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so enter into the spirit of this occasion, and that we may be enabled to so convince you of the sincerity of our welcome that you will feel that it is good to be here, and be right glad that you came back to Orange on this old home week. And to all those who are interested in the Orange Church, or the Orange people, yes, or in Orange Real Estate, I trust you will pardon me for this last reference which seems so worldly, for by this means we have recently gained some very desirable people as citizens, who are developing and beautifying portions of our town, we feel especially generous. We have a welcome today for all these, no matter who you are, "Jew or Gentile, Bond or Free," and we invite you to enter with us into all the services and festivities of this birthday party, and although our buildings are too small to accommodate you we trust our hearts are large enough to hold you. One thing in connection with the founding of this church I wish to notice, is the fact that many of the same name of the men and women who organized the Orange Church may be found in the list of names of those who founded the Milford Colony in 1639 and that the people of our church and town today bear many of the same names, and in some measure are of the same blood. One item more, and I have saved the best until the last. We welcome back our former pastor, our good Brother Hunt. I can assure you my dear brother we are heartily glad to see you, and to feel the inspiration of your presence, and to hear the eloquence of your words. You will find every heart and every home open to receive you. To say we are so glad you can be with us on this occasion, is very mild language by which to express our feelings. One hundred years! Oh what changes have been wrought during the span of this Century, marvelous to relate. The watchword has been onward, the results have been achievement and success, we feel it in our home life, on the farm, in the work