Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
WEST HALIFAX.
Memorial Day and a Lesson in Patriot.
ism.


Memorial day was observed Saturday,
the 10Th, with the following program: The
Grand Army formed at their hall, led by
the Griswoldville drum corps, under the
direction Of Capt. A. p. Edwards, marshal
Of the day, and marched to Village hall,
where they were Joined by the Womans
Relief corps and about - school children,
accompanied by their teachers, the chill
dren carrying flowers and flags. The pro-
cession moved TO the Uniyersalist church,
where services were opened by singing the
national memorial hymn. Miss Eunice
Vail was organist. Then came recita-
tons By the school children, which showed
that our teachers have taken much interest
and given thorough instruction in patriot
ism and the scholars seemed deeply inter-
ested in the proceedings After the chill
dren's exercises, Milton Powers, president
Of the day, in few well-timed and pa
triotc remarks, introduced the orator Of
the day. past department commander of
the department OF Massachusetts,, Arthur
Smith Of Corain, who gave very nstruc-
tive and patriotic address. He gave
brief review Of the condition Of the cOun-
try before, during and since the war, the
causes that led 20 the war, the privatiOns
and sufferings caused by il and the glorious
results achieved. Martial music was fur
nished by the drum corps. After the ex-
ercises the procession was reformed and
marched TO the cemetery, where the ritual
work was performed and the soldiers
graves were decorated by the Grand Army,
after which the procession returned to VII
lage hall for refreshments a detachment
was sent TO the different cemeteries in
town 10 decorate the soldiers graves. As
citizens We all join the Grand Army post
in extending to COmrade Smith our thanks
for his kindness in giving US 50 grand an
address without money and without price
actuated by true patriotism. We are also
under great obligations 10 Mrs. Allen and
Mrs. Ballou, who had charge Of the tasty
decorations Of the church, and to all who
took part in making the exercises sue
cess. We noticed quite a good many from
out Of town. Our latch strings are always
out and We are always glad to welcome
those from out Of town to our gatherings.
A. c. Niles Of Readsboro made a short
visit here June /.
Mrs, George P. Worden has been quite
i'll, but is now better.
II. B. Stone, now living in Wilmington,
has been in town this week on business.
Several from this town attended the
memorial services at Wilmington Monday.
G. L. Clark attended the meeting Of the
Grand Lodge, l. O. o. F., at Montpelier
and reports the order in flourishing con-
dition.
Samuel Niles, who has been laid up with
bad arm, is now better. His brother,
Henry, of Brattleboro, was with him sew
eral days, but he has returned home.
Friday, the 18th, there was a flag raising
at the new schoolhouse in district No. ?,
Miss Eunice Vail. teacher. The Grand
Army post was represented by Comrade J
c. VIM, who assisted in the exercises.
The children did their part well and the
teacher had evidently given them thorough
instruction in what the flag represented,
Comrade John did his best, and to all
it will be day long to be remembered,
and we hope these flag raisings will con-
tinue until every schoolhouse has flag
and every child is taught what the flag
represents. The inhabitants of district
No, are TO be congratulated upon their
pubic spirit in providing their school
grounds with the national colors.