. The town and people; a chronological compilation of contributed writings from present and past residents of the town of Woodbury, Connecticut;. items and articles that would interest the weeks issue finds a welcome in our house and we only wish itmight contain a great deal more concerning Woodbury affairs. Wewish you continued prosperity and trust you will meet with all thesuccess your efiforts merit.—Letter to A. E. Knox. Akron, Ohio. Wilbur V. Rood. August 12, 1900.—It seems a very nttle thing to ask a Souvenirof dear old Woodbury. Where to commence and to leave off is quitean
. The town and people; a chronological compilation of contributed writings from present and past residents of the town of Woodbury, Connecticut;. items and articles that would interest the weeks issue finds a welcome in our house and we only wish itmight contain a great deal more concerning Woodbury affairs. Wewish you continued prosperity and trust you will meet with all thesuccess your efiforts merit.—Letter to A. E. Knox. Akron, Ohio. Wilbur V. Rood. August 12, 1900.—It seems a very nttle thing to ask a Souvenirof dear old Woodbury. Where to commence and to leave off is quiteanother question. Why, ones pen might fly for hours, could it keeppace with our thoughts. The sentiments expressed might not bethose most desired by the reader. My early home was in the vicinityof the North Church, and were it not for the constantly occurringchanges that are taking place, might still be in that those homes there is scarcelv one remaining unaltered, allhaving new owners with modern ideas. Oh ! the Fourth of July ofmy childhood with all that made the day glorious. ()ur Woodl)ury 2IO THE TOWX AXl) WOODBURY, CONXKCTICUT 211 Fair far superior to the noted Danbury Fair as seen throui^h mychildhoods fancy. The celebration of Mother Teeples one hundredth birthday andlater Father Manvilles, two centenarians, speak well for the healtho-iving- air of Woodbury. My father, Nathan Terrill, rounded hisseventv-five years in this town and there has never been a more loyalcitizen. The dedication of the vSoldiers Monument recalls the un-speakable sorrow and sadness connected with the Civil W ar. Mayour peo])le never be called to another such gatherin-. Now we have our Womans Clul), the Magazine Club, and a trol-lev, and rural delivery almost in sight. What the twentieth cen-tury ma\- do for this good old town 1 win not try to predict. Coxx. Martha F. AriUST 13, i8(;5.—The camp meeting at Plainville last weekwas the largest as w
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