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REVOLUTIONARY WARn***ARElt;■ *5I\LHONORED THURSDAYI*WillThursday AfternoonWith Memorial Ceremony at Old Hill CemeteryWilliamlution—Sons of American Revolution to DedicateMarkerOld Fashioned Style ShowWill Complete Afternoon ProgramHome Coming Program Ati 'V —~Forest Park Thursday NightPlay county’s first birthday partyin celebration of its first hundredyears of existence to be held Thursday and Friday, will open Thursdaymorning with the display of old relics in down town store windowsand an art exhibit in the former C. S. York music store room in the .../.ens National bank block, whereform at 1 :3b o’clock in front of Centennial headquarters at 24 west Na-near the corner ofCommander Joetional avenue.Franklin street.Wright, of the American Legion, hasissued notice for members of the fir-to meet at the Brusoning squad Booterv at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon to take part in the exercises. Veterans of the Civil, Spanish-Amer-the work of Gayle Porter Hoskins, famous as an illustrator, and othersioan and World wars will take part.will be on display. /Display windows of the business houses are already loaded with relics which have been furnished theCentennial committee from all parts of Clay county and also from a distance. The bulk of these relics havein the parade which will be headed bv the Brazil Concert band and willmarch west on National avenue to■the Hill cemetery. Automobiles willbe provided for the Civil War vet-. W. . ierans.to do with the early history of Clav county, including spinning wheels, carding boards, fluting irons, old household utensils, primitive farming implements, etc. In the collection also is pioneer wearing apparel, books yellowed with age, historical documents and shot guns, rifles and pistols of the early days.The. T; ufsday afternoon prog*am consists of a patriotic memorial ceremony for soldiers of the Revolutionary war buried in Clay county at 1 : .‘Mi o’clock, an old fashioned style show an north Walnut street at 3 o’clock, followed bv a ColonialThe ceremony at the cemetery will consist of an etiology of Eli and John Hendrix, pioneer business men of Brazil, and a tribute to the memory of Prof. Byron Lawrence, father of the coal industry in Clay county, by T. N. James. Mrs. Gilbert R. Finch, of Center Point, secretary of the Historical society, will place \ wreaths on the graves of William Oard and Prof. Lawrence and Con-Centennial ProgramTHURSDAY, OCT- 1ST.Forenoon: Registration of home comers. Review of window exhibits.tea for those in old costumes andguests of the Hostorical Society to be served at the Masonic temple.The Thursday evening program will be k meeting- of the Clay Countv Historical Society at the Forest • *Park auditorium at 7:30 o’clock.-?re«sirran Nobk .1. Johnson of T rre Haute, will speak on the lives of the early pioneers of western Indiana. The program will close with a rit-j ualistic ceremony, dedicating n bronze marker for the tomb of theVOTED EDUCATOR AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF INDIANA STATE NORMAL, DIED AT TERRE HAUTE EARLY TODAY.1:30 p. m. Patriotic procession to Hill cemetery, led bv BrazilConcert Band. Automobiles carrying G. A. R., W. R C. and state officers of Sons of the American Revolution.Marchers: American Legion, Brazil and Center PointPosts, W. M. Strobel Chapter DeMolay, Century ClubDR. PARSONS WASBORN IN TERRE HAUTE,members, Historical Society and citizens. March from Centennial headquarters, promptly.At cemetery- Cornelius F. Posson, Master of Ceremonies.Revolutionary war hero, WilliamOard. buried here in 1 835, by the*Singing old time songs, short talks and instrumental music will he features of the evening.The Memorial ceremonv for Revolutionary war veterans will he held at the grave of William Oard, a soldier of the Revolution, who is bur-State chapter, Sons of American Revolution, assisted by the American Legion firing squad.The Home 'Coming program at the Forest Park auditorium at 7:30o’clock Thursday evening will bo of interest to every resident and former resident of Clay county as theClay County Historical Society has arranged for a number of short talks bv old residents and formerWas a Member of First Class W hen Normal School Was Opened andGraduated in 187*2—Was Chosen-Eulogy of Eli and John Hendrix and tribute to tne memory of Prof. Byron Lawrence by Thos. N. James.President of School inReading: “Bivouac of the Dead, Mrs. A. Wilkins.TERRE HAUTE, Sept.Dr.Placing of wreaths on graves of William Oard andWilliam Wood Parsons, noted edu-Prof. Lawrence, Mrs.