The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-05
Memorial Day Exercises.

following account of the observance of the
day:
GoULDsvILLE Colonel William G. Hol-
brook Camp, Sons of Veterans, had charge
Of the exercises.
NORTH FAYsToN.-Stephen johnson,
comrade of the Grand Army, decorated the
graves OF soldiers in this locality
WoRcEsTKR.-Citizens of the town, as
sisted by a delegation from Brooks Post,
G. A. r, observed the day. Rev. e. o.
Grisbrook delivered the grafton.
MoRRIsvILLE.-There was more COM
plete Observance and larger attendance than
ever before. crowded and overheated
audience listened to the fine address by
George Nj. Powers.
SOUTH BARRE.-The ladies of the place
furnished the flowers for use in Wilson Gem
etery, thirty-two in number Miss Kate
Harrington, veterans daughter, furnished
fifteen and solicited the rest.
CALAIs.-The soldiers graves within the
limits of Stow Post were visited by details
from the same, assisted by members of the
Camp OF Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Re
lief Corps, leaving tributes to their memory.
Then all assembled at South Woodbury..
BRADFoRD.-As usual, the business places
were decorated with flags and bunting,
Woman's Relief Corps were held at the
cemetery in the forenoon. Captain George
| H. Blake delivered the address in the after
noon at the village hall, He is very earn
| est speaker,
WEST FAIRLEE.-It is to be regretted that
| we have had no detailed report from this
place, as tie Grand Old Man." General
stephen Thomas, was the orator. Through
| our Bradford correspondent we learn that
he spoke for about twenty minutes with
aim )st as much enthusiasm as in the COS,
and equally as pleasing to all who listened
| TO him."
CHELsEA.-The usual ritual OF the G. A.
r. in Highland Cemetery and an address
| by Major +. W. Reeder in the town hall
comprised the observance of the day. The
audience in the hall was large, but the ar
ray of veterans was pitiably small When
will the ex soldiers reconcile their differ
ences and unite in the one service of the
year which especially concerns them?
WOODBURY.. - The exercises at South
| Woodbury. drew the largest gathering that
Stow Post ever got together. Ample pro-
vision was made by the ladies to supply the
wants OF the inner man. The programme
was we'll received and reflected great credit
on the committee. The Grafton by Harvey
| Burbank of Walden more than met the ex.
pectations OF his most ardent admirers. 1t
was mastery effort, and found warm
response in the heart Of every old veteran
and patriotic citizen.
RANDOLPH CENTER.-The day was more
fully observed than usual. Twenty-four
mem ers OF the Grand Army were present,
| escorted by detachment of the Sons Of
Veterans. The combined ritual OF the two
organizations was used, including the firing
of three volleys. There are thlrty-four SOL
diers' graves in the ce netery here, and
| 104 in town. The exercises were held in the
| Congregational church, where an audience
| OF about 25O listened to music furnished by
quartette choir, readings by Misses Grace
Grow and Emma Stone and Mr.. Chamber
lain. The address was given by Rev. Chas.
F. Partridge.
WAITsFIELD.-The following programme
was very well carried out the children
acquiting themselves remarkably we'll:
Prayer by Rev. A. b. Enright; song by
choir; decoration of monument, by the
small children; recitation, Comrades, !"
f. L. Eaton; music, band recitation,
Jacket of Blue" Eva Backus; recitation
Marian Royce; dialogue, by scholars Of
East school; song. Roy Boyce; rectatons by
Misses Josie Pr ,ntiss, Jessie Prentss and
Julia Folsom; recitation, Otto Bushnell;
poem, written by d. S. Stoddard and re-
cited by Floy Eddy; Grafton, Hon. George
n. Dale of Island Pond benediction, Rev
| E. S. Fiske.
ToPsHAM-The members of the Grand
Army, the Relief Corps, and citizens gen.
orally, did all in their power to make the
occasion one of interest to all Notwith-
standing the scarcity OF wild flowers, the
church was beautifully decorated with
house plants. After the regular exercises
of the Grand Army, and speaking by the
children and singing, Rev. H. f. Barnard
of Bradford delivered an address which
was highly appreciated by all His tribute
| 10 the flag aroused patriotic emotions in the
breast of every one. The church was
| crowded to overlooking. About four hun
dred were fed at the tables in the town hall
and there was still food to spare. The
Topsham and Corinth Cornet Band fur
nished music for the occasion.
| WILLIAMsTowN. - For the first time in
three years, rain did not interfere with the
exercises. But for the excessive heat, the
day would have been all that could be
asked. The features of the day were the
usual ones, and such as will be appropriate
on its return. The address, by John W.
Gordon OF Barre, was fine one and held
the attention of the audience in marked
degree. Like the two preceding ones it
was in some measure review of the lead
ing events of the Rebellion and the grand
part played by Vermont in them. G. U.
Lsthrop, past commander Of the Grand
Army post, paid a handsome tribute to the
speaker, the various army organizations,
the band, the singers, and all others who
helped to make the day the success it was.
BARRE.-The exercises OF the day, both at
the cemetery and in the opera house, were
attended by great crowds of people notwith-
standing the torrid wave that swept over
Vermont. The procession was made up as
follows: Edwin Wheeler marshal, and W.
A. Smith and George E. Hooker aids;
Barre Cornet Band; the Spencer Rifles, ID.
R. Bisbee captain; Mount Zion Comman-
derry, Knights Templar, E. o. Hubbard COM
manderi Ethan Allen Council, United Or
der Of American Mechanics, Percy d.
Barnes chief; Crandall Post; carriages con.
tanning disabled soldiers, the orator, chap.
lain OF the day, and mayor of the city; car
rages containing the board of aldermen
and the school children. Ex-Governor Levi
X. Fuller of Brattleboro delivered the ora
ton in the opera house on "The Life and
Times OF Grant"
RANDoLPH.-The day was observed here
in proper and fitting manner. U. s. Grant
Post and Colonel j. B. Mead Camp. Sons OF
Veterans, went to Randolph Center in the
forenoon, where line was formed, with
the Sons OF Veterans as escort, and marched
TO the cemetery. The Sons of Veterans me-
mortal service was conducted by Captain
F. W. Sault and a salute fred, The line
was reformed and went to the Congrega.
tional church, where literary and must
cal programme was rendered. Rev. G.. #.
Partridge delivered an address which was