Boston Post Cane tradition

 The Boston Post Cane tradition was established in 1909 by the Boston Post newspaper in hopes of increasing readership. Over 700 canes were given to New England towns to be presented as an honor to each town’s oldest citizen. The original cane of ebony and gold is displayed at the Town Office. A replica is given to Tremont’s eldest. 

Known recipients along with the dates of presentation are: 

John B. Mitchell (1909)

Elizabeth Sarah Ober Hodgdon (1918)

Letita Sprague (1937)

Mary Lunt (pre-1954)

Mayvilla Closson (1954)

Elwell Lunt (1960)

Emily Rich Trask (1981)

Marion Sawyer (1982)

Letha Nice (1987)

Hattie Gordius (1988)

Zelma Hodgdon (1991)

Clarence Harding (1992)

Edwin Lawson, Sr. (1994)

Albert Hodgdon (1995) husband of Zelma

Nelson Herrick (1999)

Ellwood Herbert Banfill (2010)

Harriet Higgins (2018)