The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-06-06


Memorial Day at Burlington was made
general holiday most of the stores
were closed. The national flag hoated at
half mast from the City Hall, Custom
House offices, stores and private resi-
dcnces. The general exercises were un-
der supervision Of Post Stannard of the
Gaand Army of the Republic. The pa
radc commenced at l.30 p. m, the pro-
cession forming promptly under the COM
mand Of Capt. r. Ii. Start, as Chief Mar
shall, and Major Pcrlcy r. Downer as AS
sistant Marshal. The military appeared
with full ranks: Post Stannard carried
the old battered and shot-torn regimcntal
colors Of the Ninth Vermont. The pro.
ccssion was over half mile in length,
and was crcditablc and imposing dis
play. The only unpleasant feature was a
smart shower during the progress of the
procession. Col W. G.. Vcazcy of Rut-
land was the orator Of the occasion. Adj
dresses were also made by Governor I'm
dcrwood and others.
DECORATION AT BRANDoN-Decoraton
Day was very well observed this year in
Brandon, Notwithstanding the extreme
heat.
The procession formed in front of the
Brandon House at half past two O'Clock,
and consisted Of
The Brandon Band.
The Commander of the Post, Carr,
with his aids, Hatch, Griswold, Webster
and McGregor.
The Orator of the Day, f. j. Ormsbee,
and Chaplain of the Post, W. G. Daven-
port.
A large open wagon with canopy hand
somely testooned with flowers and flags,
drawn by six horses, containing 81 young
ladies, representing Columbia, pcrsonated
Miss Matte Bishop, and the several states
of the Union, each dressed in white, with
colored sashcs, and band around the
head with the name of the State on it in
gilt letters, carrying flag and bouquet,
presented a beautiful appearance, and
added very much to the procession over
former years. After these came the long
line Of carriages, first among which was
the Brandon House coach with the class
of '73 Of Middlebury Collegc-rcaching
full half mile. The Band played
through the streets and on the arrival at
the Cemetery, and showed a marked i'm
provement over the playing Of last year
Arriving at the Cemetery there was
singing by selected chorus prayer was
offered by the Chaplain of the Post, Dav.
EXPORT and the address delivered by
Comrade Il. j. Ormsbee. The address
was well received and was full of practi.
cal lessons and especially adapted to the
time and place.
DECORATION DAY AT WEYBRIDGE Ma,
3O.-The people OF Weybridge celebrated
decoration day in most appropriate
manner. At , O'Clock p. m. the littl,
brown church was nearly filled, and a
the suggestion Of Capt, &. l.. Harrington
a patriotic song was sung by the choir
The next in order was speaking, where
upon Il. A. Sturtevant Esq, was intro
duced as a native of Weybridge an ole
friend and schOolmatc Of the deceased
heroes. Mr.. Sturtevant spoke of his ole
) acquaintance with the deceased braves
| and his love for their memories. He be
licved them happy with God, whateve
may have been their professions Will
living lie believed deeds were NOR
, effective to save than pordS, Ira w
, Clark and James NJ. Slade Jr were Gale,
in order as the next regular speakers
Their remarks were appropriate an
/ showed good taste. Next came voluntee
speakers in the persons Of Mr.. Thompso
, Of Middlebury College, an old soldier
f whose remarks were an honor to himsel
and his fellow soldiers. Capt. Hurlburt
and John Harrington followed, givin
some of their experiences as soldiers
Then Col, Dodge and Capt Harrington