Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-01

never return;'' but they quickly added, "SomeDoQy
must go, somebody must be missed, and somebody
must risk their lives, and we will not be selfish
as to ask others to suffer and sacrifice, while we
make NO sacrifice and endure no self-denial our
selves. You are ours, and we have no one else to
love, but we have nothing else to give. Yes my
dearest one if you believe that duty calls and are
willing to go, go; we cheerfuly make the sacrifice,
and give you up, and may God protect you and re-
turn You to us"
MY friends, are we always to turn to the distant
past and to heather and barbarous nations for eX-
amples of devotion, sacrifice, and exalted patriot.
ism2 To those whose whole lives were spent in
bloody wars to crafty their feelings of revengefnl
hate9
Oh, let us not wrong our own times, our own
country and our own friends by turning to such a
time and such people for examples OF exalted pat
riotism.
Oh let us never forget or lightly esteem or fail to
honor the devotion and sacrifice of our dear ones
who SO meeky and yet SO cheerfully learned how to
"suher and be strong"
'Forget theml no, never,-while earth has spot
Where beauty is dwelling, they'll not be forgot;
For in all that Is bright, or is soft, or is fair,
Their memory fingers, their spirit is there"
At the close of Mr.. Duncan's remarks, Capt.
E. j. Russell, of the old 18th regiment, who was
incidentally present, was called upon, and gave
some incidents concerning the earlier war move
meuts of our citizens. Remarks were also made
by Dea. ]. A. Moore, veteran of the war Of
1912, and others. At the close of the exercises
in the hall, the weather having become more
tolerable, a procession was formed, under the
marshalship of VIM. H. Montague, headed by
the North Brookfeld brass band; encampment
Ezra Batcheller; Post 81, G. A. R., H. S. John.
son commander; widows and orphans of deceased
soldiers; veterans of 1872; and citizens on foot
and in carriages marched to the old cemetery,
where the most interesting feature of the cere-
mony was in decorating the grave of Mr.. Ezra
Bateheller which was superbly done by the
Post of the Grand Army which bears his name.
The procession then moved to Walnut Grove
cemetery, where the graves were beautifully
decorated, and from thence to the soldiers mon
ument, which was also decorated in very
tasteful manner Brief services were held here,
which closed the ceremonies of the day, to the
satisfaction of the citizens generally.
Grafton.
Memorial day was observed by Post A. B. R.
Sprague, No. "a, G. A. R., L. S. Clark COM
mander, and citizens of Grafton generally, in
the following order: The post formed in pro-
cession at the town hall, at one o'clock P. M,
and, each member bearing an evergreen wreath
and bouquet of flowers, marched around the
monument, which was tastefully decorated with
the American flag, evergreen wreaths and flow
ers, to the centre of the park, where an address
was delivered by Rev. W. w. Belden of Bristol,
Conn. A piece, entitled, "The Soldiers Memo
rial Day." was then sung by a volunteer choir,
consisting of WI. Munyan, R. A. Smith, Mrs.
DIR. F. A. Jewett, Miss Lucy B. Whitney and
Miss Mary L. Hall, under the direction of S. D..
Hall, Esq. The procession then reformed, TAX
ing carriages, and, headed by the Northbridge
brass band proceeded to visit Pinegrove ceme-
terry, at New England Village, the old burying
ground in the central part of the town, River
side cemetery, the Catholic burying ground,
and the burying grounds at Wilkinsonville and
Farnumsyille, decorating the graves of deceased
soldiers in each with the American flag, an ever
green wreath and bouquet of flowers. The
wreaths and bouquets were kindly furnished by
the ladies. George F. Jourdan acted as chief
marshal and Fred. F. Walcott assistant.
West BrOOk6eId.
The people turned out in large numbers, and
seemed to appreciate what our soldiers had done
for the country. The schools with their teach
erS made fine appearance in the procession.
The marshals of the day were Z. Z. Henry, A.
Jones and J. Woods. The Palmer cornet band
furnished excellent music, and Post Go, G. A. r.
of Warren, and American fire engine company
of West Brooktield, William Blair foreman,
came out in fine uniform and full ranks and
did themselves great credit, and marched to the
cemetery. The services here were solemn and
affecting. Returning to the town hall, the exer-
cses were continued dirge by the band, prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Godfrey of Warren, vocal music,
etc. Some very interesting remarks were made
by Capt Russell of the old 18th, from Worces-
cester. He was loudly cheered as he took his
stand upon the platform. The band then played
and the benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Mr.. Bull. The address, by the same gentleman,
was well received.
Holden.
Memorial day in Holden was observed, yester-
day, the 81st inst. Although somewhat wet, it
was, upon the whole, favorable one. A pro-
cession was formed at 10 o'clock A. NJ, headed by
the American brass band of Worcester, followed
by Post II of the G. A. R., and attachments of
2S from West Boylston, and 1856 from Rutland.
After these came forty young ladies dressed in
MhitSy WIN DCdullut MlNhtho upOh thSiI nCduSJ
preceded by one representing the Goddess of
Liberty. The citizens of Holden and the neigh
boring towns joining in the procession. Thirty
four graves were visited and decorated, and a
central monument representing the resting place
of fifteen more, making in all forty-nine. A
bountiful collation. at the town hall followed !;
and at two O'Clock an address in the Congrega-
ciOnal church by Col Titus of Worcester. Re-
marks were also made by DIR. Peck of West
Boylston, Maj. T. L. Hall of Worcester lin
whose honor the post was named) D. F. Parker
of Worcester, and Capt. J. H. Gleason of Holden
These exercises were interspersed with vo-
cal and instrumental music, and were deeply in
teresting to all. The address given by Colonel
Titus was substantially the same givea at North
boro on Tuesday.
Princeton.
Memorial day was observed here under the
auspices of Post 90, g. A. R., E. w. Gill, com
manding. AT one O'Clock an address was given
in the Union Congregational church by Rev. r.
M.Sargent, on the duty of preserving government
true to right principles. A procession was then
formed and marched to the new cemetery, dec
Grating with flowers the graves of soldiers there,
with singing and prayer. The widow of Joseph
P. Reed, last year commander of the post, has
recently erected fine monument to his memory
Details from the post were afterwards sent to the
other burial grounds in different portions of the
town to put wreaths and flowers on he graves
The attendance at the exercises was large.
Clinton.
Business was entirely suspended in the after
noon and flags were displayed at half mast.
Post Ga, G. A. R., assembled on the common at
10 10 A. NJ, and proceeded in carriages to st.
Johns Catholic cemetery to decorate there. At
1 O'Clock P. N. they again assembled on the
common, and forming aproeesslon moved to the
town cemetery; and there, at given signal,
all the graves were simultaneously decorated.
The procession was made up as follows: Chief
marshal, A. S. Davidson; aids, w. j. Coulter.
w. T. Freeman, Chas. Frazer, Lucius Field /;
Clinton brass band; Post GA, G. A. r., of Gin
ton; Post 81, G. A. r., of Berlin carriages CON-
tanning disabled soldiers, also, clergymep, ora
for and of1cars of the town. Clinto, e. J.