor Mead. He represented the town in the Legislature of 1894 and also in 1910- 1911.
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
TOWN REPRESENTATIVES.
1778 Abraham Jackson 1812 William Fox
1779 Abraham Ives
1813 William Fox
1780 Abraham Jackson 1814 E. H. Johnson
1781 Abraham Jackson 1815 William Fox
1782 Ebenezer Murray
1816 William Fox
1783 Abraham Ives
1817 William Fox
1784 Nathaniel Ives
1818 William Fox
1785 Abraham Jackson 1819 E. H. Johnson
1786 Joseph Randall 1820
1787 Stephen Clark 1821 William Fox
1788 Joseph Randall
1822 John Fox
1789 Abraham Jackson
1823 John Fox
1790 Abraham Jackson 1824 John Fox
1791 Thomas Randall
1825 E. H. Johnson
1792 Joseph Randall
1826 Alexander Miller
1793 Asahel Jackson 1827 Amos Bucklin
1794 Joseph Randall 1828 Amos Bucklin
1795 William Fox 1829 Amos Bucklin
1796 Samuel L.McClure 1830 Thomas Hulett
1797 William Fox 1831 Thomas Hulett
1798 Samuel L.McClure
1832 Amos Bucklin
1799 Samuel L.McClure 1833 S. M. Edgerton
1800 Samuel L.McClure
1834 S. M. Edgerton
1801 Samuel L.McClure 1835 (no rep.)
1802 Samuel L.McClure
1836 Howard Harris
1803 Leut Ives
1837 Dennis Hulett
1804 Leut Ives
1838 John Fox
1805 William Fox
1839 Dennis Hulett
1806 William Fox 1840 John Fox
1807 William Fox 1841 John Fox
1808 William Fox 1842 John Fox
1809 William Fox 1843 S. M. Edgerton
1810 E. H. Johnson 1844 Harvey Button
1811 William Fox
1845 Harvey Button
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1846 (No rep.)
1858 Joel Ainsworth
1847 Stephen Hyde
1859 Nathan Rounds
1848 Isaac B. Munson 1860 Joel Croft
1849 Isaac B. Munson 1861 Joel Croft
1850 Robinson Hall 1862 William Kent
1851 Robinson Hall 1863 William Kent
1852 William C. Fox
1864 D. E. Nicholson
1853 William C. Fox
1865 D. E. Nicholson
1854 (no rep.) 1866 Samuel E. Rogers
1855 Edwin Martindale 1867 Samuel E. Rogers
1856 Edwin Martindale 1868 Lyman Batcheller
1857 Joel Ainsworth 1869 Lyman Batcheller
(Beginning with 1870 the town Representatives were elected bi-annually instead of yearly.)
1870 L. W. Congdon 1892 Homer Stone
1872 Charles D. Childs 1894 Addison G. Stone
1874 Joseph Doty 1896 B. W. Aldrich
1876 M. H. Dickerman 1898 E. J. Chilson
1878 C. M. Townsend 1900 A. W. Andrews
1880 Nicholas Cook 1902 Eugene Smith
1882 G. E. Johnson
1904 W. C. Stone
1884 R. G. Sherman
1906 H. B. Barden
1886 B. F. Stafford
1908 D. L. Stafford
1888 Edgar H. Aldrich
1910 Addison G. Stone
1890 C. A. Claghorn
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
FIRST SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD.
