The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-02
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Memorial Day Observed.

The memorial exercises at the town
hall Tuesday were well executed and
thoroughly enjoyed. Rev. f.. Il. Emo,
as speaker of the day, gave splendid
address, laying special emphasis on our
duty to the living soldiers as well as
honoring the sacred dead. Six Civil
war veterans were present: Col. H. A.
Dudley, James Hay, Ira Waite, Joshua
Shattuck, Serenus Kilburn and John
Howard. There were six other veterans
tuck, o. NJ. Williams, Seth Randall,
Mr. Osborne, r. E. BOstwick and Will
lard Buxton
Edwin j. Hicks, principal of the high
school, read the Grand Army general or
ders of this year and the first Memorial
day general orders written by Gen.
John A. Logan.
Wilbur Emo delivered Lincoln's Get
tysburg Address in most commendable
manner, a great many remarking they
never had heard it given so well.
An unusual feature was that every
school in town was represented in very
creditable manner, and the effort which
the teachers and children made to be
present was greatly appreciated
Marshall j. Hapgood made few re-
marks.
The American Legion, Sons of Vet
Grams, Grand Army and the Relief corps
were present in body.
George Hughes and Chester Beebe
have bought new Ford cars.
Several from here attended the cir
Gus in Brattleboro Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
parsonage Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Jessie Pearson is still in the Me-
mortal hospital in BrattleborO, but is
much better.
The stereopticon slides of Ben Hur
were much enjoyed Sunday evening by a
large crowd.
aIr. and Mrs Merle Babbitt and fam
lily of Fitchburg, Mass, are visiting rel
atives in town.
Clifford Bond of East Milton, Mass,
spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs.
Carrie e. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Phelps and Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Styles of Rutland Wis
tied Mrs. Lyle Hunt Sunday.
Blanche Ramsdell of Hartford, Conn,
spent a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Ramsdell, recently.
Mr. and Mrs a. Frederick Leonard,
jr., of Springfield, Mass, spent several
days recently with their cousins, Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Boyle, and son
Kenneth, have returned after spending
few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs Bogle's
parents IN Athens and Dummerston.
Next Sunday the Odd Fellows will at
tend the Baptist church in a body This
service is commemorative of the founding
of Odd Fellowship. Children's day will
be observed later.
Graduation exercises will be held
June 8 at the town hall to which all are
invited. The high school furnishes most
of the program. All children of the
eighth grades from all the schools in
town will be present to receive their
diplomas.
Memorial Sunday was suitably OBJ
served last Sunday, the Grand Army,
Relief corps, Sons of Veterans and the
American Legion being present The
special music by the choir was excep-
tionally well rendered and many re-
manned for Sunday school.
The two ships made good Roadway
last Sunday in the contest, 107 being
present. with a collection of $3.50. The
Lincoln's had an attendance of 40; col
lection S63S; new members, s. points,
4. The Washington's had an attendance
of 81; collection 1927; new members,
IL; points. l.. The score now stands
seven points in favor of the Washing
tons. The Lincolns will be hustling this
week.