The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04
Cabot.

THE Methodist and Congregational clergy
men In this village exchanged pulpits last
Sunday.
CHrLDREN's DAY Is to be observed with APP
propriate exercises at the Congregational
church next Sunday.
ENooH AND G. W. HoYT are demolishing
one OF their old barns, to make room for the
erection of large and modern-style barn.
WE are pleased to say that Mrs. s. s. Batch
elder, who has been In poor health for quite
long time, Is getting better, and 1t Is hoped that
she will recover her usual health before long.
THE frosts of last week were very destruc-
tive. Friday morning, the goth, the heights
were white with snow and 1t IL said that on
hill In Peacham man worked all the fore
noon drawing logs on bob-sled with yoke OF
oxen, and there was snow enough 30 that IL
worked well.
POSTMASTER WELLS has supplied a long.
needed improvement in our post-office by put
ting In an entire new case Of boxes. desks, etc,
manufactured at Milford, N. ii. The case con-
tains one hundred and sixty call boxes and
twenty-one lock boxes, a general delivery,
money-order desk and window, and all so ar.
ranged that people, instead of going in and
helping themselves to their mail as in former
times, only receive their mail in the proper
way. The thanks OF the patrons OF the office
are due Mr.. Wells for the generous outlay
necessary to give us so good post-ofice accom-
In any town in this vicinity.
MERRILL PosT, No. H. Grand Army of the
Republic, united with the citizens OF the town
in making its first observance of Decoration
day the present year. At eight o'clock the
national emblem was displayed at half-mast
The soldiers monument was beautifully encir-
cled with q wreath from top to bottom. At
nine o'clock detachment from the post was
sent to decorate the graves OF the honored dead
in ifferent parts OF the town. The detachment
was accompanied to the cemetery at Lower
Cabot by Rev. Mr.. Enwright. who made appro-
past ten o'clock the procession formed at the
Grand Army hall and marched to the village
cemetery, under direction OF Commander N.Y.
ers, in the following order Clergy; carriage
with floral offerings; choir; drum corps; men,
bers Of the post; village school; friends of de-
ceased soldiers and citizens in general. After
decorating the graves fervent prayer was
offered by Rev. II. A. Russell. Following this
came singing by the choir, and the usual me-
mortal service was read by the commander.
The procession then returned to the hall where
refreshments had been provided by the ladies.
All were invited to partake. At two o'clock
the post, headed by the drum corps, escorted
the clergy and the speaker, Frank Plumley,
Esq, of NOrthfeld to the Methodist church,
where after singing by the Clark family and
other Introductory exercises. the memorial ad-
dress was delivered. Mr.. Plumley began by
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| fully terming it the Nations Sabbath" day
| in which we turn aside from our customary
vocatons to pay tribute of respect to those that
have given their lives for their country, and tc
bring the first blossoms of spring with which to
decorate and beautify their silent resting
places. He then paid fitting tribute to the
soldiers of the revolution and the war of 49,
whose dust reposes in our cemeteries and SAID
| it was no wonder, with such roll Of honor In
former wars, that Cabot responded 30 heartily
when the cry of war rang through our valleys
and the call was made for men to go forth and
suppress one Of the most gigantic rebellions
the world has ever witnessed. He paid fit
ting tribute to the lamented Lincoln and Gar
field and showed plainly the duty of every cit
| izen to perpetuate this government, and CLOSED
with a stirring appeal to the members of the
post to be as true to their country as was hi
whose name the post bears, and who fell in tn,
saddle with his sabre aloft, heroicaly urging
his men to victory. During the delivery OF tn,
address the speaker held the undivided atten
ton Of the large audience, and the only expires
sions were those of commentator. We car
safely say that Mr.. Plumey will ever be a wei
come guest to the post and to this community
on any and all public occasions. Much credi
is due the post for the interesting service, anC
we bespeak further success in their organization