The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
18TH ANNIVERSARY.
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of various handsome designs We're distrib
uted to the members, also anniversary
booklets. ..
President f. J. Fenton opened the pro
gram by asking all to stand and sing
stanza of America. Then at his sugges-
ton the lights were turned out and there
was silence a full minute in memory of
members who had passed on.
For the first entertainer President Fen
ton presented Miss Shirley Thornc of
Boston, hanjoist of exceptional ability,
who can play from memory practically
any popular number, past or present,
which an audience can suggest, as well as
q great number of standard selections.
She was given an enthusiastic welcome
and was Remembered by many as having
appeared before the club year ago. The
members We're asked to sing the poplar
songs
( Miss Ginger Gordon of Boston gave a
singing speciality, mingling with the audi
ence and bearing out her stage name.
Miss Kathleen Mahoney of Boston exc
cuted some dances in clever fashion, and
Miss Gertrude Crosby of Boston, who was
overseas two years, entertained with
songs and stories, revealing a soprano
voice of especially pleasing quality. All
these artists were warmly appiauded.
! G. r. Crosby spoke briefly, emphasizing
the good accomplished by the club and
what it meant in the way of promoting
good fellowship. and he complimented
President Fenton because of what the
& latter had done in promoting the clubs
interests.
{ Martin Austin spoke historically. hit
ting some of the high spots in the clubs
career and mentioning the fact that 1t
was organized Noy. 10, 1885, with 10
members as an outgrowth of the old Tau
rus and Cycle clubs. and that it started in
rooms now the offices of DR.. Grace W.
Burnett in Market building Five of the
charter members are still on the roll f.
III. AthertOn, II. l. Emerson. {. X. Crosby
and f. Il. Pratt of Brattleboro and \. w.
Childs Of Manchester. y II. The mem
bershipS of Mr.. Atherton and Mr.. .Childs
have been continuous and that of Mr..
Emerson continuous except fer six
months. The fact was mentioned that
Mr. Crosby was the state half-mile cham
piOn in 1887.
Mr.. Emerson. who was the first presi-
dent. was called on and spoke a few
words of felicitation, and a telegram of
greeting FROM Mr.. Childs vas read By
President Fenton. Mr.. ChildS is the clubs
only honorary member.
The president asked each of the past
presidents TO stand as his name was
called, and each was greeted with ap-
plause, while cheers were given az Mr.
Anterior stood, he being the only resident
member of continuous membership
After this there was more entertain
ment by the young woaipu then a buffet
luncheon and then an examination of club
photographs and souvenir programs in the
billiard room, collected by II. Il. Law
renee. These pictures and souvenirs
created much interest
When the young women had completed
their program there was an informal sing
by group of members assisted by the
young women. with banjo accompaniment
which was an especially enjoyable feat
ure. Il
The committee in charge Of the enter
tainment consisted of c. l.. Stickney. w
ii. Richardson, f. y. Rraman, Alvin
Boman, X. l.. Fits and President Fen
ton.
The anniversary booklet gave list of
23l resident members, 81 nonresident
members and one honorary member 1t
gave a list of the charter members and
officers As follows: Pres. II. l.. Elmer
son vice pres, +. l.. Shaw: see. ana
treas, J. W. Drown: club committee. q.
X. Leonard, s. W. Kirkland, +. H.
Houghton; other members, +. II. Ather-
ton, +. II. Allen, W. Fl. Proctor. T. w.
Kirkland, 4. W. Childs. w f. Gordon.
G.. +. Fox +. r. Pratt, G. r. Crosby, O.
" Marshall, G. W. Durham, f. T. Reid
and Leslie Scott.
The veterans of continuous membership
are: For 30 years, f. II. Atherton and
\. W. Childs; 30 years. Martin Austin
and r. w. Childs: 81 years, f. w. Mich
OILS, G. y. Smith, r. d. Whitney and 4.
u. Wyatt; 80 years, NJ. j. Moran. c. W.
Richardson. w. A. Shumway and W. II.
Fletcher; % years, +. Il. Putnam: %
years, +. J. Fenton and G. +. Foster; 26
years, l.. II. Miller. T.. T..
Club presidents in their order have,