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Holman, S. Frank
Julius, Joseph C.
Joubert, Eugene R.
Houde, Arthur
Houle, George A.
Johanson, Theo.
Hoyle, William
Hughes, George B.
Jacobs, Earle E. Jennings, Charles E.
Hunt, John F. Hutchinson, Earl Holt, Albert R.
Kelly, Edward J.
Henshall, Charles
Kling, Ralph V.
Keith, Oren H.
Kingsley, Clarence R.
Klebes, Joseph L.
Knight, Albert R.
Kearns, Joseph P.
Hall, Charles F. Hoyt, Willard B.
Holman, D. Emory
Harding Chester E. Henshaw, Arthur
Holden, Alfred O.
Hodson, Frederick J.
Hayes, Frank
Hill, Harry J. Hilman, Harold E.
Holden, John S.
Holt, Ernest Holt, Howard I.
Jarvis, Henry A. Jolicoeur, Eli
Henderson, Joseph M. Hall, George R. Hawkins, Fred H.
Hinds, Arthur Heroux, Charles E.
Jennings, Herbert
Gagnon, William Gillman, Frank Globus, Joseph Gammell, James O.
Gagner, Arthur Gauvin, Philip S. Gray, Russell
Hevey, Albert
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Keeler, Everett
Keeler, Samuel G.
Kelly, Harry M.
Kelly, Joseph B.
Labrie, Henri J.
Kiff, Earl
Ludgate, Fred W.
Kiff, Leroy
Langlois Joseph E.
Kirby, Thomas J.
LaFlamme, Lewin W.
Kling, William G.
LaFlamme, Edward J.
Kougias, Nicholas G.
Liberty, Albert
Kramer, George E.
Lapierre, Romeo E.
Kenyon, Herbert D. Jr.
Lecompte, Joseph L.
King, Frank
Lewis, Everett C.
Kohler, Joseph R.
Lacroix, Eli A. Lamb, Arthur B.
Kelley, Michael F.
Keegan, George H.
Larsen, Albert M.
Kenton, Thomas F.
Larsen, Fred J.
Kudnac, Augustus F.
Lange, Damase
Kimball, Richard
Lange, Alfred E.
King, William Freeman
Lodge, Henry J.
Knowles, William E.
Lussier, Edward O.
Kerfoot, Selwyn
Lauzier, Gideon
Klinke, Oscar F.
Lewis, Maynard C.
Lamarche, Harold E.
King, Thomas J.
Liberty, Alfred J.
Lovenbury, Arthur
LaRose, Albert
Lincoln, Lawrence T.
Lacroix, Thomas R.
Lawson, Carl W.
Lamond, Daniel
Lanctot, Adolphis
Langlois, Elisha J.
Langlois, Raoul
Lameroux, Harry
Lawton, Harry
Mattson, Howard C.
Leary, Joseph
Martin, Frank E.
Leavitt, Clifford W.
Martin, John F.
Lecompte, Joseph
Martineau, Edward F.
Lees, Everard A.
Masse, Raphael A.
Masterson, John J.
Mathewson, David E.
Mercier, Jacques Jr.
Lessard, George
Merz, Arthur E. Messier, Rudolph
LeTellier, Arthur
LeTellier, Edgar
Messier, Wilfred
Miller, Albert B.
Miller, Charles E.
Miller, Josiah W.
Milot, Wilfred F.
Moelter, Henry B.
Mondor, Arthur J.
Money, Edwin H.
Lessard, Joseph E.
Larson, Carl O.
Laroque, Eli
Moore, George E.
Moore, Nathaniel F.
Morin, Joseph A.
Morrill, Leslie
Lavelle, Gerald
Morse, Donald C.
Luther, Howard
Morse, Samuel A.
Lyons, Timothy J. Jr.
Moon, Walter G. Moore, Frederick W. S.
Loiselle, Eugene E.
Ludgate, Howard Lussier, Napoleon
Lyle, Walter I.
Lees, Nelson
Money, John W.
Livingston, George A. Jr. Leavitt, Raymond G. Lind, Carl
Leroux, Edmund
Logan, Edward J.
La Vallee, Francis R.
Lamaire, Edward LePage, Adelard Lessard, Harry F.
