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hand to shoulder" Both that organi-
zation and Post Stannard, (whose ranks
were unusually fulllp Col. TheO. s. Peck

&c ATTACK, the compliment OF marching 81
lutte as they passed his uncle's residence on
College street. The Colonel, who was lying
in an easy chair near an upper window
bowed his acknowledgements to his COM
rades. He is always so active and promi-
} nent on Decoration Day, taking so deep an
interest as he does in its proper observ,
ance, that to be prevented from taking part
in the exercises Oh Saturday was a matter
of grave disappointment to him.
The music of the Quartette Club was ex-
ceedingly fine. and we never heard the
bands that had part in the procession play
any better.
After the column had broken up, Post
Stannard served refreshments to the fire de-
partment and the bands at the Park House,
MIR. Eaton serving them of excellent quail
ity, and on the double quick" as far as
attention was concerned
There was a little disorder on the streets
during the evening produced by overplus Of
"balm," and three arrests were made by
the police.
Decoration Day.
MIDDLEBURY.
The procession formed in front of the
postofiice at 10 O'Clock a. m, escorted by
the new cornet band. and consisted of Post
Warner, G. A. R.. the Military Company,
Old Soldiers, the Fire Company, citizens on
foot and in carriages. who proceeded to
the cemetery. where the graves were pro-
perly marked by small flags. After the
ritualistic exercises of the G. A. R., a
prayer by Prof. Clark of the College fol-
lowed; then dirge by the band and sing
ing by the choir, an address by Prof Z. II .
Higley, poem by Mrs. w. W. Thomas,
read by Prof Higley, singing by the choir
and benediction by Rev. 5. W. Bidwcll.
The exercises were closed by the distribu-
ton of flowers on the graves of the hon
ored.dead.
| ST. ALBANs.
Business was generally suspended and the
attendance upon the exercises was much
larger than last year. The Sabbath Schools
with their floral offerings made beautiful
and interesting feature of the procession and
the Brigade Band added much to the dis
play by their new and elegant uniform.
The Grafton was delivered in Taylor Park by
Comrade Willard Harrington, and the Mes
seqqer and Advertiser unite in esteeming it
a very meritorious production. Rev. ID. I.
Taylor, of Rouses Point, read poem, de-
scriptiye of the part taken by Vermont
soldiers in the war of the rebellion, which
he prefaced with some statistics of the mill
| tary record of this State in that conflict.
The poem was well written and well rem
dered, and is to be printed in Miss Hemen
ways Historical Ga>eteer.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Many from different parts of the town and
vicinity assembled at the appointed hour in
! front of the |. o. G.. L. Hall at 3 O'Clock p.
IN. The procession consisted of Post Warner,
G. A. R., the old soldiers, the military com
pany, Lodge of Good Templars, the children
of the Union School and vicinity, and
citizens on foot and in carriages. The exer-
cises at the cemetery were those of the q.
\. Il. first. followed with prayer BY Rev.
Mr. Merrill; singing by the choir; his
tory of their soldiers buried there and on
distant fields, read by Rev. 5. W. Bidwell
dirge by the band ; address by Rev. W. ii.
| Utley, of Crown Point, n. u, and benedie-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Bidwell. The distribution
of flowers upon the graves closed most ap-
propriately the memorial services of the
day.
RUTLAND.
Int Jay WIS ullllHlS Ob-cINtu anu DuSl-
ness generally suspended Col. Aldace F.
Walker, formerly of the Eleventh Vermont
Volunteers delivered an able and lengthy
address on Ten Years Ago." from which
We hope to copy interesting extracts in due
season. Comrade and Judge Dunton also
made at Evergreen Cemetery brief and APP
prOpriate address. The Bristol Cornet
Band gave good satisfaction with their
music, and in the evening they made SER
enading tour, visiting the newspaper Offices
and the residences of several prominent citi-
zens Of Rutland and at the Centre.
NoNKroN.
On Decoration Day quite gathering of
people were assembled at the school house
near the cemetery at East MOnktOn, where |
interesting exercises were held before visit
ing the cemetery, viz:
/. Prayer offered by Rev. |. p Kellogg |
of the Baptist Church.
