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we have as principal of the local high school a man who by his training as a musician and his experience as leader of one of the j best college bands in New England is splendidly fitted to take over the I leadership of the proposed band at the end of three months period of | training. In the third place we have a losal music House which offers to finance the musical instruments needed and enable the young people to buy them on easyterms.eW suggest in view of the facts mentioned that everybody who is interested in the welfare of Essex and its young poeple give this matter very careful consideration [before deciding against it.Pratt High School NotesPATRIOTIC ASSEMBLY ATPRATT HIGH SCHOOLOn Friday at Pratt High School the assembly program was of a patriotic nature in commemoration of the approaching Armistice Day. A typical meeting of the American Legion was simulated by a group of pupils Tinder the direction of Mrs. Graham Pelton. A display of war relics loaned by members of Robert A. Pelton. A display of war relics loaned by members of Robert A. LaPlace Post No. 18 of the American Legion lent a touch of realism to the occasion. In the course of the meeting, an earnest plea was madefor an appropriate memorial to the men and women of this community who served during the world war. This plea which is quoted below, should be of timely interest to our townspeople.“Mr .Commander and Comrades, I make this suggestion, not because it is my sentiment alone, but it is that of many others. Essex is without a war memorial. It isttrue we have a framed honor roll,1 the frame of which is made from part of the remains of the old Osage. But this is one which is only suitable to hang indoors, as it now does in the municipal building.Other towns display their patriotism by some public monument for those who served them during wars. For instance, Deep River has a rough, though attractive stone with an appropriate inscription on e bronze plate surmounted by a spread eagle. Higganum has recently set a stone on a green in the town’s center. Middletown, of course a much larger place and consequently more affluent, within hhe last two or three years dedicated a beautiful white marble monolith, costing approximately $25,000 to the memory of those who served in the struggle.Putman, a small city in the northeastern part of the state has a so-called Memorial Bridge,” which is simply but beautifully designed with decorative bronze plates bearing war scenes and fitting inscriptions.“In a sense, it is to be regretted that we who served in the army, navy, marines, red cross, 154 innumber and a thing of this sort. But because no one else shows in iative or apparent interest, should we be satisfied to let our town g^vs the impression of forgtfulness, lack of appreciation, and unapparent patriotism ?When the next war comes, and if history repeats itself it is bound to arrive, is it not possible that the young able-bodied men of that time may receive a measure of inspiration to have an impressive monument remind them that in .times before, Essex has sent her quita who were able to defend their town, state, nation, against a foe, and that Essex honors, respects, reveres the loyalty that her children have always possessed.”The pupils who participated were: Commander, lino' Esposti; Adjutant, Raymond Fenn; Color Bearer, Wiley Downing; Members: Lillian Holmgren, Jennie Bella, Freda Sadler, Norman Wilson, Ri-chird Pond James Bombaci, Marshall Owens, Alden Pianta; Pianist, Marie Howard.J. Martin, a watchmaker of Walthamstow, Eng., has made the world’s tinest train, which is constructed entirely of gold and silver, is only eight inches long and is run by clock work.George Paine, hardware merchant of Ashtabula, O., recently received a letter which contained $2 in payment for a pick and shovel whch he had sold the sepder 17 years ago with the understanding the buyer would pay when he got the money.
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Branford Review
Branford, Connecticut, US
Thu, Nov 13, 1930
Page 11
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