Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-31
Gbe aap spp: ddluraster frOag Huring, Aap 81, 1872
A. Putnam, Esq, of Blackstone. The music
was furnished by the Whitinsyille band.
WesI RrOOEfeId.

/ A. Putnam, Esq, of Blackstone. The music
was furnished by the Whitinsyille band.
West BrOOkfeId.
The day was very generally observed here. In
the morning the fire company, members of the
G. A. L. and other citizens TO the number Of $50
went to Warren to assist in the decoration SER
vices there At noon they returned with War
rem fire company, Post 60 G. A. r. of Warren,
and other citizens. The procession formed at
the depot and marched to the cemetery where
the graves were decorated. After this they re-
turned TO the town hall, where an address was
delivered by Rev. ]. O. Peck, of Springfield.
The hall was densely packed, probably 600 peo-
pie being present.
West ROyIstOn.
The day was observed by a procession, con-
sisting of members of the G. A. r., citizens and
school children, headed by cayalcade of about
twenty horsemen and the West Boylston brass
band, which formed into line near the Baptist
church at noon, and proceeded to visit the
graves at Oakdale. They then returned to the
Congregational church, where the exercises
consisted of an address by Rev. Wilbur John
son, with several original pieces sung by the
choir. The address of Mr. johnson was very
appropriate and in places very spirited. The
tablets which are to be placed in the various
school-houses, four of which were hung in the
church, made a beautiful appearance. The
graves were decorated before the rain, and
after the exercises the band and grand army
with citizens started for the common, when the
other graves were strewed with flowers, after
which Rev. j. Blackmer of 0akdale made few
appropriate remarks to the members of the
&. A. Il. The exercises closed by quarette of
four male voices.
Warren.
In the forenoon the procession formed on the
common, at nine O'Clock, headed by the Amer
lean brass band of Worcester, followed by mem
berS of Clara Barton encampment, Post G5 e.
A. r., returned soldiers, Quaboag engine COM
pany of Warren, American engine company of
West Brook6eld, school children, and citizens
of Warren and adjoining towns. The process
sion marched to the cemetery, where an address
was delivered by Rev. ]. 0. Peck of Springfield
after which the soldiers graves were decorated.
The procession again formed and marched to
the park, where collation. was partaken of.
Webster.
The G. A. R. met at headquarters at o'clock
marched to the several burying grounds, and
decorated the graves. They then reformed at
P. NJ. and marched through the Streets es
corted by the Webster cornet band. The
procession consisted of the G. A. R., the ST.
Patrick's temperance society, the Young Cru
saders, another Temperance society, the town
officers and clergy The rain prevented the
exercises taking place out doors, so they marched
to the hall, where the following programme was
carried out: Singing by the Webster musical
association, invocation by Rev. L. r. S. Brewster,
Grafton by Rev. G. J. Sanger, poem for the occa-
sion by Rev. j. S. Bachelor music by the
Webster band benediction by Rev. J. 0. Oster-
bout.
West sutton.
The citizens met in the Baptist church at
eight O'Clock, where a prayer was offered and
the address delivered by Rev. Z. J. Stevens.
The procession consisted of the Mechanics cor
net band, of Woonsocket, floral committee, Post
p G. A. R., returned soldiers, schools aud
citizens, which marched to the cemetery and
decorated the graves of those who fell in saving
the country. The closing benedlction was
asked by Rev. II. NJ Tracy.
Westminster.
At eight o'clock in the evening the citizens as
sembled in the town hall where the address was
delivered by F. 5. Coolidge, and remarks were
made by other gentlemen present. During the
day Post 60 took charge Of the arrangements
and decorated the graves during the afternoon.