Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-25

Uniform Rank X. of p, with N. j
Roberts as captain, and behind these
came the Vincitia Lodge. X. of p
Next in line were the employees Of
Wells 4 lamson's sheds, followed by
the Five Year Veteran Society and the
former members of Company L, under
command Of +. A. B. Bishop. Next
came the bearers with the military cs.
cort, and following were the relatives
in carriages.
After the services at the house, the
procession proceeded to the Congrega-
tional church.. On the right of the
church in front We're seated about 80 of
the Five Year Veteran Society and
back of them the Employees of Wells H.
Lamson's. On the left and in front were
the Knights of Pythias and in front next
to the casket were the immediate rea-
tives.
The church was most beautifully dec
Grated with the stars and stripes and a
splendid silk banner adorned the casket
The deceased was clothed in his cor
poral'suniform and on his breast was the
insignia of the Knights of PYthias,
just as the procession wa5 forming a
heavy rain began, but inc spite of this
the church was crowded. Ihe caskct
was brought down the isle W the bear
ers b, ii. Wells, ID. r. Biskee and +.
b. Mudgett three former Captains of
the company and Adne Badger, Frank
Perry and Clarence Kendrkk for the
knights of Pythias. The remains were
escorted by detail from tue company
under the command Of Lieuk Meaker.
On the right were Sergeant Rocking
ham, Wetmore and Eaton aIa on the left
Sergeant Austin, McKelloW abd Wishart.
while Musician Pressly brought up the
rear.
In front of the platform Ahere were
tables draped with tho starsfand stripes
on which were placed sehe wreaths
and beautiful flowers given9by friends
and societies of which theedeceased was
Il member. On the left of fhe platform
was wreath of white roses Rith X. of p.
marked in blue at the top,f pillar of
white roses with "For ouf Country's
Pride" marked in blue froh the Five
Year Veteran Society. In4front Of the
pulpit there were red, Whit and blue
flowers in the form of a Tag, which
were given by the Y. P. C.H. On the
right there was another wreath OF white
roses and white carnations and in the
center a beautiful Gala lily which was
given by Uniform Rank ko, 6. A
beautiful arch Of white rose and pinks
was alse at the right Of tha latform, at
the lower part Of which inscribed
the name Harry" aud tbp was a
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the pulpit and bunting was draped above
the platform from one side of the church
to the other in a most beautiful manner.
This was done by the Five Year Veteran
Society under the supervision Of B. l..
Staples.
Rev. DR.. S. N. Jackson opened the
services by giving scripture reading.
A quartctte comprised Of Robert Nc
Kenzie, +. II. Dyer, w. F. Morse and
n. II. Burnham rendered selection.
Rev. II. w. r. Stafford gave scripture
reading, as did also Rev. Thomas H.
Mitchell. Rev. j. A. Sherburne offer
ed prayer and another selection was
given by the quartette. The selection
was entitled "The Vacant Chair" and
coming as it did at this time was most
touching.
Rev. Efiie X. M. Jones then deliver
ed the address which is given in part as
follows:
"Itseems but yesterday and indeed the
weeks have been but few since we were
gathered together for the purpose OF
bidding hearty and heartfelt "God
spe ed to the boys who were to repre-
sent US at the front There was sadness
in our hearts at that time. And now
today after a few brief weeks Of longing
and suspense the promised peace has
come. With these weeks have been
brought to the boys, who went from our
midst, hardships, trials and stress. To-
day the sadness is too deep for words
to express, but with it comes the deep
sense of desolation through the loss OF
one who went forth because Of the sense
of duty
Shortly after the company had taken
up its quarters in camp, receive ed
from him brief letter and | hold
it tribute to his memory. 1t was just
after the men had been mustered into
the United States service that he wrote
me, paragraph of which | will read ::
"Not one of our men failed to volun-
teer his services to the United States,
and attribute our success, as a COM
pany, to the interest taken by our peo-
pie at home, and whatever hardships we
are called upon to bear, hope we may
be reminded, of the ones we lett
behind" They only felt that upon them
rested the one responsibility, hope, and
the PRAYERS of our own lives. When we
sent them forth, we antic pated hard
ships. We anticipated more hardships
than they did.
When we heard the good news of
ueace we were jubilant TO think that our
boys had escaped the dangers OF battle
and would each and every one return TO
us safe aud sound. But it was not long
before the sad news came that one OF
our own was gone. He did not lose his
life by Spanish bullet but had been
stricken down by the reaper death. We
have paid our price for peace and libcr-
ty His life was a sacrlflce that this
city has made in order that it may be
ours and in order that we might feel
that ave had had a part in the great
struggle that has been wrought into a
great victory. He lived the life OF Il
soldier and today we are asking why
sucb a vn,nm and promising one should