St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-29
IN r1EMORIAM.
st. Johnsbury's Tribute to the Soldier Dead
Sundays Sermon to chamberIin Post.--To-
morrow's Programme.

ing and listened to the Memorial services
The combined church choirs furnished
the music and made an excellent chorus.
B. Frank Harris acted as accompanist.
Revs. Heath, Fairbanks and Waterman
took part in the services and the sermon
was preached by Rev. H. M. Douglas, Of
the Railroad street Baptist church Mr..
Douglas took for his text the 31st and
32d verses of the 18th chapter of Deute-
ronomy. In our country has been fought
the most important war in the history
of the world. In no other country were
the services of so many intelligent men
enlisted. We have to thank God for
such men as Sheridan, Sherman, Grant
and others, and for the great multitude
who are undistinguished except as they
fall for love Of country. Our forelathers
sought this land tor a home. They
recognized the goodness of God and laid
the foundation for grand country. The
great success of the revolution showed
the spirit of patriotism that the people
possessed. A long period OF time rolls
by, during which the country grows and
prospers, and then is engaged in another
great struggle between two sections of
itself But patriotism again conquers,
the two sections are united and the
country enters upon another era of
remarkable prosperity. Slavery was
early introduced into this country; the
custom spread rapidly until it caused
much discussion and finally bloodshed,
when the Emancipation Proclamation
was declared which resulted in extin-
gushing the institution. Mr.. Douglas
spoke Of the work done by the first YER
mont regiment and of the great credit
they deserve. He spoke of the foreign
element in our nation and Of the fact
that to their being so well intermingled
with our own element was due great
part of our success. These gatherings of
veterans to do honor to the memory of
their comrades who have gone before
them, are always touching and recall
many tender memories. The roll-call of
those left on earth is slowly diminishing,
but the roll,call i aeayen, where it is
hoped all will meet, is nearing compile
ton. The address was about three.
quarters of an hour long and listened to
attentively by the large audience. The
singing of America closed the service.
OBSERVATION BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The annual observance of the day by
the grammar and intermediate schools
will be held in Music Hall, this after
noon at O'Clock. Here is the pro-
gramme:
Song-America Entire Audience.
Flag Salute, schools.
Recitation-"Breathes there a Man with
Soul so Dead" Charles Meigs.
Musical Tableau-Tenting Tonight, Albert
Sault and boys chorus
Address-Young Patriots. H on. H. C.. Bates.
Duet-Dear Flag, Blanche Miles and Nellie
Carr.
Tableau-The Soldiers Dream
Song-The Red, White and Blue, Intermed-
late school chorus.
Recitation-The Young Soldier, Jennie E.
Poole.
Tableau, Woman's Work in the War;
Solo and Chorus-The Battle Hymn of the
Republic, Anna Somerville and Audience.
Rectation-Barbara Freitchie, Annie La
casse.
Recitation-A Willing Substitute, Gertrude
Lanpher.
Anvil Chorus from II Trovatore girls
chorus.
Recitation-The Battle Flag at Shenan-
Recitation-A Man without Country,
Albert Sault.
Chorus, To thee, Country, Grammar
school chorus.
Recitation" Sleep the Brave who
Sink to Rest" Grace Merrill,
Flag Drill, Forty-five Girls.
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
In the morning the soldiers graves in
St. Johnsbury, Waterford and Passump-
sic will be decorated. The procession
will form at 1.30 p. M, with the follow
ing officers of the day President, Prof.
A. l.. Hardy; orator, B. H. Sanborn,
Boston; marshal, Gen. H. K. Ide; aids,
w. B. Eastman, Lyman S. Brock. This
will be the order of the procession:
Detachment of Police, A. b. Caswell, Chief
Gen. II. X. Ide Chief Marshal.
The st. Johnsbury Band, c. F. Beedle, Leader.
FIRST DIVISION.
w. B. Eastman, Marshal.
st. Johnsbury Guards, c. NJ Bonett, Capt.
Palestine Commandery, K. T c. A. Calder
wood, T.. c.
Vermont Division, No. 1, U. r., X. p,
!. M. Cady, Capt,
SECOND DIVISION.
Lyman S. Brock, Marshal.
Frost Camp, Sons of Veterans, II. E.
Dean, Capt.
Chamberlin Post No. 1, G. A., r.,
w. IL. Ward, Com.
Carriages with disabled soldiers.
President and orator of the Day, Clergy
Invited Guests.
officers of the Town and Village,
Citizens Generally.
ROUTE OF PROCESSION.
The procession will move promptly at
1.30 p. m, up Main street to Winter, to
Summer, down Summer to Western Ave,
and thence to Monument Square, where
commemorative services will be held by
the Post, assisted by the Band; after
which the line will be reformed and pro-
ceed to Music Hail. where the address
will be delivered by Benjamin H. San
| born.
EXERCISES IN MUSIC HALL.