Lewis, Elmer E.
Lewis, Robert O.
Loiselle, Albert M.
Lamothe, Joseph
Kramer, Alfred J.
LeBlanc, Arthur Lamorauox, William Lovey, Charles
Mulligan, Henry D.
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Mulligan, Basil B.
Morris, James J.
Murray, Roy B.
McDonald, Herbert
McBride, James B.
McCusker, Henry
McBride, James B.
Marckham. Max
McCaffrey, Jerome J.
Marks, Stephen J.
McCambridge, John E.
McCarthy, Mathew R.
McCann, Richard E.
Martin, Eugene
McCauley, John J. Jr.
Mona, Joseph G.
McClure, Guy E.
Miller, Max O.
McCracken, A. Henry
Monahan, Charles
McCracken, John J.
Mackinnon, Irville H.
McCue, John W.
Maxey, Eaton W.
McCue, Joseph O.
Mulligan, Earle F.
McDermott, Frank
Martin, Wesley S.
McDermott, John J.
MacIntosh, Howard D.
McGovern, Frank
Moore, Clarence M.
McKenna, Dominick
Mohr, Ralph S.
Maclaine, Nelson
Moehle, Fred W.
McLane, Howard.
Murdock, Elmer F.
Mclaughlin, James W.
Matteson, Leroy T.
McNulty, Charles J.
Miller, A. Alfred
MacVicar, John
McDonald, William
Magnerson, Albert
Miller, Bruce H.
McRae, Donald C.
Moulton, James B.
Mallows, Howard L.
Manchester, Edward C.
Natanian, Manuel
Naylor, William F.
Nelson, Carl A.
Manchester, Herbert L.
Nerney, Joseph H.
Marble, Charles R.
Nichols, Joel M. Jr.
Marron, James D.
Nicquette, Louis H.
Marble, Russell
Nihan, Francis D.
Martin, Blynn
Nolan, Charles
Martin, Earl G.
Nolan, Charles E.
Moore, Herbert A.
Nolan, Christopher
McVicar, Robert
Nolan, Eugene
McDonald, William E.
Nolan, Louis R.
MacMillan, Malcolm
Novack, Henry
Marsland, James W.
Novack, Roman L.
McCool, Frank L.
Newell, Linwood S.
Macomber, Clifford Mitchell, William K.
Nygren, John E. Needham, James
Marden, Ralph H.
Newton, Charles
McDonald, Thomas E.
Newberger, Joseph
Moulton, James B.
Neval, Henry
Margin, Henry H.
Newell, William
Matteson, Harold L.
Nolan, J. Edward
Moshkovitz, Samuel
Meto, Nelson J.
Ogilvie, F. Hubert
Martin, Henry H.
O'Brien, Thomas O'Connell, Daniel F.
Masse, Joseph W.
Marble, William G.
O'Donnell, Francis J. Oldham, Harold
McWheeney, Peter Malandrucolla, Louis
O'Neil, Stephen
Marrison, Robert
O'Neil, Thomas
Monahan, Thomas P.
Ostiguy, Joseph
Monahan, Peter
Ostiguy, Leo E.
Mowry, Frank
Ousley, James W.
Mercier, Arthur
Oliver, Joseph J.
Michard, Joseph
Olson, Harold
Manchester, Francis S.
Manchester, William R.
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O'Keefe, John J. O'Dea, Patrick J. O'Neill, William H. Orr, William P. Jr. Olson, George N.
Parmenter, Herbert D.
Perry, Joseph
Patriquin, Harold V.
Packard, Hiram R. Jr.
Padelford, Ernest W.
Palardy, Alberic
Quintin, Edward
Falmer, Harold H. Pappas, Stephen
Quinley, Raymond A. Quinn, Cornelius J.
Paquin, Peter
Paquin, Raoul
Ritchie, Joseph L.
Pard, Joseph L.
Randall, Arthur L.
Randall, G. Philip
Randall, Lewis G.
Patterson, Alfred H.
Rappineau, Albert D.
Patterson, Arthur C.
Raymond, Matthew
Feasley, Norman
Reed, Fred T. Reed, Warren
Pelletier, George
Pelletier, Henry
Reese, J. Arnold
Perkins, Herbert S.
