The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-10
MARSHAL FOCH COMING HERE.
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this meets with your approval. Also
inform state commander.
ALTON II. ROBBINS,
'sChairman Entertain

this meets with your approval. Also
inform state commander.
ALTON Il. ROBBINS.
Chairman Entertain
ment Committee"
Commander Gibson assured Major
Jackson that Brattleboro post would be
proud to act as host to the distinguished
visitor and other guests, and Major Jack
son wired Chairman Robbins to that
effect. Major Jackson also cancelled ar
rangements which had been made for
the state welcome at Bellows Falls, and
the necessary plans for making Brattle-
boro the rendezvous of the legionaires
were at once put in motion by the state
Legion officials.
1t was late in the afternoon when it
became settled that the French marshal's
stop in Vermont was to be in Brattleboro,
and the officers of BrattleborO post imme-
diately were called together. Another
meeting was held last evening and as far
as possible plans were mapped out for
making memorable what will be almost
the last stop in Marshal FOch's globe
trOtting trip of p. 900 miles in 60 days.
1t is understood that Marshal FOch
viii speak briefly, and if it can be deter
mined that he will do so Brattleboro post
probably will have a platform erected
near the plaza. where more persons could
see and hear him than at any other point.
It is possible that an automobile will
take him through Main street, which
would give more persons a chance to see
him than would be possible at the rail
road station.
The Brattleboro Military band has
been engaged, and Company !. 172d In
fantry, will do police duty Gov James
Hardness and Lieut. Gov. Abram w.
Foote have been invited, and while all
Legion men are asked to come special
invitations are being issued to tile posts
at Bellows Falls. South Londonderry,
Putney, Hinsdale, Winchester and Keene.
All the Vermont department officers have
been invited to be guests of BrattleborO
post. 1t is hoped to have the factories
and schools closed until $50 O'Clock.
An effort is being made to have the
passenger train on the West River rail
road start from South Londonderry early
enough Tuesday morning so that it will
arrive here previous to the celebration
The following letter from Commander
Gibson and Adjutant Fowler of Brattle-
bOro post gives some details of the plans
and contains general invitation to the
public. In this connection it should be
remembered that throughout Gen. Foch's
stay in this country lie is a guest of the
American Legion:
To the Public -
Ferdinand Foch. commander of the
allied armies in the World war and
marshal of France. will be the guest
of Brattleboro post. No. ), for a brief
period Tuesday, December Is, at
a. IN.
All service men and women are
invited 70 join with us in the vel
come to Vermont. They are requested
to meet at the town hall at 7.30 a. m.
All Posts should bring colors and
post banners. Men are requested to
appear in uniform.
The governor of the state and all
department officers are expected to
be present. Every citizen is invited
1t is requested that schools do not
open until after the welcome. All
employers of labor are requested to
allow their employees an opportunity
to see the distinguished guest.
If arrangements are made so that
he passes through Main street it is
requested that flags be displayed.
Full details will be furnished The
Reformer Monday.
f. w. GIBSON.
"" Commander.
JOHN =. FOWLER,
Adjutant.