Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-06-02
Memorial Day.

Memorial day was observed here last
Monday in accordance with the custom OF
holding the exercises by rotation in the
various villages in town.
The procession was called into line al
1880 a. m. at the Normal school grounds
by the marshal OF the day, NJ. B. Rumrill,
in the following order;-fhe band, mem-
bers Of the Grand Army, the Relief Corps
and Ladies' Memorial society, the flower
bearers, children of the public schools
and citizens. The procession marched 70
the cemetery and the members OF I. ;,
Grant post gave their impressive ritualis-
tic service and then decorated the graves
OF the fallen heroes to the number OF bl,
Although their ranks are growing less,
there we're fully SO veterans in line. The
Relief Corps then gave their beautiful ana
IMPRESSIVE service to the unknown dead.
Little Miss Gladys Gould OF Randolph
sang beautiful solo, ''Scatter the Bios
sons here.
The line then reformed and marched to
the Congl church, where the company
was DIVIDED and members of the Grand
Army went TO the parlors OF the Metho-
dist church, and the Relief Corps, band ana
singers to the parlors OF the Cong'l church,
where a sumptuous dinner was served,
prepared by the ladies of all the different
societies. indeed. no church was known IN
this preparation, but all worked together
to meet the wants Of those present, as they
did in the days Of the war OF the rebellion.
About $50 were fed and several basketiuls
left.
The exercises of the afternoon were held
in the CongI church, which was filled 10
OVERLOOKING with an interested and appre-
ciative audience. At 2 O'Clock about 70
scholars from the training school, with
teachers, marched into the church singing,
up in front of the chancel' where they
saluted the flag. After prayer by Rev. Z.
w. Patterson and singing by the quartette'
the children gave an exceedingly interest
ing and creditable exhibition as follows
s,,s.iu.. ..oll ct,r,r school
ReeitaIion. .our standing Army Ralph Wood
Recitation. Though Am But Little,' 49,,
song. ..The schooland the Flae.A
suns Primary and intermediate
Recitation, "a King" Mary Adams
pecifatinn. .Our Flag" Four primary girls
song. ssTbe star spaugled Banner" The school
Recitation "sch0elhouse Flag" Fulton Grant
Recitation, MANY Flags In. Many lands, ,,,-..r
,,,-.htr, sons. children 81 primary
Recitation. ..T6e soldier Boy" Robert Eaton ,lsl
IStatioa, Memorial Eight NTH grade girls
This was an interesting part Of the exer-
oises and was one of the best OF its kind.
Great credit IS due to Miss Hubbard,
teacher OF music in the Normal, m the
perfectness OF her work IN the musical
part, to Miss Ina Emery, aecompanlst' ana
Ia ali the teachers Of the training school
and the scholars for the completeness 81
their work. ~.
Next came singing by quartet, after
which was the address by Rev. fraser
Metzger Of Randolph. Il was one OF the
most eloquent and forcetul ADDRESS ~ ~
given on an occasion Of this kind and the
large audience listened with rapt attention
10 The burning words Of the speaker.
The quartet consisted OF DR.. A. 6. Bailey,
4. n. Beedle. Miss Blanche Sparhawk ana
Miss Kate Howard. There was no lover
or critic OF music disappointed ~ w
auartet-they expected much because
these singers have a well-earned reputa-
ton and they fulfilled the high ideal.
The people here feel grateful 70 the
members OF the L. 5. Grant Post and 70
the Relief Corps for their generosity n
making so complete and perfect an o. o.
servance Of Memorial day. Everything
was harmonious and in keeping with the
day. The band should also have credit ~
the gentlemanly bearing and tnsT
promptness in doing their part and the
creditable manner in which i was done.