Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
Decoration Day in Montpelier.


Tho recurrence Of the day formally dedicated
to the beautiful ceremony Of strewing with flowers
the graves OF those who have fallen in the defense
of the nation occurring this year on Sunday, its
observance will be celebrated on Saturday next,
the 2Mh inst. In the performance OF this cere-
mony let this entire community, OF every age and
condition, unite with the Grand Army OF the Re-
public TO whom Is entrusted the formal rendering
OF this sacred tribute, but in which all have an
equal interest and responsibility.
ADDRESS TO CITIZENS.
The following address has been Issued by the
committee OF arrangements appointed by Brooks
post, consisting OF II. NJ Pierce, George W. Colby,
Charles II. Carter, Wallace W. Noyes and Charles
A. Sanders. ut Ia once more our privilege to
Join together in honorng the memory of the
brave dead we have laid away to rest among US.
They were your fathers, your husbands, your
sons, your brothers, your remoter kindred, your
chosen friends, your townsmen, who once met you
with cordial greeting. They were not only OF
you, but they were your representatives. They
stood in the place Of danger that you might sit
beneath the vines and fig trees Of peace in happy
and united country And as you honor them,
you honor yourselves You recognize debt OF
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silence cannot cancel. Then let us gather around
the mounds which hide them. Let us revive their
memory that they may dwell once more, in
thought, among us. Let us bring tribute OF af-
lection sweeter and brighter than the garlands by
which we signify our feelings. Let US as peo-
pie, not as a few, not as party, not az any mode
of thought or school Of opinion, but by all the
bonds we have to endear lis to the land we live
in, and In whose bosom we hope to find our rest
ing places-let us unite once more, all, and all
together to improve our pririlege to do our sacred
duty An earnest and cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all veteran soldiers and sailors OF Mont
pelier and vicinity to "fall in" with Brooks Post
and take part In the exercises OF the day. All
citizens of Montpelier and vicinity are also
earnestly requested to Join with us in the observ-
ance of the day. 1t is hoped that liberal supply
of flowers will be furnished, which should be left
at the residence OF Colonel Fred L. Smith before
eight o'clock ON Saturday morning, May 80"
THE PROCESSION.
Brooks post, No. 10, Grand Army OF the Re-
public and other organizations which are to form
the procession, will meet at one o'clock p NJ. At
half-past one o'clock the procession will form on
Elm street, the right resting on Spring street, in
the following order II. G. Lul marshal, and
staff Montpelier brass band Hall post, No. =,
G. A. r., Worcester; Brooks post, No. 49, G. A.
r.; carriage with orator, Rev. n Fellows, and
chaplain, Rev. H. +. Hill Capitol Guards, Com
pany II, First Regiment, N. G. w., Lieutenant
Joseph b. Morse commanding; carriage with male
quartette; carriage with floral cross supported by
four young ladies' carriage with floral cross and
young ladies with floral offerings citizens in car