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HADLEY

THE RECnCIDES, INDIAN AND (xKNIiRAE HISTORY

A SOUVKNIR

I\ HONOR OF

Major-General Joseph Hooker

AND IX ANTICIPATION OF THE MEMORIAL EXERCISES

AT HIS BIRTHPLACE

TUESDAY, MAY 7. 1893

DEDICATED TO THE THIRD CORPS, AND TO ALL THE

HEROES OF THE WAR

PICTURESQUE PUBLISHING COMPANY
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.

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The purpose of tliese pages is to make an attractive Souvenir ot the 7th of May, 1895,
to the citizens of Hadley and the war-scarred veterans who are to be their guests this day.
The occasion of the demonstiation to be made is the meeting of the Third Corps Union and
as many old soldiers as choose to come, from tlie regiments commanded by the late Major-
General Joseph Hooker, to honor his birthplace.

If the matter contained in these pages shall in some degree add to the pleasure and
instruction of the vi-^itors, and aid them in understanding better the importance of this historically
rich region, the publi'ihers will feel highly gratified.

Ciedit should be given The Bryant Printing Company of Florence for the superior printing
of this work, and to the Hampden Engraving Company of Springfield for the delicacy with
which they have handled Mr. Kingsley's work.

HADLEY

PHYSICAL environment is but a cradle for the growth of ideas.
Thought, in its all embracing sweep, can command all avenues
of human expression, can o'erleap the boundaries of time and
space, and fill the soul with a power to penetrate the veil of an
immortal destiny. Through a creative faculty inherent in the
best of finite minds, the Creator controls the
affairs of a universe.

With one eye on the stars, for a balance,
and but a plank under his feet, Columbus crossed
a trackless ocean, to give a new world to the
old, and for five hundred years this pathway
has been traveled by a human tide which no
power of vested interests could stop, no ecclesi-
astical dogma control, or fiery persecution lead
from its course toward liberty of thought and
higher civilization.

When the best blood of England measured
swords with royal prerogative, it was on the
Massachu,sctts that refugees found a home — and
a line drawn from the sea.shore across the centre of the state to
the crest of Mount Holyoke, and thence to the mouth of the
Connecticut river, would bring into view most of the region that
nursed the mental force which has proved so large a factor in
the welfare of sixty millions of people.

But it is a basin scooped by the waters long ago in the,
granite foundations of Western Massachusetts that holds our centre
of interest at the present moment. Just at the junction of the
hill country of northern New England with the more level lands
in Connecticut the Holyoke range shuts across the southern front

bleak shore

of the valley like a wall, broken only by a single narrow passage
made by the river, on its course to the sea. Looking out from
the shadow of the mountains upon this cup, that was once brim-
ming with crystal waters from the snow caps of the White
mountains, the eye can feast upon as fair a scene as the sun
ever shone upon.

Tradition proves that this has always been a favored spot in
the eyes of the children of men who inhabited it. Indian trails
from all points of the compass concentrated on the rude forts
scattered along the foothills that formed the rim of the basin,
and as a military necessity the pioneers of the white race chose
the neck of a peninsula formed by a sweep of the river, in the
midst of a verdant meadow, as one more resting place for weary
feet while subduing a wilderness.

At the present time the valley is becoming crowded with
thriving towns, the electric gong and steam whistle are heard in
the land, and there is much running to and fro in the interest
of material things.

But, as in the beginning, the wide street still spans the
peninsula, the river still loops its silver ribbon around the grassy
meadows, and the church spires pierce the blue out of the elm
embowered foliage.

Peaceful as a dream of childhood, ancient in dress of bygone
days. Old Hadley holds a proud place as a mother and protector
of famous names in the stirring drama of the world's history.
Sleepy, quiet Hadley ! How the sons and daughters love to
come back from their wanderings and look upon thy face out of
the shadow of the mountain.

