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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
October 30, 1958
The sixth meeting of the 1958-58 Town
Celebrations Committee was held in the Selectmen's
Room of the Town Office Building at 8 00 p.m
Present were Messrs Gustin, Hutchins, Cole; Mes-
dames Litchfield and Pullen
Also present were Rabbi Judah L Stampher,
Father McLeod and Rev Mr Taylor
The Thanksgiving Service and ways of increasing
attendance for it were discussed Suggestions for THANKS-
next year were that there be massed choirs of all of GIVING
the churches, Father McLeod suggested posters He
plans to ask the Catholic youth, groups to make posters
Places for holding the Thanksgiving Service were
discussed Rabbi Stampher suggested a smaller place
than the High School, such as the Hayden Center Mr
Cole will look into the matter of using Hayden Center
in the future
1 Mr Cole has been unable to contact Dr Hunt,
the proposed speaker for the 1958 Thanksgiving Ser-
vice He will pursue the matter further Other sug-
gested possible speakers were Dr Sachar, President
of Brandeis University; General Gavin; Dr Wessel,
President of Tufts College; Dr Hixler, President of
Colby College
Rabbi Stampher felt that he would prefer that
the Thanksgiving speaker be a civilian
The Comma 'tee Sett taai, pictures should not be
taken during the service
The Thanksgiving program was discussed it was
decided that the clergy giving the Invocation, Prayer,
and Benediction should be selected in rotation This
year, the Invocation will be given by Rabbi Stampher,
the Prayer by Father McLeod, and the Benediction by
Rev Taylor Men from each church. will usher
Mrs Pullen reported that there were ample funds
for the United Nations Essay Contest New York trip, and ESSAY TRIP
that the students and Miss McIntyre will go tomorrow,
October thirty-first
Mr Gustin read a letter from the Selectmen
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APPOINTMENT appointing Donald Cobb, 14. Hayes Lane, to replace Mr
Poshler on the Committee . Mr Cobb teaches English at
COBB the High School
Mrs Biggs of the Arts and Crafts Theatre Guild
plans to attend the November 13th Celebrations Com-
mittee meeting
Georgia Williams
Recording Secretary