Reid, Alfred J.
Perry, John J.
Remillard, Abraham
Perry, Lawrence
Richardson, Carleton S.
Perry, Louis
Riley, Joseph F.
Peterson, Seth H.
Rivers, Henry
Pickett, John J.
Robbins, Chester M.
Pickett, James F.
Robbins, Ulysses
Pike, Arthur W.
Roberts, Charles
Pineo, Avert
Robinson, Ashley Q.
Pinkham, Lawson
Robertson, Steward W.
Pion, L. Alexander
Robinson, G. Russell
Plante, Joseph Jr.
Robinson, T. Francis
Pollard, William W.
Rogers, Albert
Powers, Ernest F.
Rounds, Emery A.
Powers, Harold E.
Rounds, Russell E.
Pilblad, Kenneth
Rounsville, Atherton H.
Prest, Fulton W.
Roy, Louis
Paul, George
Rushton, Howard E.
Proulx, Archibald W.
Richards, John S.
Palmer, Willis F. Jr.
Reynolds, John W.
Provan, James W.
Robinson, James L.
Ribbe, Otto
Page, Harry Parizeau, Joseph
Rivers, Irving
Patneaude, Romeo J.
Reynolds, Levi M.
Pellissey, Joseph A.
Robinson, Irving B.
Richardson, Orville P. Jr
Proulx, Isaac Peterson, Theodore
Roberts, Chester
Parker, Edward J.
Roy, Wilfred
Rounds, Joseph B.
Raccine, Wilfred J.
Roberts, Howard Rhodes, Leon R.
Payson, Capron P.
Pickup, Arthur Pion, Joseph A.
Reynolds, William P.
Parker, John J.
Paradis, Omer J.
Paquin, Joseph
Philibert, Leon
Pineo, Milton A.
Paquet, George W.
Paquet, Arthur L.
Paille, Albert
Pelletier, Albert L.
Powers, Harold T. Proulx, Achille Proulx, Amedee
Parker, George
Parmenter, John H.
Pelletier, Gilbert J.
Pratt, William Prew, Elmer L.
Robinson, Amos J.
Robbins, Russell V. Rotenberg, Sol
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Rounds, William B.
Radnor, George H.
Sullivan, Carl
Shumway, Clifford
Schreiner, Victor
Stearns, Harold C.
Sevigney, Wilfred A.
Shannessy, James Schwerdtfeger, Augusta R.
Smith, Lincoln A. Spencer, George F.
Simmonds, Lester D.
Sabourin, Delphis
Schofield, Arthur
Sadler, Thomas G. Jr.
Shepard, Charles
Simmonds, Earle G.
Stock, William J.
Sullivan, Horace A.
Siddall, William H.
Sanford, Fulton
Sallet, Jonas Smith, Herbert E.
Scanlon, Lawrence
Schofield, William R.
Small, Guy E.
Schofield, William E.
St. Germain, Doucette O.
Stebbins, Edward H.
Sevigny, Charles D.
Semple, Richard
Shaw, Jesse A.
Surprenant, Ernest N.
Shepardson, Howard E.
Scanlon, Willard
Siddall, John A.
Shepardson, Benjamin S.
Signor, Clarence
Sewell, Thomas J.
Simard, Victor
Semple, Harold R.
Sumner, Robert L.
Simmonds, Willard I.
Simms, Walter L.
Simms, Frederick B.
Stevenson, William F.
Shaw, Ralph Leslie
Smith, Arthur J.
Smith, Byron W.
Smith, Harold
Smith, James J.
Tatro, William Jr.
Taylor, James W.
Smith, Raymond E.
Tetreault, Israel
Spettigue, Alfred
Thomas, Henry B.
Thurber, Lindred C.
Stafford, Roland G.
Stanton, Henry L. Jr.
Stark, Edward A.
Sturdy, Charles H.
Sturgeon, Alfred
Thurber, Arthur S. Jr.
Thomas, Donald E.
Swanson, Victor
Tatro, Wilfred L.
Swenson, William B.
Townsend, Earl L.
Symmonds, Edward A.
Straker, Everett E. Straker, Frank H. Streeter, Ralph B.
Schofield, Samuel M.
