Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17

monyville going north to Townshend vii
lage. 1t is always an attractive and well
kept place Mr. Dutton died March IA,
1916.
Following selection by the band
Chairman Ware introduced Judge
Warner A. Graham of Bellows Falls
Judge Graham said that in the past five
years, through regular visits on official
duties he had kept in close touch with
the affairs of Townshend and her peo-
pie and was there when the joyous news
of the gift of Mrs. Dutton was received.
Community benefits always have their
origin in the hearts of individuals, Judge
Graham said, and while he fittingly re-
called the generosity of those RESPONSE
bic for the town hall he spoke especially
of the larger significance of the building
in the life of the community and dwelt
upon the Importance of the institutions
of civilization represented by the build
ing.
Judge Graham's address was followed
by group of three songs by Miss Dale,
oh No, John, No told English), The
Plague of Love told English), and The
World in June by Spross.
This concluded the forenoon program
and from Il to . o'clock delicious
chickenpie dinner was served in the
banquet hall of the town hall and in the
Congregational church. During a part
of that time a concert was given by the
band.
In the absence of Attorney James X.
Batchelder of Arlington, whose name
appeared on the program for an address,
Captain r. w. Gibson of Brattleboro
| took his place, speaking at 2 o'clock on
the common. He spoke of the dedication
as linking the present with a great past.
| Our forebearS were men of great courage
| and resolution, which We're qualities re-
guired in coming to this section and clear
| ing forest lands. They helped to give
the world a new idea of government as
embodied in the Declaration of Independ-
ence. The same idea has grown until
republics have replaced monarchies, and
| the people of the world are calling ON
America to save the civilization of Eu-
! rope. Windham county stands high in
| the nations roll of honor, due to the
! strength of its citizenship. which shows
itself in the community spirit which we
see visualized in this town hall because
| it stands for all the traditions that run
down through the history of the town. lie
urged the soldiers present and the sol
diers to come to be loyal to a country
made possible by sacrifice without which
| followed by cornet solo by Sewall
Morse.
The last speaker of the day was Hon.
John Barrett of Washington, ID. c., n
native of the adjoining town of Grafton
former United States minister in Asia
and South America, and late director
general Of the Pan-American union in
| Washington.
| He emphasized and pictured the uiqut
and notable part which the town hall
plays in Vermont and New England life
After laying great stress upon the impor-
lance of community cooperation to the
future welfare and happiness of the peo-
pie of the country towns of Vermont and
New England, he addressed the following
apostrophe to the town hall itself:
Town Hall Of Townshend. of Yer
mont, of New England, of America
What do Won really mean to your people
Town Hall, you are the meeting house
of good men. You are the practical home
of an ideal democracy. You mean that
the people rule.
Town Hall, you are the capitol of the
community. You are the hall Of legisla
ton where every citizen is "A life senator
and representative. You are the lyceum
of public opinion where all can be dis
putants, affirmative OF negative.
Town Hall, you are the citadel of or
der You are the fortress against law
lessness. You are the monument of the
bill of rights
"Town Hall, you have no equal in al
history as an institution of the pepole
You are literally unique. You belong
alike to old and young, to man and
woman, boy and girl, rich and poor, tC
the follower of every political party, tc
the citizen of every creed and color
"Town Hall, you know our love for oui
modest home of village and farm, but you
know that we love you most Of all. You