Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.
Exercises at Saxtons River and Bellows Falls.
The Soldier Dead TouchingIy Remembered.

Exercises at SaXt0ns River and Bellows Falls.
The Soldier Dead Touchingly Remembered
1t was warm Memorial day, but it
was clear, and large number of visit
ors came to Bellows Falls as spectators
of the exercises of the day. There was
a deal of similarity in the programs
carried out at SaXtons River and in
Bellows Falls. In both places the ex-
ercises were under the direction of the
E. H. Stoughton post q. A. r.
AT Saxtons River Rev. w. r. Bald
win as president of the day presided
with satisfaction to ALL The line of
march formed on the corner of Main
and Pleasant streets soon after O'Clock
and proceeded to the cemetery, where
the Memorial services were held by the
post, following which an address by
Hon. j. G. Mccullough was given in
Fuller hall. The bodies in line were
Bellows Falls band, G. A. r. men,
Vermont Academy cadets, school boys,
carriages containing officers of the day.
The Grafton by Hon. j. G. McCul-
Tough was a splendid effort and the
sentiments expressed were loudly APP
plauded by those present. A very
pretty feature of the day was the deco
rating of the graves of the hero dead
which was done by some 60 little girls
under the direction of committee of
the g. A. r.
In Bellows Falls the line of march
formed on the square soon after
o'clock in the afternoon. The bodies in
line were the marshal and aids, Bel
lows Falls band, Canton Skitchawaug
as escort, e. HI. Stoughton post, G. A.
r., ex-soldiers and sailors, Gen. l.. A.
Grant camp Sons of Veterans, carriages
containing president, chaplain, orator,
and United Order of American Me-
chanics, Boys Brigade. The Boys
Brigade appeared in public for the first
time and made very favorable impress
sion.
After reaching Oak Hill cemetery
]. o. Spring offered prayer and w. H.
Taylor made the address. A committee
of the Sons of Veterans decorated the
graves. The line marched up West
minister street and Old Terrace to the
cemetery, and returned by way of
Centre, Henry and Westminster
streets.
In the opera house the various bodies
n0 t1,,inI tho of tho
F. e. Chaplin as president of the day
presided with dignity and grace.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. G. R. B. Dodge. A quartet con-
sisting of Misses Marcia Sawyer, Lena
Cooper, N. ID. Clark, and G. L. Barber
with ]. F. O'Brien as accompanist fur
nished music, rendering three selec-
tions. Miss Mary Mcleod rendered
two selections, 'The Nations Dead"
and 'The Soldiers Story" in happy
manner, and received her share of APP
plause.
The orator of the day, Hon. J. B Nc
Cullough of Bennington, was in ro-
duced by President Chaplin in short
and we'll worded speech. General Nc
Cullough is one of the ablest and most
pleasing speakers in the state, and it is
always pleasure to listen to him. He
is tall, straight and has fine presence
on the platform. He has the voice and
bearing of the true orator. The speaker
was closely listened to by well filled
house. He spoke of the great questions
that agitated the American people 80
years ago and eloquently exposed the
errors in the confederate doctrine of
state sovereignty. He spoke about 80
minutes.
Great credit is due the officers and
committees who worked hard to make
the day the success it was. Bellows
Falls is proud of it's G. A. r. men and
rightly reveres the memory of those
who fought for the perpetuity Of the
Union.