Even as Mecca to the followers of Mohammed, or the sacred
groves of India for the worshipers of Brahma, so shall thy shrine
increase in importance forevermore.

Only salient events can now be touched upon, in the history
of this locality. One can only pull aside the curtain for an hour
in different stages of the drama, and we can find no better
resting-place than among the pine groves on the cliffs of Holyoke.
First of all, tradition says that the lower levels were free from

heavy forests, being burned over by the Indians every year. Thus
the first settlers were attracted by the grassy intervales along the
banks of the river. The explorers of this basin must have come
by the river through the gap in the mountains, or it is possible
that stragglers from the old *'Bay Path** should have climbed
the mountain spurs from the east and looked into the valley. At
all events, in a short space of time, the single broad street of
H&dley was staked out for each family dwelling-place, while the
outlying lands were absorbed for agricultural purposes. Indeed,
so rapid was the spread of this new people that their outlying
settlements reached to the north, beyond the dome of Sugarloaf.
The Indians were crowded to the mountain fastnesses, where they
watched the absorption of their hunting grounds with increasing
jealousy.

In addition, there was the constant menace of royal displeasure
from home, as well as danger of invasion from the north, by
rival colonies in Canada.

Such was the state of affairs when Charles II. ascended the
throne of England and commenced the persecution of his father's
judges. Three of the ** Regicides ** fled to the colonies, and two
of Cromweirs supporters, Lt.-Gen. Whalley and Maj.-Gen. Goffe,
were for a long time hid in a cellar close by the present village
inn in Hadley. Not much definite information can be gathered
at this time, as their movements were enveloped in mystery and
known to a very few. We can imagine their wanderings in the
wilderness. First they appeared at Boston, then at New Haven,
Hartford, and finally at Hadley, where Whalley died.

When ** King Philip's War" broke out Hadley was the centre
of the military movement, and there occurred the romantic episode
dear to the popular heart, called **A visitation of the angel of
the Lord.*' A man of noble and imposing mein appeared during
an Indian attack upon the town, and led the ** chosen people"
to victory ; then, while they were praying, suddenly disappeared
and left no trace. Poets and novelists have made much of this
mysterious thread of legendary lore.

One item may be added to the list of probabilities. The
small mill stream rising in the Amherst hills joins the Connecticut

at the foot of the mountain southeast of the town, and takes
its name, **Fort River," from an Indian fort on a high bluff
overlooking the bank. Opposite, where the stream debouches out
upon the plain, is another eminence called '* Indian hill," which
extends to the bank of the Connecticut. These elevations have
been found especially rich in Indian relics, such as bones, arrows
and utensils. Some claim that they are not only sites of Indian
residences, but are ancient battle grounds, and probably have
connection with historic events. The usual showing of the Goffe
incident, by artist and poet, is that the people were in church,
the Indians appeared at the door and the unknown descended like
an *' angel," with sword in hand, so they were enabled to drive
off the enemy. Those best acquainted with the ground seek a
more realistic solution. The Indians on the w^est had been driven
northward and would not be likely to cross the river and the
open meadow to reach the town. The only avenue for a surprise
was from the southeast, with a rendezvous at the fort imder the
mountain. It is claimed that General Goffe, with his knowledge
of military affairs, would look out for an attack from this quarter*
and consequently did plan a counter-stroke with the soldiers in
his confidence, and thus the battle was actually fought south of
the town, on Indian hill. It is thought that if the Indians
reached the street the village would have been burned. At all
events here are the remains of a fort, and opposite is Indian hill,
with the waters of the Connecticut uncovering carious relics year
after year, and the little mill stream continues to wind in long
serpentine curves over the ''Hockanum" meadows, very much in
general appearance, probably, as when the country was first
settled.

