The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-27
M4RSHFIELD
"Welcome Home" to Soldiers Memoir
able Event in Town.


celebration, which Marshfeld gave her
returned soldiers on that day. At |
O'Clock about 25 of the boys and their
friends marched to their places at the Ia
Bile, which was spread under the trees on
the Spencer lawn, where chicken pie
dinner was served them by the ladies'.
The table was tastefully decorated with
streamers in the national colors, proceed
ing from a large jardiniere of cut flowers
in the center
After the banquet, the Marshfeld Cor
net band gave one of its fine concerts,
which was mpch enjoyed. Then came the
races, with the following list of win
ners:
Hundred yard dash for boys between
10 and 10 years-lst, WILDER Cotton; I'd,
Herbert Davis.
Hundred-yard dash for men between
10 and 30 years-lst, Harold Goslant;
I'd, Edmund Pike.
Hundred-yard dash for girls between
10 and Is years-lst, Dorothea Cameron;
Cd, Dorothy Badger.
Wheelbarrow race--lst, Morris Wheel
er; I'd, Ralph Sicily,
Potato race-lst, Wilbur Cotton; I'd,
Arthur Gilman.
The first prizes were SOC each and the
second prizes Csc
At the conclusion of the races, the
crowd repaired to the ball ground, where
an interesting game took place between
the single men and the married men, re-
sulting a score of Ia to in favor of
the former The single mems team in
cluded Carroll Goodridge, Clarence Pit
kin, Percy Pitkin, Harold Goslant, Ed
mund Pike, Harold Pike, Raymond Gil
man and Stanley Lynes, with L. B. Ad-
ans as president. The married men were:
w. D. Smith of Dorchester, Mass, Z. G.
Pitkin, E. A. Folsom, B. H. Cameron,
Fred Morse, NJ. b. Morse, Wavey Sui
ham, Herbert Emery and " r. Hudson,
president. The first four on this team
were members of the original STARS"
In the evening, X. of p. hall was
packed to its utmost capacity with Wis
itors from many towns. 1t was taste
fully decorated with flags, bunting and
flowers. After a few selections by the
band, the mothers or nearest of kin to
the boys came in and were given seats
of honor At the first notes of the Star
Spangled Banner" the large audience
arose to greet the procession, which was
headed by Postmaster A. I. Davis as
master of ceremonies, D. X. Lucas and
c. S. Preston, members of the G. a. r.,
carrying the colors, followed by the sol
diers of the world war, with Elery Lyndes
as corporal.
The following program was carried out
in very satisfactory manner: Piano
solo, Miss Emma Packer; recitation, Miss
Harriet Davis; vocal duet, Misses Dor
othy Hudson and Dorothea Cameron
worthy of special mentionl; address,
Rev. q, A. Furness; cornet SOLO Clarence
Pitkin; original poem, written by Miss
Mary Goodell and read by V. r. Hud
son; address, Alvi 7. Davis; awarding of
medals by c. H. Collins and G. B. Wheel
er, selectmen, acting in behalf of the
town; response, Corp. Edward T. Ward,
in behalf of the boys.
There were Is boys present to receive
the medals, as follows: Corporal Elery
j. Lyndes, Private Louis Lunge, ir., Pri-
vate Carroll L. Goodridge, Corporal Ed
ward Il. Ward, Corporal Harold B. Pike,
Gunners Mate d. Edmund Pike, Radio
Electrician Raymond S, Gilman, Private
Tonne Lamberton, Musician Clarence G..
Pitkin, Musician Harold Goslant, Pri-
Yates Percy j. Pitkin, All H. Ennis, Ell.
win johnson, Harry Mears Ralph Mears,
Willis Henderson, james Phelps and Burt
Cleveland.
Corporal Grover Townshend made the
supreme sacrifice, the only one from this
town.
The others not present to whom med
ais will be sent were the following Ma
al tnfa 70 ftharIoa Kofo IooIa,
ic James +. Dwinell, Sergeant +. Lee
Dwinell, Privates John Halves, William
Martin and John RathbuTn, Sergeant
Edwin Martin, Privates Henry Drew,
Guy Peabody and Archie Loyeland, En-
sign Claude II. Partridge, Seaman Paul
Z. Pitkin.
The program was closed with "Amer-
lea" which was followed by dancing,
with music by Dudleys orchestra of
East Montpelier. Refreshments were
served to the orchestra and band by the
ladies, and ice cream was served by E. L.
Spencer throughout the afternoon and
evenig
1t was gathering which inspired the
hearts of all, and one to be long remem-
bered. Much credit is due the various
committees for the success of the ocea-
sion, which proved so conclusively that
Marshfeld is proud of her soldier sons
and happy to do them honor
To-day we gladly celebrate
Our brave boys home return.
And we give them all a welcome
A hearty welcome home,
To-day we do all honor
To our boys so brave and true,
Who have done their bit for country
For homeland and for you
Tonight we give them medals,
The boys from DER the sea,
For the work they have accomplished
That they have done for you and me-
We can give no better tribute
For the work that they have done;
The foe they helped to conquer
And the victory was won.
We have kept the home fires burning,
We have waited long for them,
And to-day we bid them welcome
Back to their homes again.
They had the same brave spirit
That their ancestors had of old,
And their many deeds of valor
In story have been told.
With countless deeds OF bravery
The victory was won
And the people of Vermont are proud
OF their heroic sons.