Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-06
Capt. Fred Grain.
Lieut.. Silas Albee.
!" Lewis Graham.
Sergt. INLAND Parks.
COrpl. nj. b. White.

g Lewis Graham.
Sergt. INLAND Parks.
Corpl. M. B. White.
Psluates. "A. J. Spaulding, Alonzo
Baker, Eli FL. Stevens, James u. Hol-
den, E. J. Flanders, A. P. Flanders,
Charles F. Bates, Hiram G. Fairbanks,
William Bosworth, H. b. Monroe, Geo.
M. Druson, Geo. p Knight, Geo. L.
Spring, E. B. Arms, Allen Read, X. N.
Billiard, n. E. Morey, VIM. O. Double
day, Frank Gould, F. P. Whitcomb, A.
H. Terrill, A. S. Cook, VIM. .. Mes
singer, Geo. S. Stocker, Scion Nj. Howe,
VIM. Gould, Norman Gould, Austin
Harlow.
AT the conclusion of the exercises a
detachment of the Post went to decorate
the graves at North Springfield, and an
other went to Weathersfield Bow, a dis
lance of eight miles, to place floral trib-
utes upon the grave of Major Charles
Jarvis.
The ceremonies of the day were all
carried out with the most perfect deco
rum and solemnity, and rarely have we
seen a procession marshalled with more
skill and military air than by Col. +. N.
Dean, which indicated him 10 be a mill
tary commander of more than ordinary
ability.
In the afternoon the Springfield mill
tary company, under command of Capt,
Walker, mustered for dress parade, and
were reviewed by Col. Dean.
The writer of this article would ac-
knowledge pleasant courtesies extended
him by Messrs. I'll. e. Benson, Capt.
Walker, G. H. Warren, Geo. o. Henry,
w. r. Rowell, Col. Dean, B. F. Dana
and E. G. Burke.
WEYBRIDGE.
Editor Herald Certainly our town
has not forgotten those heroes, who
went from our firesides st the call of
country, and in the hour of her peril
freely offered their lives upon her altar,
if we may judge Alright from the univer-
salty with which our farmers stopped
their labors in the busy seed time and
came in tenderness and love, to decorate
the graves of those who are buried
among us, and drop the silent tear of
affection in memory of those whose
ashes are strewn on the far-away battle
fields.
Weybridge suffered more than most of
her sister towns of the State in the war.
A larger proportion, than of most towns,
of her most enterprising and substantial
young men fell in that terrible struggle.
Her stalwart sons seemed to afford an
excellent mark for rebel bullets, and
score of our young men are sleeping
where they fell
The memorial services were conduct
ed under the auspices of the few SCARED
veterans who were permitted to return
to their homes, assisted with heart and
hand by every one among US.
The exercises were held at the Village
Hall, where early in the day were gath
cred our people to take part in the sad
yet pleasing duty of paying this, our an
nual tribute, to the memory of our fallen
heroes.
The speaking of the occasion was in
the Methodist church, which was crowd
ed to OVERLOOKING. After singing by the
choir and prayer by Rev Mr.. Partridge.
Mr.. Wright introduced Col. @. Ii. Joyce
of your place, as the orator of the oc-
casion. OF the Colonel | need say
nothing to the readers of THE HERALD.
He is too well known throughout Yer
mont as one of the best public speaker
of the State, to require any comment
from my pen, and we felt ourselves most
fortunate in securing his services for the
occasion. His remarks We're received
with universal appreciation and pleasure.
And as he paid feeling and touching
tribute to our citizen soldiers, many of
whom had served with him in the old
Vermont Brigade, he found his way
at once to the hearts of all his listnere,
and held the closest attention of his au-
dienc1 for more than an hour, while he
recounted the deeds of yaior. the sacri-
fees and sufferings Of those who had
fallen in our great national contest. AS
he called the names of many of our
neighbors and friends who had gone out
from our homes to return no more, and
recalled the sad scenes when we parted
with them for the last time, tlla silent
tears from many eyes toid how nniycr-
sicily they were respected and bow fresh
was their memory in the hearts of those
they had left to mourn their loss.
After the close of the address and
singing by the choir, the procession was
formed, headed by our returned veterans
Of the war, and marched under the
direction Of Captain Hurlburt, to the
to strew again with The rich-
est fragrance and beauty Of spring time,
.he graves of our fallen heroes. After
he decorating Of their graves the bene-
LECTION was pronounced by Rev. Mr..
Davies, and the people returned to their
homes with the feelings Of love and re-
ion for the gallant dead re-kin-
llel in their hearts, aud 4 lirmer detei
ninatlon ever TO preserve IN purity and
strength the nation these nea had died |
o maintain. -
MIDpLEBURY.
The leading event the past week was
5he interesting services of Decoration
Day The morning broke forth with a
lear sky and warm south wind. The !
ftcrnoon was cloudy with indications
Of rain which, happily for tie occasion,
we're not realized. Under the auspices
If the Post OF the Grand Army of the
Republic at this place, arrangements
lad been perfected to properly celebrate
he day, around which clustered SO many
associations of deep and thrilling inter
st. Flowers were gathered and the
people all felt that the occasion was one
II which al had personal interest.
1t one o'clock p. m, the streets were |
live with preparations in gatherings of |