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*Synergy* *~ Massage**+**Yoga**+**Ayurveda * *Achieving Wellness through Body/Mind/Spirit Synergy* *144 Lincoln Rd. Lincoln, MA 01773* *C: 781.738.1920 * *[email protected]* <[email protected]> On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 4:53 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > "Naturally, when new names and new ways come into old towns, there is a > temporary dislocation felt by both parties. The old residents who value and > continue the ways and standards of their ancestors may be anxious and > disturbed. The newcomers, brought up under different conditions, may not be > quite prepared to live on old-time country principles. We felt this in our > town [Concord], as doubtless you do here. Now as we went through all this – > as you are doing now – and seem to be coming through pretty well, I trust > to your good nature to let me say a few words to the new and old elements. > First to the old stock: We found that the new infusion, coming in, as it > did gradually enough to be assimilated, did us good. In loyal pride in the > town, and in zealous and unpaid service of her interests, many of the > newcomers have vied with the best of the old leaders. More than that, they > have waked up and contributed good ideas and methods. Most of them have > honored the best standards of the old town, yet these must grow and broaden > with that growth. So give the newcomers a welcome and a chance. Now to the > new settlers may I say: Do not come to Lincoln to enjoy its quiet, its air, > and its scenery, and lead your lives apart from it. Live in a simple > country town in simple country ways, and don't spoil the place by enhancing > class distinctions and living in a style which may make your neighbors > uncomfortable. There are many wholesome lessons to be learned from a fine > independent old New England village: to serve yourselves more, and to come > into sound and helpful touch with town affairs. Learn the sweetness of good > neighborhood." – Dr.Edward Waldo Emerson at the banquet held in > celebration of Lincoln's 150th anniversary in 1904." > > > Sara Mattes (his words, not mine) > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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