George Samuel Wheeler
New Ipswich Historical Society
George Samuel Wheeler. a resident of Davis Village. Born Apr 30, 1840, died May 30, 1932. Photo donated by Abbie L. Phelps.
On this day - July 28, 1908
James Roger diary entry
28th (Tuesday)
Dull & cool. David at sidewalks with D. Maynard. I finished singling turnips and fixed Hall for Harold Foster lecture on Forestry. About 70 people at lecture. Dancing after to half past 10.
On this day - July 27, 1897
William Jurian Kaula diary - no entry
Records and Reminiscences of the New Ipswich Children’s Fair from 1862 to 1911
By Mrs. C. H. Obear - pages 44 - 46
As the years that followed 1887, as I have said, were marked with only unimportant changes, and have been annual returns of pleasant reunion with old friends, and successful work accomplished, I will say little more in regard to them.
The continued favorable estimation of this fair, planted in 1862, is proved by the increase of numbers who attend its annual gatherings and partake of its harvest feasts. These are almost wholly composed of persons living in town, or from abroad, who in the past, have participated in the labor and the enjoyments of these yearly meetings.
Dear old friends of three generations, with whom I have lived (almost invariably) in friendly relations for nearly seventy years, did I make a mistake in deciding on the day I was ninety-one that it would please you to have a fuller knowledge of the Children's Benevolent Fair of New Ipswich than is in your possession?
A part of it had never been written, as I have told you. I held it in my recollection and in my home deposits. I believed I could do it before the half centennial in October. It would be the parting gift of myself and my husband to the Children's Fair, for my years make it improbable that I shall be able to return another summer to remain for any length of time.
You will see by the foregoing pages that this little work is just a friendly talk with the friends I am leaving behind with whom I have dwelt in love and harmony and exchange of friendly services for many years. It is so purely local, I could make it familiar, and have done so.
I have found my publisher, Mr. Lucius P. Goddard of Worcester, kind, considerate and courteous-I am indebted to him. At the close of these records and reminiscences, I will say to you, friends, the motto of our Christian Endeavor. Societies
"The Lord watch between me and thee when we are parted one from another."
By the request of several friends, I append at the end of this pamphlet several pages of the rhymes said or sung by the children at various times during the years between 1873 and the present time. Selections from various sources required more time than the committee on exercises had to devote to their work. Composing something that would answer the purposes for which they were to be used was resorted to. This also required time; and the Muse who has been supposed to inspire true Poetry came with "clipped wings," if she came at all, in view of all the restrictions that would impede her flight.
You will understand, friends, they do not claim to be "poetry" nor verse" even, but answered the requirements demanded, and called the attention of the speakers to efforts being at the time made for bettering the world they live in.
Only such as were written for use at the annual fair have been chosen from the mass written in many years, to add to the variety, and possibly enhance a little, the pleasure of various "social occasions."