The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-05

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A, A. GRANT, Post Commander.
Post Adjutant.

by oTuer OF
e. A. BuSDY,
A, A. GRANT, Post Commander.
Post Adiulant.
Decoration Day was duly and sppro-
/ pfistely observed here aud the pro-
gramme carried ont as published last
week. AT 10 O'Clock a. ~. the Post
formed in line aud marched to the town
ball, which was packed TO OVERLOOKING.
The exercises commenced with singing,
Miss Mary Rogers presiding at the piano.
General orders were then read by the
adjutant, and prayer was offered by the
acting chaplain, Rev. j. q. McCollom.
| The gee club then rendered selection
entitled "A tear for the comrade that's
gone" which was very Gue and nicely
sung. The Post commander then intro
dueed Col. +. G.. ButterGeld OF Saxton's
River, ss one OF Yermont's old soldiers,
who delivered very fine address which
was listened to With the closest attention
by the large audience present aud fire.
quently lpplsuded. His remarks TO the
comrades OF Dudley Post we're very ap.
propriate and touching, as il carried them
back TO the battle OF the wilderness when
Maj. Dudley (for whom the Post was
named) was killed bravey fighting for
bis country. The Colonel said he was
personally acquainted with him aud
knew him to be gallant aud faithful
officer. Another song was then rendered
aud rising vote OF thanks given to Col.
Butter6eId Tor his hue GRAFTON, winch
closed the exercises at the hall. The
procession was then formed by the Mar
shal, Lieut.. N. l.. Andrew, (who com.
manded Co. c., l4th Regiment al the
battle of Getlysbursh,) in the following
order: Sunderland Cornet Band, Twelve
flower girls, Dudley Post, G A, r., aud
orator OF the day, Glee Club aud lady
committees aud citizens, aud marched 10
the st. James church yard, where the
graves OF soldiers buried there were
decorated according TO The beautiful
ritual of the q. A. X After these SER
vices were concluded the procession was
reformed and marched back to the hall
and was dismissed. A very large pro-
cession OF teams was then formed, headed
by the Band, and proceeded to Evergreen
Cemetery aud Centre SALISBURY, where
the soldiers graves were decorated and
the services repeated. Specia praise is
due Mrs. Horace Bottum of Salisbury,
who bad charge OF the arrangements
there, tor the very efficient manner in
which she performed her duties. II
should also be remembered the flag was
carried in the procession by that stalwart
old soldier and color bearer, Comrsde
George Coulter, who carried the colors
OF the 14th Vermont regiment with such
bravery aud valor at the battle Of Gettys-
burgh. 10 closing this report 1t gives us
great pleasure to say that the citizens
generally seemed TO take more interest in
these decoration services than ever be-
fore, and that they showed by the large
number preaent that the principles for
which our comrades fought and died are
yet dear to them, and that each year they
are ready and willing TO perform these
sacred dulies, and by so doing we believe
they will instill into the minds of their
children the thought that the great sacri.
fee the soldier made VITO sleeps beneath
the sod was freely made that we who
survive might enjoy the blessings Of a
free and happy country.
SYNDICATE,
Decoration Day passed of grandly,
AT O'Clock p NJ. procession was form.
ed in front Of the church beaded by the
Stars and Gtrtnas and Ied hv hand NJ