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Mr. Eames was a native of Wilmington, and during his life the Town grew from a small village of scattered homes and farms to it's present size. He was well versed in the early history of Wilmington.
Early in life Mr. Eames developed the spirit of public usefulness, and during his life has given freely of his time and effort to the improvement and betterment of the Town. His first public office was Field Driver. He was next appointed on the Committee that built the Walker School. He personally circulated a petition for free Rural Delivery from the Wilmington Post Office which was obtained. He later assisted in securing the same service at the North Wilmington Post Office. He served as a member of the Board of Selectmen for four years. He was Town Moderator for twenty-five years, and was a Trustee of the Public Library for over fifty years. He was on the first Board of Water Commissioners, and served as a Trustee of Trust Funds for many years. He was elected representative in the Massa- chusetts State Legislature in 1923 and 1924.
The Town of Wilmington extends to Mr. and Mrs. Eames it's best wishes for many years of happiness in their well earned days of leisure.
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EDWARD NELSON EAMES
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The report of the Librarian gives the details of the activities of the Library for 1944.
It is with regret that we received the resignation of the Chair- man, Mr. Edward N. Eames, who has moved to Maine. Mr. Eames had been a member of the Trustees for over fifty years, and had always been deeply interested in the welfare and service of the Library. The Board wishes to express to Mr. Eames its appreciation for his service as a member of the Trustees and to wish him happiness and contentment in his retirement.
We again wish to remind BOOK BORROWERS that books must be returned promptly in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Library.
Respectfully,
PETER NEILSON
HELEN H. BUCK
CHARLOTTE GLOVER
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
I herewith submit my report as Librarian:
Books Borrowed from the Library 12,926
Magazines Taken from the Library 659
Number of New Borrowers 93
Books Purchased During the Year
230
Books Presented
24
Fines Collected
$ 74.91
Collected for Lost Books
1.00
- - $75.91
Two books have been given in memory of old residents of the Town, who have passed away during the year, namely: "Yankee from Olympus" by Catherine D. Bowen, presented in memory of the late Frank H. Plimpton by Mr. and Mrs. John Wills, formerly of this town; and "Storms and Shipwrecks of New England" by Edward R. Snow, given in memory of the late J. Howard Eames, by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Melzar.
Borrowers who have long-overdue books are asked, at this time, to make a special effort to return same at their very earliest con- venience.
Respectfully submitted,
MIRIAM H. WARE,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
During 1944 there were 17 additional services installed.
Although the stand pipe has needed painting and repairs for some time, the Department postponed this work, first to help keep tax rate down, and then because of the War. It is felt that any further delay of this work would be dangerous. We contemplate doing the work this year.
Because of vandalism around the stand pipe it is necessary to erect a fence to protect this property, and which is planned to be done this year.
Respectfully,
CALEB S. HARRIMAN, Chairman
ALDEN N. EAMES
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Commissioners.
WATER DEPARTMENT STATISTICS
Water Consumed
Year
Gals. Consumed
Ave. per Day
1940
81,771,100
224,030
1941
99,572,800
272,802
1942
88,208,200
241,666
1943
90,528,500
248,023
1944
108,358,100
296,597
Fuel Oil Consumed
Gal. Used
Cost
Per Mil. Per Mil.
1940
7035.2
$353.01
86.0
$4.32
1941
8443.9
465.58
84.8
4.68
1942
6924.4
397.43
78.8
4.50
1943
6891.7
479.57
76.1
5.29
1944
8630.1
656.43
79.6
6.06
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Lubricating Oil Used
Gal. Used
Cost
Per Mil. Per Mil.
1940
56.00
$33.60
.68
$ .41
1941
104.25
62.55
.62
.73
1942
68.00
40.80
.46
.76
1943
74.00
44.40
.49
.71
1944
141.00
87.36
1.30
.80
Oil Used in Heater
Gal.