1778 Abraham Ives 1811 William Fox
1779 Nathaniel Ives
1812 William Fox
1780 Eliakim Richmond
1813 William Kent
1781 Eliakim Richmond 1814 William Kent
1782 Abraham Jackson
1783 Nathaniel Ives
1815 Samuel Townsend 1816 Alexander Miller
1784 1785
1786 Solomon Miller
1787 Abraham Jackson
1788 Asahel Jackson
1821 Asahel Hulett
1789 Joseph Randall
1822 Daniel Roberts
1790 Joseph Randall
1823 Daniel Roberts
1791 Joseph Randall 1824 Alexander Miller
1792 Joseph Randall
1825 Alexander Miller 1826 Alexander Miller
1793 Joseph Randall
1827 Alexander Miller
1794 Samuel L.McClure
1795 Samuel L.McClure
1828 Joseph Randall
1796 William Fox
1829 Joseph Randall
1797 Thomas Miller
1830 Thomas Hulett
1798 Joseph Randall
1831 Thomas Hulett
1799 Samuel L.MeClure 1832 Thomas Hulett
1800 Samuel L.McCluire 1833 Sam. M. Edgerton
1801 Samuel L.McClure 1834 Sam. M. Edgerton
1802 Joseph Randall 1835 Alfred Hull
1803 Nathaniel Ives 1836 Dennis Hulett
1804 Nathaniel Ives 1837 Dennis Hulett
1805 Nathaniel Ives 1838 Dennis Hulett
1806 Nathaniel Ives
1839 Dennis Hulett
1807 Joseph Randall 1840 Elizur Munson
1808 William Fox 1841 Stephen Cook
1809 William Fox 1842 Stephen Cook
1810 William Fox
1843 Alfred Hull
1817 Alexander Miller 1818 Alexander Miller
1819 Alexander Miller
1820 Samuel Townsend
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1844 Alfred Hull
1878 Samuel E. Rogers
1845 Nathan Rounds
1879 Samuel E. Rogers
1846 Alfred Hull 1880 Samuel E. Rogers
1847 Alfred Hull
1881 R. G. Sherman
1848 Sam. M. Edgerton 1882 R. G. Sherman
1849 Sam. M. Edgerton
1883 R. G. Sherman
1850 Robinson Hall 1884 R. G. Sherman
1851 Robinson Hall
1885 R. G. Sherman
1852 Robinson Hall
1853 Dennis Hulett
1886 Joseph Doty 1887 Elias Stewart
1854 Nicholas Cook Jr.
1888 Elias Stewart
1855 Henry Sherman 1889 Elias Stewart 1890 Elias Stewart
1857 Dyer Townsend
1891 Elias Stewart
1858 Dyer Townsend 1859 Dyer Townsend 1860 Dyer Townsend
1894 Elias Stewart
1861 Dyer Townsend
1895 B. W. Aldrich
1862 Jacob W. Gates
1896 B. W. Aldrich
1863 Jacob W. Gates
1897 C. O. Allen
1864 Henry Sherman 1898 C. O. Allen
1865 E. H. Bradford 1899 C. O. Allen
1866 E. H. Bradford 1900 C. O. Allen
1867 E. H. Bradford
1901 C. O. Allen
1868 Nathan Rounds
1902 C. O. Allen
1869 Jacob Fuller 1903 J. E. Edgerton
1870 Henry Sherman 1904 C. O. Allen
1871 Henry Sherman 1905 C. A. Merrell
1872 Samuel E. Rogers 1906 Wm. K. Merriam
1873 Samuel E. Rogers 1907 Wm. K. Merriam
1874 Hilon Johnson 1908 Hiram J. Fales
1875 Joseph Doty 1909 Hiram J. Fales
1876 Joseph Doty 1910 Hiram J. Fales
1877 Robert A. Marsh 1911 Hiram J. Fales
1856 Henry Sherman
1892 Elias Stewart
1893 Elias Stewart
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
TOWN CLERKS OF WALLINGFORD.
1778 Abraham Jackson Junr.
1779 Abraham Ives
1780 William Steward
1781-1785 Abraham Ives
1786-1787
Joseplı Randall
1788
Sol. Miller, Jr.
1789
Abraham Jackson
1790-1796
Joseph Randall
1797-1798
William Fox
1799
William Steward
1800
William Steward
1801-1821
William Fox
1822-1829
Eliakim H. Johnson
1830-1841
Howard Harris
1842-1860
David Holden
1861-1868
J. D. Livingstone
1869-1880
Edwin Martindale
1881
Edwin H. Ormsbee.
1882
W. D. Hulett
1883-1894
Norman Townsend
1895-1896
Fay B. Stafford
1897-1902
Mrs. Clara B. Stafford.
1903-1904
C. A. Merrell.
1905
William P. Cary
POLITICAL.
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W. P. CARY.
The present town clerk is Mr. W. P. Cary, the twenty- fourth in suc- cession to hold the clerk's of- fice. He resides in what was formerly the old Hull resi- dence on Main Street and has been for many years a mer- chant in town.