Soon the Indians were driven from the vicinity, but for many
years the frontiers were harassed by incursions from the north.
The broad street was stockaded, and at the appearance of danger
the flocks were driven inside and sentinels posted at the gates.
This unsettled state of affairs extended through the French and
Indian wars, almost to the period of the Revolution. The settle-
ments on the river communicated by boat with Hartford and Long
Island Sound, or reached Boston overland by the old '* Bay Path."

In the conflict with the mother country Hadley was again a
prominent centre of important affairs. After the fight at Saratoga
a part of Burgoyne's army was marched across the country and
encamped in the meadow at the south end of the street, while
the officers were entertained in the village. Burgoync presented
his tent and sword to his host, as keepsakes, and the sword is
preserved by descendants of the family to this day. There are
also relics and traditions relating to these British soldiers preserved
in Hatfield, an offshoot of Hadley, across the river to the north.
As time went on, not only Hatfield and Amherst were separated
from the mother town, but other streets were added eastward of
the broad front street, and as the balance of power increased on
the outskirts the village church was moved to the second street, and
led to the formation of two societies — hence the twin church spires.

Closely identified with the history of the town has been the
Hopkins Academy, an institution founded by Governor Hopkins in
the early days, in the cause of education. Most of the descend-
ants of the town who have become prominent in the growth of
the country were graduates of this school. The old brick
structure, in the middle of Academy Lane, was burned. Another
building was put up at the centre of Middle street, and this was
also burned. It has just been replaced in better form than ever
and the original Hopkins fund is in a highly prosperous condition.

Of course, for a long time, the travels of the enterprising
were confined to journeys to Boston as a centre, and trips up
and down the river, but when the great west began to open up
golden promises to the fathers of the present generation, Hadley
contributed a large vshare of the pioneers eager for new conquests.
One young man was six weeks journeying to Ohio, and other
families have to tell of fathers going all the way to California
and returning with only a single lump of gold as a keepsake.
And more have planted homes in the new countries, and now the
children are coming to look up the traditions of the parents. '

Then came the civil war, and again Hadley was to the front.
The youhg men of the present generation had just witnessed a
bi-centennial celebration (in 1859) ^^ ^^^ ^Id broad street, with its
unique Indian attack and gala dress parade. Their turn at the

serious business of war was to come, and the early spring morn-
ing that witnessed the firing on Sumter furnished the occasion.
One after another of the flower of the town were enrolled in the
different Massachusetts regiments, so that there was hardly a
family but had a representative on distant battle fields. From
Virginia to Louisiana they had marched and fought, and many
found a grave under a southern sun. Of course the most promi-
nent of the Hadley soldiers was Gen. Joseph Hooker, born on
West street and a graduate of Hopkins Academy. His birthplace
is still standing, in good state of preservation, near the upper end
of the street, under the shelter of one of the magnificent elms,
that is known to be over a hundred years old, and goes so far
in making this one of the finest avenues in the world. It is
unnecessary here to go into detail on the life of General Hooker,
as the gathering of his comrades under the shadow of the elm
of his birthplace will be a far better memory than words can
express. The day and the occasion is one more pearl in the
necklace of fame for the old town in the bend of the river.

The veterans of the war have grown gray, and as year after
year they march to the cemetery in the meadow, to decorate the
graves of those gone before, their ranks grow thinner, and soon
all will be gathered to the last resting place.

This meadow cemetery is nearly filled up, and it is an
eloquent memorial of the past. First, at the western end, are the
brown stones of the early settlers, moss grown and with inscrip-
tions scarcely legible, then the eastern portion is being thickly
filled with the marble stones of more modern days, so that the
inhabitants of the burial ground outnumber the living in the elm
embowered street.

Within a stone's throw of the cemetery the shriek ofj^ the
locomotive is heard every day, and the wide street is cut in
twain by a monster that would frighten the early settlers back to
their graves.

With the rapidity of action inherent to all modern thought,
and the ability to annihilate time and space with new inventidns,
it is an interesting question to note what shall become of *-01d
Hadley'' in the next hundred years.