Cost
1940
5844.00
$274.43
1941
4842.00
258.07
1942
4160.00
236.79
1943
5031.00
326.85
1944
5227.00
391.21
Accounts Receivable:
Service Accounts:
1943
$ 10.65
1944
10.00
$
20.65
Water Rates
$ 1,302.33
$ 1,322.98
Total Cost of Construction :
Cost of Water System December 1943
$461,735.14
Services
1,036.74
Cost December 31, 1944
$462,771.88
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REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDE .. AND TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wilmington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report as Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden.
Moth Department
In the Moth Department we sprayed all street shade trees with arsenate of lead and spreader for Gypsy moth, codling moth and tent caterpillars. We also creosoted gypsy moth egg clusters.
Elm Leaf Beetle
The elm shade trees were sprayed (2) two times with arsenate of lead and spreader, and copper sulphate, 16 trees were fed and bark was taken off to eliminate this pest of the elm leaf beetle. A few trees were taken down and burned up to stop the spread. This work will have to be done every year.
Tree Department
In the Tree Department I removed a lot of broken limbs, and a few dead trees. This work was done as long as finances permitted.
Now we had hurricane in September that has caused a lot of damage, a lot of broken limbs and split tops of trees that are hanging over the highways that will have to be taken down to eliminate this danger from the our highways. I'm asking for more money for this work in my budget so you town people will know what it is for.
Details of expenditures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. BABINE,
Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden.
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RETORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wilmington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1944 as Inspector of Animals.
Number of dog bites reported 31
Number of dogs showing physical signs of rabies 0 Number of dogs submitted to laboratory examination 0
All biting dogs were quarantined for the period of time prescribed by law.
Number of dogs quarantined 32
Number of dogs released from quarantine 32
Inspection of Domestic Animals and Premises Where Animals Are Kept
No inspection of livestock or premises where livestock is kept was made during the year, because of this, the Director of Livestock Disease Control assigned to me an unusual amount of special work.
Number of cattle entering Wilmington from Interstate shipment 11 Number of cattle quarantined 11
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH B. ODIORNE,
Inspector of Animals.
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
Due to a shortage of manpower in the County Extension office a general report is given rather than a detailed report as has been done during previous years.
The Extension Service during 1944 turned over all its facilities to the war effort in the production and conservation of food and other factors necessary to help win the war. The County Trustees, Town Directors and Local Leaders gave freely of their time in spite of the fact that most of them were fully occupied with other duties.
Under agriculture most of the time was spent in cooperation with Selective Service Boards in furnishing information relative to regis- trants employed on farms. This probably was the most important job of the year as the food production program would not continue unless the key men on our farms were retained.
Farm labor is probably the next important item, with the local director cooperating with the school system in helping to make avail- able all the boys and girls within the town and any other available people to help meet the extreme labor shortage on farms. The County Office was instrumental in finding some outside available help and especially during the harvest season various types of help were . obtained to harvest the crop.
General assistance was given in all production problems in order that the maximum amount of food could be produced.
Homemakers were assisted, especially in the conservation and preservation of food, a better understanding of wise use of ration points and food that had to be purchased along with greater use of home-grown foods. Good nutrition for the family was especially stressed in order that the health of the family could be maintained under war conditions. Clothing renovation and construction, refinishing and upholstering furniture were all projects emphasized to help the homemaker carry on more efficiently under war conditions.
With Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club Work, it was difficult here to carry on due to lack of available local volunteer leaders. Much credit, how- ever, should go to the leaders who gave all their available time to
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help our boys and girls carry on with their various projects. The club members of your town were part of the 1,700,000 in the United States who helped 4-H earn the recognition of having made the largest contribution in the war effort of any of the youth organizations of the nation. Food Production, Food Preservation and Homemaking were the clubs given the greatest emphasis during the year.
The Junior and Senior Handicraft Clubs, Mr. Wilfred Andrews, leader, have been awarded again for their production of vegetables and for their community service, the War Service Certificate, and each member a War Service Award Card made available by the Eastern States Exposition.
