The Story of Grasmere; by Maunsell S. Crosby

joined the expedition to Canada and was killed before Quebec December 31, 1775. His widow finished the building of the new house and made it her home. The estate was called Grasmere.

About 1805 Mrs. Montgomery built a house near the present Barrytown, to which she removed and where she lived until her death in 1828. This estate is known as Montgomery Place.

ROUTE OF PILGRIMAGE

At 10.30 a. m. pilgrims will assemble on the Albany Post Road. The leader's car will park on the Flatts south of the village of Hyde Park, immediately opposite the entrance to the estate of Governor Roosevelt.

Please be prompt.

From the Flatts cars will proceed north on Post Road.

At 11.00 a. m. due at Grasmere, now the residence of Maunsell S. Crosby, originally the second residence of Mrs. Montgomery.

Cars will enter the grounds at the south gate. The leader will proceed to the north gate and park there. Pilgrims will leave cars and assemble before the house, where Mr. Crosby will receive them and tell the story of the place.

At 11.45 a. m. a first whistle will notify pilgrims to re-enter cars.

At 12.00 noon a second whistle will signal procession to start.

Leaving Grasmere, the route will be through the village of Rhinebeck, past the house that General and Mrs. Montgomery occupied when first married. A flag will mark the house and it is suggested that, in passing, horns be sounded in salute.

This small white house stood at first on another site. It was moved to its present location in 1859. Lately it was purchased and put in order by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore de Laporte of Rhinebeck, through whose courtesy it is now used by the Chancellor Livingston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, as an headquarters. To Mr. and Mrs. de Laporte are due the thanks of all who are interested in the preservation of the landmarks of Dutchess County for their public spirited act.

Leaving Rhinebeck, cars will follow the private road across the Astor estate to the river-road and proceed north to Annandale.

At 12.30 p. in. due at St. Stephen's College.

The leader's car will go up the central driveway, turn left, pass the President's House, go around the circle, and return to the highway to park.

Please follow in orderly line.

By the courtesy of Dr. Bell, President of St. Stephen's, lunch may be enjoyed on the lawns of the college campus. The campus was once part of the property of General John Armstrong and afterward of the country seat of John Bard.

Also by courtesy of Dr. Bell,

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some of the college buildings will be open to visitors.

At 1.45 p. m. a first whistle will notify pilgrims to re-enter cars.

At 2.00 p. m. a second whistle will signal procession to start.

Leaving St. Stephen's the procession will move to Montgomery Place, the third residence of Mrs. Richard Montgomery, now the home of General John Ross Delafield.

Drive slowly on the avenue, Make the circle in front of the house with care.

Pilgrims will leave cars and gather at the west front of the house, where General Delafield will receive them and tell the story of the place.

An informal social gathering will follow.

From Montgomery Place pilgrims will disperse for home at individual convenience.

Upon leaving Montgomery Place pilgrims who may care to visit St. John's Church, Barrytown fourcorners, are cordially invited so to do by the rector, Major Herbert Stanley Smith.

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