The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-06
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and have offered their lives in defense OF |
the country, if they and we are to pre-
serve our country now, in times OF peace,
it is our duty to protect our independ- |
enee, not from the enemy without but |
the operations of economic laws within
the country. We may lose our independ-
ence as nation if we go forward as we
did lust before the war. Our strength
as an industrial nation measures our
strength as military nation in time OF
war Before the war we were ignoring
and interfering with some of the very
processes and organizations which were
essential to the independence of our
people. We now realize that this Is an
engineering and an industrial age, and to
maintain our independence we must be
in the forefront of the progress that
comes with the development of organlza
tions that strengthen our, economic, our
industrial, and our military position.
Charles Booker, chief marshal of the
parade, was on horseback and wore the
costume of an English lord, with red
coat and three -cernered hat.
/ Hugh Corbett, marshall, rode at the
head of the procession, and next behind
] him was the band, Hugh Stowell in
sailors uniform and carrying large
American flag marching at the head of
the band.
! Three automobiles carrying Grand
Army veterans came next and were dec
grated in patriotic colors, and the crowd
showed its respect for the veterans by
/ frequent applause. The cars were driven
i by Harry Locke, Walter Bartlett and
James r. LeRay.
/ 0uonekticut tribe, No. 2, Improved
Order of Red Men, and Pocahontas
council had about 30 in line in full re-
gala and war paint, several chiefs and
squaws being on horseback. The braves
,texecuted blood-curdling yells during the
march. These organizations added much
interest to the parade.
Mrs. George b. Hunter in a dress and
hat made from copies of The Reformer
walked at the head of the advertising
section and was given hearty applause
for her unique costume. The waist, skirt
, and hat We're cleverly fashioned and
! made well-ftting and stylish outfit.
She carried banner, 1T pays to adver-
tise,'' and route boys canvass bag.
individuals depicting the following
widely advertised products were in line:
Old Dutch Cleanser, Post TOasties,
Grape Nuts. Aunt Jemima's Pancake
, Flour, Bakers cocoa, Quaker Oats, Cream
lof Wheat, Gold Dust Twins, Deviled
Ham,
Z Little Alice Mckay. leading pet lamb
4 took the part of Mary and her little
lamb
"Tan-a LAX" a wonderful health re
storer, was in evidence, the effects of the
I medicine being shown. L. f. Walker
!, dressed in feminine attire, represented
}. ones condition before taking and Miss
Mary Prouty, appropriately dressed
0 showed magic results. Mr.. Walker car
y ried banner inscribed, Before and
/ After Taking"
nj Thirty-six girls, including counsellors
i from the Green Mountain camp in West
e Dummerston, dressed in their regulation
p Khaki suits. marched in the line, carry.
5 ing banners bearing the inscription
r Screen Mountain Camp
Q l.. w. Jackman's Shetland pony drew
a small two wheeled vehicle in whicl
9 rode three ,Jackman children, Priscilla
{ who was driving, and Lester and Chris
: tine. The pony, cart and children wor,
patriotic colors.
: a Shetland pony, owned by +. A. Wal
7 7 dron, was in charge of two Waldron chill
l dren, Harriet and Elizabeth, Harriet be
: ing made up as a darby child
Miss Dorothy Clapp was mounted on
{ shetland pony. She was dressed ii
: white and the pony had decorations o
! The national colors, including surcingl
!. of red white and blue.
Several boys rode on bicycles trimmed
in red, white and blue.
! Headed by DIR. G.. B. Hunter as drum
major. dressed in ridiculous costume
:. the. Nighthawk Serenaders' association
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