Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-07
Memorial Day In MarshHeld.

The 10Th Of May has not been very generally
observed Ia this place heretofore, bnt this being
centennial year, the soldiers and citizens resolved
TO give the day IT, appropriate celebration Ac-
cordingly preliminary meeting was held and
committee Of arrangements were appointed. The
committee consisted Of James IIickle, Charles u
Newton, l.. f. Walbridge and Nathaniel Robin
son, who took the matter in charge and made ali
necessary arrangements in manner highly cred
liable To them At hafpast one O'Clock. on
tuesday, about twenty five comrades assembled
at the Methodist church. which was nearly filled
with citizens, to listen 10 remarks and singing ap-
propriate to the occasion. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev G. A. smith The
committee being unable 10 procurca speaker from
abroad, the resident clergymen were called upon
Tor remarks. They responded In speeches u AZ.
teen or twenty minutes length commencing the
patriotism NJ their fallen brotherS and the CRATE
fnl recognition Of their sacrifice aud labor- N the
nation. It is fitting that they should be thus re-
membered and honored, for they died fighting In
behalf Of the principles Of liberty Nv the obser-
vance Of this day, In years 10 come, their memory
viii be perpetuaied when We are dead and for
gotten. Their remarks were well received by the
audience. The exercises were rendered more In
teresting and impressive by the truly line singing
OF quartettc choir consisting Of Mr.. Charles A
Shepard, Miss A. NJ shepard and MIR aud Mrs
j. +. Walbridge duets were also sung by Mrs q.
A. Putnam and Mn. = V spencer in their usual
excellent manner The exercises NJ the church
closed with the benedction, pronounced by Rev.
G. !. Forbes Then the procession was formed,
under the direction Of Wesley 2 Martin marshal.
in the following order
First D,t,,, Conn.
Second ... Soldier.
Third. ......... - 6leruy
Fourth School chidrcn with non offerings
fiih.'..-t... Citizens
The procession marched to the village cemetery
where all united with the choir in singing "IIey-
els Hymn. Then prayer was offered by Rev.
\. ,. Cobleigh, after which Comnde T. ;. Pit
kin read the roll Of deceased soldiers giving their
age at time Of enlistment, the company and regi-
ment in which they served, the place and date Of
their death. The ritual Of the decoration cere-
mony Of the Grand Army Of the Republic was
then read, and appropriate floral offerings were
placed upon the graves Of deceased comrades
circle Of flags was formed, representing the
graves Of comrades whose remains were not in
TERED in the cemetery and these were decorated
by the school children under the direction of Miss
Eta j. Moore, teacher Of the village school
Especial thanks are due to Miss Moore for the
creditable manner in which she enabled the chill
dren 10 perform the part assigned them Then all
joined In singing America and the benedic-
ton was pronounced 10y Rev n T. Cobleigh
The procession was reformed and marched 10 the
Common, where it was disbanded The exercises
throughout were interesting and impressive, and
all felt glad to participate in this simple and yet
beautiful service Of concentration Thanks are
due to citizens who heartily co-opemted with the
committee to make the occasion success.