Soloman, Herbert L.
Trembley, Albert I.
Twombley, Charles E.
Swenson, Nils V. Starck, Eric A. Silvia, Peter M.
Thayer, Earl A. Tatro, Victor
Smith, Napoleon J.
Spettigue, John H.
Sprigg, Frank
Thurber, Myron L.
Stafford, John L.
Tibbitts, Charles S.
Tingley, Hermon W.
Truell, Albert E. Tully, William Tuttle, Raymond
Sturtevant, G. Roger
Tatro, Samuel Jr. Talbot, Joseph Thurber, Herman Taylor, Fred Tingley, Elmer
Tully, Frederick J. Tingley, John R.
Riendeau, Joseph L. Rancourt, Napoleon J.
Rancourt, Thomas J.
Rushton, Clarence H.
Silvia, Vaughn Silvia, Frank B.
St. Germain, Alfred St. Germain, Joseph St. Germain, Philip Sallet, Abraham J.
Seeton, Frank V.
Sweetland, Lloyd
Sharkey, Charles
Simmonds, Ralph C.
Sumner, Louis A.
Slade, C. Arnold
Slattery, Edward L.
Smith, Leland B.
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Tripp, Eugene A.
Williams, Lucius B.
Thomas, Walter H.
Williams, Francis E.
Taylor, F. W.
Willmore, Alfred W.
Taylor, Frederic W. Taylor, Edwin W.
Wilson, George A.
Uhlig, Arthur F.
Worrall, Alton H.
Uhlig, Frederick G.
Wyllie, Edward C.
Uhlig, Ralph
Wyllie, George H.
Upton, John S.
Wyllie, Richard A.
Vail, Alfred B.
Vance, Fred
Vance, Thomas A.
Vance, William H.
Webb, Ernest
Vincent, Harold A.
Wilbur, Alton
Wilson, Arthur W.
Williams, Thomas F.
Wahley, Frank
Wright, Philip
Waldron, Harold J.
Wales, Charles A.
Ward, Henry B.
Walker, George P.
Wuille, Philip
Walker, Alfred H.
White, Berlyn
Walker, Howard E.
Welsh, Norman M.
Ward, Harold E.
White, John T.
Washington, Arthur
Wilmarth, Louis R.
Watson, Ernest
Wells, Charles S.
Watson, Frank
Walker, Edward
Watson, Henry E.
Walley, Peter S.
Webb, Edmund M.
Walker, George M.
Webber, LeRoy
Walton, Frank
Weeman, Clarence E.
Wightman, Francis E.
Wendell, Ordert L.
Westhaven, Ruben
West, William
Walker, Alfred
Wheaton, William
Waterman, Benjamin S.
White, Lawrence A.
White, Raymond B.
Whittemore, Herbert H. P.
Young, Merle S.
Wiggmore, James L. Jr.
Wilbur, John E.
Williams, Lawrence D.
Pearl B. Baker
Alice L. Ward
Marjorie E. Davies
Helen N. Davies
Alice Holden
Josephine Bulley Munro
Mildred Allen
Rose Antaya
Yeo-Girls in U. S. Service
Catherine H. Woodward Irene A. Weeman
Yianko, George J. Yuill, Horace W.
Nurses in U. S. and Allied Service
Ruth Holden
Helen W. Gould
Mary E. Nolan Leocadie Duval
Whalen, Edward J.
White, Frank E. Jr.
Walker, Leon F.
Weymouth, Guy W.
Walker, Percy
Ward, William G.
Ward, Harvey E.
Wood, Henry W.
Watkinson, Fred H.
Wilmarth, Ralph
Worden, Lester
Honor Roll Erected on the Common, 1918
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Report of the Committee on Public Safety OF ATTLEBORO, MASS.
His Honor, the Mayor, and Members of the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
The Committee on Public Safety herewith respectfully presents this brief report of its activities for the period for which it was ap- pointed, namely: the duration of the War.
Early in the war it will be remembered that the majority of people were filled with anxiety and that enough hot-headed ones throughout the country kept those of calmer judgment in a thoughtful mood. We were all at a loss to determine what attitude would develop among the German people and German sympathizers in this country.
