Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-02

OF the post assembled In front Of the hotel where
the following order Of exercises took place First,
prayer by Rev. J. F. Buzzell Second, decorating
the monument in memory Of those who lie In
southern graves, by young girls, children Of the
ex-soldlers; Third music by the band; Fourth,
a recitation, entitled Shall we forget them r. by
Miss Ida Stoddard Fifth, music by the male
quartette; Sixth, Grafton by T. s. Francis Of Bur
lington Seventh, music by the band. or the
Grafton your correspondent would say that 1t was
clear, concise and patriotic and we regret that
Mr. Francis was troubled with severe hoarse-
ness which prevented a large number Of the au-
dience from hearing his remarks.
IN CHELSEA.
Saturday, May Goth, was observed az decoration
day by Watterson post, No As, Grand Army OF
the Republic. After decorating the graves Of fall
len comrades in the numerous other cemeteries In
town, they met at the west hill at thirty minutes
past eleven o'clock. Falling into line near the
church, they marched into the cemetery and
formed around the grave Of Captain Orville Bixby,
Company +, Second Vermont Regiment, where
they held the usual memorial ceremonies. A
poem was read by Miss s. f. Wills and recita-
ton by Miss Bertha Reed The comrades then
proceeded to decorate the several graves. NJ "
B. Davis and James Straw, two OF Captain Bixby's
men, placed the flowers upon his grave. Re
marks were made by Comrade J. B. Atwood, fol-
lowed by an address by Rev. Mr.. Kilburn, which
was listened to with marked attention, as it was
very appropriate for the occasion. After the ad-
dress an excellent dinner was served the soldiers
by the ladies OF west hill.
IN MARsBFiEID
Decoration day was duly observed in this place
Thirty or more veteran soldiers with citizens Of
the town and vicinity assembled at the Univer-
salist church, at half-past one clock p NJ, when
under lead OF Lieutenant c. H. Newton, appro-
pirate exercises were conducted, consisting OF
singing by the choir, and short speeches by Rev.
G. o. Forbes, Rev p. II. Pitkin and Rev. o. A.
Farley OF this place, and o. l.. Hoyt, Esq, Of
Plainfeld. A procession was then formed con-
sisting OF band, soldiers choir speakers, schools
and citizens, and marched to the village cemetery,
where the service Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public was read, flowers laid on the graves and
around the flags representing those who are
buried in other cemeteries and those whose bones
mingle with southern soil Everything passed off
pleasantly, and all turned their faces homeward
feeling 1t was good to observe the day. Much
credit Is due to Mr.. James IIickie and other com
rades for untring efforts to make the observance
OF the day success also to the drum corps, choir
and teachers Of schools represented Before dis.
banding, a committee OF three from each of the
following towns, viz Marshfeld, Cabot and Calais
we're chosen to make arrangements for the OBJ
servance OF the day next year.
IN QUECHEE.
The graves Of the soldiers buried at Quechee
were decorated with flags and flowers last Satur.
day afternoon. The band played appropriate
music, a prayer was offered, and the following
poem read: