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

MARsHFIELD.- day opened bright
and beautiful after the rain of the preceding
day. Some OF the stores and private buildings
were tastefully decorated with the National col
ors. At one o'clock the band started from their
room, passing through the village, followed by
the veterans, school scholars and citizens return
ing to the Union church where the service was
held. After selection by the band, prayer was
offered by Rev. G. II. Farnsworth. Mrs. Kate
Spencer sang the "Star Spangled Banner" in
her beautiful way. few remarks by Rev. J. d.
Spencer in the tune Of Annie laurie s " The
Grafton was then delivered by Hon. Charles ii
Heath OF Montpelier in his own STYLE and was
well listened to by church full OF people. After
America" by band and audience, the process
sion was formed as follows: Marshfield cornet
band, Ira H. Edison, leader; orator OF the day
Hon. c. IL. Heath, and chaplain, Rev. j. D.
Bailey; veteran soldiers, VIM. 4. Cove, COM
mander; village school, Miss Eta ]. Morse
teacher; citizens generally. 1t passed through
the streets to the cemetery where the beautiful
service, commemorative OF the dead soldiers,
was observed by the veterans, interspersed with
drges by the band. Most Of the people visited
the cemetery and listened attentively to the SER
vices. Many eyes were dmmed with tears as
the name Of some loved one was read by Com
rade ELI 5. Pitkin, and the short tale OF his
death was told-whether In battle or on the
march, In the hospital or in some prison pen-a
larger attendance was noticed than last year and
more interest.seemtd to be taken. COmrade T.
I. Lamphere presided over the exercises at the
cemetery, Comrades Ell S. Pitkn, Calvin X. Hills
and William X. Cove were chosen q committee to
make arrangements for next year. The band
did well, as they always do, Notwithstanding q
neighboring town attempted to get their snare
drummer from them to complete u fife and drum
band. Memorial day will always be remem-
bered at Dr. Packers, as last Wednesday wit
messed the marriage OF their daughter, Carrie t.
Packer, to Charles H. Clark OF South Cabot. May
their married life be as pleasant as the day on
which they Joined hands and hearts for life, will
be the wish OF many friends. :. The promenade
concert was attended by large crowd Of people,
many strangers being in the hall. Everythi
passed off pleasantly and all went home satisfied
that 1t was the best one yet. The loader of the
1ardwick cornet band and his snare drummer
appeared about ten o'clock In their new uniform
which aroused our boys at once to the fact that
they needed a uniform too Mr.. Kittredge fur
nished music for dance after the concert, and
and twenty-five couples danced until early In the
morning. Mrs. Ell s. Ptkin and daughter,
Mary, go to Winebago, MINI, this week TO visit
Mrs. Pitkins daughter Carrie and her family
Two years ago Carfie H. Pitkin married Sias H.
Packer and has resided in Minnesota since. -.
There seems to be quite struggle to find a road
commissioner TO fill the place caused by the resg
nation of John Il. Eddy. At last accounts the Sc
lectmen were In search OF a man TO fill the va
caney.. ID. W. Bancroft has recently put In a
printing press to do his own printing -. A con-
versation was recently overheard between two
men respecting the Brooklyn bridge. ibid you
know they had got bridge across East RiveI2"
No, have theyp' :" Yes, they have been build
Ing one his summer" Evidently these men
don't take the papers very extensively. .,..A
union temperance meeting will be held at the
Congregational church next Sunday evening at
fifteen minutes Iast seven, In which the two
resident clergymen will participate. A good
meeting is predicted, general invitation ex-
tended and the wish expressed that the house
will be filled with the people Of the village and
vicinity. The annual occurrence OF ChildTens'
Sunday next Sabbath will be observed at the
NJ ethodist church with appropriate services OF
of Woodstock is visiting her daughter. Mrs. w
w. Newton. While at the depot she fell and ie-
ceiyed bad wound In the forehead &C u.
Shepard has sold his trotter, Lambert" 10 Geo,
Walker OF Worcester, Mass, for $500.