A. F. MacDOUGALL,
Director.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Cash in Treasury
$ 94,377.19
Income Tax
26,340.00
Business Corporation Tax 9,002.14
Meal Tax
1,004.72
Reimbursement Cities and Towns loss of taxes
7.46
Pay Roll Deductions Withholding Tax
9,418.08
HIGHWAYS:
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Note No. 337
2,000.00
State
304.28
County
304.28
Snow removal
121.00
Distribution of Highway Fund
6,546.40
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE:
Refunds Cities and Towns
460.53
Refunds Individuals
486.25
Support of indigent persons
66.00
Old Age Assistance
Refunds Cities and Towns
1,206.88
Refunds individuals
14.50
U. S. Grant
17,837.13
State Treasurer
17,556.82
Refund postage
37.13
Aid to Dependent Children
U. S. Grant
2,350.19
State Treasurer
2,399.76
Refund postage
3.56
Temporary Aid and Transportation
1,274.06
Tewksbury State Hospital Board
350.00
Veteran's Aid and Pensions :
State Aid
510.00
Military Aid
112.50
War Allowance
604.00
PUBLIC HEALTH:
Dept. Public Health, Subsidies for Cities and Towns ..
157.86
POLICE:
Ambulance cases
218.00
Refunds
13.46
Bicycle licenses
14.00
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EDUCATION:
Tuition of children
1,489.46
Schools, petty cash refunds
16.43
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME:
Telephone tolls
.10
Refund Mass. Reformatory for Women
3.20
Sale of paper bags Board of Public Welfare
4.05
Refunds Fire Dept. Pay Roll
2.50
Police Dept. Telephone tolls
2.34
Rent
45.00
Balance due on Oxner property
50.00
Tax Title Redemption and Sales
1,854.22
Tax Title Interest
367.47
Instruments of Redemption
75.00
Tax Title Low Value Sale
289.50
Land Court return of deposits
5.50
Sealer Weights and Measures
Refund account lumber
75.00
Fees
43.06
Dog Licenses from Town Clerk
993.40
Return of Dog licenses County Treasurer
563.92
Dog damage County Treasurer
88.00
Licenses
3,410.50
Cemetery
2,869.77
Library
75.91
Building Inspector
50.00
Insurance Return Premium Account
480.07
Fines Fourth District Court
167.00
Water Revenue
24,650.14
Excess interest on Tax Title Loan
21.06
Interest Bank
1.35
Income from Trust Funds
154.02
Notes in anticipation of revenue
30,000.00
Collector of Taxes
Taxes
197,418.82
Interest
2,381.22
$462,746.19
PAYMENTS
Treasury Warrants
$398,459.45
Cash in Treasury
64,286.74
ALFRED S. ALLEN,
Treasurer.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT 1944
1944 Taxes (Commitment)
$190,542.54
Collected $142,720.61
Abated $1,226.05
Tax Titles $2,824.08
Balance $43,905.30
Interest $ 67.44
$38.50
Additional
133.50
$190,676.04
1944 Excise
$ 4,209.13
4,030.38
2.16
176.59 15,083.24
4.92
1943 Balance
47,840.19
32,316.25
295.20
145.50
860.32
21.00
1943 Excise (Bal.)
122.69
18.36
104.33
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1942 Balance
18,552.11
17,106.69
1,225.01
220.41
1,310.53
18.90
1941 Balance
1,182.53
926.98
255.55
120.31
14.70
1942 Excise (Bal.)
271.38
126.86
144.52
7.07
1941 Excise (Bal.)
219.60
29.16
190.44
1.99
1940 Excise (Bal.)
286.02
26.91
259.11
3.29
1939 Excise (Bal.)
167.78
23.52
144.26
4.49
GEORGE W. BUCK,
Collector of Taxes,
Town of Wilmington.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Mr. Charles H. Black, Chairman
Board of Selectmen:
Wilmington, Mass.