,. Poem written by Mrs Rev. B. Cox of |
Weybridge.
3. Remarks by Rev j. j. Austin of the
Methodist Church
The speaker alluded 10 the state aud the condi-
ton OF affairs in nation prior to the first in
auguraton OF Abraham Lincoln As President There
were many men occupying important Offices Of
trust in our government. yet with traitorous hand
aiming AT the nations life. Secretary Floyd used
every opportunity TO remove our munitions Of war
beyond the reach OF the Northern men. and placed
them in the hands OF southern traitors. Wien he
could no longer in the dark strike at the nations
heart, he res gned with Jefferson Davis and Others
and openly engaged in the destruction OF our ma
ton. But no sooner is the first gun fired Sumter
than L awakes the multtudes Of Northern pa triots
to united action. President Lincoln called for
s5,s1 men. They came, and at every future call
they came, ready to give their life on the bloody
held OF conflict rather than glorious banner
trailed in the dust. The honor of our nation and
respect Tor the dear old Hsg was maintained
t uu. bo wa Sy the ,us costly price Of eiOod
while the voice OF the nation is to-day. let US have
peace let i he established on safe basis, let il be
by placing ourselves nnder the banner Of peace the
olood-staned banner OF the cross. Let US have the
peace Of God, that when we fall, fall we must
and lie by the side OF our loved and lost ones lost to
the scenes Of earth. and kind friends drop the
> lent tear, that they may feel they mourn MOI as
those without hope but feel that we rest in Christ
v hile multitudes gather as we gather to-day, to
place the floral wreath and strew sweet flowers over
the graves Of the fallen soldiers, let US not forget
those who remain in an unknown grave. They
may not have been your fathers or your sons hut |
they were Of some one who weep to-day as we weep
At the graves OF our loved ones.
4. The procession formed and marched to
the cemetery, where in large letters, Rest,
Soldier, Rest, placed under an arch of ever .
green's, was seen. The choir sang the beau
.itnl song. Rest, Soldier. Rest"
5. \ poem, written by Mrs. B. Williams,
vas read by Mrs. Julius Doton.
6. Strewing of flowers on the graves of ,
'oldlers, and then on the spot marked in !
memory of the soldier dead who rest in a !
,raye unknown, flowers fell from the hand :
If nearly every one present.
:. Singing ofthe Doxology Praise God !
rom whom all blessings flow Benedic- !
ion by Rev. l. p. Kellogg. '
BRATTLEBoRo. r
The exercises were very impressive and !
by large concourse of people.
,Ol. Neazey's eulogy on Gen. Meade was 4,
lstened to with pleasure. The procession a
vas probably never excelled in the State. !,
kept on the occasion of the dedication of i
he Ethan Allen statue in this city on the y
tn of July last. 1t included besides the =
irand Army Post and the militia. Beauseant y
of Knights Templar and Oasis Il
,neampment of Odd Fellows, both in full =
inform. "
After the memorial serv ices of the Grand Il
Irmy its members with number of Young
ldies who bore the flowers marched through tC
nc cemetery, leaving these offerings at each in
rave, twenty-five in number. c. 5. Mason d,
Ludlow, read fine original poem, after n,
hich Col. j. H. Goulding Of Rutland el
eliyered an able and eloquent address. 70
he speaker said that well worn words n
ere at times more fitting than others. In do
lie days before the rebellion We could not bs
elieye what war was. The revolution was
,en through the mist of time. and other
ars were so remote that We in New Eng
nd homes knew them not except in story as
le cherish the memory of Vcrmonters who o'
II in the struggle, but the soldiers of every 10
tate are buried among the valleys and hill up
des, in every part OF our land. Here. to- 10
~, We show our love to the brave bows of OF
lie West, and Vermonters to-day, with re
,ral tribute, are mourned who lie buried M:
side the Father of Waters. Thus, as a TAI
litod nation. we remember all who gave an
cir lives for us. Not only life was offered an
| the altar, but possibilities of happiness ue
the future Years-the homes which am all