* G. R. Finch, secretary of Historical Society.eator, president emeritus of the In-MilitaryIdiana State Normal school, financierAddress: Hon. Noble J. Johnson.iod in the old Hill cemetery. The exorcises will he in charge of the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and an impressive ceremony will be carried out.IIIiClay countians who will recite interesting reminiscences of the early days. Among the speakers will be Ex-congressman E. S. Holliday, now of Indianapolis; Major R. L. Kennedy, of Terre Haute, formerly of Center Point: Dr. A. F. Bridges,formerly of this city, now of Colo-and prominent citizen of TerreHaute, died at 2:10 o’clock thisRitualistic ceremony dedicating bronze marker for tomb of Revolutionary hero, William Oard, buriedmorning at his residence, 1 4 4 4 So.('enter street, after a serious illness.here in 1835; State Chapter S. A. R., the American Legion assisting and firing the honorary military salute.Dr. Parsons, who was 7 5 yearsold, had been ill for a number of weeks and his condition was recognized as extremely grave. Saturday bis condition became worse and lie3:00 p. m. Style Show of early time costumes and manners,North Walnut street. Mrs. M. H. Johnson and Mrs. A.D. DavK conducting-lapsed into unconsciousness for first time during bis illness. He not regain consciousness before death.thedidhis4:30 p. m. Colonial Tea for Centennial guests ancl those inColonial costumes. Women’s Federated Clubs.Cornelius F. Posson, formerly of this, city, now of Indianapolis, will lie master of ceremonies and has ar-rado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Everettranged the details of the ceremony.The exercises .at the cemetery willSanders, formerly of Coalmont, now of Washington. D. C.: Mrs. Anna Holloway, city; Mrs. Carrie Gardner. Clay City; Ora Gassawav, city;ho proceeded by a parade which will(Continued on Page 3). f * WParade Formation And Lines Of MarchWilliam Wood Parsons, president emeritus of the Indiana State Normal school, financier and leading citizen of Terre Haute, was a native of the city, where he was born May IS, 18 5b. Actively connected with the Normal school for a period of 4 5 years, he was its president for 36 years, during which time lie attained a national reputation as an7:30 p. m. Home Coming at auditorium. Century Club, visiting guests and the general public.Old time singing and instrumental music. Reminiscent speeches by guests and pioneers, including Prof. George Tapv- Hon. E. S. Holliday, Major Kennedy, Dr. A F. Bridges, Mrs. Anna Holloway, Mrs. Everett Sanders, Mrs. Carrie Gardner, Ora Gassaway, Wilson Neal,Peter T. Luther, Mose Rodenbarger and many others. As a visitor from Colorado Springs, says, “It will bethe greatest time of our lives.’’ John M. Rawley, presiding.FRIDAY, OCT. 2D.educator and an authority on ped-All participants in Parade to form on National Avenue east ofiAshley street ami silt;le streets to he announced. Parade tostart moving at exactly 11:00 o’clock. Marching west to Keas-ey I ill m her Vo.—Ton liter march to Walnut, street thence south_ 'j c j - .. ■*. •to Confer street—then east toNo. II. American Legion, SECTION TWO.gogy.Display of relics and antiques.Cass Township.SECTION THREE.Dick Johnson Township.SECTION FOUR. Jackson Township with Rantl. SECTION FIVE.Harrison Township.He was the son of Dr. Thomas and Elizabeth ( Hyman) Parsons, pioneers of Terre Haute and Vigo county. I)r. Thomas Parsons, who was of English ancestry, was born in Maryland, one of the earliest representatives of the family having made their way to the American col-Ford Aeroplane Tour passes over city.10:30 a. m. Centennial parade, National avenue.Picnicking at Forest Park.2:30 p. m. Historical Pageant at Forest Park.7:30 p. m. Historical Pageant at Forest Park.Irv ri iti
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Brazil Daily Times
Brazil, Indiana, US
Mon, Sep 28, 1925
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