Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-29

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MEMORIAL OBsERvANCEs IN THE COUNTY.
Most of the towns in this county will make APP
propriate observance of next Tuesday, as Decora-
ton day, in commemoration of the deeds of the
fallen brave. The ceremonies are conducted by
the various Grand Army posts, wherever such
exist, with the cordial co operation of the citi-
zens generally. In addition to those already no.
ticed, we have the following:
In Clinton the exercises will be under direc-
ton of Post GA, G. A. R., beginning at half-past
ten o'clock A. NJ, when procession comprising
the various organizations and citizens generally,
under the chief marshalship of A. S. Davidson,
will march to the Catholic cemetery. At half
past one O'Clock they will march to the town
cemetery. On the return to the common, an
address will be delivered by Major VIM. H.
uOdgkins of Somerville,
In Berlin, the exercises, under the auspices of
Post 81, G. A. R., will begin in the forenoon, and
after the return from the cemetery an address
will be delivered in the town hall by Col Russell
H. Conwell of Boston. W. T. Babcock will be
chief marshal of the day. The Clinton brass
band will perform escort duty here in the fore
noon and at Clinton in the afternoon,
In Hudson, the exercises will begin at one
NJ, with a procession, under escort of the Hud-
son cornet band and Light Infantry, Capt j. w.
Pendrick commanding. After services at the
cemetery, an Grafton will be delivered by w. W.
Blackmar of Boston, with addresses by other
| gentlemen.
In Northboro, the arrangements for Decora-
ton day are in the hands of a committee of five
members of the Post G. A. R., II. Kinney, COM
handing.
In Milford, Post % will be joined by the citi-
zens and Sabbath schools in observing the day
A procession will form atone o'clock, underline
chief marshalship of ID. E. Spencer, headed by
the Milford brass band, and march to Vernon
Grove cemetery, where, after the ceremonies,
there will be addresses by several gentlemen,
and music by choir OF twenty voices.
in Westboro, the procession, embracing the
various organizations aBd citizens will form in
front of the town hall, John W. Fairbanks, chief
marshal, and headed by the Westboro band and
escorted by a battalion of military, will visit the
soldiers monument and the cemeteries. An ora
ton in the tpwH hall, by Gen. A. b. R. Sprague,
of Worcester, will close the eEeTcscs Of the day.
In Whitnsville, the exercises will begin at two
P, NJ, with an address by Lieut.. Col. J. A. Titus
Of this city, in the Congregational church. Rev.
Mr.. Thurston, pastor Of the church, will also
speak. The Choral Union of Whitinssille aud
Northbridge Centre will furnish the music. The
procession of schools and citizens generally, I'M
der escort Of Post 60, G. A. R., with the Whitins-
vile band, will then march TO the cemetery,
where an address will be delivered by Rev. E,
Howard If the Methodist church.
In the morning, Post 80 will visit South SUIT
ton to decorate the graves of those of their COM
rades buried there
In Uxbridge, there will be ceremonies under
the auspices of Post rs, G. A. T., and addresses
are expected from several gentlemen.
! Post 12S Of Athol viii unite with Post II Of