Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-07-05

pointed Leader-About 400 Person.
in Line.
Brattleboro paid honor Friday t,
Windham county's delegation called t.
swell the ranks of the National army
when the contingent from the southern
section of the county was made a part
of a parade that glowed with patriotism
and thrilled crowd of spectators esti
mated at not far from 5000 persons.
The contingent left Brattlcboro on the
! l.33 train northbound, to join at Bel
lows Falls Il contingent from the north
crn section of the county, thence going
on the first train that afternoon tC
Camp Dcvens, Aver, Mass, for train
ing to fit them to do their part in turn
ing back the hordes of democracy :.
enemies in Europe.
Secretary Herbert L. Stiegler of the
board of trade, who was in the draft
list, was appointed by the local board as
leader of the entire party, and he wa;
an efficient man for the work. He di
vided the contingent into groups of eight
men, placing some well-known young
man in charge of each group.
1t was the largest contingent to leave
Brattleboro since the war began, and the
greatest effort to make it real God
speed for "thc boys" was made by the
board of trade, through its entertain.
ment committee, of which T.. j. Fentor
is chairman. The weather was propi
tious, and the efforts were markedly
successful in every way, the drafted
young men feeling a sense of gratitude
for the encouragement and attention
shown them.
Some 400 persons participated in the
parade, which was Respondent with color
and large numbers of persons from out
of town helped swell the crowd of spec
tators that occupied the sidewalks, the
windows, the hundreds of automobiles
and many other points of vantage, max.
ing it the largest that has assembled
here in recent years.
The draft call specified that this coun.
ty should furnish 81 men. The Local
board sent out notices to that number
but several of those called subsequently
enlisted for special training at the Uni
Versity of Vermont. under a special per
init, and various other changes cut the
list down to SO, which was the number
supposed to be at Camp Devens Friday
OF this number 80 were to report at
the Office of the local board that fore
noon, 26 were to report at Bellows Falls
and eight were to be entrained by other
local boards, as shown by the subjoined
list of names. When the time came for
closing the records here, however, only
AZ OF the % who were to start from
here had been accounted for. Others
came later, and such as arrived before
the O'Clock southbound train departed
were sent to Camp Devens on that
train.
The remaining men necessary to fill
out the coiihty QUOTA Will Be taktn from
class when that class, which is now
practically exhausted, is replenished.
After the men had received final in
structions from the local board and from
Mr.. Stiegler they formed in double file
in the Crosby block corridor and marched
to the town hall building, near which the
parade was formed shortly after |
o'clock. While the crowd wa. waiting
the band and drum corps gave selections.
The men were given the usual supply
of tobacco by the board of trade.
When the order was given to march
Chief Police George Wilson and Po-
liccman Ellis G.. Worden led Off followed
by the town selectmen and the village
commissioners. The Brattleboro Mill
tary band in uniform, Captain William
T. Haigh, drum majo with which was
consolidated the Wilmington band, was
next in line. Behind them were the st
AIichaePs Cadets carrying Il large flag
and the Boy Scouts.
The position of honor at the head OF
the draft list was given to a good-sizct
delegation of veterans of the Civil war
each of whom carried United State,
flag over his shoulder. Then came tn,
contingent of new soldiers without bag
gage, the baggage being transported t.
the station free by Louis |. Allen a
usual.
Members of the Red Cross canteel
were next in line making. their first ap
pearance in public. These women wor
blue costumes over white dresses witt
blue flowing head dress. Each woman
carried basket containing packages o
luncheon for the men, this being the spe
cal work of the canteen branch.
A delegation of members of the Girl,
Patriotic league carrying flags and
banner designating the organization
came next. Behind them were the doze
young women farmers from the Scot
farm wearing their work uniforms o
khaki color.
The Liberty drum corps was en-
larged to eight men on this occasion
each man wearing red satin suit an
red,whte and blue chapeau Immediate
ly back of the drum corps was shet
land pony and cart belonging to Rus
Harding who led the little animal. I'll
boy wore red, white and blue uniform
Riding in the cart were Edward Fentol
ir.. in a soldiers costume, and Cordcli
Frances Fenton in Red Cross uniform
children of Mr.. and Mrs +. j. Fento
and Jimmie Van DeBergh in sailor co
tune, son of Mr.. and Mrs, r. r. d.
Bergh.
Behind this rig was long line of me
in civilian dress including a delegate
from Wilmington, IL from the DeWi
Grocery company, Red Men, Masons, %
Fellows and board of trade.
Hundreds of people along the line
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