June 1, 1874

Dear Sir/Madam:

This is the 100th year of the charter and organization of the Town and Congregational Church of Newfane, and we feel it not only a duty but a pleasure to do honor to the memory of those brave Fathers and noble Mothers who, facing all perils and suffering the hardships incident to pioneer life, wended their way into this, then pathless forest, and built for themselves homes that soon echoed to the music from the cradle and the busy hum of the great wheel and the little wheel, and the wild free song of the girl at the loom.

As she fashioned the wool and the tow,
For wear and not for show.

The settlement of the town was commenced in May, 1766, by Jonathan Park, Nathaniel Stedman and Ebenezer Dyer, from Worcester County, Mass.

The town was organized in 1774, and we feel that the appropriate day of the year to honor its founders, is that day which has crowned the work of all our fathers with honor and glory among the nations of the earth.

Therefore, we do earnestly and cordially invite you and yours to come and join with us in celebrating the Town Centennial, on the 4th of July, 1874.

Yours truly,

S. W. BOWKER

Chairman of Com. Of Arrangements
Newfane, VT.,
June l, 1874