The thought of bridges being blown up, public buildings destroyed, water supplies polluted, and various other depredation committed constantly filled the daily papers. The Government put its soldiers on guard over its property as a matter of precaution, which of course in- creased the state of unrest.
Public Welfare Committees, Home Guards, and Constabularies were everywhere appointed and formed.
The Governor appointed his committee of one hundred. The Public Safety Committee for the Commonwealth, and that committee was daily calling upon the mayors and selectmen of cities and towns to organize public safety committees. At this time Mayor Sweet ap. pointed his Public Safety Committee.
The committee has endeavored to discharge its duties in a manner which we hope has been satisfactory. It has not spent money reck- lessly or without judgment saddling expensive offices or paid em- ployees on the city. Each member of the committee has served with- out compensation, giving his time and devoting his energies to help win the war.
For a time this committee met almost daily and measures relating to the public good were discussed.
Sub-Committees were appointed, some of which were subsequent- ly placed under other heads by orders from Boston and Washington.
The original committees as appointed by Mayor Sweet, March 26, 1917 follow:
Executive and Finance
Capt. George H. Sykes, Chairman, E. D. Gilmore
Edward A. Sweeney, Vice-Chairman T. E. McCaffrey, Sr.
C. J. McClatchey, Secretary and W. I. Tuttle
Treasurer
Hon. H. E. Sweet
Recruiting Committee
Capt. F. L. Northup, Chairman
E. W. Rhodes
O. P. Richardson, Sr.
S. M. Holman, Jr.
W. E. Gorman G. C. Holbrook
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Industrial Survey W. J. Luther, Chairman J. B. Pineault
F. T. Chase
Transportation C. L. Rogers, Chairman
J. E. Anderson
J. V. Curran
Home Guard J. H. Williams, Chairman
Capt. C. A. Richardson L. E. Baer R. T. Hodge
From time to time various other committees were appointed at the suggestion of Boston or Washington headquarters and while some had very little to do, others were very active.
Some of these committees were subsequently absorbed under other heads being formed into an organization of its own by Federal orders.
The principal appointments as made by the executive committee included :
Committee on Food Production and Conservation Joseph L. Finberg, Chairman
Eliza Brown Daggett Samuel Slocomb Caroline S. Holden Joseph M. McEvoy Thomas K. Bliss John E. Anderson
Lewis A. Fales
Fuel Committee
Miles L. Carter, Chairman
C. J. McClatchey
J. E. Anderson
Soldiers and Sailors Information E. A. Sweeney, Chairman Eliza B. Daggett
Marion L. Sykes
Registration of Unemployed Men and Enrolling Men for Shipyards Ralph C. Estes
Patriotic Assimilation, Liberty Chorus and Local Correspondent Massachusetts Bureau of Immigration Rev. Chas. H. Pennoyer
Nonwar Construction
M. F. Ashley
Walter O. Lochner
Karl H. Hyde
Merchants' Representative for Attleboro T. E. McCaffrey, Jr.
Christmas Buying W. O. Lochner
E. V. Sweet
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The Office
The regular meeting place of the committee has been at the Mayor's office where matters that needed the attention of the whole committee have been considered, but as everything relating to the work received from State and National Headquarters has been di- rected to the chairman of the board, and not having a secretary paid to devote his entire attention to the work, the principal records have been kept at the chairman's business office, 31 Union Street. Hardly a day has passed that some communication or notice has not been received from some source, either Boston or Washington or from com- mittees or individuals which has not needed the attention of the chair- man and matters needing the attention of the whole committee have been referred to that body.
This office has been a sort of a clearing house for war activities in the city. Miss Mabel A. Goff, of the office force of Sykes & Strand- berg, has cheerfully performed all the typewriting and stenography of the Chairman's office without compensation, other than her regular salary, which has added very materially to her labors and saved the city quite an expense. The thanks of the Committee and City are due her for her untiring interest in doing this essential war work and contributing her bit in a manner which has been very satisfactory.
