The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-27
SPECIAL GUEST COMING.
Major General George O. Squier for
Grafton Old Home Week.

Grafton, July ~. Major General
George O. Squier, chief of the signal
service Of the United States army and
the world recognized leader OF official
United States government activities
| in radio, win come from Washington
| to Grafton, Aug. rs, for the special pur
pose of participating in the old home
| day celebration and dedication OF
bronze memorial tablet in honor OF
Grafton's contribution of soldiers to
| the wars Of the nations defense.
| Information received to-day from
John Barrett, former director general
of the pan American union, row in
Washington and native of Grafton,
who presented the invitation on behalf
Of the town, is to the effect that the
general will not only assist at the ded-
ication Of the tablet as the representa-
tive Of the United States government
and army but deliver an address which
will carry a message Of special import
on the future development of radio as
lit concerns the average farmer and
resident of isolated or country towns.
What he will say will prove of direct
interest to Vermont, New England
and the whole country, as he is to-
day not alone officially the radio head
of the nation but an eminent inventor
of radio processes. He is declining near
~ all other invitations, which come to
him from all parts of the United States
and foreign countries, but has consent
ed to make an exception for Grafton
as tribute to Vermont, New Eng
land and those vitality interested in
radio development.
Governor Hardness and Senator Dill
lingham strongly supported the invita-
ton extended by Mr.. Barrett and have
thanked General Squier for his accept
ance The governor, accompanied by
Mrs Hardness, Adjutant General John
son and Mrs johnson, Henry B. Shaw,
secretary Of civil and military affairs,
and Mrs. Shaw will be present and ex-
tend the welcome OF the state to Gen.
Squier Senators Dillingham; and Page
and Congressman Greene and Dale will
also attend if official business in Wash
ington will permit. Addresses viii be
made by Major General Squier, Gov
ernor Hardness and John Barrett, The
latter being honorary president of the
Grafton Memorial association, which |
has raised the money for the tablet.
An elaborate celebration and pro-
gram are planned. Between 0 and 10
a. m. there will be an historical pageant |
in the form of parade, depicting the )
development of the town, state and ma
tion since the earliest days. This will
be followed by the dedicatory exercises,
addresses and sports, during the day, |
and dramatic play in the evening
The committee in charge includes H. |
N Dutton, chairman; Mrs. Nellie
Walker, Mrs Ada s. Barlow, Mrs |
Maud futile, Messrs. Harry Farms
worth, Frank Wilbur. John Duncan,
Fred Prouty. Chaplin Howard and /
Harry Wilbur. The selectmen cooper i
ating include Messrs. John Davis, |
Walker Howe and William Fairbanks
A cordial invitation is extended to
all interested to attend the eeiebra
ton and hear the notable addresses
Of Major General Squier and Governor
Hardness, and it is hoped that there
will be. an old-fashioned pilgrimage
from all parts of Vermont, New Hamp-
hire, Massachusetts, and New York to
,njoy this unique celebration IN the
leart Of the Green Mountains and to
rear directly from the. most eminent
'fficial authority Of the nation what
ado has in store for people who live
way from the big centers of popula-
ion.