The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-28
PROGRAM OF FOURTH
W BARRE OUTLINED;
EVENTS ARE SHAPING
Already More Than 800 Service Men
Have Formally Announced Their In
tention of Taking Part in the
Program Arranged for the
Great Welcome.

Subject to any additions or changes
that may be necessary, tentative pro
gram has been prepared for Barre's
homecoming celebration in honor of the
soldiers and sailors of Washington and
Orange counties July 4. The program
embraces some of the most attractive
features ever assembled in Vermont, and
from first to last the various events are
bound to keep the crowd ON its toes.
Thus far more than 300 service men of
the two counties have replied to the per-
sonal invitation sent out last week. All
have signified their intention of coming
to Barre for the celebration and to par
tieipate in the days doings. Other sol
diers and sailors are urged to make re-
turns in the early future, and if there
are any whom the committee inadyert-
emily overlooked, they should consider
that they are invited. To-day it was
announced that transportation during
the celebration will be provided for
wounded soldiers, and if any service
man, by reason Of being wounded de-
sires place in the autos to be provided
for them he is urged to notify w, A..
Drew.
Organizations contemplating floats are
urged to make their entries with Alder
man D. j. Mcmillan by Tuesday night,
and earlier if possible. Already a large
number of entries have been received,
but more are desired and in this connec-
tion a special appeal is being made to
to out t-of, town participants. Last night
the Italian Pleasure club held an enthu-
siastic meeting and made detailed ar
rangements for being represented. Other
clubs and fraternal orders are also en-
tered
The tentative program is announced
as follows Morning 6:30-7, ringing OF
bells--every sexton in the city is re-
quested to note this feature; 10 o'clock,
grand review of soldiers and sailors in
uniform, Grand Army of the Republic,
Spanish American war veterans, five
bands, uniformed fraternal orders, pa.
triotic societies, decorated automobiles,
boy scouts, floats, hoTribles, police escort,
mounted marshals and aides, Red Cross
nurses; parade TO form in Currier park,
with line of march extending down East
ern avenue, Summer street, Maple ave-
nue., North and South Main streets to
the south end park.
Noon, free dinner for local and visiting
soldiers and sailors; members Of the
committee win point the way; band con-
cert in City park, Note-The Barre ked
Cross chapter will maintain emergency
tents and information bureaus in City
park and at the south end park.
Afternoon, l90, aeroplane flight by
Lieut.. j. j. lynch L. S. A, accompanied
by Sergt. Alex. d. Straiton. Navigating
their ship, the Curtiss INA the two
aviators will be seen in loops, tail spins,
side banks and the famous Immelmann
turn The takeofF will be staged at the
south end park, where the afternoons
activities are to center.
At o'clock the program at the park
viii include baseball game between
Barre and Montpelier; ladder climbing
contest, bicycle, pony and motorcycle
races, tug-of war, 100 and 220-yard
dashes, potato race, ladies race and con-
test of highland and sword dancers.
Money prizes for all.
Final aeroplane flights will be staged
at o'clock. Many of the earlier stunts
viii be repeated and passengers, on the
elemental flights, viii be permitted to
ride. AT 6 O'clock there will be free
luncheon for soldiers and sailors; from
to $3.50, band concert, City park; $3.50
to u, free dancing for soldiers and sail
ors in Rowland and Woodman halls;
0 o'clock, spectacular bonfire, etc.
Lieutenant Lynch will fly from Rut-
land to Barre next Thursday morning
He viii be joined here by Sergt. Straiton
and during the day the two will fly over
Barre and surrounding towns. All plans
for the flights of the day following will
have been completed. A hangar will be
erected at the park next week,
Financial headquarters for the home
coming celebration fund was opened in
the waiting room at the Aldrich building
to-day. A young woman in charge of
the desk viii receive voluntary contribu-
tions and issue receipts for each gift. 1t
is very desirable, indeed urgent, that
many people contribute. The fund is
constantly growing and the response has
been highly gratifying, but the commit
tee is still short of the desired mark and
those who have not helped must cooper
ate in this way if the soldiers and sail
ors are TO be given the hospitality they
deserve hen they assemble as the guests
of the city July 4.