It has had a notable history, Daniel Webster having been among its annual orators.

Its Forefathers' Anniversary is the social and literary event of our year.

I write to extend the warm greeting of the Society to yourself, and the earnest request that you will be our guest at the banquet on Forefathers' Day Dec.

22, and speak to the sentiment-- "The Day we Celebrate," or any other that you would prefer.
Of course, it will be our privilege to make your coming wholly without cost to yourself.

May I venture to urge that your presence with us will have a beautiful significance in its relation to the good feeling which so happily obtains in all our land, and a past event which associates your honored Father's name so memorably and sadly with our City?
Charleston would fain give the honored Son a welcome which shall obliterate the past.
Hoping for a favorable and early reply, I remain, Yours with great respect, CHARLES S.VEDDER, _President._ WORCESTER, MASS., October 26, 1898.
_My Dear Sir:_ I am sure you will not doubt that I feel myself highly honored by your invitation in behalf of the New England Society of Charleston, as I am deeply touched and gratified by what you say in the letter which conveys it.