News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-05-24

"Tbe solemn roll of the drum an
the re-echoiDg blast of the trumpe
call again the gallant sons of Amer
can freedom to kneel fervently at fin
tombs OF their comrades, those brev
men who, freely giving their live
that the nation might live, have re
sponded to their last roll call. IN,
wild burst of shells, the deadly crgst
of arms, the savage roar of battle il
their ears no more shall ring and vel
we honor them to-day.
Their hallowed memory still fingers
in every heart, and each ardent
breast throbs with pride in the tendpr
recollection of their nobleness. pa.
tTiotism and immortality.
When we have crowned the sacred
mounds of our DEP arted comrades
with wreaths and flowers of early
spring time, let us, comrades, dedI,
cate anew our lives to the great prip.
ciples OF our beloved order, fraterpi.
ty, charity, loyalty, and thus close
up our ranks and resume the tourney
OF life, ready to face all dangers to
our common country, whether at
home or abroad, in order that the
beauty and glory of our flag shall
forever remain untarnished and be
the bright emblem of freedom and
hope of the oppressed in all lands"
The day should be observed with
dignity and solemnity, and the allies
OF our organization, the school child.
rem and all patriotic associations are
invited to Join with US in the perform,
ance of the sacred duties of the day.
Also to attend divide service on tile
Sunday previous to Memorial Day.
In obeGence with the Nation and
Department orders, James M. Wst.
ner Post, No. 4, G. A. R., will ab
usual, observe Memorial Day, Nav
Both, 1905, and the following com4
rades have been detailed to decorat1
the graves in the following cemeI
teries -
Morristown Corners, C. A. Davis, 81
E. Eaton and j. M. Chaplin ; Cady'J
Falls, Austin Wilkins, Joseph Sher.
man c. FL. Miner and Samuel White
Hyde Park Plains, Geo. E. Mudgett,
R. G. Munson and A. A. Darling
Gilmore Pond, l.. l.. Camp; Wheeler
yard, G. W. Currier, D. D. Brown
Lewis and Delano yards, Julius Bills;
Morrstown Plains, Carlos Bugbee
and j. B. Ladeau Lsporte yard, ".
b. Patch Pleasant View cemetery,
L. M. Mayott, 0. W. Davis, Geo. A,
Bridge, j. R. Stein and 0. D. Choatg;
Morrsville cemetery, D. W. Rodgers,
5. D. Luce, A. E. Burke and NC.
Mower.
The chairman of the above details
will get the flags the Post Quarter
master, Geo. A. Cheney, or at the
Post Hall, May %. The detailss will
meet at their respective yards all 10
a. m., sharp, to decorate the GRAVES
of our deceased comrades, after which
they will meet at the Post Hall at |
p. IN. The teachers and scholars are
invited to assist the different details
at the several yards. The procession
will be formed in front of the G. A. R. |
hall on Portland street, under the
command of Col. Geo. W. Doty, Mar
shall of the Day, headed by the Nor
risvlle Band. The comrades will ap.
pear, as heretofore, in uniform or
dark clothes with white gloves, so far
as possible. All honorable discharged |
soldiers, whether members of the G !
A. K. or not, are cordially invited to
fall in with the Post, including the
Spanish American veterans, Morris
vile Cadets, the members of the W. |
Z. c., s. of v, teachers and school |
town officers, trustees of the
village OF MOrrisvilIe, and the differ
ent organizations of our village and
the citizens in general are most cor
daily invited to join with us, bring
ing flowers, wreaths, bouquets, ever
greens, etc. Formation of column as
follows:-
Morrisvil!e Band, under the leader
ship of Don A. Sanders, the Morris.
vile Cadets, Sons of Veterans, under
arms, school children and their teach
ers, with flowers, j. M. Warner Post,
orator of the day, resident pastors,
iowa officers, village trustees, W. re,
citizens. The procession will march
to the Morrisville cemetery, where
the usual exercises will be held, after
which The column will march to the
Town Hall. where suitable exercises
will be held, consisting of an address
by Rev. W. A. Warner of Barton, Vt. |
On Sunday, May %, the members
of the Post, W. r. G. and S. of v, will |
assemble at the Post room at l, pm,
sharp, to go in body to the Univer.
salist church, where Rev. |. P. Booth |
will preach the Memorial sermon at |
2 p. m. The comrades are requested |
to appear in dark suits, as far as
may be, with white gloves. The |
flower committee for May 80, at the |
Morrisville yard, are Comrades Frank |
kenfield, D. W. Rodgers. George A.
Cheney, and j. W. Daniels.
Z. A. Sanders, Post Commander,
A. A. Niles, Adiutant.
The detail made of comrades to
visit the schools in town will dose on
next Monday afternoon. May 30, in
stead of the Goth, as heretofore an
nounced and published.
Asa Hunt now has the frame up for
his new residence on Elmore street.
Mrs Ella HorIy v,,o,,A -. Hard mioI- |