Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
THOMPSON PEOPLE
 TO HONOR HEROES
Memorial Day Exercises Begin at North Grosvcnordale at
 6.30 A. M-
Conclude With West Thompson Cere.
 monies After Lunch Hour

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 1 The usual elaborate Memorial Day l ceremonies will be carried out in the Town of Thompson with the members of Oscar Swanson Post, the American Legion taking the leading part. The exercises will begin at 6.30 o'clock standard time, in North Grosvenor- dale and every village m the town viii be visited during the morning, the final event of the day being the program to be given at West Thomp- son starting at o'clock.
 Memorial Sunday was observed last Sunday afternoon when a special ser vice was held at the Methodist Epis- eopal church at East Thompson. Vet erans of the Civil War, Spanish Am eriean War and the World War, were in attendance in addition to large number uf other townsnaople. The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. John R. Miller.
 This tThursdayD evening at ' O. clock. all ladies interested in Memorial Day are requested to meet at Dou- ville,s Hall, North Grosvenordale, to arrange flowers. On Friday, May 30. at 5.45 a. m. sharp. the Veterans, ShHs 0A NEAtf&fiNt anu fhtNtN8h At zion will meet at the American Le- gian Hall Details will be made by the marshall to decorate the graves al the Upham and Conan cemeteries. At 6 a. m, the column will march to Swanson Park; then to the Swedish cemetery, where the services will be conducted by the Rev. c. A. Linde- wall; thence to Church crossing, where 1 flowers will be strewn upon the water for the soldiers and sailors buried at sea; from there to the Catholic ceme- tery. where exercises will be conduct ed by Rev. Father Donnelly. preeed- ! ing the decoration of graves. At 6. 30 o'clock the column will march to the cemetery in North Grosvenordale, and the services will be conducted by the Rev. Wilbur E. Newton. Then to Monument Square, where the column will halt. Thence, to American Le- zion Hall. An invitation to take part
 in the exercises is extended to all school children.
 To Visit FAbyan
 At 500 q. m., the column will arrive
 at the yard in Fabyan. and after pray
 CT and suitable exercises the graves will be decorated.
 At 915 a. m., the procession will
 meet the citizens of Wilsonville, and
 Il service suitable to the occasion, con
 sisting of prayer and song. will be
 held preceding the ceremonies of de
 eeration.
 At 1915 a. m, the procession will
 stop at Porter cemetery, and after prayer and suitable exercises, the
 graves will be decorated.
 At l0.45 a. m.. the procession will halt at Kings Daughters Hall. East Thompson. and collation. will be
 served. At l.45 p. m., the procession will meet the people of East Thomp-
 son at the cemetery, where the eXer- eises will be conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church, preceding the decoration of graves.
 At t2.45 D. m., the procession will
 halt at the Common At Thompson center and with patriotic exercises will , decorate the monument of the Civil
 and Spanish-American War veterans At LOO D. m. the column will pro.
 eeed to the cemetery at West Thomp- son. arriving at l.t5 o'clock. when the services of the day will be concluded with patriotic exercises.
 Veterans Invited All veterans of the Civil, Spanish
 and World Wars, whether members of
 the G. A. R. or American Legion. Wo- mems Auxiliary of the American Be- zion and Guard Martial, No 45, are invited to join the procession and take part in the days duties. Also all Sons of Veterans, whether mem
 bers of any Camp or not, are earnest
 ly requested to fall in. Uniforms are unnecessary fl not at hand. An ear nest invitation is extended to all
 ladies and teachers in public schools
 to cooperate with the veterans in their
 endeavors to honor the soldier dead.
 Teach the children the true signifi
 canoe of the day. Invite them to join
 the procession and gather flowers.
 The American Legion Drum Corps
 and Band Canadienne of North Gros-
 venordale will furnish the music for
 the parade.
 Philip Duhamel is to be president of the day and the others Co serve are
 Marshall. C. A, Seaver; Commander, Frank pelletier; Treasurer. George E.
 Whitney; executive committee, Thompson Town, Mrs Allen T Bab- bit, Df R. C. Paine; Wils0nville. Thomas Paine, Wilfred Mills, Edward Welch; West Thompson. James Bige- low, Daniel Brayton; Fabyan. Lucius Austin. Frank II. Converse, John l Anderson, Mrs Frederick Meyers ! North Grosvenordaie. F. $. Richmond, Jehn Reardon. Jr., Philip Duhamel l; ] Grosvenordale. John Lewis: East ] Thompson. silas Joslin. Rev John K ! Miller. Mrs Eva lIuntiugton, Wiiliam Sherman.