The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-05
TWO THOUSAND AT EVENTS.
Continued from Page L.

pany, which made such hit few weeks
ago, marched In the parade and rendered
several songs. All carried American flags
Charlie Chaplin, impersonated by Miss
Rachael White, and Miss Charlotte
Knight, dressed as a clown, were prom
inent Miss Grace Burt and Miss Iottle II
Plant were mounted ON horses and Wore
costumes of. red with red caps Ihel ma
tional flowers OF the allies, represented
/ by little girls dressed in costumes to rep
resent the flower of each ally, We're es-
pecially pretty. The English national
/ flower. the red rose, was represented by
George Bennett: the national flower OF
Italy. Ida Thrower; the goden-rod, Amer
ca's national flower, Olive Chase; the
white lily of France, Carroll Woodworth.
Directly preceding these little; folks
marched Liberty, represented by Anna
Eddy; two little soldiers, Robert LeRay
and Hurlburt Woodwork; two little
Farmers. Stuart Thurber and Harold
Allen. Little Ina Convey marched III the
parade, wheeling her baby sister, Louise,
in her doll carriage Twelve little girls,
who danced in the afternoon, marched in
costume.
Miss Frances Stellman, dressed In APP
lproprate costume, appeared in line with
La trained bear Mrs Amy Ryan being 1
disguised as the bear Pedro, a young
donkey owned by Miss Vivian Hunter I
did his part, as did DIR. G. B. Hunter, |
who drove him. DR. Hunters makeup |
certainly deserves mention for its beauty, |
if nothing more Mrs. Cove, accompanied |
by her niece from Bellows Falls, drove
, in 4 decorated team.
The West Brattleboro fire department [
brought up the rear of the parade, and
it was a good take of" on the present |
protection in that village Firemen,
dressed ready Cor a fire, rode on the old
!, hand fire engine on which was large
, placard reading "Gone to the Discard,
! and directly behind came an OK team
J showing with what speed it could got to
a fire The OK team was driven by Carl
I Sargent, with J. S. Morse, w +. Stelman
4 and w L. Bartlett riding. Mr.. Bartlett
I was playing a small stream of water from
I an old-fashoned hydrant
Y At noon the crowd dispersed for dinner
h and basket lunches were enjoyed on the
! green and at the neighhoring houses.
|. Directly after dinner a community sing,
e under the direction of Frank NJ Cram
d took place.
v Supt. II. f. Moffitt then introduced the
It speaker for the day. Secretary OF Sta5e
Frederick G.. Fleetwood of Morrisville
1t Mr. Fleetwood gave an inspiring patri-
W otic address and received applause
a. throughout his interesting talk Mr..
he Fleetwood brought out forcefully and elo-
lie qlently the thought that as we fought for
A. our liberty so we must fight to preserve
Of it, and that it is the duty of all patriotic
| Americans ut home to stand back Of those
q who are carrying the burden Of the fight
to the limit of our abilities
IN At the close of Mr.. Fleetwood address.
lg dancing by y young ladies', under the di-
L rection of Mrs. W. II. Haywood, took
y place on the lawn Misses Vivian Hunter
70 Maxine Stelman. Madeline Wilder and
= Latsia Plant Iendaal sooFiance4a rEn II
nj Miller then led the audience in singing
America and The Star Spanged Banner
This was followed by baseball game be
tween the married and single men, which
closed the program for the day
The committee in charge were: ENecu
tive, David T. Perry, John Mckay, b. S
ed Miller, Mrs B. s Miller, Mrs W +
&c Stellman: parade, d. T. Perry. Mrs ]. L
on Stockwell Mrs. Walter r.. Bartlett, Mrs
en- w +. Stellman; athletics, John Mckay
rs. ice cream, Charles Allen. D. s Miller
rs. soft drinks, ] T. Barney, c. s Higley
Id entertainment, H. Z. Mofiitt and \. w
'oe Sweeton. Rest room com. Mrs. H. II
rs Thurber, Mrs, A. ". Sweeton, Mrs c. r
Tn, Prentiss.
at Hugh Stowell acted as umpire at tn,
m ball game, which the single men won ,.
to s. Pitchers for the married mel
nd were Harold p White and Albert Wris
ley; catcher. Guy StoekwelL Charlie
81 Compton pitched for the single men an,
ire George Chase was catcher
The program of athletic events an,
the names of the winners in order follow
raj l00-yards dash for boys under 5-Eu
gene Moran, Fred f. Robbins, Rober
ok Winchester
80 yards dash for girls-Florence AIer
:, rill, liberia Knight, Maxine Stcllman
~, Quarter mile bicycle raee-Lelan,
Convey Lotin Neweomb Lee Corbett
l00-yards dash for boys under Il
* George Young, Victor Marley, Edwar
\. Allen.
Quarter mile open to all-Eugen
OF Moran, Arthur Woodwork, Fred +. Rob
ale bins.
50-yards dash for married men--W +
ED. Stellman Harold White, Guy Taitro.
ca Shot put Hugh Stowell, John Mckay
Harry Howe.
no. Potato race for small Donal
NJ Allen. Francis Young Edward Mckay.
Potato race for girls Florence Mer
-. rill, Helen Ludzus, Luela Smith
I'ns High jump for boys under ll-Joh
Lawton, William Ludzus, Victor Mamie,
y High Jump, open to all-,Iustin Mora
and Slas Hamilton tied for first an
the Moran won ON the toss; Raymond Cove
me third
was Sack race-Raymond Coyey, Harol
OF White, Richard Briggs
hazel Broad Jump for boys under ll-Jol
Lawton. Victor Marley, Edward Alle
Gene Broad Jump, open to all Harry How
liner Fred f. Robbins, Hugh Stowoll
ries The ribbons offered as prizes for Il
but various events. which have not vet bee
line distributed, will be mailed to the wi
ners.