Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-05

NoRrHFIsLD.- Decoration Day was appropr-
ately observed by our citizens. The procession
was formed on Depot square, at 10 A. NJ, and
was composed Of the Cadets, Co. b. Vt. Militia,
81 Regiment, both Fire Engine Companies, and a
large delegation of citizens in carriages and On
foot. They marched through the principal streets
Of the village to the music of our cornet band
and finally halted at temporary platform erected
by the side of Elmwood Cemetery where the
principal exercises of the day were conducted.
These exercises consisted Of music by choir and
band, prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr., Hitch
cock, and an Grafton by DR.. p. ID. Bradford. To
those who have heard previous edjrts Of the Doc
tor, it is unnecessary to say that he is always in.
terestiug and oItentime eloquent, and his speech
had many things to commend it to his hearers
other than its briesneSs. After the Grafton the
graves of the deceased soldiers received their an
nua tribute of flowers at the hands Of their old
comrades in arms, under command of Capt. G.
d. Williams, and voleys were fired by the cadets
under command Of Captain Curtis.
The President of the day, T. s, Salisbury, then
read the following resolution which passed unan-
imously
Efsohsd That the committee from year TO no mi
nate the committee Of arrangements for the succeeding
year 10 be elected by the meeting each andeve year
Pursuant to this resolution the following gen.
tlemeu were severally nominated and elected for
the committee Of arrangements for decoration day
in 1873 I, $. Salisbury, Geo. NJ. Fisk, j. 5.
Mosely, G. ID. Williams and Frank Plumley.
Ailer voting thanks to the Band, Choir, Mill
tary, and Fire departments, and committee on
Floral decorations, the meeting of citizens nd.
Journcd for one year.
Details from cadets and military company early
in the forenoon visited the other cemeteries and
paid the appropriate tribute to the honored dead
Some thought ii, to say the least poor taste which
was manifested in stringing across the principal
street Of the village, the partizan flag of Greeley
and Brown on the night preceding decoration day,
and making 1t a matter of necessity for all to
pass under it, on day when all partisanship was
thought to be buried in sentiment Of devotion
to memories Of the heroic dead. Others thought
il appropriate, although anticipating a little,
for IL not now dead these candidates will be
politically, In few months. IL was noticeable
fact that the icire upon which the two or three
yards Of cotton sheetng was stretched, came out
Of the Office window of democrat. The wires
Of that liberal party are principally pulled by
democrats
"A new band stand Is being erected upon the
Square, fronting Vine Street and its junction
with Pearl.
20. Dole and Moses Lane are each engaged in
improving the interior and exterior of their 70.
spective dwellings.
The name Of the gentleman from Ann Arboi
is Huichins, not llotcbkiss, and he is to engaged
10 the manufacture Of hafher board, not lattice
board, as the types made It last week.
IS. f. Judd and L. A. Ilowes have formed a
copartnership, and will engage in the bushes,
which Mr.. Judd has 50 successfully followed fol
several years,