Shall she continue to send out shoots from the parent stem
all over the continent, or shall she become absorbed into the growth
of the modern city? Let the future decide I

El.BRIDCJE KlXGSLEV.

SPRINGTIME IN OLD HADLEY

Soft is the air when first the robin sings

Among the budding elms, and far he flings

The bold, triumphant strain of other days

Across the field. How changed are all earth's ways ;

What Floral beauty springs and bursts, and swells

In all her fields and lanes, and distant dells ;

How birds, and brooks, and bees the whole day long

Flood all ihe walks of earth with happy song;

What subtle sweetness fills the fields and woods

When Nature recreates her solitude.

And in the street, upon the giant trees,

The young leaves rustle in their ecstacies,

Awhile the elms, by Springtime scantly dres't,

Stand grandly forth, half hidden, yet confessed.

Clarence Hawkes.

HOW "FKiHTIXG JOE HOOKER" TOOK LOOKOUT

MOUNTAIN

Know you the tale of a battle won

Some thirty years ago,
On a mountain top, when the Autumn sun

In the west was sinking low?

It was a fight that the watching throng

Were destined not 'to see,
For the men went up five thousand strong

Under the canopy

Of (iod's fiee sky, through the fleecy clouds

That overhung the plain.
And the eager eyes of the watching crowds

Strained after them in vain.

'Twas like a storm (jn a darksome night,

This battle in the clouds.
With the thunder's roll and the levin's light

Among the mountain's fhrou(U.

The skv was dark on that Aulunin day

The air was damp and cold,
But the fields and woods in iheir mantle lay

Of crimson and of gol 1.

On the southern side of its rugged wall
They stand to strike the blow.

** Advance ! my boys," is the clear command
It comes from '* Fighting Joe,"

And the men go up to the rebel's stand
As only patriots go.

They climb the rocks and the frowning cliffs

Like Sparta's patriot sons
And they scale the steep through the friendly
rifts

Up to the Rebel guns.

Then fell a blight like the breath of Hell,

Out of the mountain banks.
With a storm of lead, and a Rebel yell

They fell upon our ranks ;

We drove them back up the mountain walls,

And gave them shot for shot.
Till the air was filled with our shrieking
balls.

And e'en the winds were hot.

Fresh laurel grew on the mountain's side.

Am )ng the evergreen.
And the granite rocks wiih the verdure vied

To beautify ihc scene.

They come — they come o'er the verdant
plain

With flags, but not with drum.
By the broad highway a'.d the narrow lane.

They come, they come, ihey come.

They round the base of the mountain tall
Unnoticed bv the foe.

The battle raged for a bloody hour

And neither had the best
Till just as the night was beginning to lower,

When Hooker gained the crest.

He swept the foe from the mountain's crown.

And on its utmost crag,
lust as the radiant sun went down.

Planted the starry tlag.

A moment more and our signal gun

Woke echoes in the glen.
And the army knew that the fight was won

Hy Hooker's gallant men.

Uadln\ Mii.^s.

Clarence Hawkes.

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MEMORABILIA

It was not a mere whim wliich led the comrades of General
Hooker to plan their pilgrimage to this New England Mecca ; an'
honored citizen of Hadley, Dr. Franklin Bonney, one of the oldest
physicians in this section of the state, was the unwitting means

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nf bringing about the visit. Sometime ago Dr. lionney contrib-
nted some interesting reminiscences of the early life of Gen.
Hooker as a Hadley boy, which were read at a meeting of his
comrades, and this led to inquiries as to fitness, convenience and
the general acceptability of the old commander's birthplace for
the next place of meeting. The town authorities informally
encouraged and welcomed the project, and at the last town meet-
ing the citizens passed cordially approving resolutions.