State Guard
The State Guard was formed under the direction of the Public Safety Committee. A petition of names of those interested in this work was presented to the Governor and after an inspection physically by Dr. D. V. Baker, of Brookline, assisted by Doctors Holden, Kent, Murphy, Rounseville, Clarke and Conro and by Col. E. H. Eldredge of the Inspector General Department of Massachusetts the men were mustered in for two years on June 26, 1917 as Co. 90, Mass. State Guard and at a later date was assigned to the 14th Regiment as Com- pany M. Upon the recommendation of this committee the following officers were appointed: Capt. Joseph H. Williams, 1st Lieut. George S. Holbrook, 2nd Lieut. Maurice A. Wheeler.
Committee on Recruiting
Mr. E. A. Sweeney and Maj. Geo. H. Sykes were appointed on the State Committee on Recruiting and attended several meetings in Boston. The principal work was done in Attleboro where a number of rallies were held principally to bring the local Company up to war strength. The principal rally was held on June 20, 1917, when a num- ber of men were recruited, who have since served with great honor in France, taking part in what proved to be the battles which have been considered the turning point of the war, and men from Attle- boro have made the supreme sacrifice on those fields.
Halifax Disaster
December 6, 1917, the collision of an explosive laden ship in Hali- fax Harbor occurred causing great disaster. The Public Safety Com- mittee in common with others of the State raised a sum of money for its relief.
Subscriptions were solicited to the amount of $2684.17 which was forwarded to Robert E. Winsor, Boston, by the treasurer of Fund, Mr. C. J. McClatchey.
Committee on Food Production and Conservation and the Fuel Committee were taken over by the State and Federal Heads.
During the Influenza epidemic, which was prevalent in this sec- tion in September and October 1918 this Committee kept in close touch
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with the local doctors and nurses reporting the conditions in Attle- boro, by telegraph daily, by direction of H. B. Endicott, Executive Manager of the State Committee. It was instrumental in having pub- lic gathering places closed and assisted in many ways to fight the disease.
Honor Roll
A committee consisting of Major Sykes and Mayor Sweet was ap- pointed to construct an Honor Roll containing the names of all who went from Attleboro to serve in the war and a memorial was built of which we are justly proud., It is about 17 ft. long by 12 ft. high and contains racks for 1376 names. Each name is printed on celluloid paper and fits in a metal rack which holds it securely and in proper position. The board is divided into four compartments, each compart- ment holding 344 names, weather proof and covered by double glass doors. Lettered in gold are the words, City of Attleboro Honor Roll. On the top is an American Eagle with outstretched wings. The whole rests on five concrete piers facing Monument Square, making a beau- tiful memorial to those who have so bravely done their part in this the greatest war of all times.
The design of this board is the work of Olstin M. Higgins, the Park Street Architect, who without cost to us has given his best thought, the results of which need no comment.
The Eagle, made by Christian Petersen, also at no cost for labor, shows the ability of this artist.
The wood work and decorating by Grant Bros.
The metal work by J. W. Bullock.
Printing by the Sun Publishing Co.
Gold lettering by Geo. H. Snell.
Painting of Gold Stars by Percy J. Callowhill.
All of the above entered into the work with a spirit which was truly laudable and have the thanks of the committee and we feel sure the community as well, and we can safely say, "There it is, it speaks for itself." In connection with this matter we might say that it has become quite general to construct honor rolls throughout the country, in fact several firms are making a business of this work and as far as known the credit for the first board is due Attleboro, for early in June, 1917, the Public Safety Committee placed at this identical point a board containing the names of all members of Company I, 5th Mass. Infantry who went to the front and as fast as volunteers were ac- cepted their names were placed on it. It was taken down in the Spring of 1918 badly damaged by the severe winter storms.
The dedication of the Honor Roll took place on December 2, 1918, at eight o'clock P. M. A parade was formed at the State Armory of the patriotic organizations which marched to Monument Square with a band. With Major Sykes as presiding officer, the exercises took place, and Mayor Sweet delivered an eloquent and impressive address to a large gathering at the conclusion of which the roll was unveiled by Lieutenants Burnett and Flagg, members of the Special Aid Guard.
Funds
The necessary funds to carry on the work have been raised by subscription, collected through members of the committee, the Cham- ber of Commerce through Mr. W. O. Lochner, and the City Council has voted to pay such bills as were presented to it.
Drafted Men
The committee kept in close touch with the drafted men and through Mayor Sweet supplied every man who left for camp with two
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extra pairs of stockings and when needed, lunches were provided.
