St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-05
VOL. LXIV--NO. 1884
MEMORIAL DAY.

"A Fitting Observance of the Nations
HOliday.-A Notable Address by MIR.
PrOmty. A Fine Concert by Local
Talent.
The sun did not shine on Memorial
day, but the rain kept away and every
body enjoyed the holiday. The program
OF the day, as announced in last weeks
CALEDoNIAN, was carried cut. In the
morning the soldiers graves were decor
ated, and before noon the ladies of Cham
berlin Relief Corps served dinner to the
post, the president of the day, Fred G.
Bundy, and the speaker of the day, Hon.
{. A. Prouty.
The parade started at noon, and their
first stop was at the Summer street
schools, where the children had gathered
to greet them. Several songs were sung,
including the Cuban national hymn, and
brief address wasgiven by Supt. Demp-
sey. The line was then reformed and
marched to the Soldiers monument at
SOurI mouse square.
The first division was headed by Lieut.
Col. c. NJ Bonett, the police, the colors
with escort and the st. Johnsbury band.
Company D, First regiment, had SO men
in line, Palestine Commandery, Knights
Templar, "a, Mckinley Company, U. R.
K. P, from Woodsville, &c, and Vermont
Company, u R. K. P, OF St. Johnsbury,
20 members.
The second division was headed by H.
A. Farnham, marshal. Chamberlin Post,
No. /, had 40 men in line, and behind
them were about 90 school children.
Carriages followed carrying disabled
veterans, and the president and speaker
of the day.
The line marched to Music Hall for the
exercises of the afternoon. After music
by the band and prayer by Rev. DR..
Charles Pickells, Representative Bundy
gracefully introduced Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Prouty, who spoke
for an hour upon some of the issues of
the present time. Mr.. Prouty was in
terrupted by constant exodus from the
hall of children, but at last got fair
start and spoke in a most able and
eloquent manner. After congratulating
the veterans upon the way they had set
tied the issues of the civil war, he devoted
the rest of his time to the discussion of
trusts and the problems they suggest.
The Camp Fire.
In Memorial night concerts of the past
Chamberlin Post has succeeded in bring
ing out a ftst-class local talent entertain
ment. But all things considered Thurs
day evenings concert may perhaps be re-
garded as the best vet. The hall was
completely filed, many standing through
out the evening and many were unable
to gain entrance to the hall. Captain E.
L. Hovey presided, and the program, as
published last week, was carried out
with the exception of Rev. DR.. Fairbanks
address. Owing to the lateness of the
hour he asked to be excused from speak
ing. 1t is entirely unnecessary to speak
other than collectively of the excellence
of the various numbers. All those taking
part are well and favorably known to
st. Johnsbury audiences, and an audience
of l 200 people, many Of them standing,
remained throughout the long program
and heartily applauded each number. 1t
might be added that the average expense
to those present was small, the collection
taken amounting to about $33. Mr..
excellent poem appears else
where in this paper.
One of the most interesting features of
the evening was the rendering of George
c. Felch's new production Twas all
the sound heard" by the Marcian quar-
tette, to whom it was dedicated. The
piece is a melodious and we'll written
production, and reflects great credit on
the composer.