The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
TOWNSHEND.
OLD HOME DAY PLANS.
Preparations for Tuesday, Aug. %, In
dictate Big Time

dictate Big Time.
The plans for the celebration of Old
Home day in this village Tuesday, Aug.
%, includes the following program:
At a. IN. the parade will form at the
top of Harmonyville hill, led by the
Grafton band of 20 pieces. Next will
come decorated automobiles. then floats
and single teams lastly antiques and
horribles. The automobiles reserved for
members of the G. A. r., will be given
place at the head of the line. The New
fame drum corps also will be in the line.
First and second prizes will be given for
best decorated automobiles and decorated
floats. also a prize for the best repre-
| scented business interest, and one to the
best horrible"
The parade is the big opening feature
| and all in town are asked TO help make
' it a success. The line of march will he
/ through the village up North street TO
convenient turning point on the return
circling the park and disbanding AT the
town hall. At 10: 30 the field sports will
be held on the athletic field. a point
which will give all an unobstructed view.
The events include the following for
boys: Free for all, standing broad jump,
running broad jump, standing high
jump, running high jump, ball throwing,
shot putting. running bases, slow bicycle
race, sack race, 50yard dash; for girls,
free for all, 50-yard dash, obstacle race,
pOtatoe race, ball throwing, relay race.
Valuable merchandise prizes Will be gwen
for all events.
No dinner will be served in the hall but
substantial refreshments viii be on sale
on the park day and evening.
AT o'clock addresses will be given
in the town hall and Miss Alice Dale will
sing. Among the speakers will be Hon.
Redfeld Proctor of Proctor, Judge Orion
NJ Barber of Washington, ID. c., and
| MnnrppmprV
colored schools of Washington, ID. e..
Judge Barber is a former resident of
! this town. living with his uncle, Daniel
Read. Mr.. Montgomery's last visit to
| town was about 20 years ago, when he
] attended an Old Home day celebration
| and was one of the most eloquent
speakers. Hon. John Barrett has been
! invited.
At $50 a ball game on the athletic
| field will be played by the Townshend
| and Ludlow teams.
At s in the evening the three-act rural
comedy. Deacon Dubbs, will be presented
| in the new town hall with the following
| all-star cast: Deacon DubbS. of SOr-
ghum Center. West Eirginny, DIR. F. l..
| Osgood: Amos Coleman, his nephew,
/ lawyer. Guy Barry; Rawdon Crawley,
| wolf in sleeps clothing, f. III. Law
renee: Major McNutt, auctioneer and
| Justice of the peace, G. l.. Aldrich; Deu-
| tpronomy Jones. a country product, How
ard Cutler: Rose Raleigh, the brave
little school ma am, Mrs. l. s. Sayre :;
! Miss Philipena POpover, with bosh eyes
on the deacon. Mrs. Il. III. Lawrence;
Emily Dale. the richest girl in town.
! Mrs a NJ Fletcher; Triyie Coleman,
fuIl of mischief Mrs h. II. Philips :;
| Yennie Yenson. the hired girl, Miss Bea-
| trice Cummings: The play will ~ toll
| lowed by a dance for which Shows or
: chestra will furnish music. Tickets fer
IL ha IN al TX
/ lips's store at 8 O'Clock Monday NOM
| ing. Aug. 21.
| Residents are requested 10 decorate
I their houses for Old Home day i'll nonor
of the returning guests.
Through the generosity of friends IN
/ RrattlebOro and the merchants In this
/ village some handsome prizes are offered,
| as follows: Pair of bronze book-ends,
/ Japanese girls design, presented by
! Vaughan & Burnett for the best
decorated automobile; Jonteel toilet set
/ by the Brooks House Pharmacy, for sec
ond prize to decorated automobiles
mantel clock. by r. w. Phillips. first
! prize for decorated float; three pound
/ box of chocolates, by X. w. Phillips,
second prize for decorated float: oak
! framed picture, 80 by 1S inches, by Elmer
son & Son, to the business interest IN
! Towpshend best represented in the
parade box of cigars. by A. j. >. Dukett.
/ to the best horrible" The following
will bn given as prizes for the races ::
| Pocketbook. bv Roots pharmacy: UNI
brella. Houghton & Simonds; ladys hand
/ bag. J. Il. Mann; watch, II. II. Allbee !:
| snfety razor. c. f. Thomas; baseball
! glove. Robbins & Cowles; watch. Thomp,
son ieweiry store; So hat. GoodnOw.
Pearson & Hunt: 81 cap. III. z. Well
/ man co. SO shoes, Durham Bros. Co. {;
/ e3 silk shirt F. +. Perry; present from
r L. Fitch Plumbing Co. The com
mittee assure the. donors that their pub
lie spirit is greatly appreciated.