Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
FALLS.
Memorial Observance.

Sermon Sunday by Rev. d. l.. SAM
ford---Address in the Opera House by
Rev. Albert Hammatt---E1ercIses by
the Schools.
Memorial services were held at the
opera house Sunday afternoon, Hon. A.
n. Swain presiding. Rev. j. II. Reid
read from the Scripture and Rev. F. W.
Lewis offered prayer Rev. D. L. San
ford delivered a very interesting address.
In commencing he spoke of the impress
siOns he received in visit to the National
cemetery at Arlington, and gave so vivid
picture of it as to bring it freshly before
the minds of all who had ever been there.
He spoke of the causes which led to the
Civil war, and of our brave soldiers and of
their Fart in it. Music was furnished by
chorus under the leadership of Prof. Riggs,
with Mrs. Harry c. Elliot as accompanist.
Wednesday, Memorial day, the process
sion left the square few moments after
for the cemetery, where the Memorial
services were held by E. 81. Stoughton
post, G.. A. R., and the Womans Relief
corps. Immediately upon the return to
the square the exercises were held in the
opera house, II. d. Ryder, president of the
day, presiding. Rev. Albert Hammatt
delivered the address. He said he was
young at the time of 'the war; and re-
membered distinctly only three things in
connection with it: SEEING some soldiers
come home, sending some articles with
his only dollar to the soldiers and getting
letter from the soldier who received
them, and being dismissed from school for
holiday the day the news came of the
surrender of Lee. He spoke of the new
territory acquired by the United States,
and what is to be done with it, saying that
we should stand loyalty by whoever is
president. He said it was not the men
alone who worked and suffered in the War
of the Rebellion but the women left at
home, who did so much to add to the com
fort of the soldiers, and watched and
waited.
A chorus of children, drilled by Miss
jackson, sang. A flag drill by 16 girls,
with Rowe Wales as captain, was much
enjoyed. The eXactness and promptness
of all their movements showed them to
have been carefully drilled, for which
credit is due Miss Elmendorf
The opera house was filled and the
audience was attentive and enthusiastic.
The Bellows Falls band furnished music in
the opera house, and also in the procession,
which was not as long as in some former
years. Escort duty was performed by
Division No. 2, Ancient Order Hibernians.
Many of the members of the Grand Army
occupied carriages, while those who were
able marched. These were followed by
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias and
Canton Skitchawaug l. o. o. F. Many
business houses and private residences
were decorated in honor of the day, and
nearly all places of business were closed.
The usual Memorial exercises were held
in the various schools Tuesday afternoon,
the graded schools in each building unit
ing. The programs consisted of music
and recitations by the children, and
patriotic speeches. The graded schools
from the High school building met in the
vestry of the Congregational church, the
addresses being delivered by Rev. j. H.
Reid and w. G. Belknap. Hon. A. N.
Swain spoke in the High school, Capt.
VIM. II. Taylor in Building No. a., Rev.
E. E. Marggraf in No. 3.