General Hooker was born in Hadley in 1814 and died at
Garden City, L. I., in 1879, being buried at Cincinnati, by the
side of his wife. He' was often called the handsomest officer in
the United States army, was possessed of intrepid courage and
was widely known in the army as "Fighting Joe" Hooker. He
was badly wounded at the battle of Chan cell orsville, and paralysis,
on that account undoubtedly, benumbed his left side the latter
part of his life. The story of his early career and his connec-
tion with the greatest war of modern times will be told by his
comrades at the exercises of May 7.

A pleasant incident related of General Hooker, showing what
manner of man he was at heart, is related by his old comrades
with deep appreciation. After a reception and banquet tendered
him by them, a few years ago, and the usual cheers had greeted
his rising to speak, he said, "Boys, you do me too much honor.
It was vnu who made me what I am."

Hadley is noted not only as the birthplace of (ieneral Hooker
and other important men, but, as already related, was an impor-
tant seat of warfare and defense against the Indians. Even
natives of the present time can hardly realize that the whole of
the great " front " or West street was imce palisaded eight feet
high. This was in 1675 and it thns continned for many years
thereafter, the inhabitants being forbidden to go outside the
stockade except with regularly organized bands, and then rarely
but for any other purpose than work in the fields.

This remarkable West street, so great in history as well a.s
area, was the scene of many imposing old-time mu.sters, and
General Ebenezer Mattoon, an officer at the battle of Saratoga, once
ordered out and brought here all the militia of western Massa-
chusetts, then over io.ock) in number. The first and second
churches of the town were built here and the exercises of the
successful 200th .inniversary celebration of the settlement of the
town were held on this ground in 1859.

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It was on this street and .'it the home of CoF. Elisha Porter,
the site of the present residence of Samuel D, Smith, that
Burgoyne left his tent and sword as a token of regard, being
escorted to B(>ston, through this town, as a prisoner of war, with
one half his army, by Colonel Porter.

Those who view for the tirst time the copper weather-cock
at the top of the spire on the elmrch in Middle street will be
interested to know that this unique weather-vane has breasted
every wind that has blown for nearly a hundred and fifty years.
This antiquity, too, originally stood on the church in West street,
and was the nucleus of several reckless feats of the young people
of the town. Once two young men climbed to it by night and
removed it, as a feat of pure mi.scliief and in earlier years it is
said that Christopher Smith, a home-coming sailor boy, climbed
to the weather-cock and sat a.stride it. to the great admiration of
those who "dared" him. The youngest lad who attempted
the feat successfully was probably Nathan Seymour, eleven years
old, and he was an uncle of (len. Joseph Hooker.

The Indian name of Hadley was " Norwottuck," or "the town
in the midst of the river," a title-feature which will be easily

explained to the visitor by reference to the first large illustration,
showing the peninsula, around which the Connecticut river runs
six miles to gain one. This peninsula has been many times in
danger of extinction as such, from the heavy floods, and the
state has expended many thousands of dollars to prevent the river
making an economical short cut through the centre of the town.
One of the features of illustration in this leaflet is very
properly Hopkins Academy. There is hardly a town in the

Commonwealth, with the population and property characteristics of
old Hadley which can boast such a handsome and useful institu-
tion as this. The population of the town is not quite 1,700, and
mostly agricultural at that, and yet its interest in the cause of
education is and has been intense, from the days when (in 1669I
the entire colony of Massachusetts Bay was appealed to for sub-
scriptions to Harvard college. From the annals of this institution
it may be seen that the people of Hadley gave £ii, 15s., 3d.,

which was more than any other town west of Watertown gave
and nearly twice as much as . Springfield or Northampton.

Artist Elbridge Kingsley, the painter-engraver, lives in Hadley's
historical street and is principally known through his engraving of
" New England Elms," which was awarded a gold medal at the
Paris exposition. The illustrations fur this Souvenir were furnished
by him, and his impressional retouchings in them show his love
for color and character in Nature. Clarence Hawkes, the blind
poet, resides on the same street with King.sley. Arti.st Clifton
Johnson also resides in this town and John Howard Jewett, the
poet of the day iMay 71 now i)f Worcester, was a native of this
place.