We respectfully submit the following Report covering the activi- ties of the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1944.
Social legislation has changed the administration of Public Relief from the old method of poor farms and grocery orders to the pay- ment of direct money grants to the individuals in their own homes. The administration of Public Relief is also controlled by various rules and regulations of the State Department of Public Welfare, which have the full force of law as authorized by the Legislature. The administration of Public Relief has been more difficult at the local level due to the number of changes in the rules and regulations of the State Department of Public Welfare and the different inter- pretations of the various subdivisions within that Department.
The law and rules and regulations of the State Department of Public Welfare require the local agency to determine the budgeted needs of each case according to their "standards of assistance," with the granting of minimum and maximum amounts made a requirement for reimbursement from Federal and State funds. The Public Relief costs of the Town demand that this Department secure full reim- bursement on all cases. The receipts of this Board are the largest of any Town Department. A detailed account of these will be found in the report of the Town Treasurer.
Our national emergency has also changed the scope of services required in the administration of Public Relief. In spite of the fact that wartime employment has lessened relief measures, the national crisis has enlarged and extended the variety and kinds of service Public Welfare is being called upon to render to individuals, families and communities. Because many of the present needs of people stem front inadequate community facilities rather than from economic want, war conditions have demonstrated how inadequate housing, recreation, health, education, day care and nutrition programs have affected Public Welfare.
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A study of the administration of Public Relief has been made by a "Recess Commission," who have made a report to the Legislature. This report, if accepted, will require many changes in the administra- tion of Public Relief and will materially affect the expenditures of this Department. As it is impossible to determine what changes in the law will be made by the Legislature, the appropriations requested by this Department for the year 1945 will be made on the basis of present conditions.
Relief granted to General Relief, Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance cases is required by law to be on a basis of "need". A detailed report of the expenditures for the above cate- gories of relief will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
GENERAL RELIEF
Aid according to the Welfare Laws was granted to 34 individual cases, of which 19 were aided in their own homes, 5 in other cities or towns and 10 in institutions. On December 31, 1944 there were 13 active cases, 7 of which were in their own home or a boarding home and 7 of which were in various institutions. In addition to these, there are other cases receiving aid in some other city or town at the expense of the Town of Wilmington. In addition to refunds from individuals, the town will receive reimbursement from the State and other cities and towns in the amount of $1,431.53 for Welfare Aid granted in 1944.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
The granting of this type of relief is controlled by law, Federal and State rules and regulations. It is intended to provide normal liome conditions for children who have been deprived of parental support.
During the year, 5 new cases with 9 children were aided, 3 cases with 8 children were closed, and 3 cases with 4 children were denied as ineligible. The costs of this program are apportioned approximately one-third each-Federal, State and Local. On December 31, 1944, there were 8 active cases consisting of 25 children. During the year, this type of relief was granted to a total of 11 individual cases, con- sisting of 33 children.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
The granting of aid under this program is controlled by law, Federal and State rules and regulations.
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During the year, 15 new cases were added, making a total of 115 different cases aided. During the year, there were 18 cases closed or denied, making an active case load of 97 on December 31, 1944.
The total expenditures granted to the 115 cases aided in their own homes or in boarding homes, were $40,113.92. Of this amount, the Town will be reimbursed by the Federal Government in the amount of $18,875.58, by the State in the amount of $16,024.51, and by other cities and towns in the amount of $1,074.98-mmaking a net cost to the Town of Wilmington in the amount of $4,138.85. In addition, there are S cases residing in some other city or town with a Wilmington settlement which will cost approximately $600.00 for the year 1944.
The Department has no unpaid bills or outstanding accounts due- with the exception of current accounts. The Department wishes to express its appreciation of all those who have been of great assistance in many ways during the past year.
