Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-06-07
decoration hay at Mortified.
REPORTED FOR rnS wArcHaAS.

This day was observed in Mortified in credi-
table manner, the citizens Of all classes partcip-
ating therein, and seeming disposed to make 1t
productive Of good The weather was auspi-
cous, save a little TOO warm for much travelling,
and every thing went oh " decently and in or
der
After detailing Cadets to 60 to the different
parts Of the town and strew flowers over the
graves Of few soldiers who had been buried
nearest their homestcads, the procession was
formed at the Depot Village, at 10 o'clock, a. m,
and proceeded to the cemetery ut the Central VIII
hge. where brief address and prayer was made
by the Rev W II llAzFN, followed by singing
aud music from the band. After distributing
flowers in that silent city Of the dead, the
procession repaired 10 Elmwood Cemetery, where
the principal exercises Of the occasion transpred;
said procession being very imposing affair for
town Of Northfcld's dimensions Capt. VIM. II.
BoYNroN. who went out as such with the three
months men, and who was the first man who en-
listed for the war in this county, was Marshal
of the day-aud very much like a soldier re-
turned from the wars" did he appear on horse
back, while leading the procession. Then came
the Mortified Cornct Band, L. A. llowgs, leader,
Mr. Ga,Nr, their excellent teacher, assisting,
with their splendid new silver instruments, play
ing beautifully -e-cortcd by the Norwich Uniyer-
sity Cadets, all bright, active and finely dressed
led by G.. 4. Curtis, Capt. L ;. A., who has
seen service in hiscountry cause, every inch a
soldier" and much interested, as well as Rev.
DR.. llowARn, in the success Of the said UNIVERSE
U-ollowed BIS the Water Witch Engine Go.
40. t., Lieut. A. II RonnlNs, Foreman, accom-
panied by fine body of men, dressed in red shirts
and black pants. This engine was tasteiully
/ trimmed and over the center sat two young,
| smiling asses, beautifully decorated with flowers.
/ Then followed Torrent Engine No. ?. Capt. /.
/ 4. MosELY, Foreman, well trimmed, aud handled
by another body of fine looking men, dressed in
their company's regalia, with Hook and ladder
Co., ions McCMrY, Foreman Next can't
Town and Village Officers, Orator, Chaplain and
singers of the DAY, who were led By our eyer-ready
musical towu.man, Csc II. CEANE. then a larg,
number OF carriages making, in all, splendid
procession, entirely Of home materials, Of which
our citizens are justly proud.
Arriyingat a" Emwood, the following exer
cses were held, and large conc0urse OF people
seemed interested in the solemnties Of the occa-
sion Hon, GEo. NICHOLS, who went to the war
to " care for the sick and the wounded, an
nounced the following
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
l. Singing BIS the choir" kei>,r's Aoieri-
0u Hymn.
> Prayer by Rev ) Howard
D Decoration Of graves, and music from the
band
T. Nolley By the cadets.
D. Singing" Star Spdngied Baaner."
Is. Address by Hon joins GREGORY
T. Doxology, by the band.
Flowers were distributed over the graves %
ElourFES SOLDIERS, who were buried in Elnwoo,
"a cemetery beautiful for situation, gil
from the towns great beneiactor, lion. CuARLF
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