Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-13


were observed with more than usual atten-
ton. From the hotels and public buildings
and several private residences flags floatcd at
half-mast, while stores and business offices
generally, were closed. About o'clock
Chief Marshal Gen. George w. Grandey ap-
peared upon n beautiful cream-colored steed,
which he rode with the ease and grace
which is so well remembered by participants
in our crstwhile agricultural fairs and other
public occasions. He was accompanied by
First Assistant Marshal II. ii. Birge. In
few moments the steady roll of the drum
and the measured tread of many feet brought
the front ranks of the Reform School boys
into view, and as they marched through
Main street, dressed in gray pants, blue
fatigue coats and caps of the same color,
over one hundred strong. and with the even
swinging tread of veterans, they presented
handsome spectacle The procession
formed on Main street. near the American
House, from whence they marched to the
park in the following order Chief Marshal
Gen. Geo. W. Grandey and Assistant Mar
shall II. II. Birge. Mcintosh Cornet Band,
veteran soldiers. Marshals c. W. b. Kidder
and T. c. Middlebrook. Reform School
scholars with their officers, Marshal g. +.
O. Kimball and VIM. Fortin, the latter
bearing the beautiful white silk banner of the
st. John Baptist society, followed by the
several fire companies and hooks dressed in
handsome uniforms The procession was
long and presented fine appearance as it
filed around, and across the Park and halted
in close proximity TO the speakers stand,
where near the centre of the half circle of
seats sat Chicf-Justice Picrpoint, apparently
much improved in health, IA all were happy
TO observe Mayor Woodbridge invited all
to Iii in, ON hat a
America" led by J. q. Hendee, Esq.
After an impressive prayer by Rev F.
:. Fisher, there was music by the
Band. The Mayor introduced Rev.
George f. Hail. who delivered
scholarly and interesting address, occupying
about twenty minutes, in which he expressed
himself in hearty sympathy with the spirit
of the occasion, culogiZed the soldiers and
veterans who sleep beneath the sod, as well
as those who are here present lie advert
ed 10 the course of the Democratic party and
''thc mutterings and blundcrings of that
Democratic Congress which sound like a
muzzled tiger. Treason is odous, though not
dead" The address was listened to with
the most respectful attention. and the speak
er warmly applauded at the close of his re-
marks. The band played, after which Mayor
Woodbridge introduced Rev Father Gun
utcs in very able, sound and
sensible address, in which he re-
ferred Ia the growth and present in
iiuence OF America "a compared with |
foreign nations and predicted for our iusti- |
tutions and Republic continued advance !
mcnt and success. He remarked that he |
did not understand they We're here to day to
breed dissrntion or foster hatred; we are too |
brave, too generous too wise To allow |
ourselves Ia do thus. As | understand
the objects of this Decoration Day, we
are here with our hearts full of charity and |
with words of peace here to protest once |
again that although these brave men are |
dead they are not forgotten. The speakers
remarks were several times interrupted by |
applause and again warmly applauded at The |
close of the address. The procession then |
proceeded to the New Cemetery" where |
lie buried several soldier boys and after dee |
Grating their graves with II profusion of |
choice flowers, they next visited the Cath |
Ole cemetery and offered floral tributes AT |
the veterans graves thence The line of march !
was Ia the old cemetery where the last of |
the graves of The dead soldiers were slrcwn
with flowers, when the procession returned
/" the park and shortly after dslanded
\ woman named Coitcr who has been in
the employ OF Andrew jackson, of panton
has been visited 10y Officers kimlall and
Gorliam, where they recovered some nine
finely embroidered underskirs, besides
shawls, dresses and other articles of clothing
belonging TO the recently deceased wife of
Mr.. Jackson.
The funeral of Henry Spalting. formerly
of Panton, hut more recently of New York,
takes place Monday The remains arrived
on morning train from New York
William Kingsland, aged "A years, an cs
teemed resident of Panton, was buried ON
Sunday last. He came 10 Addison county
from New Jersey, - years ago, and has
since always resided in that county.