Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
AT VERGENNES.
The Day Celebrated with wonted Patri-
Otism-The Procession.

OtlSm mo PROCESSION.
VERGENNEs May 30.-The mills were
quiet, banks closed and the streets early
filled with people Memorial day. At the
appointed hour the procession began form
ing. The stores, hotels and private dwell
sings displayed tho stars and stripes. The
City band in fine uniforms headed the pro-
cession, consisting of Sons Of Veterans,
Ethan Allen post, Vergennes fire depart
ment, the State Reform school, city
government, etc. Neither of the So
cieties nor the public schools tool,
part. There was not large attend
ance and the best of order prevailed.
The orator of the day, Rev. f. S. Francis,
spoke to On attentive audience from the
stand in tho park. Perfect arrangements
were made for carrying out the usual
decoration observances.
The Memorial sermon by DR.. Seaver
Sunday evening, was listened to by Il large
audience. Seats were insufficient and the
desks were filled with chairs. The sermon
was worthy of the reverend doctors repu-
tation. He took the Bible for his text and
Vermont for his theme.
At Essex.
Essen, May 30.-Memorial day was flt-
tingly observed under the auspices of R.
S. s. Sherman post, No. So, in this place.
The Memorial sermon was delivered by Rev.
a. n Woodruff at the Baptist Church.
The address was given by Hon. George
w. Wing of Montpelier.
The attendance was quito large and the
appearance Of the veterans in line grows
NOR e impressive year by year. The graves
were tagged early in the day and beauti-
fully decorated at , p. m.
The band from Vest Bolton gave very
suitable music.
At Richmond
RICHMOND, May 80. The veterans of the
G. a. h. numbering 80 with a large num-
Der of school children marched to the vii
lage cemetery Monday, escorted by the
Richmond cornet band, where the cere-
monies of tho G. A. r. were celebrated by
the officers Of the post and the graves deco.
rate! They then marched to tho village hall
and listened to prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Hazen, and appropriate remarks. The adj
dress was by John A. Goodrich of the L.
V. NJ.
At Waterbury,
WATERBURY,, May 30.-The graves of
the soldiers were decorated by the Edwin
win Dillingham; post, G. A. R., and an in
teresting address was delivered by General
w. l.. Greenleaf at 2 p. m, in the Con
gresational church.
Tho Day at the State Capital.
MONTPELIER, May 80. Memorial day was
appropriately observed. The graves of fallen
veterans at the different cemeteries were
decorated in the forenoon. The procession
through the principal streets in the after
noon was large, comprising Capt. d. =.
Clark, marshal, and staff; Military band
Co. II, Capital guard; Canton Montpelier,
No. s, 2. NJ; st. Jean Baptiste society
Montpelier branch Granite Cutters union
Gen. stephen Thomas camp, S. OF v; car
riaGe with speakers; Capital Drum corps;
Brooks post, u. a. R.; carriages with dis
abled soldiers. A very large number Of
| spectators were out, and the public anc
business places and residences along the line
Of march were profusely decorated with
banners, flags and bunting. At tho exer
cises in the opera house every seat was taker
and large number of people were stand
ing. After music by the band was prayer
by Rev. &. o. Webster; Memorial cere
monies by Brooks post exercises and sing
ing by the children, and address by Rev
Alfred j. Hough.