RESIDENCE OF W. P. CARY.
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
THE HARTSBORO ROAD.
WALLINGFORD'S POPULATION.
Below is the table showing the number of resi- dents, for each census since 1791. One of the remarkable things about it is the fluctuation, the largest number of inhabitants being in 1870 and the smallest in 1791.
Year
Population
1791
536
1800
912
1810
1386
1820
1570
1830
1740
1840
1608
1850
1688
1860
1747
1870
2023
1880
1865
1890
1733
1900
1575
1910
.
1719
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THE LICENSE VOTE IN WALLINGFORD.
Since the town has had local option, the fol- lowing has been the vote at the regular town meet- ings in March upon the question as to whether liquor should be sold in town or not.
Year
Yes
No
1903
147
80
1904
135
94
1905
150
133
1906
159
175
1907
121
161
1908
149
187
1909
158
186
1910
156
189
1911
153
165
MAIN STREET LOOKING NORTH.
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
CHAPTER XV.
The Latter Decades of the XIX Century.
T OWNS like individuals have instances when their investments do not turn out as antici- pated. This was true of Wallingford which had purchased several shares of railroad stock. Many miles of railroad were being laid, and it was considered a profitable venture, when in 1867, Wallingford owned $30,000 of bonds of the Lebanon Springs Railroad Company. On March 8, 1879, the voters were asked to pay these Railroad Bonds with interests and costs. The following resolution was offered and was passed: "Whereas the town of Wallingford in the County of Rutland, State of Vermont, has outstanding and unpaid negotiable Bonds issued in 1867 for the purpose of paying for stock, subscribed by said town, of the Lebanon Springs Railroad Company under an act of the Legislature of the State of Vermont approved March 28, 1867, to the amount of $55,000 and whereas the said town is desirous of paying and retiring said bonds, it is therefore resolved by the legal voters of the said town in town meeting assembled that in accordance with an act of the Legislature of the State of Vermont, approved October 17, 1878, the Selectmen and Treasurer of the said town of Wallingford are hereby empowered and directed to issue the nego- tiable Bonds of said town to the amount of $55,000 for the purpose of paying retiring the Bonds afore-
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said, payable at the Treasurer's office in Walling- ford in sums as follows:
Jan. 1880, $1200.
Jan. 1892, $2200.
Jan. 1881, 1300.
Jan. 1893, 2400.
Jan. 1882, 1400. Jan. 1894, 2400.
Jan. 1883, 1400. Jan. 1895, 2600.
Jan. 1884, 1600.
Jan. 1896, 2800.
Jan. 1885, 1600.
Jan. 1897, 2800.
Jan. 1886, 1600.
Jan. 1898, 3000.
Jan. 1887, 1800.
Jan. 1899, 3200.
.Jan. 1888, 1800.
Jan. 1900, 3300.
Jan. 1889, 2000.
Jan. 1901, 3500.
Jan. 1890, 2000.
Jan. 1902, 3700.
Jan. 1891,
2200.
Jan. 1903,
3200.
$55,000.
At the treasurer's office in said Wallingford with interest coupons annexed at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually the first days of July and January in each year by the Treasurer of said town of Wallingford in denomi- nations of $1,000, $500 and $100.
In April, 1881, a committee was appointed to obtain information in regard to the value of the bonds and the opportunity of selling the same. By a vote of 35 to 34 the Selectmen were authorized to sell and dispose of the whole of the L. S. R. B. now owned by the town but at not less than 20 per cent net to the town on face value of said bonds and if said bonds are disposed of that all the pro- ceeds be used by said selectmen in taking up our town bonds at par value.
When the bonds were finally sold they brought only $6000, so that the railroad bond proved a sure loser.
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HISTORY OF WALLINGFORD.
THE CENTENNIAL IN 1873.
On October 15 and 16 the town celebrated the centennial of its settlement. The program included a fair of the Otter Creek Valley Association and reflected great credit upon its promoters. The finance was raised by subscription, there being no town appropriation. At 10 o'clock on the morn- ing of the 15th a procession was formed on the common in front of the hotel in the following order:
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