Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-01
MemorlaI Day Observance.

The weather and the event conspired to
bring out large attendance to the ser
vices held Tuesday In honor OF the fallen
heroes OF our wars. They were held in
this village, under the auspices OF U. 5.
Grant Post, q. A. X.
In the morning, details from the Post
visited the outlying cemeteries and deco
rated the graves. Az noon, dinner was
served in @. A X. hall, the veterans and
families bringing their lunches and hot
tea and coffee being furnished.
At $50, the procession was formed near
the school building under direction OF
Chief Marshal j. =. Clevelaud. the fol-
lowing orders were represented, each by
large numbers: Green Mountain band /;
Randolph Lodge, |. o. o. F.; "A young
girls srrayed in white and national colors,
carrying wreatbs and flowers, each repre-
senting a state; Col. j. b. Mead Camp, ,.
OF V. veterans OF the Spanish war; q. s.
Grant Post, G. A. R.. Woman's Relief
Corps; invited guests in carriages. Sew
eral hundred took part in the parade and
other hundreds lined the streets.
The parade moved to the cemetery, by
South Main street and Highland avenue,
accompanied by large concourse. There
the ritualistic services OF the Grand Army
were held about the soldiers eenotaph.
Rev. V. NJ. Hardy offered prayer. The
SONS fred a salute and the ladies OF the
W. r. c. deposited bouquets on the ceno-
taph.
The remainder OF the exercises we're held
in Dubois q Gays hall, which was crowd
ed, The band gave a selection, Rev. W /.
n. Chidley offered prayer, the children OF
Miss Clara Dubois primary grade sang
RED, White and Blue" Adiutant Fassett
read Lincoln's Gettysburg address, male
quartet gave a song and Miss Nettie Rob-
bins a recitation. by way OF preliminary.
Commander Eldredge, who presided, in.
troduced Hon. Felix W. McGettrick OF
st. Adams, the orator OF the day. Mr.
McGettrick stated that contrary to his
usual custom be would contine himself TO
notes, as he was inclined to weary bis
audience by too long talk when ne spoke
without them and as he was looked upon
dared give himself free rein for fear OF
offending some.
He congratulated the nation on the con-
yinoing proof OF its reunion given by the
events OF the last year The part taken
by Fitzhugh Lee and Joe Wheeler, both
ex- Coniederates, in the Spanish war was
an earnest OF what the South now was In
devotion 10 the flag. IL gave us veterans
great Joy to see the patriotic spirit that
animated our boys last year when they so
freely enlisted and made US feel that they
were worthy sons. IL should be our duty
10 honor the graves OF all SOLDIERS alike.
The speaker pointed out wherein the
declaration OF independence was faulty IN
decreeIng that ali men were free and
equal. while human slavery existed. Not
until the day OF emancipation was Colum-
bia really the land OF the free.
At this time IL is well 70 pause and IN
ouire IL we are making the best posi-
use of our great civil privileges. we
must not overlook some dangers that
threaten US. The corruption OF the ballot
Is one. Then we are getting too prone 20
set money above brains and honesty. we
fake for Office men Of great wealth, the
product OF the concentration OF wealth.
With this comes the prominence OF money
in politics. We should guard against the
threatened aristocracy OF millionaire
Another danger is the trust oetupus,
striving to stifie competition: The con
tests between labor and capital, though
iufreouent in New England, are grave
dangers IN other parts OF the country.
let us consider all OF these questions Is
patriots. instead Of partisans.
Just now we are receivind the plaudits