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May 7th, 1934
Hon. Board of Selectmen
Lexington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen. -
The Patriots' Day Committee as appointed by your honorable
Board , begs to submit a brief report of its activities.
Seven meetings of the Committee were held and all members
of the Committee were present at each meeting
The Committee extended invitations to American Legions Posts
in cities and towns surrounding Lexington to take part in the
Patriots' Day parade but very little response was received from
these organizations . However, representatives of other organ-
izations contacted our Committee and requested invitations to
come to Lexington. Among these organizations conic be mentioned
the Woburn Sea Scouts, The Drum Corps of Joseph L. Stevens
Post #1260 , V.F.W. of Swampscott , the Boys Brigade and Drum
Corps of the North Avenue Congregational Church of Cambridge
and the band of the William L. Harris Post #196 , American Legion
of Boston.
As the money appropriated by the Town was insufficient to
permit payment for transportation, the Committee decided to
furnish light refreshments to the members of the musical
organizations at the termination of the parade. This was done
at an expense of t)53.15, and over 300 persons were served, each
receiving a sandwich, a doughnut , a piece of cheese and a cup
of coffee The breakfast for the Girl Scouts taking part in
the early morning parade was provided at the Hancock Church
at a total cost of $14.02.
The Committee desired to provide some decoration for the
Town Buildings , and after discussing various ideas , finally
conceived the idea of inviting citizens of Lexington to make
donations of $5. each to provide flags to be placed around the
Cary Memorial Building. Through the generosity of twenty-four
citizens of the Town, the flags were secured, and your Committee
has already been advised by your Board that the results were
most pleasing.
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Board of Selectmen May 7th, 1934
Your Committee desires to submit the following report with
reference to expenditures
Appropriation $250.00
For postage $2.58
For stenographic services 14.50
For services of Charles Moloy in
connection with flags , etc. 5.00
For costumes and expenses in
connection with "Spirit of ' 76" 10.00
For printing 4000 four page programs 30.00
For printing 300 refreshment tickets 1.50
For food for breakfast for Girl Scouts 10.02
For preparing Girl Scout breakfast
and washing dishes 4.00
For food and supplies for luncheon
for musical organizations 53.15
For services rendered to Patriots' Day
Committee by Raymond A. Crawford,
Musical Director 14.00
For services of Lexington Band 65.00
For services of Lexington Drum Corps 40.00
For miscellaneous supplies .25
Total $250.00
Also your Committee desires to submit the following financial
statement with reference to the donations received for flags -
Donations of $5. each were received from the following persons
Hallie C. Blake Harold B. Lamont Anthony Ross
Leroy S. Brown Arthur N. Maddison Frank R Shepard
Calvin W. Childs Guy Maynard William L Smith
Robert P. Clapp Fred W Miller Eugene J. Viano
Philip M. Clark John E.A.Mulliken James J Walsh
Willard C. Hill William G. Potter James J. Walsh, M.D.
J. Chester Hutchinson Elwyn G. Preston Harry A. Wheeler
Frederic K. Johnson Frank H. Ready A. Friend
Total Contributions received - 8120.00
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Board of Selectmen May 7th, 1934.
Expenditures -
C. H. Batchelder & Co. for 24 flag
outfits 099.60
Allen Bros. Corp. for 24 brass plates 12.00
Lexington Trust Co. for Federal Tax
on three checks .06
Post Office - postage stamps .84
F. D. Norwood for decorating reviewing
stand 7.50
Total $120.00
Your Committee is transmitting to your Board herewith, the
complete correspondence file of the Committee, together with paid
vouchers for disbursements from the special flag fund - also
minutes of the seven meetings held by the committee.
Respectfully submitted ,
Patriots' Day Committee.