Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-06
Decoration Bay.
SPRINGFIELD.

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The day set apart especially from al
the days in the year, and held as sacred
to the memories of those brave men who
/ in the time of peril laid down their lives
1 in defence of the Union was observed
with appropriate ceremonies in the
beautiful village Of Springfield, on
/ Thursday Most of the stores and bust
ness establishments were closed, and
/ during the morning the streets were
thronged with people, The day broke
beautifully and the weather in the ear
lier part of the day was all that could be
desired, warm and clear.
At nine o'clock the military company
of Springfield, Capt. L. L. Walker, met
at their armory, when they were joined
by the Charlestown On. H. Cornet
Band who proceeded to the rooms of
Post Jarvis of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, from whence they proceeded
to the Town Hall where the public cX-
ercises We're appointed to take place
At ten o'clock every available space of
the large hall was occupied, many being
unable to gain admission. The assem-
blage was called to order by Post Com
mander Hastings The exercises began
with music by the Springfield Orchestra.
4 feryent, appropriate and patriotic
prayer was then offered by Rev. l.. II.
Cobb, pastor of the Congregational
church.
After music by the orchestra the Com
mander introduced as the orator of the
day Henry Clark of Rutland, who pro-
ceeded to speak for an half hour on the
Lessons Of tue Day" tracing the causes
Of the origin of the civil war, the influ-
enccs and lessons that sprang out of
the conflict, and the duty Of the living
to the dead, with reference to the pecu-
liar memorial services of the day, pay
ing passing tribute to the memory of
Major Charles Jarvis, for whom the
Post was named and others, both dead
and living, who enlisted from the east
ern section of the State.
At the conclusion of the address the
band played patriotic air, after which
Mr.. H. H. Shaw, Principal of the Spring
field High School was introduced, who
delivered patriotic memorial poem,
WHICH was listened to with close atten-
ton and was well rect we'd, Ii was a
production of more than ordinary merit
After another piece rendered by the
Springfield Orchestra, the exercises were
closed with benediction by the chap
lain of the day.
As the comrades of the Post passed
out of the hall, each took a bouquet of
flowers A procession was formed un-
der the marshalship of Col. E. n. Dean,
consisting of the band, military, mem
bers of the Post and citizens, march
ing through the principal streets to the
cemetery, which is beautifully located,
overlooking the village and surrounding
country. On arriving at the cemetery,
the new and beautiful service prescribed
for use on Memorial Day by the Grand
Army of the Republic, was rendered by
the officers of the Post, during which an
appropriate and touching prayer was of
fered by Rev. L. FL. Cobb. The mem
beers of the Post then proceeded to deco
rate the graves, the band playing dirges
throughout the ceremonies. After ben
ediction by Rev. D. S. Frost, the pro-
eession reformed and returned to head
quarters, where the comrades were dis
missed, and the military proceeded to
their armory.
LIST OF GRAVES DECORATED.
Col. III. w. Floyd.
Major Charles Jarvis.
g +. r. Hunt