Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... PREFACE. The life of a town, as of individuals, is a treasury of experience, which results in social progress and improvement, and its real value depends, not on its length and breadth, but upon the character of its people, their integrity, industry, goodness and loyalty as individuals. A year ago the thought occurred to the compiler that a Souvenir Book of Woodbury, which should represent this historic town of New England and people, would be of interest to the present generation, and to those who had been residents in other years. The letter of invitation desired historic reminiscences, descriptions of present locations, topics of interest and selected writings from present and former inhabitants of Woodbury. The replies received contained words of congratulation and pleasant recollections. Each response has been considered a valued treasure. All the events and writings included in these pages exist twice, at the time when they first occurred, and again as they are brought to mind for the pleasure and benefit of a later time, they serve to unite the past with the present and to help on the future. Special acknowledgment and grateful appreciation is expressed to all who have taken a kindly interest in the preparation of this book, and to the "Waterbury American" and "Woodbury Reporter" for permission to include writings regarding this town which had been contributed to their pages. The illustrations of the town have been prepared from photographs taken by the Editor of this book. 174 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. PAl.E THE TOWER IN ORENAUG PARK Frontispiece THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 15 THE NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 17 THE CHAPEL OF THE NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 20 VIEW IN NORTH WOODBURY 2J VIEW LOOKING SOUTH FROM THE"
