Reminiscences of Children's Fair (Page 45 - 46)
A word about the publisher of this pamphlet
Records and Reminiscences of Children’s Fair
“Seeking to make idle hours useful hours, I have written it in my old age Please accept my old RECORDS AND REMINISCENCES.” - C. H. Obear - July 8, 1911
Pages 45 - 46
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 is:
"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."
152nd Children’s Fair
James Roger diary entry
9th August 1913
Fair and warm; wind westerly. David at Store. I picked 5 chickens: 2 for selves, 1 for Knowlton, and 2 for Miss Barr. She also got a dozen of eggs. I also made a quantity of plum jam. Alice and I fixed the Hall for the Finn dance tonight. Mrs. Knowlton did the ironing in afternoon. Finns went at 11:45 p.m.
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