Memorial Day Program — 1950

Hamptons’ American Legion Post 35

Hampton Union, Thursday, May 25, 1950

[The following article is courtesy of the Hampton Union and Seacoast Online.]

Officer of the Day:	Col. Gordon Perfect
Duty Officer:	Dr. Roger N. Blake, USNR


8:30 a.m.	All Legionnaires, Auxiliary Members, Firing Squad, Color Bearers and Guards will meet at Fire Station, Hampton.
9:00 a.m.	Services at Hampton Falls; parade from Hampton Falls Commons to Brookside Cemetery for services including: Prayer by Rev. Jack Boozer General Order No. 11 by Dr. Roger N. Blake Benediction by Rev. Boozer Salute by Firing Squad Taps
10:00 a.m.	North Hampton parade will form at depot yard and proceed to War Memorial tablet at North Hampton Library and hold the following services: Selection by High School Band Prayer by Rev. Floyd G. Kinsley General Order No. 11 read by Dr. Roger N. Blake Reading of the Roll Address of the day, Rev. Floyd G. Kinsley Song by the School Children Selection by High School Band Benediction by Rev. Floyd G. Kinsley Salute by Firing Squad Taps Memorial Day candy provided by the George W. Moore Trust Fund for children of North Hampton under 15 years of age will be distributed at the Town Hall between 11 a.m. and 12 noon.
11:00 a.m.	Hampton Parade leaves High School for High Street Cemetery via Academy Avenue, Winnacunnet Road, Lafayette Road and High Street. Services at Cemetery: Opening prayer by Rev. Floyd G. Kinsley General Order No. 11 by Dr. Roger N. Blake Recitation by Murray Smith High School Band selection Recitation by Ann Trumbull High School Band selection Memorial Day Address by Rev. John Watson Prayer by Rev. Matthew Casey Placing of Memorial Day wreath by Legion Commander Vernon Dennett Raising of the American flag at 12 noon Benediction by Rev. Jack Boozer Salute by Firing Squad Taps

[In case of rain, the Hampton exercises will be held in the High School Auditorium.]