“Rollin S. Woodruff.”
The same day, the following letter came to Charles M. Beach:
“Executive Department, State of Connecticut,
“Hartford, June 19.
“Mr. Charles M. Beach, New Milford, Ct.
“My Dear Mr. Beach: Upon my return to Hartford I want to congratulate you and your fellow committeemen, and, in fact, the entire town, upon the magnificent celebration of New Milford’s Bi-Centennial. I wish also to thank you for your unfailing courtesy and your thoughtfulness for the comfort of myself and staff during our delightful stay there.
“I enjoyed it myself very much, and I am proud that Connecticut holds New Milford as one of her communities. The enterprise of your citizens, and the scope of their celebration, is equal to what much larger places might have attempted, but few of New Milford’s size. We shall remember our visit there with much satisfaction.
“Sincerely yours,
“Rollin S. Woodruff.”
Another letter of similar purport came to H. LeRoy Randall (Chairman of the Bi-Centennial Finance Committee) a few days later:
“Danbury, June 22, 1907.
“H. Leroy Randall, Esq., New Milford, Conn.