The publishers are indebted to tlic painting by Chapman for
the reproduction of his eonceplion of the perils of the forefathers
of Hadley. The story is told elsewhere.

-■■Whert the rule forclnhcrs at ihe hicnlci sleep."

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EXERCISES OF THE THIRD CORPS REUNION

The Reunion of the Third Army Corps will begin Monday
evening, May 6, with a Grand Camp Fire at the Academy of
Music, this feature being arranged by the Grand Army and citizens'
committee of Northampton.

On Tuesday the visitors will breakfast in Northampton at 6.30
and form in line on Main street, at 7.30, falling in without cere-
mony behind their old brigade battle flags. Under the escort of
Co. I, 2d Reg. M. V. M., the Agricultural College Cadets and
the Grand Army posts of Northampton and Amherst, the column
will march to the railroad station, where a special train will convey
the Corps to Hadley (three miles distant) and where, at ten o'clock
the principal exercises of the Reunion will be held, according to
the following program :

Address of Welcome, to the town of Hadley, By Chairman O. W. Prouty, of the Selectmen
Response, ... By Major William Plimley, President of Third Corps Union

Welcome to Massachusetts, .... By Gov. Frederic T. Gieenhalge

Address, ....... By General Henry E. Tremaine

Poem, ...... By Comrade J. Howard Jewett of Hadley

Presentation to the town of Hadley, from the Soldiers of the Corps of an oil portrait of
Gen. Hooker.

Presentation Speech, ...... By Oneral Daniel E. Sickles

Acceptance for the Town, . . By Dr. Franklin Bonney

A bronze tablet will be placed on the house where Gen.
Hooker was born and after a collation furnished by the citizens
of Hadley, the annual business meeting of the Third Corps Union
will be held in the tent, after which a special train will be taken
to Northampton.

At 7 o'clock p. M. the annual banquet of the Third Army
Corps will be held in the City Hall at Northampton. Tickets to
the banquet will be %2. Many civic and military guests will be
present, and speeches full of interest on General Hooker s career
will be made by prominent officials, historians and others.

COMMITTEEvS APPOINTED TO ORGANIZE THE EXERCLSES
FOR THE HADLEY REUNION OF THE THIRD CORPS

THIRD CORI'S UNION COMMITTEE

Cait. Isaac: P. GRAtiti, Chairmati^

Maj. William I*. Shrhve, Trcasurtr^
Major-Gen. Charlks H. T. Collis,
Briu-Gen. Joskph Dickinson,
BRiii-GEN. Thomas H. Dunham,
Adjt.-Gen. Sami'fl Daiton,
LiKL'T-CoL. Fdvvakd Mooke,
Maj. John B. Fassitt,
Maj. a. Judson Clark,
Maj. Jonas F. CAi'hLLh,
Col. Thomas R. Mathews,
Maj. Bknj. S. Calek,
Cait. Chrishh'hkr W. Wilson,
Col. Jamls A. Lakin,
Mai. Joshi'm F. DhNMsios,

Col. Edward L. Wellinu, Secretary,
Major William I'limlly, Vrcsidenl.
Capt. Benjamin Mirphy,
(^AiT. Wm. H. Brown,
Col. Joseph F. Tobias,
Col. Chas. H. WEYtiAsi,

I*K!VATH Th<^S. B. LniLh,

.Mai. H. GhNU Taylor,

Maj. Loveli. Tikdy,

Capt. William P. Druky.

Maj. Wm. A. Smiih,

Com. Seki.i. Ai'stin T. Sylvester,

I'kivati. Henry C. Hall,

(^APi . L. F. Jenkins,

I'kivate Wm. H. Howard.

