The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-06-14
VERMONT

Comrade \. s. Rogers, Newport Centre, Vt.
writes MS a follows: Memorial Day was duly
obsesv ved by T 3. Alexander Post No IS. with
appropriate ceremonies. The procession formed
al p. m, consisting Of members of the Post
and ez-scidieFs, Sabbath-school children. and
eifizens - rhe number of some go ia carriages
and proceeded 10 the cemetery, nearly tno miles
distant. We were then formed by Gonlzaae C.
j. ErEsn, marshal Of the dav, IL a kolloy
square around the graves OF dead comrades.
The exercises at the cemetery were prayer
by Rev s. -. CoWell aud singing by several
coEraaes. The grSves we're decorated by com
rados and saht#tb-schOol children after which
the procession returned 70 the village and as
sellDled u Inc BaPtsst church, where n oration
ryas delivered by Hon. D. j. Austin, Of Barton.
Vt. Memorial services, Sabbsthday MAY. 9th.
Tss olyscryod here by a sermon by Rev. S. w.
Corea The Pest attended in body.
Ce.nrass ii. Il. TiIey writes US as follows:
AS.BloTssl services were appropriately observed
~ Hinesburg, VI by Cummings Pest, Nc. 81.
The different cemeteries in and about town
were visited by detachments of comrades in the
forenoon. Ar l-;s0 p. n. a line was formed in
front ol g. a. 4 hail, headed by the Hines
biirgh GoIllet band, and the line Of march
taken opfae main street 20 the lIinesbaFgh CEN
ctrTy snd return. When the point Of starting
was gained, TIE boys we're halted in front
Colonel 6vG.ugng, Of Rutland, who delivered
ihe address, which was received with attention
and hesr1ilT cheered. Besides the long line OF
lnszntry, there were eighty carriages in the
line ol Il@EeA.
conrade p Bean, Warren. writes us as fol-
lows. We observed Memorial Day here, AIMS
worth Posi- joining with Eldredge Post Mrs.
II A. Elarc6ge presented our Post with new
flag, which was gladly accepted. After decora-
tion services were held in the church Many
could not gaia admission. Business was gen
orally suspenEesl, and everybody IN town
seemed 10 be present ST the entertainment
An Oration was delivered by Hon Frank
PiEfnlcy, OF NarthfelG, and a poem was read
by biz. Dor kBeian, OF Waits6eld The deco
ration o the monument was conducted by Mrs
Oryi Richardson.
At Bristol, Vt, Comstock Post observed Me-
moral Day g:fh becoming ceremonies. In the
morning the Post. accompanied by drum corps.
tie chiidrcn of the Sabbath and graded schools
Ane invited gnssts and citizens marched to the
cesneiery and decorated the soldiers graves
ln the afternoon 9 memorial meeting was held
and after q. A. T. services by the Post COM
nasder tieoFee r. Wlalen introduced the Hon.
Waiter 9. Duncan of Rntland, who delivered
sn appropriate address.
coTnTade Zira Elloitt P. C.. Iipeoln VT
writes us that Garfield Post No. g. OF that
place, ohsorYel Memorial Day by carrying oai
the G. A. Z. ritual, assisted by Che Sons Of Vet
Grams, M. l. Elliott, captain Com. Rey. J. W
Bergin. of Stalksboro, delivered an anpropri.
ate oratioa. Cenraie Elliott has been an.
pointed lieuten4nt-coionel, First Division, Sons
o. Veterans.
Comradc n ?. Kent. Of Hall Post. No. 80. OF
Worcester, Vt, writes as AS follows: Memorial
Dag WAS fnlly observed here Stowe Post o.
Caiias, but recently organized, uniting with u.
On that day. The services were well per
formed Bev. ID. T. Miller, of Montpelier, de,
liyered an excellent address. Singing was in
teJspcrscd throughout the exercises.
Memorial Day was duly observed at Ripton
VT, by the veterans, sons Of VeteEa.Is aud rri