In this report we have touched briefly on the work done, which feebly represents the time and energy put into it, and we trust that our work has met with your approval.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. SYKES, Chairman.
December 17 1918.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY.
Subscriptions obtained by Chamber of Commerce.
$414.00
Received from other subscriptions . 115.74
Received from City of Attleboro 172.80
$702.54
Expenses for parades, flag-raising, etc.
$130.36
Lunches for men leaving for camp
34.90
Socks for men leaving for camp.
414.03
Contributed to Halifax Relief Fund 100.00
Balance on hand Dec. 6, 1918. 23.25
$702.54
C. J. McCLATCHEY,
Treasurer of Committee on Public Safety.
HALIFAX RELIEF FUND
On receipt of news of the Halifax disaster, steps were immediately taken for the relief of this stricken city. At that time the Knights of Columbus were conducting their drive for war relief and the Second Liberty Loan had just been put over the top, but Attleboro responded generously to this call and quickly raised a fund which was forwarded to headquarters as follows:
Dec. 10, 1917. $1,000.00
Dec. 11, 1917 500.00
Dec. 12, 1917. 500.00
Dec. 14, 1917.
400.00
Dec. 24, 1917
284.17
Total
$2,684.17
C. J. McCLATCHEY, Treasurer Halifax Relief Fund.
The following bills for the Honor Roll paid by the Municipal Council:
Grant Bros., Contract.
$275.00
Grant Bros., Extra
36.73
J. W. Bullock, Metal Work.
39.59
Christian Petersen, Supplies.
1.75
Sun Publishing Co., Printing
64.13
George H. Snell, Lettering. 6.00
$423.20
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December 13, 1918.
Major George H. Sykes, Chairman, Committee on Public Safety, Attleboro, Mass.
Dear Maj. Sykes :-
Conforming to your request for report of the money received and distributed to Company I, formerly of the 5th Regiment, M. N. G., you are advised that a fund of $1,040 was raised in August, 1917; contribu- tions thereto being made by the following individuals :-
Harold E. Sweet
A Friend Walter E. Hayward Co.
J. L. Sweet
T. E. McCaffrey
A Friend
Miles L. Carter
Max Schweinshaut
Ernest J. Qvarnstrom
S. O. Bigney
Oscar Wolfenden
Attleboro Refining Co.
J. M. Fisher
E. D. Gilmore
E. O. Dexter
C. C. Wilmarth
W. H. Saart
Florence M. Sweet
William L. King
A Friend
George F. Lilly
John Benson
Gertrude H. Sweet
Walter A. Briggs.
Thomas S. Carpenter
D. E. Makepeace Co.
C. O. Sweet & Son Co.
John H. Vallette
F. H. Sadler Co. S. M. Einstein
Philip E. Brady
Joseph Finberg
A. S. Ingraham
Distribution of this fund was as follows :- $900 to Lieut. Charles T. Crossman for 108 men under his command, paid to him Sept. 6, 1917, just prior to the sailing overseas of Company I of the 101st in- fantry; on December 14, 1917 to Capt. Thomas F. Williams, trustee, $140 for 22 men,-members of Company I remaining with him on this side.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD E. SWEET, Mayor.
Attleboro, Mass., December 1st, 1918.
Maj. George H. Sykes,
Chairman Public Safety Committee,
Dear Sir:
As chairman of the Recruiting Committee of the First Bristol Dis- trict appointed by the State Public Safety Committee and also the Local Public Safety Committee by liis Honor, the Mayor, I would report that we were enabled with the assistance of Chaplain Rollins of the 5tli Regt. N. G. and other officers and a tent pitched on the common to recruit not only our Local Company I of the 5th up to its maximum of 150 but also to furnish many recruits to the various branches of the military, located in Boston and Providence and a very large num-
F. L. Torrey & Co.
Caroline S. Holden
E. A. Remington
George H. Sykes
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ber to the Navy Department at Providence, Newport and Boston. The spirit of patriotism shown by our young men of this city is commend- able and had we been located nearer to centers where the diversified branches of the military forces were located we could have obtained many more before the Selective Draft Law went into effect.
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