The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-16
JAMAICA.
NATIVES BACK HOME.
Old Home Day Observed with Full Pro-
gram from Morning Until Night.


Displaying the same pride of place
that distinguished the town when 1t was
able 30 make the proud boast of being the
second largest town in Windham county,
this pretty little town played host 70
scores of its returning sons and daugh-
tiers Aug. 10 with an old Home day
program of ambitious proportions.
From the time the automobile parade
started at $50 o'clock in the morning
until the orchestra played Home Sweet
Home as the concluding number Tor the
dance in Opera House hall, there was
never a let-up in the days activities.
Those who did not feel the influence of
the towns delightful hospitality had only
themselves to blame, for every door was
open, every veranda and front room in
yited old friends.
Those born and reared in Jamaica
have never had cause to apologize for the
fact and this was clearly evident in the
smiling faces of the returned sons and
daughters. who took such an active and
enthusiastic part in the days events.
Those who came only for the day left for
home with clearly sincere expressions OF
regret, while at the same time volcing
their appreciation for this opportunity to
come home once more and show those
who have remained that they also MAIN
tain their pride in the old home town and
welcome the opportunity to come back
even for a day
The jamaica Benefit society of which
Mrs. 4. w. Butler is president, carried
ont the plans for the day, calling on the
men only for donations TO pay for the
band and direct the sports and take care
of one or two other things which they
were too busy to arrange and carry out.
The proceeds of the sale of fancy arti-
cles food and ice-cream carried on
throughout the day are to be devoted TO
carrying out further village improve
ments, especially the extension of con
crete walks. This Is task which the
women of the town always have been
proud to accomplish.
The day started with an automobile
parade, with more than a score of beauti-
fully decorated cars in line. Both resi-
dents and visitors participated IN the
event. which was in charge of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Il. r.. Cheney of Mt. Yer
non, y. Y, who spend their summers
| here ut the home of Mr.. Cheney's parents.
The South Londonderry band. in deco
rated truck, led the line, which filed
| slowly through the village streets. Wild
and garden flowers, together with bunt-
! ing and paper rosettes. provided the deco
rationS for the individual cars.
| Al the conclusion of the parade a pro
| gram of field sports was carried ont
under the direction of Martin Gleason
II
games, or to the annual intercollegiate
| games, vet there was sport for nil. anC
some splendid performances resulted, not
/ only among the men, but the boys anC
girls as well.
\ typical village dinner was served by
the women of the village at noon in tn,
! hall of the CONGREGATIONAL church n
| which between 200 and 300 were served
Those who are unfamiliar with dinners o.
1 this sort have much to learn, for words
! alone cannot describe them.
/ While the members of the Jamaica
baseball team We're engaging their tradi
tional rivals from Townshend in friendl!
combat on the diamond. a good-size,
audience gathered in the center of tn
\ village in the early afternoon to lister
to informal addresses by Judge Eleaze
l. Waterman of Brattleboro and .Iudg
Fred NJ Butler of Rutland. two distin
guiShed sons of Jamaica. each of whom
delivered an address at the last Old HON
day celebration. eight years ago.
Throughout the morning. afternoo
and early evening q sale of fancy art
cleS food and ice-cream took place o.
the yeranda of Mrs. \. w. Buffers home
The articles all were made by the wome
/ of the village. and the entire proceeds ar
to be devoted to village Improvement.
Not only the women Of the village prope
took part in this, but those of the out
! lying villages OF East Jamaica, RawSOT
vile, West Jamaica and Pixies Fall
Their combined efforts spelled a pride i
their home town of which a much large
town might fell be proud.
In the evening a dance was held /
i Opera House hall. with Davenport'S o.
! chestra of Brattleboro furnishing must
/ The dance followed a supper served
the hall of the Congregational churc
and as at dinner between 200 and sc
were served,
In addition to Mrs Butler, who as pre-
ident of the Benefit society had charge ,
4 arrangements, Mrs Henry William
served as treasurer. and Mrs Lottie Ba
set served as chairman of the social con
mittee. Mrs John S. Robinson also WI
prominent in the preparations.
great deal of credit is due to the.
I women, together with those who worke
with them on the general and individu:
committees. As a result of their upse
fish efforts the town will see many needle
improvements carried out
\ Prizes awarded for the vehicles in II
4 parade We're as follows:
DIR. Booker's car. decorated in Japal
csc with three japanese maidens m