Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-05

poses of the day; tho symbolism Of flowers
was the custom of the ancients. Many
points in the address would be read with in
terest II printed. 1t was eloquent and in
ssructive. The contribution of flowers was
liberal
ESSEX, May 81. Memorial services here
consisted simply in decorating the graves
by comrade Brown and other &. A. K.
mon. After this most Of the veterans went
to Colchester.
RUTLAND, May 81.-Memorial day in
Rutland was observed with more imposing
services aud larger number participants
than for several years. The veterans at
tended an early Memorial mass at the
French Catholic church, Rev. Father Proulx
officiating celebrant. AT 80 p. m,
procession was formed at Memorial hall.
At the town hall after Introductory services
Gen. Lewis A. Grant, assistant secretary of
war and commander Of the old Vermont
brigade delivered able, interesting and
suggestive address Of practical character,
which was listened to with more than or
binary attention. At conclusion of the
public services the line was reformed and
the march taken to Evergreen cemetery
where the ritual service Of the Grand Army
was performed over the grave Of Comrade
Alfred Ladd, the latest deceased veteran.
MIDpLEBUnY, May 3l.-The Memorial
day exercises here Saturday were held in
the town hallat 3 O'Clock Tho exercises
were opened by n selection by a malo quart
cite followed by prayer by the Rev. s. II.
Barnum of Cornwall. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated with flags and flowers.
After the prayer the quartette sang
Gwen Rally Round the Flag" and DR..
Russell introduced Hon. Frank Plumley OF
| h ,I1 h.. n1t,r - L., L.,
among other things, said: This day is set
| apart by gracious country as n fitting
tribute to the men who saved 1t. This is
the nations Sabbath and may it ever DO free
from oil frivolity and kept sacred to
those who understand from ex
| permental knowledge what it signifies.
| He urged the contribution to the Benning
! ton monument which was to tell tho stranger
that the deeds 1t represented and the lives
it cost were not forgotten by their grateful
full countrymen No nation ever undertook
such task as the United States under such
circumstances as it did in 1861, and from
the first to the last Vermont poured her
money and men into the arms of the Union.
| The address was exceedingly interesting and
contained many distinguishing features.
! Following the address the quartette sang
Farewell, farewell my own true love, ="
rade James F. Powell of the Gettysburg
post, No. 1871, of Boston, the youngest SOL
der of Middleury, who read an excellent
poem entitled, They put no flowers on my
papa's grave, " which was followed by Sc
lection 10y the quartette, and Rev. George
y. Webbsr, D. D., pronounced the bcnedc-
ton.
The procession then marched TO the ceme-
| tories Notwithstanding the rain in the
forenoon the attendance was large and the
exercises exceedingly enjoyable. The Knight
Templars of Mount Calvary commandery
attended the celebration at Orwell.
VERGENNEs, May 31.-The most ca-
borate preparations for the observance
of Memorial day Ind been taken
Icy Ethan Allen post, only to see the greater
part OF their efforts rendered useless by
rainy weather. The orator of the day, f.
w. McGettrick of st. Adams, promptly
answered. the roll call Saturday. but the
condition Of the streets rendered the process
sion to few carriages with the orator of
the day and city government with the vet
Grams and Sons Of Veterans on foot. The
fire department, the State school and many
others We're kept in doors by the rain. The
procession visited the new Catholic and the
old cemeteries before returning to School
House hail. The floral car and delegates
from the Womans Relief Corps were in
separate carriages. On arriving at Schoo!
House hail the following programme wa
observed: "a song for our hanuer,n solo
and chorus, scholars OF public school;
prayer Roy. II. G.. Pnlsbury; response,
scholars pubic school, address, Mr. F.
". McGettrick music, Ner-cunes Ci,y
band; decoration oil mound to the unknown
dead ana recitation, by Miss Marie
, Mead America, pubic school and
audience; benedictiou, Rev. w. +. Rulson.
Mi, Mc'iettrick was introduced by Com
mander lngham; he delivered an able and
patriotic address, finely woried and ele
. quently -poken. Gle spoae OF the danger,
ahead AMI referred with earnestncss to the
absorbing question of taxation and urge.
upon his comrades the importance of then
iavoring the settlement OF all great national
questions by arbitration, and to set thei
faces against war. The address was listene,
TO with interest and heartily cAeered re
peatrdy. The singing uud9r the direction
Of Miss Bass of the H.gl sch COL was lin-N
arranged aud rendered
Memorial Day AT brandon.
In no town in Vermont is Memoirs ia,
, observed with more care and interest an,
3 success than in Brandon. Post +. j
$ OrlnaDee is II large ana live post Of the Gran,
Army. The cJizans have also Memoria
, DAY association. The ladies render ever,
assistance and all ioiu to make the occasion
! successful and interesting. Memorial ia,
Q this year was no exception to the usual ru e
? The rain held up during the afternoon an
r did not interfere with the procession. Tn
l disply Of flowers in wreaths, crosses, am
other elaborate designs in the hall was
9 remarkable one, The Sprague Guard, Son
=. .
t joined the G. y. II. post in the procession
d DR.. A. T. Woodward, formerl
= surgeon of the 18th Vermont volunteer:
IS was president of the day and Dr.
e O. A, Gee, vice president Rev. DR. j. 5
e Smart, who was chaplain OF tho 14th durin