St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-03

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changed; now the state protects thu
children from infancy to manhood
they must be protected still. TIL,
spirit of the new law followed the bay
onets of the grand army and the slave
were freed; but, the blacks are still
with us demanding the protection o
the law. The Indian problem, Difficult
as it is of solution, must be solved
During the past five years 2,5OO,0 Ot
foreigners of all nationalities have
come to this land these must bt
taught loyalty to law. And then comes
socialism. Russian nihilists assassi
mated the car and we said it was the
outcome of autOcracy Paris was sack
ed by the communists and that wai
because of the empire London wal
for days in the hands of mob, anC
that we charged to the monarchy
Chicago is held by mob and Europe
says that is democracy. The state
must in sense protect and support al
men, but they must obey the law
We glory in great increase in mum.
bers but it is not more men that we
want but more man. 1t is the desire
of all thoughtful men to adjust the in.
capabilities of the race, to be commu-
nists in the better sense of the term
The labOring man has right to put 8
price on his labor and to work where
he will, but he has no right to dc
wrong he has no right in order to
escape from the tyranny of wealth to
himself become a tyrant over his fell
| lows.
But what is the remedy for all these
ills? 1t is not war certainly. 1t is
doubtful if it can be found in legal ar
bitration. The difficulties must be
settled by the standard of the gospel,
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy
self. This law should be the law of
the state. Law must be adored and
obeyed. Here everyone may strive
but he must strive lawfully. Lawless-
ness is the peril of the time. Teach
the children the sanctity of the law.
That this may be wisely accomplished
let us submit ourselves in wise and
happy allegiance to the great law giver.
The address, of which the above is but
a fragmentary report, commanded the
close and thoughtful attention of the
10 l,a 20 10
Hymn of the Republic was sung, Mrs.
Hazen, Mrs. Wallace and Mr.. May TAX
ing the solo parts and the audience
joining in the chorus. The meeting
was successful one in every particu-
lar.
Memorial Day at St. JOhnsbury.
Monday was set apart for the Observ-
ance of Memorial day in St. Johnsbury.
The rains of the past week had left the
surrounding hills rich in their spring
costumes of diving green" the sun
shone it's brightest and the tempera-
ture was neither too cold nor too warm.
1t was beautiful day for the last of
May, coming within one of being the
poets perfect day in June. The plans
for the day had been we'll perfected by
the efficient committees of the grand
army. Early in the morning a con-
siderable number attended the Catho-
lie church where high mass was said
for the repose of the soldier dead, Fa
Their Boissennault officiating. Later in
the forenoon detachments were sent
out to decorate the graves in the GEM
eteries outside the village as follows:
Catholic cemetery, comrades McDOn-
aid, Flanagan and Pinard. East ST.
Johnsbury, comrades Billiard, May
and GOOdall. Centre, comrades Cook,
Farnham and Miles. Lyndon, COM
rades Thompson, Hubbard and Wells.
At noon the streets began to fill up
and at one o'clock Main street was
crowded with carriages and pedestri-
ans. The st. Johnsbury Guard form
ed in front of the armOry at one, with
the band, and marched to Railroad
street where they received and escort
ed Moose River encampment and the
ST. John Baptist society to Main street
where was formed the following
Order of Procession.
Platoon of Police
MAI. N. P. BOWMAN, Chief Marshal.
st. Johnsbury Band, W. H. Herriek, Leader.
FIRST DIvIsIoN-w. c. TYLER, Marshal
st. Johnsbury Guard A. W. Roberts Capt.
Moose River Encampment. D. P. Celley, Com'r.
SECOND DIv1sIoN-C. 81. HORTON, Marshal
Floral Car, Post Guard with arms reversed.
Grand Army of the Republic and all Veterans
Disabled Soldiers in Carriages.
THIRD DIvIs1oN-GEo. W. KYBURe, Marshal.
Drum Corps.
St. John Baptiste Society, Louis Demars, Prest.
Teachers and Students of st. Johnsbury Academy
FOURTH DIvIsIoN-W. h. Sargent Marshal.
President, and Orator of the Day. Clergymen, In
vited Guests Selectmen of the Town Village
Trustees, and Citizens in Carriages.
Marching up Main to Mt. Pleasant
street and thence to the cemetery and
% the new grand army lot, the COM.
,any halted while detachments decor
tied the graves and then the usual
'itual services, somewhat abbreviated,
we're conducted, Commander Paddock,
senior Vice Commander Henry Perry,
Chaplain G. E. Putney, Officer of the
Day NJ. T. Fenno and Chaplain E. T.
officiating. The parts were
veil memOrized and the service was
Tery impressive. In the center of the
OF was mound of flowers with the
inscription "W. r. G. To the Unknown