Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-26
PROGRAM COMPLETE
FOR THE UNWILLING OF THE
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Speeches, Parade, Band Concert and Fire
Works VIII Make the Event
Memorable One.

Memorable One. \
But one thing is needed to complete
the arrangements for Middlebury's red
letter day on Tuesday next when the
Soldiers monument will be unveiled,
presented to the townspeople and ac-
cepted sunshine.
Fair weather is all that is necessary to
complete the schedule of arrangements.
For week past the program committee
have worked INCREASINGLY and those who
gather in Middlebury on May Both will
be amply repaid for their visit.
Music, oratory and fireworks there'll
be a plenty and nothing will be done
by halves. Upwards of 600 people
will be in line. Middlebury's crack
knights Templar commandary augu
mented by delegations from Burlington,
Brandon and Rutland, the local G. A. r.
Post, the l. o. o. F. bodies of the town,
firemen in new uniform, the local
Catholic organizations, a detail of
Grangers, company of the State Militia,
and other bodies will make up pro-
cession that will pass over the principal
streets.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution, the local G.. A. R.,
and scholars from the public schools
will participate in the unveiling cere-
monies, the program of which will be
very elaborate.
Following the band concert in the
park at p. m, the fireworks display
will occur at 8 o'clock, the latter to take
place on the Wellington lot on Washing
ton street opposite the Baptist parsonage.
The list of names on the committee
having the arrangements in charge
stand for the best ito be obtained in the
way of entertainment. They are the
following gentlemen: j. E. Weeks, E.
E. Bond, 7. M. Chapman, William Jack
son, E. P. Russell, w. w. Martin, w. j.
Rose.
The program of the dedicatory ex-
ercises, which will open with the forma-
tion of the parade at 2 p. m., follows:
President OF the day, Judge j. E. Weeks
l. Parade and Formation at the Monument
Chief Marshal. Col T. NJ. Chapman
., Music Band
8. Address OF " elcome, Pres. of the Dav
4. Prayer Rev. W. I. Forsythe
D. Music Band
8. dwelling OF the Monument
w. p. Russell Post, 49,. G. A. R.
I. Presentation of the Monument
Col. S. A. Ilsley.
S. Acceptation OF the Monument
Prof. W. E. Howard
8. Music Band
10. Grafton, "The Patriot as a Nation Builder"
Rev. George X. Stair
II. Decoration of the Monument
Ethan Allen Chapter, ID. A. r.
II. america"
l3. Music Band
Band concert in the park at 7 D. m.
Fireworks display p. m.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements would request that no horses
be hitched in the immediate vicinity of
the monument, or center of the village
as the streets are to be roped Oft. The
committee also hope that all merchants
will make an attempt to decorate their
places of business.
Inc school children are requested to
meet at the graded school building at ,
o'clock p. IN. sharp, The Rutland rail
road has very generously made re-
duced rate of 81 for the round trip from
either Burlington or Rutland to Middle
bury with fare at the same reduction
from regular rates for stations between
/ this place and BURLINGTON and Rutland
A special train will leave Rutland for
Mlddlebury at l1:55 a. m, returning 10
p. IN. Passengers for the north will
leave at 8 ;35 p. III.