The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-03
Al Burlington.

The day opened bright and beautiful. and
everything promised well for the proper
observance, in the Queen City, of the sew
enth anniversary Of Memorial day. The
weather was uncomfortably warm. Flags
were at haf-mast on all the public build
ings The procession was a very fine one
although not so large as that of last wear
two companies Of the fire department being
necessarily absent.
The column was formed on st. Paul
street, west side of City Park, the right
resting on Main street, at 1:30 D. M, by
Chief Marshal, Col. Charles f. Spauldine
assisted by his aids. VIM. Smith and 0. b.
Ferguson. The following was the order of
procession
/. queen City Band, preceded by Il detach-
men. OF the city police commanded by the
the late War followed Uy uisauIed sonr.srs ana
soldiers OF 1872 In carriages.
B. Chaplain and speakers for the occasion and
Quartette club In Carriages
i. Carriage containing the committee on
lowers with the floral offerings
o; Mayor and Board or Aldermen OF the city
or Burlington, in carriages.
g. President and Faculty OF the L. V. NJ and
). y. c., and Representatives OF the Press In
carriages.
:. st. Mays Cornet Band
5. Detachment OF Co. G, LIST Vermont Militia.
capt. t. c. Ryer commanding.
Q. The Fire Department OF Burlington in the
following order: Boxer Engine Co. No. 3. Capt.
j. W. Wardlow; Ethan Allen Engine Co No. /,
Capt a. s. Drew Volunteer Hose co. No. |,
Acting Foreman II. h. Conger; Star Hose Co.
No. ?. CAPT. l.. c. Grant Clipper Hose Co. No.
., j. b. Morse Barnes Hose Co. No. :, d. r.
Bracken.
10. students of the University.
II. Civic Societies.
~. Citizens ON foot.
IL. Citizens in carriages.
The line of march was up Main to
Church and College streets, through Col
lege to Prospect, through Prospect to Col
chester avenue, and thence to Green Mount
cemetery.
The Dead March" was played by the
Queen City band on entering the cemetery.
The column was here united with Clipper
Hose Co. and the Sherman band IF Win
ooslii.
EXERCISES At GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY.
l. Prayer by Rev j Goodrich.
2. Hymn-'My Country, Ills OF Thee" ~ the
Quartette club, consisting or the following gem
temen: Al Phillips, $ Hopkins, LIST tenors :
y Hatch, II II Langdon, \ X Dow, I'd tenors !;
Charles L Wheeler, NJ d Fuller, LIST Dassos l. ii
Toby: Geo w lIindes, ID bassos; ana the Queen
city Band.
B. Address by Rev l. o Brastow.
1. Hymn-'Ihcy died FOR YOU and me-" by
Quartette club
D. Decoration OF graves, conducted by Post
Commander Warren Gibbs Drge by the Queen
CITY Band.
Al the close of the ceremonies the col
umn reformed, with the St. Mary's Band
at the head, and proceeded through Col
chester avenue and Pearl street to Locust
street cemetery, the st. Mary's Band play
ing the Dead March" on entering the
cemetery.
EXERCISES Al LOCUST STREET CEMETERY.
/, Hymn-'Rest, Soldier, Rest" by the Quar-
tette club.
2. Address by eX-Goy J Gregory smith, OF st
Adams.
3. Decoration OF the graves, conducted by the
Post Commander: Dirge by the sherman Band.
a; hymn ahd DoNology, by the Quartettc
cluD, congregation and Sherman Band.
8. Benedction by Rev j Goodrich.
The column then reformed, with the
/ Sherman Band at the head, and marched
through Locust and Pearl to Church
street, to the City Park, and then dispersed.
The Queen City Band gave their first
open air concert this season ON the City
Park this evening. There was large at
tendance, and the band was frequently APP
plauded. The band now numbers twenty
members. and intend to keep good their
reputation as beng the best band IN the
state. p XIV
ABSTRACT OF GOV. SMITHS ADDRESS.
Gov. Smith in opening, alluded briefly
to the history of the Army OF the Potomac,
during the first three years of the war; pre-.
vious to the consolidation with 1t of the
| Army Of the Cumberland, under Gen.
Grant In May, Ga, its tedious duty of
guarding the national capital was cXchang-
ed for the onward march from the Rapi-
dan to Richmond. The Governor alluded
to visit to the army during the winter
previous, and to his thoughts as he looked
over the long lines of rebel entertainments,
and reflected on the thousands of brave
men that must perish ere those strong bar
riers could be scaled and passed. In tie
struggle that followed, hundred thousand
patriots fell, blessing with latest breath the
flag they loved SO we'll The speaker clo-
quently portrayed the manner in winch the
Army Of the Potomac accepted the dread
duty of surrounding and reducing the rebel
capital, and OF yindicatng law and free
government by the final overthrow of the
Confederate Army.
But not on the battle. field alone did oui
soldiers display their heroism To realize
their faith and devotion, one must have
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