Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
DECORATION DAY IN BURLINGTON


DECORATION DAY IN BURLINGTON
A Notably Successful Celebration.
EXCELLENT WEATHER, FINE PROCESSION, GREAT
CROWDS, AND AN kLCeUENT ADDRESS.
Memorial Day dawned bright and fair
and the greater part Of the day fulfilled the
promise OF the morning. more auspicious
weather for public celebration being
hardly to be wished The people began Ia
turn out in large numbers early in the
morning, ard by tho time tho procession
was ready to start q very large concOursc-
numbered by the thousands. probably-had
assembled. Our own people were on hand
in force, and hundreds more came in, from
all the surrounding country. Promptly at
o'clock the procession, which had formed
ON the west side OF City Park. started, N
the following order:
l. Sherman's Military Band, preceded by
detachment of tho City Police.
OF the stalwart gentlemen who compose
our police force nothing need be said. They
looked we'll in their neat uniform and did
efficient service in preserving order. Tho
Shermans played most admirably, and re-
flected credit on themselves and on the city
which sustains so fine musical or
ganization.
,. Escort, students battalion, u. V. NJ.
and 8. A. c. communicated by Lieut.. A. ).
Cummins.
The student, excited universal admiration
by their soldieily bearing, fine drill and ex-
cellent discipline. Throughout the day We
heard nothing but words of praise of them,
and the thorough soldier and popular gen
tloman who commanded the battalion. They
turned out something over fifty strong. and
were as fine looking young gentlemen as
one could wish to sec.
3. Company "E." Vermont National
Guards. "Green Mountain Boys" COM
msnded BY Lieut. Wight.
! The Green Mountain Boys made splendid
appearance in their handsome uniform and
displayed most excellent soldierly qualities.
Tho company is one OF which the city has q
right to be proud, and one which does it
credit.
4. Rock Point Cadets.
Tho thorough military discipline Of the
Vermont Episcopal Institute is wcll-known;
and never have We seen the cadets display
it to better advantage. Their marching and
drill attracted general and pleased attention
all along the liho OF march.
s. Stannard Post No. >, u. A. r., and
veterans, in command of Post Commander,
Geo. F. Morse.
There wero eiRhty-seven Vets in line-a
larger number than at any previous cele-
bration while undoubtedly not less than
one hundred soldiers took part in the exer-
cises The familiar faces Of the old soldiers
were warmly greeted all along the line
and their unusually large numbers made
the occasion one of uncommon interest.
Next came. in carriages. the orator of the
day, Gen. William W. Grout, of Barton
tho chaplain Of the day, the Rev. NJ A.
Wilcox, OF the First Baptist church. OF this
city His Honor Mayor 10 d. Hatch
President A. G. Whittemorc and the Board
Of Aldermen representatives of the Facul-
ty Of the University and tho double quar-
tette who furnished the vocal music for the
occasion
TnI LINZ Oh MARCH
WAS as follows: Up Main street to
Church up Church street to College;
through College street to WinoosEi Ave
nue.; through Winooski Avenue to North
street down North street TO Locust Street
Cemeterv.
Flags were flying on the public buildings
and hotels, and almost every house on the
line of march made display Of bunting
Some o. the private residences were elabo-
ratcly and beautifully decorated, and
altogether the city presented a gala appear
anco.
Arriving at the cemetery. where great
multitude had already assembled, the beau
tiiui Memorial service OF the order was read
by tho ofhcers oil Post StannaId' anu' with
singing by the quartette and urges by the
pand, the occasion was solemn ana inter
esting one The graves having been decor
ated, the column reformed and proceeded,
in the same order as previously, through
Locust and Pearl streets to Battery Park,
where the concluding services were held
The Park is at all times one OF the most
beautiful spots IN New England, beng IL
sell sufhcient Inspiration TO poet or orator :
and with tho holiday assemblage that
thronged Its green grass and pleasant walks
1t was as deiiehisome place As heart conid
wish.
After some appropriate vocal and instru-
mental music. prayer was offered by the
'"'
which COMMANDER MOrse introduced the
orator of the day, Gen. William W. Grout.
"hNhhAL "hooi Apphh'''
General Grout has a fine presence and
snlend;d vo;ce and ncver We believe have
We hau ah oPeh-air SPoaAer "no heiu 'no
attention of the audience as he did. There
WAS comnaratiyelv httle of tho moving
-, :, ,ta -. u.h;ah = ., d;s
49,, ..L
'ou' 'as'us ""u '"'o"'' "7s ~
and the interest manifested throughout was
unusual. In short. the Grafton was worthy
of tho aav and the occasion Gsp. Gront
sPoAe u '"o ""' anu i'' ie'u''s VI '"o
past service, and present duties OF the ex-
soldiers to whom he especially addressed
h;,,.Ir. .,a y, tho ,,oao,, s.,;,,s ,,os
""u " '"o p''7'". '"' f"''
tons winch present themselves TO the con
sderation of the statesman and the patriot
Ii was an address well worthy of printinp
:. ,.u - No 80,
III III" ""''" VIZ i0si'' VIZ "'o ana"io 10
do, by tho positive injunction oil the orator
and Of permanent preservation. The CON
Gliding portion was as follows:
But remember that ''peace hath her VIC
tories no less renowned than war" Our own
history shows this. Our grandest trinmphs
arc not to bo found in tho cannon we have
invented nor In the monitors we have