St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28
VOL. LXV---NO. 1887
MEMORIAL DAY.

Parade-Address- s-COncert-CampF Fire.
Arrangements are being made for a
Memorial Day celebration very similar
to that of 1901. The uniformed organi-
cations, the band and all local talent,
with much from abroad, assure the Post
of hearty support in the proper observ-
ance OF the day, and in carrying out the
instructions from national and depart
mental headquarters. After the return
of the several details from their duties at
the respective cemeteries, at 1 O'Clock p.
M, sharp, the parade will be formed in
three divisions under the command of
Col c. M. Bonett, on Main street, in
front of Monument square.
The line of march will be up Main to
Mt. Pleasant; up Mt. Pleasant to Sum-
mer; down Summer to Union School
buildings, when halt will be made and
exercises will be given by the school chill
dren, with an address by Supt. c. H.
Dempsey. The march will then be re-
sumed down Summer to Central street;
along Central and Main to Monument
square, where the usual and impressive
Memorial Day service will be held. After
this service the parade will return to Mu-
sic Hall, where the Memorial address
will be delivered by DR.. Frederick E. En-
| r,oh &c hDDaI +bok oil Cn,,,roHac
whether members of Post or not, will at
tend this service, and they are cordially
invited to Join the ranks. The w. R. c.
will prepare free dinner for all comrades
and their wives, and their own husbands
as WE'LL at Post dining hall, from II to
12: 80.
This program has been arranged for
| the afternoon exercises in Music Hall at
2.30:
| Call to order by the President,
Capt. E. L. Hovey.
| March-"The Cavalier r. B. Hall
st. Johnsbury Band.
Rev. P B. Fiske.
| "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address"
Mrs Nellie NJ. Smythe.
| Overture, War SONGS, Laurendeau
st. Johnsbury Band.
Address
Rev. DR.. Frederick E. Enrich.
America"
Audience and Band.
March-"The Old Veteran" Barnard
st. Tohnsbury Band,
The open campfire and concert at s
clock in the evening is being arranged
for, with every prospect of marked sue
cess. AS many will desire to contribute
to the necessary expense, opportunity
will be given to do so.
To facilitate the prompt formation ot
the parade the several organizations will
form on south Main street with right
resting on Court House Square. First
division, commanded by Col. Bonett
will consist of Police, st. Johnsbury
Band, Co. D, V. N. G., Knights Templar
and Canton Crescent; second division,
Co. No. 1, Uniform Rank, Knights OF
Pythias, Improved Order of Rcd Men,
Foresters, and Academy Students, COM
manded by Capt. Henry W. Ellis; third
division, Spanish War Veterans, Cham
berlin Post, No. /, President of the Day
Edwin L. Hovey, Orator of the Day.
and Veterans in carriages, under COM
mand of Lieut.. H. A, Farnham.
Maj. N. P. Bowman will be in attend
ance at G. A. R. hall to assist tie Wo-
mans Relief Corps in directing or other
wise, in receiving and arranging all floral
! offerings. 1t is desired that the children
bring their usual contributions OF wild
flowers and they will receive their usual
remuneration.
f Charles A. Gaskil will be at Summer
Vile schoolhouse from 8 to o'clock
Friday morning, to receive all flowers
which NAV be contributed for decoration
service by the people of that part of th'
village.