Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-28
EMINENT OFFICER
TO VISIT GRAFTON
Chief of Army Signal Service to
Speak August rs
Soldiers Tablet to BE Dedicatcd--Maj.
Gen. Squier to Tell of Future of Radio
as Affecting Average Farmer.
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GRAFTON, July ~.
Mai. Gen. George o. Squier, chief of
the signal service of the United States
army and the world recognized leader
of official United States government ac-
tvities in radio, will come from Wash
ington to Grafton, Aug. % for the spc-
cial purpose of participating in the Old
Home day celebration and dedication of
bronze memorial tablet in honor of
Graftons contribution Of soldiers to the
wars of the nations defense.
Information received today from John
Barrett, former director gfneral e the
ton and native of Grafton, who pre-
scented the invitation on behalf Jof the
town, is to the effect that the general
will not only assist at the dedication of
tie tablet as the representative 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 it 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 today not alone officially the radio
head of the nation but an eminent in
, vcntor of radio processes. He is de-
come to him from ali parts of the United
States and foreign countries, but has
| consented to make an exception for Graf
ton as u tribute to Vermont, New Eng
land, and those vitality interested in
radio development.
Governor Hardness and Senator Dill.
lingham strongly supported the invita-
thanked General Squier for his accep
I accommodated
Mrs. Hardness. Adjutant General and
Mrs. Herbert II. johnson, Henry Il
Shaw, secretary of civil and military af
fairs. and Mrs. Shaw, will be present
and extend the welcome of the state tC
General Squier. Senator'S Dillingham;
and Page and Congressman Greene and
Dale also will attend if official business
in Washington will permit. Addresses
will be made by Major General Squier
Governor 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 program
are planned. Between 0 and 10 n. m
there will be an historical pageant il
the form of parade, depicting the de
vclopment of the town, state and nation
since the earliest days. This will b.
followed by the dedicatory exercises, ad
dresses and sports, during the day, ant
Il dramatic play in the evening.
The committee in charge includes ii
\. button chairman, Mrs, Nellie
Walker, Mrs. Ada s. Barlow, Mrs. Maut
futile. Messrs. Harry Farnsw0rth
Frank Wilbur, John Duncan. Ere,
Prouty Chaplin Howard and Harry vii
bur. The selectmen cooperating in
clude Messrs. John Davis, Walter How
and William Fairbanks.
A cordial invitation is extended to al
interested to attend the celebration ant
hear the notable addresses of Majo
General Squier and Governor HARNESS
and it il hoped that there will be an old
fashioned pilgrimage from all parts o
Vermont. New Hampshire, Massachu
sets and New York to enjoy this unique
celebration in the heart of the Greer
mountains and to hear directly from tn
most eminent official authority of the ma
ton what radio has in store for peopl
who live away from the big centers o
population.