Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-07
Mad River Valley.

Jrst now, June 9Th, dame MIXTURE is putting oi
her lovccst dress Although her spring suit /,
donned rather late, yet all will confess that 1t be
comes her we'll. We have had delightful weather
for few days though very warm for early June
and the beated farmers who found their spring
work all coming un together, can breathe nor,
freely, as all have nearly finished The bountfu
rains Of the last two nights were exactly wha
was needed, rs 1t was getting To he very dry tn,
fruit crop promises well, at least apples, anc
strawberries have hloomed bountifnlly, plum
and cherries very little as far as my Observation
has extended
All is quiet along Mad River since the n,ilruat
fever has died out, though an occasional rippl,
disturb- the usually placid surface Of our society
A few days ago, one James Donahue Of NORTH
Fayston, got so enthusiastic that he undertook tc
celebrate the Centennial by giving his step
mother a sound beating, but Grand Juror W. b.
Porter not approving that method Of celebrating
the Centennial sent Deputy Sheriff George o.
Boyce 10 arrest him Hut "Jim's " enthusiasm
had cooled on, and deeming discretion the better
part Of yalor he stood not the order Of his 90
ing, but went at once. However Deputy Sheriff
Boyce followed in pursuit. and apprehended him
in starksboro, where they spent the ght together
Mr.. Boyce watching the belligerent fellow with the
most afiectiOnate sOlicitude In the morning he
allowed him to step into an adjoining room for
his coat, but not Immediately returning. the
sheriff followed him, and found his prisoner had
eluded him. On examination he found that a
door opened from this room into the cellar-as
the young man was aware Of, having previously
lived In the Nnuaa kuN l.I
In it beforehand, the cellar gained he found
egress through the hatchway, and made for the
woods which were but few rods distant from
the house. Mr.. Boyce followed in close pursuit,
but his prisoner, having gained the cover Of the
forest "a swamp-like thickct) he was unable to
discover his retreat and finally abandoned the
pursuit
MEMORIAL DAY was observed at Wsit.neld by
Ainsworth Post, Grand Army Of the Republic
and large number Of citizens. The DAY was su-
perb-cool In the morning, though quite warm
enough In the afternoon. Ainsworth Post formed
at their hall, in the village at nine O'Clock A. w.,
headed By the Waiisfeld Cornet Band. and
marched to the cemetery on the Common" so
called, where prayer was offered BY T. 4 Fisk
chaplain Of the Post, and the graves Of the sol
hi'AN WIN IfNA'' lNfEf Wtit nftOfAtfi Win UuM-
ers, wreaths aud crosses Of evergreen by their
surviving comrades They then returned to the
Congregational cemetery, just above the village,
where Rev. J II Rabbit offered PRAYER and the
former ceremonies were repeated Thence to the
cemetery below the village, where rests the re-
mains Of General enjamin Waite, the tried hero
Of many battles, and the frst settlerof waitsfeld
whose grave was duly honored, as well as those
Of the other soldiers who rest there Rev. l.
Walker offered the prayer The procession then
marched to Hotel Hall, and disbanded for ra.
tons. Here were tables loaded with rations
more palatable than hard tack for the soldiers
and their families who lived at a distance and
many citizens also partook Of their good cheer
Al one O'Clock the procession reformed. headed
10y the hand, the Post following and goodly
number Of citizens, and marched to the cemetery
in NASHVILLE. where large number Of soldiers are
buried. Rev. II Ieyerton offered prayer here,
the graves were duly honored, and the beautiful
and affecting ceremony Of browning orr dead
heroes graves was concluded The procession
then marched to the village where a stand had
been erected and seats provided and the follow
ing exercises took place Prayer was Offered by
Rev j. II Rabbit, and a quartette, consisting Of
L. H. McAllister tenor, F. A. Bragg tbassol. Ida
/. Boyce tsopnnol. and Alice NJ Boyce (alto and
organsp sang, very affectingly, Cover them
over with beautiful flowers Then eight little
girls all daughters Of soldiers, came upon the
stand, bearing wreaths and garlands Of flowers
and Ida, daughter Of Commde H. b Stoddard
recited an appropriate poem, followed by Lucy
l., youngest daughter Of Sergeant Geo q Boyce,
who recited poem written for the occasion aud
referring more especially To decorating the mon
ument-" In memory Of our fallen heroes who lie
in Southern graves which the little girls pro
ceeded to do at the close Of the recitation while
the band played the American Hymn. This part
Of the ceremony was very beautiful and affecting.
but ! know not whether it is ever observed BY
Others than Ainsworih Post Comrde c. Nc
Mullen marshal Of the day next introduced Hon
George II. Bigelow, orator Of the day, who gave
very satisfactory address and was listened to
with close attention. After the address the quar-
tetto sang Sleep, sacred dust Of noble dead p
and music by the band closed the ceremonies Of
Memorial Day at Waitsfeld Inn