HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949 - Lexington War Memorial Committee created for Veterans' Memorial Library @ Lexington High School - 1949 � � Vdhen deliber�tions were resumed after the sumrr�r, the coreamnittee ��
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had crystallized its thou�ts, after discussing them with the towns- ���-
people, to �he point where it was convinced �.hat its first choice of '�
a project was out�tanding and th��t it should be so recommended< ��
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Acco:dingly, the committee recorumends:
(1} That , when the new hi�h school is const,raacted, the library
therean be distinctively decorated, furnished and equipped; that it
be dedicated as a living rnemorial to the war dead of this Town, and
designate d as the VETERAN�S N1EIvI0RIAL LIBRARY.
{2) That the I�iod�rator appoint a committee of not less than
seven to d�velop the details and cos� o� this Memorial Library in
co-operation with the High School Building �ommittee, and report �o �,
a future Town T�Teeting.
(3) That the Town amend its by-laws so th,�.t annually a comm-
itt,ee af three shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to serve
as the Veteran4s lfiemorial Li�rary Committee, for the purpose of
per°p�tu.atiz� the useflalness of this living memorial m
RespeCtfully submitted,
LEXCNG`PC�T GvAR MEI�iORIAL COMMITTEE
Clyde A. Baoker Georg� V". Marse
Lyon Carter A. Edward Rowse
Archibald R. Girov:t Robert H. Watt
Jennie Ao Grindle William E, Phillips,
S�ee le Lind sap Chairman
Lexingtan, Mass.
Pfarch zl, 19w9
Vated. to be accepted artl. placed on file. $a06 P. i�. s�''
Geor� W. Emery moved:
�'0'!'ED: That a Committee of three be appc�inted by the l�'iader°-
a�or to have charge of the lectures under the wills of
Eliza Cary Farnha.m and Susanna E. Cary for the current I
year. __.
Carried Unani.mously $:07 P. M.
Under Article 2m Alan G. Adams presented the fallawinga ,
Moved: �'hat a Cammittse of fifteen be appointed by the Board
o� Selectmen to prepare plans for the 175�h Anniv�r-
sary af the Battle of I�xington on Apri1 3�9m 19�7 and
that th�s Committee report to the Board of Selectmen
not later than October l, 194-9.
Carried tTnanimously $s E3$ P. M•
Wi3.liam E. Phillips pr°esented the following:
'Vated, That the moderator appoint a ca�nit�ee of not less than
seven (7) �o develop the details and cast of the pro-
posed Veterans riTemorial Library, as recommended by the
War ��lemorial Committee in its report dated NZarch 21 ,
1949 �n cooperation with the High School Building Comm-
i�ttee, and report ta a future Tawn P�leetingo
Carried Unanimously �:0$ P. i�,
Walter E. Sands presented the following:
VOTED: That the Board of Sele etmen appoint a Cormnittee to
report back to the next �nnual Town Meeting an the -~
advantages or disadvantages of 2�aving a Town Rianager
for the Town of` Le�.ngto n.
Carraed Unanimously $:Q9 P• �''�a
' Buildin g
Charles G. Davis, Chairman of the Schoo�Committee, moved tha�
the meeting take up Article 37 which was not carried. $:lf} 1'« M•