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%-»!IIi*iiriititIltActonDay1861,1875, And 1925 StandIAOut ForObservancesACTON - With the 19th of April just around the comer and the plans for Acton’s 1963 Patriots Day observances being widely publicized many Acton residents and local his torians are hearkened beck to past events and a recognition of the fact thgt Acton has .had many grand and gloriqus Patriots Day observances in, by-gone years.three ot the most famous celebrations of past years took place in1861. 1875. and 1925 The 1925 observance was in commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the battle by the “rude bridge” ahd undoubtedly had much in com-mqp with the fete which is already bejM planned for the 200th anni-* observances that will beinfollowing article gives some of tf)e background and color of these thnae observances as theycof:- irxr newspaper reports*1 OBSERVANCEIActon occupied a very important position, not only in the Revolution nary atuggle. big also in the warof the Rebel bon; the town furnishing a company of men which com pdKd a portion of the Old Sixth”*4bhekt af~ Massachusetts Volunteers. In 1861, Acton had a celebration in memory of the Concord fight and the Sixth Regiment's mem-oitfble inarch through Baltimore, at which time die survivors of the “Old Sixth” came out of respect for the venerable Captain Daniel Tuttle, who so gallantly led his company through that southern city.The celebration of this date con-siated of the firing of salutes, ringIn like manner. Acton celebratedits one hundredth anniversary on*April 19. 1875. The town enjoyed a local celebration and also took part in Concord's festivities, which were attended by a large majority of Acton’s citizens and bv a company of Acton Minutemen. Following is from an article printed in the Acton Patriot 'a newspaper of the time) April an article printed in the Acton Pat 24. 1875:Well may Acton feel proud of the company of Minutemen which represented the town in the procession at Concord. Their soldierly appearance and the precision of their movements would have done credit to veterans. Much credit is due Captain Ilanlev and other officers of the company for bringing to such perfection in so short a time a body of men comparatively unskilled In military matter.”Also taken from the Acton Patriot is a list of Acton Minutemen. First, roll of Captain Davis' company. 1775: Isaac Davis, captain; John Hayward, lieutenant; John Heald. ensign. Joseph Piper, clerk; David Forbush. Oliver Emerson. George Maxfield and Seth Brooks, sergeants: Luthes Blanchard. Lifer;Francis Baker, drummer. Privates: Joseph Barker. Ephraim Billings. Oliver Brown, Ezekiel Davis. David Davis. Elijah Davis. John Davis Reuben Davis. Jacob Gilbert. Ben jamin Hayward. Abner Hosnier, Jonas Hunt. James Law. Reuben Law Joseph Locke, Philip Piper Joseph Reed Stephen Shepherd. Sol omon Smith. Jonathan Stratton. Wil liam Thomas. Thomas Thorp. Moses Wood Abraham Young.■I
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Acton Beacon
Acton, Massachusetts, US
Thu, Apr 11, 1963
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