The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-01

Ole--Supg by the glee club.
Address-By Col. A. f. Walker.
Ode-By the glee club.
Poem-Read by A. Holden, I'd.
Benedction Hymu-By the glee club;
after which procession was formed and
moved across the street to St. James
church-yard, where the full ritual service
of the G. A. r. was read in decorating
with flags and flowers the graves of soldiers
therein. The graves in the other cemete-
ries in town were decorated during the day
by details from the Post. Col. Walkers
address on "rrue Courage was an able one
and attentively listened to by large and
appreciativc audience. The display of
flowers was fine. Great credit is also due
to the gee club for their choice selection of
odes for the occasion and good singing, both
at the hall and cemetery. The day was
fine aud everything passed off to the
satisfaction of all. The Post colors were
carried in the procession by Comrades
Noyes Of Co. A, "a Vermont regiment,
and Northrup of Co. A, Alb Vermont regi-
ment. the first named being the first victim
in his company to tho enemies bullets, he
having been shot through the thigh at the
FIRST Bull Run, taken prisoner and kept In
| Richmond six months. He sti suffers
from his wound, but is as full of patriotism
as ever, and showed il by riding 10 miles
in the cold morning to join his comrades
| in their memorial services.
The following is a list OF soldiers graves
in this town, SIS furnished the committee F.:
| EVERGREEN CEMETERY.
| Geo. Fowler, NJ w. Hill, L. II. Moore,
| Albert Warner, Elijah Mcdonald, A. L.
Hill, George Hyde, John Shance-S.
WEST ARLINGTON CEMETERY.
Charles Eaton, $. Bartlett, George Bart
lett-3.
ST. JAMES cHuRcnYARD.
Geo. DamOn--1.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
Martin Deming, Jacob Hlnds, Elisha
Wales, Constant Barney, John CoIkins,
Luther Stone, j. Littlefeld, Elijah Galu-
sha, s. Pollard, Abel Aylesworth, Samuel
lsllsworth-11.
SOLDIERS OF 1879.
Hicks, William Hoyt a total, 81.
At bennington.
The memorial services of the Both passed
off in a manner that it would be hard to
improve. Not only were the citizens in
good humor, but the weather was very
beautiful. and fine cool breeze sprung up
early in the morning and continued
throughout the day, which made it pleas
ant for those who were obliged to march.
About IL o'clock every person seemed busy
and hurrying around to complete his ar
rangencuts for the afternoon.
AT 1916 o'clock the Park guard Assem-.
bled at their srmory, and few moment,
later started, under the command of Capt
n. o. Wilcox, for the depot to receive tht
band and citizens from North Bennington
of which there we're large number. Pro
ceeding from the depot, they were march
ed up to Library hail. where, after few
preliminary arrangements, the procession
was formed, in the following manner:
Grand Marshal Col. William II. Cady ant
aids.
Band, Clayton Simmonds, leader.
Honorary members Of Park guards, OF
foot.
Park Guards, under command of Capt. N
q. Wilcox.
Young misses, dressed in white, in car
riages.
Old veterans in carriages.
General Stark steamer company.
Protection engine company.
Citizens on foot.
The procession marched first to the Gem
eiery in the eastern part of the village
While here Quartette of male voices suns
some very fine and appropriate pieces.
Maj. ]. Halsey Cushman, orator of tn,
, day, then delivered his address, which wa
loudly applauded.
After these exercises the procession
again formed and marched to the ceneter,
in Benningtos Centre, about mile distant
Here q large number of graves were deco
rated, the flowers beng strewed by younl
, MISSES, prayer was offered, and the usus
J ceremonies gone through with.
+ Proceeding from this cemetery, the ban'
| aud am 6daios WCub W Va
depot and took the train for North Ben
5 nington. a large number of citizens es
J corted them over. Arriving there the.
!, were taken in charge of the committee o
i arrangements, and proceeded to the GENE
4 terry in that place. After decorating tn
S graves here, the line Of march was take
: up to the church, where an address was dc
$ livered by George W. Childs of st. Albans
> After The address Co. X went back to Ber
nington.
= This is the first time the Park guard
: have ever appeared in public parade
r and all the residents were anxiousl
awaiting them. This company have onl
. been organized about three months, bu
1 not notwithstanding some of the ma
y n1uvres that were performed were not to b
Q excelled by any company in the state. TIL
uniforms of the company looked very fine
!. The white cross belts and gold trimming
gave them very brilliant appearance.
: Credit Is due The committees of arrange
ments in both this place and North Ben
: nington, for the efficient manner in whic
they discharged their duties. F.M. A.
!, At New Havon.
The weather, Tuesday, was all that coul
DO desired. The morning was cool, warn
ing up towards noon, but with just enoug
. bracing mountain air stirring to render
delightfully."- cool and refreshing.
The exercises were nearly all gotten u
impromptu and without much preparation
1t was intended to have an orator, but ov
3 ing to previous engagements none could b
secured.
: The exercises were opened with praye
by Rev. S. Knowlton, followed by speeche