Putnam patriot., 1913-05-23
Memorial Day in Thompson

Sunday, May 25, the Veterans and Sons of Veterans are requested to assemble at 2:30 p. m., at Methodist church, West Thompson. Rev. John R. Miller, pastor of the Methodist church, will deliver the Memorial ser mon and a musical program appro- priate to the occasion will be rendered '. An earnest invitation is extended to attend this Memorial service.
 NORTH GRosvENoRDALE
 On Thursday evening, May 29, al o'clock, all ladies interested in Me- morial Day are requested to meet at the Sons of Veterans hall to arrange flowers On Friday, May 30, at a. m., sharp, the Veterans, Sons of Ne- terans and Martial Guards will meet at S, of V. hall. Details will be made bv the Marshal to decorate the graves at the Upham and Conan cemeteries. At 6:30 a. m., the column will march to the Catholic cemetery where the ex- ercises will be conducted by the Rev. Father E. M. Donnelly, preceding the decoration ,Iof graves. At 700 the column will march to the cemetery in North Grosvenordale, and the services will be conducted by the Rev. William J. Smith. An invitation to take part in the exercises is extended to all shool children.
 NEW BOSTON
 At S:30 a. m., the column will arrive at the yard in New Boston, and after prayer and suitable exercises the graves will be decorated.
 JACKSONVILLE
 At 10:O0 a. m., the procession Will meet the citizens of Wilsonville, and service suitable to the occasion, con sisting of prayer and song, will be held preceding the ceremonies of decora- tion. The Marshal will order detail to decorate the graves at Porter Plain and Porter cemetery.
 EAST THOMPSON
 At 1900 o'clock the procession will meet the people of East Thompson at the cemetery, where the exercises will be conducted by the pastor of the Me thodist church, preceding the decora- ton of graves. At 100 o'clock, the column will halt at Brandy Hill and a collation. will be served. Let all who intend to join the procession bring rations.
 WEST THOMPSON
 At 80 o'clock the column will pro- ceed to the cemetery at West Thomp- son, arriving at 2,l5 o'clock, when the services of the day will be concluded with patriotic exercises.
 All Veterans of the Civil and Spanish Wars, whether members of the C. A. R., or not, are invited to join the pro- cession and take part in the days du- ties. Also all Sons of Veterans, wheth- CT members of any Camp or not, are earnestly requested to fall in. Uniforms are not necessary if not at hand. An earnest invitation is extended to all Ladies and the Teachers in Public Schools to cooperate with the Neter- ans in their endeavors to honor the soldier dead. Teach the children the true significance tof the day. Invite them to join the procession and gather flowers.
 Band Canadienne of North Grosve- nordale will furnish music.
 President of the Day. John N. Fer rin.
 Marshal, Comrade, F. $. Richmond. Assistant Marshal, Comrade, Ed ward Collum, $. of V.
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
 North Gros venordale, r. 5 Rich mond; New Boston, Miss Ursula Put ney, Albert Hall; Wilsonvilles Thomas Paine; West Thompson, John N. Per Perrin, James Bigelow; East Thomp- son, Albert F. Sheldon, Silas Joslin Treasurer, Geo. E. Whitney.
 Color Bearer, Comrade, Harry Manning.