The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-23
Presented to
Veterans.
WEST BRO0KFIELD


East Brookfeld, Nov. % Last even
ing was the regular meeting Of Alanson
Hamilton Post No. 1850, c. A. r.. and
lust as the duties Of the evening were
being concluded, there was an alarm
at the outer post and upon investiga-
ton the entrance to the han was found
to be filed with between 30 and 40 la
dies and gentlemen, who requested ad-
mission to the hall.
The regular meeting was closed with
out ceremony, and the party was ush-
cred into the hall and seated. AS soon
as order was restored. Rev. p, NJ.
Frink. escorting Mrs. Amory ]. Thomp-
son and bearing in his hands large
and handsome American flag, stepped
to the centre of the hall and addressed
the commander Of the post and com
panv assembled with remarks upon the
origin and symbolism Of the Gag. In
closing, Rev. Mr.. Frink presented the
flag to the post on behalf Of the La
dies Benevolent Society of West
BrOokfield After the applause had
subsidized. the commander of the posi-,
j. G. Warren, accepted the flag on be-
half Of the post, and the company
joined in singing the Star spangled
Banner"
Mrs. b. NJ. Frink then read a poem
written by @. c. Hassler, entitled on
/ ly One Flag in Procession" which was
warmly applauded. On motion Of
! Comrade Messenger the comrades OF
! the post present. by a rising vote, testi-
| fed their appreciation and thanks to
! the ladies for their beautiful gift At
ter the singing of America by the com
/ pauy, remarks were made by Com
rades Blackmer, Wibber and Messin-
| ger and by Dr. C. A. Blake. Select
man Elisha Webb and others, and af-
/ ter the singing Of "Auld Lang Syne'
the company dispersed.
The flag is Of English bunting. SXl6
/ feet and was purchased by the Ladies
/ Benevolent Society of which Mrs. Amo-
| ry ]. Thompson is the president.
Last night is one of the many in
stances in which they have carried out
/ the precepts of their name, and the
! presentation of the flag to the post to
/ take the place Of enc which had been
/ worn out was true act of benevolenCe
/ and a complete surprise to the post,
and one which win be thoroughly APP
preciated by them
/ Rev 3. NJ Frink and wife will spend
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! Auburn.
Frank Combs. wife and family, from
/ Chicopee, will spend the day with his
/ father, Warner Combs
| James r. Roberts and wife of Woon-
| socket r. l.. and Charles Farmer and
| Wife of Springfield will visit at the
! West BroOkfeld House this week
! The Rev. A. B. Clifford and wife viii
/ leave today to spend a short time with
/ their parents at YORKTOWN Conn.
| Next Sunday the pulpit at the Meth
odist Church will be supplied by the
! Rev. B. M, Frink, former pastor Of the
! Congregational Church. The many
! friends of the reverend gentleman Will
| be pleased TO have this opportunity to
! listen to one of his sermons again.
| The Ladies' Benevolent Society Of
! this town is gaining strength rapidly
! Seven new members were admitted at
! their last meeting at Mrs. Henry Bux-
! tons. and the Rev. and Mrs. A b GB-
/ ford We're also made honorary mem
! beTs
The junior eleven from the Worces-
! ter English high school will play the
! West Brookfield foot ball team on
/ Holmes field Thanksgiving morning,
at 10 o'clock.
Miss Adah Rawson is visiting in
| Springfield.