( ( ) M M I I' 'I' K E .\ I' H A I M E N'

VtrKR ANS COMMIT lEK

Orivili.e W. Pkouty, Chjtniuiu, •;4th Mass. Reg., H. (jlmeni Rismli, Secritjry. 27th Reg.

Lewis W. West, 'TiwKurci, 27th Reg.

Lyman C. Bi llakd, ^2tli Reg.,
John Brown, lozd N. Y.,

HlNKY C. COMINS, ^2J,
C•^0. N. CKAhTS, ei2d,

Wm. a. Chami'Niv, >7th,
L. Parsons (^>ok, =;2d,
Calvin S. Dk kinson. .joth,
Orrin D. From, 2^th,

Al.DI-N J. Gil.l^EKI, ^2J,
LtMAN W. HiKHARl), 27th,

Chas. l_ Hakiwell, lolh,
EnwARi) Johnson, 14th K:ins. Cav.,

IiMAMAK C. Kn.LoiM,, 4th Iowa Cav.,

FKKDEkii.K^ B. Kfnjjii.li). 27th Re*^,

Chas. p. Lamh, loth,

Willi am Maihek, loth,

Mi( t.Aii Mil. AMY, U. S. N.,

H«iK\iI L. Rli MAKDSON, ^2d,

I(»s(i>H F. Smith, ■;7th,

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JAMis Smmm. ^ih Mass. Battery,

Riius P. Stoii, 2d .Mjss. Battery,

Chas. H. Wmii, ^2 J,

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Reiben Ben., R. Lyman C.ook, THf>MAs Gi.kky. Silas F. J\y, Fliott S. J<»hns()N, T. DwujHt

MoKLoN, FkANi.IS S. RlYNoLns^ PaTKU.K RyaN, Rl'Ms M. SmI! H. (j. FkANK SmIIH,

and for the Sclcclmen, (jEoK(.e F. Smiih .ind Ai stin F. (Icok.

(•OMMI'I'FEE AI' NOR'rH.V.MI'IoN

CiiiziNs' — Ma>or Henky a. KiMHAi.L, ([hjinuaii \ \ohs C. Hammund, F. P. Coiiland, H. L.

Williams, S. W. Lee, Jr. ; (Jrand Army — Ge(». H. Ray, Treasurer; H. .M.

Abbott, Secretary, John W. Lyman, John Kla( h, Jfrimiah Brows.

A PLAN OF HADLEIY IN HISTORV-

This plan shows the location of important historical points on and near the touXjo of the proces-
sion planned for May 7, 1896. It was m*afted by Elbridge Kingsley, according to »ugge»tion» by Dr.
Franlclin Bonney and the publishers. Further reference to this plan will be found upon tho naerso
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MEMORANDA IN RELATION TO THE PLAN.

Tilt; plan on the reverse tilde ol tliia tiheet calls attention lo Home lacts wliU-h WL-re noted too
late lor use in Ihf main i-ontentx tit the Souvenir. The old eJin tree on West Blreet, near the roed
leading to the cemetery, iH oviT iriO yenrH (lid. It Ih one of the long row which :tlnnds 'in bntli sidi-H
nnd reacheH tlie entire length of tliR Htreet. The old witll, upon " the Montague Place," ciu); nt the
llrst settlement of the town is still in use.

The tent o( the Third Army Cor|» on West street will cover the site o( the Hmt church building
in Hadley.

One of the most interesting iBudmsrkH to the visitor will be the old homestead of Hon. Qilcs C.
Kellogg, who was instrumental in sei^uring tlic ap|>olntmenl o( Gen. Hooker to a cadctship at West
Point. He was a sou of Dr. Giles C. Kellogg, a K^nduate of llari'ard Collei-e, who built and lived in
the house opposite the Town HslI on Middle street. Ili« son Giles was born inlTHl nnd graduated at
Yale College in 1800. He waH a f^ntleman o( the old school, eultivated. reHned and c<
to the child in the street as well as to those in liigh p<iHition. He died in !}>li1, just n:

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