There is abundant cause for gratitude. There has been progress in every direction. In our beautiful village—than which there is not now a lovelier or a healthier in New England—with our system of concrete walks, lamps and water works, our substantial Town Hall and enlarged school privileges—we may here spend life as pleasantly and profitably, doing the will of God from the heart—as was could anywhere on the face of the globe. With all these blessings and privileges there is, of course, an increased responsibility. It becomes us to conserve and improve all that the fathers have left us, and hand down an unimpaired inheritance to the generations that are to follow.