Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-06-05
MEMORIAL Elk ERCISES.

FRIDAY EVENINGS CAMP FIRE-THE ADDRESS,
POEMS AND MUSIC ON SATURDAY AFTERNooN-
THE PROCESSION, FLOWERS ETC.
The exercises arranged by the Grand
Army committee for the observance OF Me-
mortal Day we're carried out in very salts
factory and worthy manner. The camp fire
held at the town hall on Friday evening was
largely attended by citizens of all classes
MIR. ID. l.. Herrick, acting chairman Of the
committee, presided, and the program con-
sisted OF prayer by Rev. E. W. Whitney, a
recitation by J. W. Clayton, brief addresses
10y Prof. II. IL. Shaw, Oomrade II. Il. Tay-
Tor, Hon. j. NJ. Tyler and DIR. H. d. Holton,
Interpreted with singing by mixed quartet
composed OF Miss Annie Stevens, Mrs. L. j.
Rafting, and Messrs l.. X. Willis and s. II.
Warren, and solos with encore by Mr.. Willis,
and music by the band orchestra. Saturday
morning delegation from the post visited
the cemeteries ut West Brattleboro. where
brief exercises were held and the graves of
soldiers decorated in the usual manner.
At O'Clock p. NJ the participating organ
izations, headed by the First Regiment band,
formed in line on Main street aud march ed
10 the town hall to listen to the address and
other exercises. The number Of people who
sought admission to the hall Was far beyond
its capacity, but the threatening aspect of
the clouds prevented an adjournment 10 the
larger auditorium of the cemetery grounds.
MIR. A. V. Cox, chief marshal Of the day.
presided over the aHsemblage, and prominent
citzens-among whom was ex Gov. Hol-
brook, father OF the orator -occupied seats
upon the platform. Tho Star SpanRled
Banner" was given by the band, followed by
keller's American hymn from the mixed
quartet which sang at the camp FIRE Prayer
was then offered by Rev f. f. Tower. The
aRN NhaW, anNw
occasion, Col. WIN. g. Holbrook Of New
York, formerly commander Of the Seventh
Regiment Vermont Volunteers, whose ad-
dress appears in full on another page. Fol.
lowing the address came another song ODE
parted Days. by the quartet, after which
MIR. Geo. A. Hines recited AN original poem
prepared for the occasion, which also will be
found on our first page. The exercises in the
hall closed with the singing OF The Soldiers
Requiem" by the quartet
The procession was then reformed in front
Of the hall and marched to the cemetery in
the following order
First Regiment Band.
Chief Marshal and Aids mounted.
Estey Guard, As1sscort
Post sedgwiok, No. g, @. A. Il.
Old Soldiers and Sailors.
Orator Of the Day, Representatives Of State aud Ma
tiona Organizations and Invited Guests in
carriages.
Camp Tyler, No. 2 Sons Of Veterans
Boys with Flowers.
Detachment from Fuller Battery, IN uniform.
Hooker Guard.
Arrived at Prospect hill cemetery Rev. Mr.
Tower offered a prayer and the band played
dirge, after which ranks were broken and
the ceremony of decorating the graves of
soldiers, both here and at the Catholic eeme-
terry, was performed in the customary man
ner The assembly was then sounded and
ranks re formed, and the procession returned
to Main street by way Of Washington and
Canal. On the latter street the procession
halted and paid their respects to the two dis
abled veterans, Major Robert Hardy and
Comrade F. E. Root.
Although the clouds had worn a threaten
ing aspect all the afternoon, somewhat di-
minishing the attendance upon the oeremo-
Mes they withheld their moisture until the
proceedings were ended, and nothing oc-
Cured TO mar the character OF the memorial
Observance. In view Of the sudden and &C.
rious illness of the chairman of the commit
tee in charge, Mr. A. II. Dunklee, the re-.
naming members, Messrs. ID. L. Herrck
and Thomas Harmon are entitled to much
credit for the efficiency with which they per-
formed their labors as are also the ladies' of
the relief corps for their work in the proyis-
ion and preparation Of the beautiful and
abundant floral tributes with which to deck
the graves Of our fallen heroes. To specta
tors II seemed that the flowers, as carried in
the procession, were more profuse than ever
before. The efficient manner in which Com.
Tade A. V. Cox conducted the proceedings was
universally commented upon and praised.
Ex-Gov Holbrook, who has participated in
many occasions involving the management of
large numbers Of citizens and civic organiza-
tions, was unreserved in saying he had never
seen one in which the marshals duties were
performed more ably and quietly.