Putnam patriot., 1919-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY
 IN THOMPSON


 son are planning their usual observ- ance of Memorial Day, when the graves of all veterans of the Civil war will be decorated and there will be solemn exercises in keeping with the spirit of the occasion. The pro gram for the different villages is as follows.
 Sunday, May 25, the Veterans and Sons of Veterans are requested to assemble at 230 p. m. at the Metho- dist Episcopal church, East Thomp- son. Rev. John R. Miller. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. will deliver the Memorial sermon and a musical program appropriate to the occasion wall be rendered. An ear nest invitation is extended to all to attend this memorial service
 At North Grosvenor- Dale. On Thursday evening, May 29. at 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 6 a m. sharp, the Veterans and Sons of Veterans will meet at S. of V. hall Details will be made by the marshal to decorate the graves at the Upham and Conan cemeteries At 6.30 a. m. the column will march to the Cath ollie cemetery where the exercises will be conducted by the Rev. Father Don nelly preceding the decoration of the graves. At 2 the column will march to the cemetery in North Grosvenor- Dale, and the services will be con ducted by the Rev. James A. Wood. An invitation to take part in the ex- ereises is extended to veterans of the great European war and to all school children.
 Fabyan.- s.90 the column will arrive at the yard in Fabyan, and af- ter prayer and suitable exercises the graves Will De utCotdttN.
 Wilsonville.-At 10 a. m. the pro eession will meet the citizens of Will sonville. and a service suitable to the occasion, consisting of prayer and song, will be held preceding the eere- monies of decoration. The marshal will order detail to decorate the graves at Porter Plain and Porter cemetery.
 East Thompson.-At t1.30 o'clock the procession will halt at Kings Daughters hall, East Thompson, and a collation. will be served. At 12.30 the procession will meet the people Of East Thompson at the cemetery, where the exercises will be conduct ed by the Pastor of the Methodist church preceding the decoration of graves.
 West Thompson.=At 1.30 o'clock the column will proceed to the ceme- tery at West Thompson, arriving at .215 o'clock, when the services of the day will be concluded with patriotic exercises.
 All veterans of the Civil and Span ish wars, whether members of the c. A. R. or not, are invited to join the procession and take part in the days duties. Also all Sons of Veterans, whether members of any camp or not, are earnestly requested to fall in. Uniforms are unnecessary if not at hand An earnest invitation IS ex- tended to all Ladies and Teachers in Public Schools to cooperate with the Veterans in their endeavors to honor the Soldier Dead. Teach the children the true significance of the day. Invite them to join the process sion and gather flowers.
 The Band Canadienne of North Grosvenor-Dale will furnish music:
 President of the day, Frank s. Richmond.
 Marshal, Lucian Lamson.
 Executive Committee: North Grosvenor-Dale, F. s. Richmond, Harry Manning. Thompson Town, Mrs. Allen T. Babbitt. Wilsonville, Thomas Paine, Wilfred Mills. Fab van, Mrs. Joseph Hazlett, Albert Hall. West Thompson, James Bigelow, John R. Miller. East Thompson, Silas Joslin, Miss Ada B. Whitman. Treasurer, George E. Whitney