Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
A WEEKS EVENTS IN HINSDALE.
In Honor of the Soldier Dead.
Memorial Exercises Held at IIinsda1e
ana North HinsdRIe by Sheridan
Grand Army Post and Relief Corpse
Rev. j. II. LittIe,s Admirable Address.

Rev. j. II. Little's Admirable Address.
Sheridan post, G. A. r., and Sheridan
Relief corps listened to a very able dis
course by Rev. W. H. Woodall at the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning Mr.. Wood
alrs subject was 1.-The Armies of the Liv-
ing God" He spoke of the conflict be-
tween Israel and the Phlistines; of the con-
flct between the North and South when
by the valor of those before him, and their
comrades, the beautiful flag was kept aloft
and the glorious Union preserved of the
organized forces of the unseen world, both
for good and evil: and lastly of the great
army of the righteous, which must be re-
cruited like all other armies by personal
appeal to some principle. He made a
strong appeal to the veterans to enlist in
this army if they were not already enrolled.
Special music had been prepared for the
occasion and was finely rendered. The
church was tastefully decorated with potted
plants and flags.
Memorial day exercises began at 8
o'clock A. NJ. at North Hinsdale. A dele
cation from Sheridan post left the village
at o'clock to attend these services and
decorate the graves of the soldiers who are
| buried at North Hinsdae The exercises
were in the church, aud were exceedingly
| interesting. The program consisted of rec
itations, music and remarks by Rev. f. j.
! Deane, pastor of the Methodist church, and
d, Rev. Mr.. Buffum of Winchester. The
! church was filled with the fragrance of the
| flowers, which were provided in great
abundance. Our North Hinsdale neigh
bors once more vindicated the principles of
patriotism with a zeal and enthusiasm from
which there came no uncertain sound
| The exercises in the village began
Al = i
marched from Grand Army hall to the
town hall to the strains of martial music by
the Winchester cornet band They were
! accompanied by the soldiers of the late
war, and followed by the Woman's Relief
corps. The hall was very prettily deco
rated with flags, potted plants, evergreen,
and the 80 baskets to be placed upon the
graves in Pine Grove cemetery were
grouped upon the front of the platform,
making a solid bank of bloom. The mem
bers of the Grand Army were seated upon
the platform, and the Relief corps in the
body of the hall in seats reserved for them.
The exercises opened with music by the
band, followed by prayer by Rev. W. H.
Woodall. All the village schools were rep
resented by two or more numbers and the
recitations were exceptionally well rem
dered
The address was by Rev j. II. Little Of
| Winchester, and was one of the best to
which we have ever listened. He prefaced
his remarks by referring to the changes
which have taken place in the past year.
1--WE want to live at peace with all the
world, but wise nation in times of peace
prepares for war. As town or city must
have its well-equpped police force, so a
well-equipped and well-drilled army and
navy are the safeguards of a nation. For
eign nations as never before hold thls
country in esteem, because she has demon
strated her ability to defend her flag and
her people. The late war was not with
out its blessings, as the appeal which called
out our brave boys also called the sons of
southern homes, until now there is no
North and no South, but a nation welded
together by a common conflict. Deplore
as we may the causes which led up to the
war we have been called to play part in
the drama which shall bless millions of peo-
pie" The speaker paused to tenderly re-
fer to the two comrades who have just
ans wered the last roll call and Joined the
greater army of those who have passed on
to the higher life beyond. "And while we
scatter the flowers upon the resting places
of the fallen heroes the greatest tribute of
respect we can pay them is to remember
, their noble deeds, and care for their wild
ows." Mr.. Little was entirely impartial,
paying equal honor to the veterans of the
civil war and the young soldiers of the
Spanish war who were seated on the plat
form with them.
The procession reformed under the
command of Senior Vice Commander Chas
Owen and proceeded to the cemetery t
decorate the graves. Upon their return
the veterans and the band were served ,
lunch at Grand Army hall by the Relic
corps. concert was given by the banC
; in front of the Baptist church before the!
returned to Winchester.