Yours very truly,
WALTER G. BUCKLE, Chairman
ROY A. BOUSFIELD
STEVEN COLUCCI
Board of Welfare Committee.
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BOARD OF APPEALS -
January 29, 1945.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of your Board of Appeal for the year ending December 31, 1944.
Two appeals have been made to this Board during the current year. A hearing has been held and a decision made on one appeal. A hearing on the appeal pending will be held in January, 1945.
Respectfully submitted,
STANLEY WEBBER, Secretary,
Board of Appeals.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
February 6, 1945.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Superintendent of Streets for the year 1944.
As in the past years Chapter 90 maintenance work consisted of brush cutting, cleaning catch basins, surface patching and some shoulder work on Shawsheen Ave., Salem St., Lowell St., Burlington Ave., Church St., and Middlesex Ave. About one and one-tenths miles on Burlington Ave. and 1,200 feet on Shawsheen Ave. was surfaced with pea gravel and heavy tar.
In regards to our town roads, many were greatly improved, while others received only patch work attention. All accepted gravel roads were scraped in the spring and fall. Several loads of gravel being added where needed to guarantee safe travelling. Due to labor shortage and lack of time I could not finish cutting and burning the brush as the time was needed on McDonald Rd., Cunningham St., Lincoln St., Pershing St., Westdale Ave., and Wilson St. to make them passable after being accepted by the Town. A large part of McDonald Rd. and Cunningham St. has been lightly graveled for the present. Several sections of cement sidewalk had to be replaced due to heat expansion. Some curbing had to be replaced due to crumbling. I followed the method of some of the larger surrounding Towns by using pea gravel and heavy tar asphalt for surface treating. The result is, if the proper amount of material is used, a wearing surface of one inch thickness is obtained and at the same time all holes are filled and the shape of the road is restored. It is my belief that more mileage can be salvaged in a shorter time with better results than by scarifying. Of course there are instances when the best results can only be obtained by scarifying and reshaping with a power grader.
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The following is a breakdown in detail of the 1944 budget showing where and how much was expended for each job.
Snow and ice removal $1,650.97 Dyar Sales & Mach. Co.
Drainage
437.69
(sand spreader, equip-
Hurricane
75.42 ment rental, plow
Vacations
399.68
parts
699.75
Insurance
567.67 Concrete pipe & post
199.00
Stock pile (sand gravel)
237.45 Sand and gravel
599.40
Keeping Square clean ....
299.02
Rock Salt 75.00
Salvage collections
76.00 Fuel
175.82
Signs
38.42 Water service
18.00
Town, dump
228.79 Lights
14.02
Gas, oil, tires, repairs ....
773.18 Telephone
45.34
Mix patch plus tar ..
962.40 Miscellaneous
57.25
Put out patch
743.22 Labor on loader
53.63
Snow fences
51.03 Labor on trucks (town
Painting
32.00
garage)
230.86
Plow repairs (garage) ..
58.22
Brush :
Labor parking space ...
14.24
(Cutting and burning)
557.89
Blacksmith (tools)
66.75
Sidewalks
152.88
Aldrich Rd.
25.62
Town Hall yard 30.00
Harris St.
254.05 Congregational Church
Pershing St.
565.23
yard 19.71
West St.
482.21 Liberty St.
834.99
Wilson St.
112.51
Federal St.
1,867.48
Concord St.
23.40 Woburn St.
1,490.44
Glen Rd.
219.17 Westdale Ave.
533.28
Belmont St.
629.60 Lincoln St. 89.96
Middlesex Ave.
414.31 Grove Ave.
743.14
Eames St.
225.37 Forrest St. 235.29
Fairview Ave.
189.51 Shawsheen Rd. 379.20
Clark St.
93.85 Wildwood St.
145.75
Adams St.
72.91 Beacon St.
261.21
Chestnut St.
19.46 Hillsideway
1,393.66
Brand Ave.
15.00 McDonald Rd.
506.20
Ballardvale St.
