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179 <br /> SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD <br /> OCtober, 21, 1935. <br /> Meeting was called to order at 8:12 P. M. , by Moderator <br /> Robert H. Holt. <br /> One hundred thirty-four Town Meeting Members were present. <br /> • 'Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the Warrant until further <br /> reading was unanimously voted waived. <br /> The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the Warrant. <br /> Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article One. <br /> Under Article Mr. E. B. Worthen presented a report of the <br /> Committee for the location of the German Field Piece as follows; <br /> October 21, 1935 <br /> To the Honorable, <br /> The Board of Selectmen <br /> Lexington, Mass. <br /> Gentlemen: <br /> The Committee, appointed at the annual Town Meeting <br /> in March 1934, to suggest and report on a suitable location <br /> for the captured German Field Piece report as follows: <br /> We are unanimous in recommending that the field piece <br /> be placed in the woods at Tower Park on the most southerly of <br /> the two knolls which face toward Mass. Ave. <br /> This would place the field piece about 300 feet back <br /> from the Avenue and, half hidden in the woods, its appearance <br /> would be as in war-time. <br /> Respectfully Submitted: <br /> Edwin B. Worthen, <br /> Eugene H. Partridge. <br /> notion mAde report be acceptea and. CoLluittes :be discharged. <br /> Unanimous 8:18 P. M. <br /> Selectman Mr. Lyons, moves Selectmen be instructed to place_ <br /> Field Piece. <br /> Moderator rules above motion not in order. <br /> Mr. A. E. Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation, presents Appropr- <br /> iation Committee's Report, same accepted and placed on file. <br /> 8:19 P. M. <br /> Selectman, Mr. Ferguson, moves to take up Article 2, offering <br /> the following; <br /> Art.2.Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install <br />