Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
THE VERMONT BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, 1,
HINsDALE, N. H.
How Memorial Day Was Observed ~.
our People.

'o" memorial Day Was Observed IN,
our People.
MI the schools in the village convor0d
AT Grand Army hall at lis p. n, and
n Mere joined by the Grand Army most and
L helet corps. EscortedIby the Athol brass
g gS1nu, Jhey marched to the town hail
i ne exercises opened by a selection nv tbo
S Sanu, followed by prayer by Rev. stephen
pnl'Ch' and reading of the orders of tba
sD"te superintendent of schools in regard
10 the observance of Memorial day NV
principal G. II. Patterson of the Higb
school' After this were recitations ard
singing by representatives of the different
SCHOOLS, including reading by PRINCIPAL
patterson, and singing by the High school
gee club. The exercises closed Inv ali
joining in America, Rev. II. E. Lesb nro-
nounclng the benediction. A procession
Then formed, consisting of the Athol hand
veterans, schools and citizens, and the line
OF march taken to Pine Grove cemetery.
Where the usual exercises took place. on
Chelr return from the cemetery the band
gave an open air concert.
The evening exercises were held in the
town hall, beginning at o'clock. and CON
slstlng of prayer by Rev. Father Wilde.
followed by roll call and reading of orders
by Post Adjutant Geo. w. Lewis The
poem entitled Decoration Day, 1894"
written for the occasion by Rev. Charles
n. Sinnett of Chesterfield, was read by
Miss Barrows, Rev. Mr.. Sinnett being
unable to be present. Three selections
were given by the quartet and an address
by Gen. John II. Roberts of Boston,
closing with the benedction by Rev.
Stephen Smith.
Interesting exercises were held at the
church at North Hinsdale in the forenoon.
when Gen. Roberts addressed the children.
o. G. Robertson is in New York this
week on a business trip.
Mrs. w. S. Barrowstis visiting her sister,
Mrs. l.. w. Ford, in Ashfield, Mass.
Rev. II. D. Maxwell of Brattleboro, was
in town Monday calling on Rev. II. E.
Lesh.
II. r. Vaille of Athol, Mass, formerly
OF this town, has been here the past few
days calling on old friends.
The Ideal banjo, mandolin and guitar
club of Boston, will appear at the town
hall Tuesday evening, June II.
Rev. Mr.. Stoddard of Boston, occupied
the Congregational pulpit last Sunday, de-
livering very lengthy discourse.
A party numbering over 90 went to
keene Tuesday night to witness "Charley'
aunt" They went and returned by special
train.
Frank Boucher has opened fruit and
confectionery store in the room on Depot
street, recently vacated by w. F. PADDED.
ford, barber.
Geo. E. Robertson, VIM. A. Taylor, and
NJ. B. Wilder attended the bicycle races at
Greenfield, Memorial day, going down Oh
their bicycles.
At recent meeting of the Halle Il Frost
Manufacturing company, w. II. Halle wa.
chosen president, and his sou, H. G.. Halle
secretary and treasurer.
A. S. Atwood of Madison, Me-, has beer
in town this week, and we understand HI
will shortly return here and occupy his ole
stand in the meat and provision business
now run by c. J. Eames.
The veterans and Relief corps ATTENDED
the Universalist church in body Sunday
afternoon, Rev. E. H. Lesh preaching tn,
sermon, and Rev. j. II. Knott and Rev
Stephen Smith assisting in the services.
L. c. Werner, for the past two year
superintendent of the Halle and Eros
Manufacturing company, will shortly seve
his connection with that firm and go t
Broad Brook, Conn, where he has a SINH
lar position.