Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-05
IN OTHER TOWNS.
How the Day was Observed Throughout
the y ate.


MONTPELIER, May 3l.- Rain made a
great difference with the Memorial day ex-
ercses here. Where one of tho largest pro-
cessions of different societies ever seen on a
similar occasion nj the capital was expected,
only about 80 members from the Montpelier,
Piantield aud 81 orcsster G. 4. r. posts, a
small detachment o. Sons OF Veterans and
tn9 Montpelier drum corps marched up one
side Of Nam street and down the other side
to the opera house. The indoor exerc ses
were in charge OF Commander H. 3. Wedge
of Brooks post, and we're. music by the ml-
itary band; PRAYER by the chaplain. Roy j
Edward Wright; g. A. r. memorial servi-
ces hv members ct Brooks post; music 10y
band; exercises aud singing by A. uttle girls
IN white representing The States each carry
ing a flag and wreath OF flowers, which was
very nice, oud uudIr charge of Mrs. W. q.
Tapliu; address h. Colonel T. O. Seaver.
and music 10y badd. Tho opera house YVES
we'll filed, many people standing. The
". Y. G. WINS largely represented, and
good delegation froui Vernon, lodge and
Canton Montpelier attended in body
several houses aud business places whre dec
GRATED with iIags rui banners.
BAEE-. May MISUNDERSTANDING the
rain and mud, Memorial day was observed
here Shortly ar,or n N. the proco,sion
formed on .lan street, beaded Ly tho cornct
Laal and =. \. Whi;c5mb mar.I1l. COM
! prlsius carriage with marshal ana ora or,
carriage with Horal offerings, Co 7. V. y.
! g., Craudal ro=t q. a. r, Warner
/ French camp 9. Of ", Craudall ", Il. c.
! uu1 citilens in carriage, ana proceeded
/ through Tie principal streets 10 the ceme-
/ tcry, where tie O. \. L. memorial service
! was performed, thence TO the opera house
which was well filed. There the exercises
/ were singing by the cee club, prayer by
/ Rev llr. LonGren, memorial caremouios,
! address hy HsN. i. Frank Rhodes Of Bel
| low. Fails, calleI tae Lea. ever Delivered on
a sjla Ia: occasion In Barre; singing by the
s!ee club The new Ladies' Aid, auxiliary
% tue >. of ", prescuted each of the latte
wicl button holo bouquets and large floral
Offering in form OF star to the post.
WATIEBURY, May Billie pouring
rams ceased about one O'CLOCK Saturday
afternoon, when the Edwin Dillingham; post
q. A. r., formed near the postohice and
led by the Waterbury Citizens band march
ed to theicemetery whore the soldiers graves
were decorated and the memorial service
read. After this they marched to the
CouSresa tonal church where the memorial
address was delivered by the Rev. Il. j.
Rausow of Swanton. A male quartettt
consisting Dot Messr-. Shtpman, Frary
Cheney and Lyon with Miss Lottle Carpen.
ter at the organ, furnished the music a
large quantity Of flowers were gathered anL
arranged by the ladies for the decorations
WORTHWHILE, May Memorial day:
Observance, while somewhat marred by the
rain, was in every way success. The three
organizations participating were present in
large numbers. The exercises NJ town hal
: following those in the cemetery were largol,
attended. The ball was handsomely deco
rated and excellent selections rendered b,
2 the choir. Capt George w. 5urleson o
ST. Adams presented an address full OF earn
est thought, we'll applied and of special in
terest to the occasion. Refreshments wer
served at tue Grand Army hall following
the exercises. G. w, Doty camp, Sons o
Eeteraus composed the firing squad in til
cemetery.
MILTON, May 31.-The campaign fla
, was early thrown to the breeze Saturda
and houses and places of business LIBERAL
decorated. At l O'Clock the w. Is. Rey
nolds q. A. Il. post left ther hall, led b
9 the Fairfax drum corps, Comrade Charlie
Turner. marshal, and marched to tho Meth
= odist church, where a good audience await
6 cd them. The exercises opened by voluI
: tary, sung by the choir, and prayer by ia
: Rev. W. II. Robinson. Tbs address OF Con-
c rAde Cen W. w. Henry was listened t
o with interest. His explanation Of tho pun