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Front Page News

July 4, 2012


  

Emily Pike Receives Boston Post Cane

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The Town of Chichester was proud to present the Boston Post Cane to Emily Pike. Ms. Pike turned 101 years "young" on June 26, 2012. Ms. Pike is the oldest person to ever receive the cane and the only person over 100 years old at the time of presentation. Pictured with Emily Pike (center) are, L to R, her children, Gloria Hammond, Ronald Pike, Francis Pike, Darlene Good, and Gordon Pike. Another daughter, Maureen Prescott was not present.

 

The tradition of the Boston Post Cane began in 1909 when Edwin A. Grozier, Publisher of the Boston Post, commissioned the manufacture of 700 African Ebony canes topped with 14-carat gold heads. These canes were presented to the Selectmen of towns throughout New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The cane was to be presented to the oldest citizen of the Town for their use as long as they lived, and to then be handed down to the next oldest citizen.

 

The Selectmen of the Town of Chichester presented Emily with a replica of the original cane. The original cane is maintained in the Town Hall in a custom pine case along with the names of all recipients.

 

With esteemed pleasure and honor, The Chichester Board of Selectmen

 




 

 











 
 

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