BROTHERS: You are hereby notified that the 125th anniversary of the
battle of Lexington and “the Concord Fight” will be observed by our
Society on Thursday, April 19, 1900.
Our programme for this patriotic occasion will comprise two leading
features, namely: (1) A visit to Lexington, Mass., in the forenoon,
and (2) a banquet in the evening at the Hotel Bellevue, Boston,
Mass. Lady friends of the members will be welcome at both events.
The exercises prepared by the town of Lexington for the day include
a national salute of 45 guns, morning and evening, a drum corps
parade at dawn over the historic route of march, and a trades
procession about midday. Headquarters for the society will be
established in Lexington at the Russell House, where a reception
committee will be in attendance.
The Society will pay its respects to the town officials of
Lexington, will visit the several points of historic interest and
will then place a laurel wreath to the memory of the heroes of 1775.
Members and guests from Boston may take trains from the North Union
station, that city, at such hour in the morning as may suit their
convenience, all meeting at the Russell House, Lexington, about
11:30 a. m. Those desiring, may later take conveyances for Concord.
The banquet in the evening at the Hotel Bellevue, Boston, promises
to be a brilliant event and should be attended by every member who
can possibly be present. Preceding the banquet, from 6:30 to 8,
there will be a reception and concert, and at 8 p. m. the company
will proceed to the dining hall.
Tickets for the banquet will be three dollars each, and are now
ready. Please notify the secretary as soon as possible if you intend
to be present at the banquet, and whether you will be accompanied by
guests.
Fraternally,
THOMAS J. GARGAN,
_President-General_.
THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY,
_Secretary-General_,
77 Main street, Woonsocket, R. I.
April 2, 1900.