Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-03

companies, the militia, etc, anu was over
mile in length and addresses were delivered
by Hon. George F. Edmuntls and Rev. D..
". Dayton, formerly chaplain OF the
Second Vermont Volunteers. In 1870 adj
dresses were delivered by 1t. George IL.
Bigelow and President James b. Angel in
1871 by Col, W. G. teazey and lion. Levi
IND crwood; in 1872 by Capt. Il.
IL. Start and Hon John W. Stewart in 1873
by Gen William W. Henry and President
NJ. II. Buckham; in 1874 by Rev. DIR. l.. O..
Brastow and Hon. John Gregory Smith in
1917 by Scrgt. l.ucirs Bigelow AMI Hon.
Daniel Roberts; in 1876 by Col. Rcdfield
Proctor and Hon. Paul Dillingham;. In all
these years the professions were large and I'M
posing ant, the celebrations were in every
way belitting ones AS has ever since been
the case 1t was the custom, as has been
seen, 20 have Two addresses, one 10y al ca
soldier and one by civilian. In 1877 this
feature was dropped and there was but a
single address, Hon. Henry Ballard being
the orator of the day. In 1878 the address
was delivered by Gen. William W. Circuit.
Eighty seteu ,cierans we.e IL the ltne-tte
largest number since the observance of the
day began In 1879 Col. Albert Clarke OF
St. Adams delivered the address. Eighty
veterans were IN the line. In 1880 Capt.
Walter c. Dunton delivered the address.
The number Of yeterans who took part III the
procession was diminished to fifty-thrce.
ADDRESS EY rev. MERRITT HULBrRD - THE
PGoCESsIoN.
The fourteenth annual observance OF Mem
orial Day was heldin this city Monday after
noon 1t showed no decadence from the hearty
and general celebration of formeryears, when
the sacrifice commemorated was more recent
and its memories more vivid and was evil
dencc that here, at least, the day will long
be remembered and fittingly celebrated
Flags were flying at half-mast all over the
city; the mill all shut down Mt noon, and
the city presented q holiday appearance
The unfortunate rain greatly diminished
the usual crowds of people, COMPARE
lively few coming in from the country,
but still the procession and the exercises
were witnessed by large thronss. The
carlincss of the season made flowers
abundant, AMI the Post and their dead
brethren were generously remembered, in
this respect, by our people, and floral tributes
were plentiful The graves in Green Mount,
Lake View, Mount st. Joseph and Eldridge
cemeteries were decorated in the forenoon
by previously appointed committees and
with the usual rites.
At about 230 O'Clock the column was
formed on Main street, at City Park, by TIE
Chief Marshal, Gen. William W. Henry,
and the aids, Col. T. S Peck and George
". Austin, the following being the
ORDER OF MARCH.
l. Sherman's Military Band, preceded 10y de-
tachment OF the CiIy Police commanded 10y 'he
chief, l.. \. Drew.
The police looked well, in their neat uni
form, and made a stalwart appearance. The
band played finely, it is hardly necessary to
say, and fully sustained their high reputa-
ton.
=. Eosh Point Cadets.
Every public appearance OF Tho Cadets
gives ample proof of the thoroughnesS oil
their drill and excellence of their discipline :;
and all aar.r the line their fine bearing and
dcmearrl ). s ,.ommcntcd upon. They re-
Elected great ,.,,iit upon themselves and
their instructors at the Institute. The Ca
diets turned out about thirty strong.
,. Company E" Vermont National Guard.
The "Grccn Mountain Boys" are differed
by Henry H. Gilman captain, Ansel Neal
first lieutenant, and James Miles second lieu
tenant, all of whom served long and faith
fully in the civil war. They have spared no
effort to bring the company up to high
standard Of military proficiency, and the re-
suit is extremely creditable TO both officers
and men. The boys marched well, and per
formed the cyolu,ions well, and altogether
made very favorable impression on the
spectators.
L. Students Battalion, L. V. NJ, and y A. L COM
man,ed by Lieutenant A. =. CumInns.
The tl.oroughness of the military drill al
the University is wcll-known, and sufficient
proof of it was furnished by the Battalion
Drill anil discipline were excellent, the
MARCHING fine, and the general display OF
soldierly qualities everything that could be
desired. Some fifty Of the boys were in line.
s. stannar,l Post No. 9, G. A T., and Veterans.
The s'yets" turned out about fifty strong,
and including those in the other parts OF the
procession, something like seventy-iive must
have participated in the exercises. line
principal officers of Post Stannard are +. ;.
Francis, Commander, Robert McCollom, Jr.,
Senior Vice Commander George Wilkins,
Junior Vice Commander Z. n. Peck, Quar-
tcrmastcr; Mark Thompson, Adjutant !;
George F. Morse, Chaplain.
e. soldiers Sons, in command Of j. {. Rutherford.
ui the Medical College.
About thirty sturdy little fellows turned
out, each bearing his tribute OF flowers.
:. Orator OF the bay and Chaplain in carriage.
:. Glce cluh, (Mac N"ces)
The Glcc Club consisted Of Messrs. n. ii.
Thompson, u. f. Hatch, &. w. liinucs'
George Walker, Samuel Wright, c. +.
Wheeler +. :. pcasc, H. ii. Tobcy and
their music added much to the occasion.
o Mayor and Board OF Aldermen in carriages
10. President and Faculty L. V. NJ. AMI ). \; G.,
Medical Faculty and Representatives OF tue ircs7
In carriages
H. ulrzcns in carriages.
TIE LINE OF MARCH
was as follows: Up st. Paul to College
street, College street to Church street.
through Church and Pearl streets to Elm
wood avenue Cemetery. Dead March by
Shcrman's Military Band, on entering the
Cemetery.
EIMwoop AVENUE CEMETERY
The exercises were in accordance with the
beautiful Memorial Service of the Order as
follows: Hymn, Scatter Fresh Garlands,
written and dedicated to Stannard fos'' NO.
=, q. a. L., by n. IL. Thompson, by the
Glcc Club Decoration of Graves by the
Pos LYNN, My Country It's OF lhcc,
hy the Glcc Club, Shermans Military Band
and the congregation Dirge, the Band
The exercises being over, the column IT,
formed at the sound of the bugle Assem-
bly," outside the gate, in the same ORDER, ana
the line of march was from Elmwood avenue
TO Allen street, through Allen, Murray,