The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-16
DISABLED MEN
!. ENTERTAINED BY
a LOCAL SOLDIERS
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Men at Camp Bennington Guests
of Legion Post
BANQUET AT THE Y. M. C. A.
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Boys Wef S0septls
Band Concert by Mr.. SOusa
and Had Joyous Day /
Band Concert by Mr.. SOusa
and Had Joyous Day

Benningtonians are still entertain
ing tho convalescent veterans from
Camp Bennington with true Vermont
hospitality. Every mark OF favor and
appreciation are being extended to
these boys who, in doing their Bit
we're given rather dreary outlook
for the future All are thankful that
the people OF this community are
alive to the duty w'iich they owe to
the boys who helped to make the
world decent place to live in.
When 1t became known chat Sousa's
Band was to play in this town, a com
mittee COMPOSED Of d member of the
American Legion. a member of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of this same organi.
cation, and Secretary Winslow OF the
local Y. NJ G. A. planned to give the
hoys an afternoons entertainment.
Mr.. Winslow journeyed to North
Adams and talked with Mr.. Sousa,
/ Thursday; and due to the power Of
the local secretary's oratory and the
generosity of the leader of Americas
premier band, these heroes of the
battlefield OF France were given conf
plimentary seats at the concert which
was given yesterday afternoon.
Upon the conclusion OF the concert,
the boys gathered in the Y NJ. c. A.
ard were rendered a banquet The
following ladies acted as hostesses:
Mrs. Macomber. Mrs. Roy Paddock,
Mrs. Maurice Rudd, Mrs. Lawrence
Griswold. Miss Rena Macomber, Mrs.
james Mckee, and Mrs IIaylland
Sibey. Not only did they kindly give
their time, but they also furnished
the food which means a good deal in
these days of the high cost of living.
When the meal was fnished. Havi-
Hand Sibley. in behalf OF the local post
OF the American Legion, welcomed the
boys and told them II they were In
need of anything to call ION their
Bennington "buddies." He also said
that the Legion. room was open to
them at all times Rev. James Nc
Kee told the boys that both he and
1 his car we're at t'eir service at all
times. Mr. Sihley. then. called upon
Paul Howe who, in behalf of the Y.
! NJ. c. A., extended cordial invitation
/ for the boys to make il their head
quarters. He said that they would be
given the freedom Of the building
witch includes free pool, free show
ers, and all the otter privileges in
cident to membership Mr.. O'Donnel,
one OF the Camp, was then called up
on He very ably recited a stirring
war lyric which showed the glory and
pathos OF self sacrifice upon the altar
OF patriotism. To conclude the pro-
gram, Laurence Griswold recited in
quaint dialect t'n story of an old
farmer and his old brown jug. He
evidently had less trouble in getting
his filled than nowadays, aa.t
After this section OF the program
was finished. the wounded patriots
gathered around the piano and sang
some Of the modern ragtime. The
success Of tNs section Of the program
was due to Miss Lois Estes and Miss
Helen Thomas who presided at the
piano and drew these heroic men TO
them with their vivacity and charm.
\ They were entertained In this manner.
until Haviland Sibley collected the
galaxy OF cars which were to take.
them back to Camp Bennington. All
agreed that they had enjoyed capi
tai time.
Too much credit cannot be given
the public spirited people of Benning.
ton Miss Crumpacker, who has civ.
en- her time and money as camp d.
rector, John Harte who has given free
t@eater tickets whenever the boys, de-
sire to attend the movies, the Wilson's
who have donated the use OF their
camp Secretary Winslow who has
thrown open the local Y. NJ. c. A. for
the use Of the boys. the Ladies' Aux
ilary Of the American Legion who
furnished the materials for the ban
quet and who stand ready at all times
to ',7lp the members of the camp, and
the American Legion, that group of
young men who also-helped to make
the world safe for democracyH who
stand as a living monument of patrio.
tism should receive the highest es-
teen and thanks of the community.
bennington has never failed yet and
does not intend to now. t Nis