Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
MEMORIAL SUNDAY AND DECORATION
DAY IN MlDDLEBURY.
Russell post, No. 80. G. a. r., makes |
the following announcements:

Russell post, No. 80, G. A. r., makes
the following announcements
Memorial Sunday services will be held Nav
p IN the town hall at p. m, sharp, under the
direction of Rev. j. G.. Gooding, pastor OF the
Methodist church The post Will assemble at
u. y. Il. nall at 2.l5 p. m, sharp. Comrades
of w. =. Russell post and all comrades OF
other posts are cordially invited to join with
us.
The exercises on Memorial day will be
under the charge of w. p Russell post, w W.
Martin, commander. The odd Fellows, Sons
OF Veterans, l.. A $, the fire department, the
pastors OF the several churches and the grad.
ed school have Deen invited to take part in
the ceremonies. The pest will assemble in
q. a; r. hail at l O'Clock, p. m. sharp, and
march to the town hall The exercises will
be in the following order in accordance with
the q. A. X. ritual:
l.. Reading OF the orders and programme
, Ritualstic work by commander and
staff
3. Prayer by Rev. d. W. Lyman.
;. Recitation by Miss Mamie Larock.
9. ADDRESS by Rev. g. E. Marggiaf.
:. Music.
;. Benediction by Rev. \. W. Dickens.
The procession will torn afterthe exercises
IN the hall, tue right resting opposite the park,
in the following order:
/. Marshal with his aides.
,. Band.
3. Lake Dunmore lodge, I. O.O.F.
4. Middlebury fire department.
,. Camp Tracy, sons of Veterans.
g. VIZ Russell post, No. So G. a. r.
:. Carriage with speakers ana clergymen.
:. Carriages with l.. \. ;. with flowers.
.. Teachers and scholars OF the graded
school.
10. Citizens in carriages.
II. Citizens on foot.
At the cemetery the eXerci ses viii. be i'm
ACCORDANCE with the G. \. Il. ritual Rev. j. q.
Goo ing prOnouncing the benediction.
once more the solemn day j. near when we
place grateful garlands upon the graves of the
honol ed dead who fell IN battle or have per.
ished since the war from diseases or wounds
received in serving their country. II is fitting
at this time to dwell upon the sacrifices they
made and the lessons OF tOrtitude and patriot.
ism they taught in their lives ana bV their
deaths. Though generations pass from the
stage in varying succession, never can men
forget the glorious days OF lsGl-Gj. History
can hut record their great deeds, their unset
hshness. immortal fame was won by the
dOers. And as the years roll by and fresh
garlands replace the witncred bloom OF last
year. the nation raises higher and yet higher
the honOr roll OF its gallant defenders. How
dark the days seemed to Us in 81 80 and 50
Looking back through the dark vista OF ears
we see how vital il was that at that time our
armies were full OF men who loved their ma
tive lanO more than selfish ease, nay more
than life itself. But those dark days are long
forgot by all save those who have such good
cause to remember them. How many of our
comrades who then died sleep in unmarked
graves beneath the southern skies none can
tell. such rs we know OF we bear i'm LOVING
remembrance. They did not die in vain
The nation lives But let us all bear well IN
mind that our material prosperity, that the
very existence OF the nation is largely due to
the efforts and sacrifices of the boys IN Olue,
some OF them under the sod AMI many more
totterlng along toward the grave. II Is Il
gracious task tor the patriotic orders to dec
orate the graves OF the dead a. well as to
escort the living heroes who survive after so
many years OF fighting and suffering. The last
rollcall is being answered by largely in.
creased numbers 50 tar this year.