[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10665]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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        RECOGNIZING BATH, NEW HAMPSHIRE ON ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY

 Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to 
Bath, NH--a town in Grafton County that is celebrating the 250th 
anniversary of its founding. I am proud to join citizens across the 
Granite State in recognizing this historic occasion.
  Bath is surrounded by the Green Mountains to the west and White 
Mountains to the east and is situated at the furthest navigable point 
of the Connecticut River. Both the Ammonoosuc and Wild Ammonoosuc 
Rivers flow through Bath and are the source of the rich soil and ample 
water power responsible for Bath's thriving industrial and agricultural 
history.
  The town of Bath is named for William Pulteney, first Earl of Bath, 
and was originally chartered by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 
1761 and later settled by John Herriman of Haverhill, MA, in 1765.
  Bath is known as the Covered Bridge Capital of New England and is 
home to the Bath, Swiftwater, and Bath-Haverhill covered bridges. 
Bath's architectural history is represented by a well-preserved group 
of 18th and 19th century style buildings located within its villages. 
One of the most famous of these buildings is The Brick Store. Opened in 
1824, this Bath landmark holds the distinction of being the oldest 
continuously operated general store in the United States.
  As both statesmen and soldiers, Bath residents have been known 
throughout the town's history for their commitment and sacrifice in the 
service of our great Nation. United States Congressmen Harry Hibbard 
and James Hutchins Johnson both share ties to Bath, but it is New 
Hampshire's former District 1 executive councilor, Raymond S. Burton, 
who exemplified the meaning of public service. For over 30 years, Ray 
tirelessly advocated for his constituents throughout the North Country, 
and at the end of the day he always returned to his farm on River Road 
in Bath.
  On behalf of all Granite Staters, I am pleased to offer my 
congratulations to the citizens of Bath on reaching this special 
milestone, and I thank them for their many contributions to the life 
and spirit of the State of New Hampshire.

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