Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-02
Gssrx County 9srala.
ISLAND POND, Vt, JUNE =, 1898.
Memorial Exercises In Island Pond.
SUNDAY SERVICE.


citizens: while the members of the q. A.
X. Post. Relief Corps, and Sons OF Vet
Grams turned out with full ranks. The
hall was most Hastily and handsomely
decorated with bunting. flowers and
ported plants, the decorations beng on
scale of magu.iicrncc never before at
tempted here. and We doubt il any town
m the state made better display. Those
having this matter in charge are surely
deserving the highest pra.sS; certainly
compliments were not lacking. Conspic-
uous among the decorations were two
large portraits, one of Capt. ErastuS
Buck, in whose honor the post is named,
and the other OF Mrs. NJ. NJ. Buck, the
wife of that gallant soldier, and the
first President of ,he Relief Corps. Mrs.
Buck Joined in the observance of Memo
rial Day last wear, but is now numbered
with those departed hence. The musical
features of the service were very hne and
greatly admired 1t was rendered by a
union choir ass sted by an orchestra.
Upon the stage were Rev. Frank E.
Hraley, the preacher for the occasion,
Rev. Geo. Q. Howe, and Prof 7. II. Dale.
Mr.. Dale read the scripture lesson, Rev.
Geo. o. Howe offered PRAYER, and then
Prof Dale in choice language introduced
Rev. f. L. Healcy The Rev. gentleman
selected for his text Hebrews 1912.
Space is not at our disposal to more ttan
say that his discourse, rs had been an
ticipatcd, was most eloquent, couched III
fine language, and readily held the close
attention of the large audience. Rev. Mr.,
Hcalcv has been very i'll for some weeks
past. and the effects of his illness were
plainly apparent whcn he commenced his
sermon, but as he warmed up to his
theme he showed much of the vim and
energy that characterized him years ago.
DECORATION DAY.
The exercises on Tuesday were of a
high order, and were peculiarly interest
ing and impressive. Business was gener-
ally suspended The weather was all
that could be desired. Just prior to the
march to the cemetery the Col. L. NJ.
Mansur Camp Sons Of Veterans were
called out, and presented by Col. Mansur
with handsome camp flag, suitably i'll
scribed. The Col. made stirring and
patriotic address to the boys, calling
upon the Sons to tight as valiantly tor
the honor Of the flag as did their fathers
\ briet response was made i'll behalf OF
the Camp BY Commander !. S. Sweeney
and something further in the way o.
acknowledgement to the donor in the
near future was promised. This very in
tercstinE feature OF the day was con.
cluded by the Veterans giving the Sons
three hearty cheers, and the Sons recipro
Gated with equal enthusiasm giving
cheers for Col. Mansur and the Veterans
The line of march was then taken up tC
the cemetery the procession being headed
by fife and drum corps, which did Goot
service. The Sons of Veterans joined il
the march, it being their first public ap
pearance, and a creditable appearance i
was too, recalling most wildly to tn
minds OF the veterans and citizens of thei
generation the scenes Mt the time of enlist
ment. At the cemetery the graves of thu
departed comrades werc decorated Will
flowers, etc, amid the customary ritua
exercises peculiar to such occasions. Thu
sad duty accomplished. the Veterans anc
Sons returned to the Opera Hall for thu
conclusion of the exercises. These i'll
cluded the reading OF the General Order:
OF the Day and that portion of the servic
prescribed by the G. A. K. on such oc
casions Music was also furnished
Next came
THE GRAFTON.
Previous to introducing the speaker
however, Col. Mansur the Commando
OF the Post, spoke briefly as to the oil
Servance of the day, and referred to som
OF the purposes for which the day wa
inaugurated, claiming that no other SECT
lar institution or society i'll the wild
world could show such Il record 70
charity as did the Grand Army of TIL
Republic. He then, in complimentary
terms, introduced the speaker, Col. ALE
6. Fay, OF Lancaster, N. II. Col. Fa
gave an address of peculiar merit. A
were impressed, especially with his tiers
and graphic, yet brief description of til
events connected with the war, and II
less pleasing was his touching allusio
to the veterans before him. They WEI
visibly affected by his remarks. The III
DERIVING features Of the address was t
enforce the lesson OF patriotism and 10y
OF country especially upon the preser
generation; that for their services t
their country in its time of need the SC
ders would never be forgotten, and tn;
the present prosperous condition of Il
country was due to the sacrifices mat
by those who fought to preserve Il
Union. 1t was an extremely interestir
and patriotic address. Col. Fay is q
easy and fluent speaker, and he made
most favorable impression upon all WI
had the privilege of hearing him. /
concluded his address by reciting in fiji
style Cartoons beautiful poem
Cover them over with beautiful flowers,
al the conclusion OF which he was greet
with most enthusiastic applause. T
benedicton and singing of Amer
terminated the literary exercises, al
then there was an adjournment to t
Banquet Hall, where the ladies', bic
their hearts, had prepared a temptir