Charles Taylor 80th Birthday
New Ipswich Historical Society
On this day - October 26, 1897
William Jurian Kaula diary
A regiment of infantry in Crécy to-day. They belong to that class known as the "Reserves." All Frenchmen serve three years in the army - except those with some physical trouble and doctors, lawyers, teachers, and a few others serve but one year. After the time of the first service has expired the men are placed on the reserves and are called out for twenty-eight days of actual service every two years until they have been out three times after their first period of service. These men at Crécy have been in the standing army from 1884 to 1887 and so all of them are over thirty years of age and all or about all are married men in business. The officers too are men of the same rank as before. They are in all a decided contrast to the youthful appearance of the regular army. Physically they are a much superior body of men. The reserve force in France is organized for in case of war with a foreign power. The soldiers are quartered in most all the houses, particularly the unoccupied ones. The inhabitants are obliged to provide shelter and fire for cooking and they are not obliged to feed them unless they wish. Three were thirty one at our hotel. The yard has the aspect of a military barracks on a war footing. Never before have I seen so much washing going on in the moats. There are a few lively groups at preparing dinner and cleaning utensils, peeling potatoes, and carrying water. Many of the men who have money and those who want more than the regular ordinary rations go to the restaurants. Poulain's restaurant has not yet recovered from the celebration of the wedding feast of last evening. The wedding guests still remain in numbers that makes quite a confusion of gayety [sic] and bustle. Wedding celebrations last generally three days. We saw the wedding prosession [sic] after the ceromony [sic] as the bride and groom marched the streets of the town headed by a couple of musicians who played joyous melodies while the guests trooped two-by-two in long lines behind. The parade was divided into two divisions - unintentional separations; as the old people who came behind could not keep up with the lively gait of the advance guard.
On this day - October 26, 1908
James Roger diary entry - Hamish depressed
26th (Monday)
Dull misty and rainy. Wind N.E. David painting wood sleigh in forenoon and went to Greenville for grain in afternoon. He is troubled with indigestion and wind. I shelled the beans in forenoon and Mother and I cleaned brooder house in afternoon. Mr. Bass of Peterboro in his auto today soliciting vote for Senator. Got postcard from Hamish written at 830 am as he was about to leave for Boston. He feels depressed but I hope that all will come right for him.
On this day - Oct 26, 2010
Misty day, no wind at Smithville Reservoir
I always look forward to visiting Smith Village, beautiful place to live in or visit. Looking the names in the Charles Taylor picture I see many last names of many people I knew in New Ipswich 60 yrs ago. I'm assuming that Deacon Taylor was Charles Taylor.