28.75 Cunningham St. 105.27
Cross St. 13.58
Lumber, cement, paint, etc.
123.93 Park St.
15.00
Grand total $21,680.03. Balance of $319.97 to E. & D. Account.
The Board of Survey (Board of Selectmen) instructed Mr. Alden N. Eames to lay out new streets for acceptance. Eleven to date have been surveyed and blueprints supplied by him, namely: Baker St.,
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Fay St., Harris St., Cedar St., Burt Rd., King St., Bartlett St., North St., Pine St., Hobson St., Brattle St., Mass. Ave., and Auburn Ave. Surveyors' stakes and bound posts purchased. Some bounds have been set. Total cost $684.94, leaving a balance of $315.06 from the original allotment.
After giving the 1945 budget much thought, I arrived at the following recommendations. Wages $15,000.00. Bituniinous products $4,800.00.
Grader hire $ 700.00 Sand, gravel and pea
Insurance
600.00 gravel
$2,000.00
Lights
15.00 Water service
18.00
Fuel
200.00 Telephone
50.00
Grand Total
$23,383.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
$1,500.00
Road Machinery Account
1,500.00
It is my firm conviction that if the townspeople vote the Highway the money asked for it will benefit to the extent that more streets can be properly surface treated with pea gravel and heavy asphalt. I have also asked for an increase for the Road Machinery fund. In 1944, $500.00 was appropriated, $500.00 was transferred and still $700.00 had to be spent from the General Account to meet expenses.
At this time I would like to thank the Board of Selectmen for their whole-hearted cooperation and assistance, also the Police Depart- ment for their services rendered during snow storms and icy weather.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. WHITE,
Supt. of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wilmington, Massachusetts.
We respectfully submit the following report of the Memorial Day Committee:
ORDER OF EXERCISES
1.45 P.M .- Veterans assemble at Legion Hall.
2.00 P. M .- Exercises at Nee and Regan Parks. Commanders, Colors, firing squads, buglers and chaplains. Exercises at Nee Park under the direction of American Legion Post 136. Exercises at Regan Park under the direction of Nee-Ellsworth Post 2458, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
2.30 P. M .- Form at Masonic Hall for Parade.
2.45 P.M .- Start of Parade.
2.55 P. M .- Casting of Wreath on water of Mill Brook by Louis S. Kennedy, Spanish American War, in memory of those who died at sea. Assisted by Elizabeth Kelley, Chaplain of American Legion Auxiliary. March by Band, "Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean." Address and Prayer by Rev. Lrancis S. Strykowski. Firing Squad. Taps.
3.20 P. M .- Arrive at Rogers Park. Column of Marchers, left face. Exercises under the direction of Commander Louis S. Kennedy, Nee- Ellsworth Post 2458, V. F. W. Placing of Wreath by Mrs. Jeannette White. Address and Prayer by Rev. Clyde M. Martin. Hymn by Band. Firing Squad. Taps.
3.40 P. M .- Arrive at Soldiers' Monument. Exercises under the direction of Commander Vinal Conway, Post 136, A. L. Placing of Wreath by Chaplain Howard E. Bedell, A. L. Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address," delivered by Joseph F. Mooney, Wilmington Boy Scouts. Address and Prayer by Rev. Dale Ganyard. Hymn by Band. Placing
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of Wreath (in memory of those who have sacrificed their lives in the present War) by Brenda Barry and Richard Hugh Hoban. Firing Squad and Taps.
4.10 P. M .- Parade to graves. "Vacant Chair" by Band. Decora- tion of graves. Firing Squad. Taps.
4.30 P. M .- Arrive at Soldiers' Lot. Exercises under direction of Louis Kennedy, Commander V. F. W. Placing of Wreath by Lena Cavanaugh, Chaplain, V. F. W. Auxiliary. Address and Prayer by Rev. James M. Daley. Hymn by Band. Firing Squad. Taps. Star Spangled Banner by Band.
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