The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-14
FLOATS, TEAMS AND
AUTOS IN PARADE
Old Home Day Observed in Jamaica
Entertainment, Ball Game and
Play Were Other Features.
Especial to The Reformer)

JAMAICA, August IA
The Old Home entertainment began
Thursday night with exercises by the
children and a tennis drill by several
young women. There was a good attend
ance and the event was much enjoyed.
There was street parade Friday under
the management of Mrs A B. Stark.
which was one of the most pleasing feat
ures Of the day.
The procession formed near the Baptist
church, headed by Judson Benson as mar
shal. Automobiles owned by f. O. Allen,
DIR. F. c. Brigham of Springfield Mass.
and A. w. Butler were followed by floats,
single and double teams
Prizes We're awarded as follows: First
for automobiles, thermos bottle, to Airs
A. w. Butler; second, two pairs onyx
hose, to DR. f. c. Brigham; third, drink
ing cups in case, to f. O. Allen. Mrs.
Buffers car was decorated in yellow and
white and carried members of the primary
Sunday school class. DR.. Brigham's car
was trimmed with goldenrod and E. O.
Aliens was in japanese with lantern of
all sizes and shapes and a handsome doll
fastened in front
The first prize, a barrel of -four. for
floats went To the Christian Endeavor
team, which was tastefully decorated with
purple and white and goldenrod and car
ried members OF the Christian Endeavor
society," drawn by II. J. Sage's span of bay
horses. The second prize, Il leather suit
case, went to Miss Edith Clarke. whose
float was in white with white canopy hor-
dered with red from the center Of which
hung large red hell The trimmings
wcr red and green bows and streamers
with flowers and asparagus. and the horse
was covered with a white blanket bOrdered
by red and decorated with asparagus. The
float carried II children, former members
OF Miss Clarke's Sunday school class, each
of whom wore red and white paper hats.
One of the smallest children, Wendell
Record, rode on the horses back The
third prize, an umbrella, was given to a
float from Rawsonvile, which arrived
after the parade This float was decorated
with spruce trees, goidenrod and bunting
and showed that much time had been
spent It was much admired
| \ large vase, the first prize for pairs OF
| driving horses. was awarded to \. b.
Stark. whose carriage was prettily trim
med in green and white and drawn by his
| large gray horses The second prize, a
| silver pitcher. went to George Doane,
who used green and yellow for a color
Ischeme. The third prize, an ivory mirror,
went to Guy Benson, whose team carried
members OF the bard who furnished mu
Esic during the parade. Flags and bunting
were used for this team.
| c. c. Allen received a safety razor as
first prize for single driving horses c, ID
Records carriage trimmed in blue anc
white won second prize, thermos bottle
and Rev Mr.. Gray of the Baptist churcf
third prize, a lady's handbag.
Following the parade dinner was served
by the J. B. \. and at l o'clock came tht
field sports. 4 ball game between Towns
hcnd and Jamaica was played at ) o'clocl
and was won by Jamaica $ to >. Th
program for the day closed with a pla,
and dance in the evening