Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.


rial day services, heretofore announced, was
carried out very successfully, and the observ
ance of the day, on the part of our citizens,
was no less general and spontaneous than in
previous years. The weather could not have
better befitted the occasion, the morning be-
ing clear and cool, and the heat Of the mid
day sun tempered by a refreshing breeze,
which toward evening gathered the cooling
clouds. detachment from Post Sedgwiok,
about forty strong, in the early part Of tho
day visited the cemeteries at West Brattlo-
boro for the purpose Of decorating the graves
of soldiers there buried and at the new Gem
etery briefservces were held including prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Merrill, and the reading Of
poem by Rev Mr.. Powers. The ceremo-
mics in this village began at > r. NJ, when a
procession was formed on Main street com
posed Of Sedgwick Post, G.. A. r., headed by
the Brattieboro Military band and Estey
Guard as escort, and followed by Palestine
Camp, /. o. o. F., Tyler Camp, Sons of
Veterans, Fuller Battery, dsmounted, St.
Pauls lodge, !. o. G. T., and citizens. Hay-
ing marched to the village cemetery, exer.
cses of tue usual character we're held. After
music by the band prayer was offered by
Rev. Geo. L. Martin followed by song
from Grand Army quartette. Prof. II. II.
Shaw then read poem suited to the occasion,
which was followed by an able and interesting
address from Rev. A. b. Truax. After an
other song ranks were broken and the graves
decorated. Special tribute was paid by Tyler
Camp S. of ", to the grave of Col John S.
Tyler, in whose honor their organization was
named. detachment of veterans headed
by the band, also visited the Catholic GENE.
terry, where the customary rites we're per
formed Assembly was then sounded and
ranks reformed, and, after music by the
band, the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. W. ii. Collins The floral offerings
were most beautiful and profuse. A maguifi
cent wreath presented to Post Sedgwick by
the employees Of Leonard & ROess was laid
upon the soldiers lot " aud cross aud au.
Choir were placed upon the grave OF Col Ty-
Ter. After the close OF the services the pro
cession returned to Main street for dismissal.
THE DAY N THE STATE AND ELSEWHERE
The observance Of tho day set apart to
honor the memory Of the brave men who
gave their lives for their country in the war
of the rebellion has never been more general
and sincere than on Wednesday In all the
large cities of the north there were demon
STATIONS which showed how deep and earnest
is the feeling of the people every town of
any note had its procession, its address, and
its public decoration of soldiers graves, and
very many of the smaller aud more remote
villages had their own local observances
which were not less notable in their way than
those of moro pretensious places. To the
truth Of this our own county reports this
week bear witness. In all the larger towns
of Vermont the proceedings seem to have
been of unusual interest In Burlington an
immense throng Of people was out and the
Free Press speaks of Col. Haskins's Grafton
as an able, eloquent and patriotic produc-
ton which received liberal applause.
In st .IOlnsbury FIX. C1oy Fairbanks was
the president of the day and the Grafton was
delivered by Col. F. V. Randall of Brooks
field, the Vermont hero at Gettysburg who,
with his regiment captured a large number
of rebels In Montpelier an interesting pro-
gramme was successfully carried out The
GRAFTON by It. Gov. Pingree was a vivid and
eloquent production, vital in every part"
Windsor had It's first celebration of the day
on Wednesday. Hon Gilbert A. Davis de.
livered the address.
The most notable celebration in the state
was that at Cayendish, where a soldiers mon
ument presented to the town by Ex-Governor
Proctor was dedicated. There was a large
assemblago of veterans and the number of
people in attendance exceeded 1000. Several
visiting Grand Army posts Joined in the pro.
cesson. At 3 o'clock the unwilling of the
monument took place amid the cheers of the
multitude. The monument is of clouded
sutherland rails marble, ~ feet high and
contains 800 feet of marble There are four
bases the upper one having the shield of the
United States on each side. The principal
die contains the names of 175 Cavenlish vet
Grams and their record. The monument WAS
designed by Gov. Proctor and the work was
all done at the Sutherland Falls mills Gen.
George I. Davis read letter from the donor
presenting the monument to the town of Cav
endish. Hon. John +. Deane, on behalf of
the town Of Cqyendsh, accepted the monu-
ment in neat and appropriate speech. The
exercises at the pavilion then occurred before
a large audience. The address was delivered
by W. O. HolbrOOk, son of eI-GoV. Holbrook.
and who commanded the 7th Vermont repi.
ment in the department of the gulf Capt
H. b. Atherton of Nashua, n H.. captain in
the 4th Vermont Regiment followed, and
gave some pleasant "reminiscences of war
times. President Lincolns address at the
dedication of the Gettsburg cemetery. was
then read, after which brief and appropriate
remarks were made by ex.Governors Fletcher.
Holbrook, Proctor aud Page aud by General
W. w. Circuit, Secretary of State Nichols and
others. Elk. Gov Holbrook was warmly re.
ceiyed as the father of the orator of the day.
the war governor" of the state in ~ -'62.
The memorial exercises at Rutland took
place IN the morning, Col Geo. Il. Childs of
St. Adams giving the address In the after.
noon 10 car loads of people went to Caven-
dish 10y special train.