Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-01
ST. ALBANS OBSERVANCE,
Parade and Addrcss by Rev. s. H
Watkins mt City Hall.

st. Adams. May 3O.-Memorial day pass
ed off pleasantly and quietly in st. AL
bans. The city was astir and at all the
CEMETERIES were large numbers of relatives
and friends bearing sweet remembrances
to place on the graves of those called
home. Delegations from A. r. Hurlbut
Post, No. 80, q. a. r.. and of Co. b.
first infantry, Vermont volunteers, in the
Spanish American war visited the diff
ferent cemeteries and decorated their
comrades graves with flags and flowers
At las o'clock in the afternoon, the G.
A. r. veterans. escorted by Co. d, V.
n. g., and headed by the Georgia band
marched from the Memorial to city hall.
where the following programme was car
ried out: Selection, Brave Defenders OF
the Flag" by the Crescent Glee club.
under direction Of c. "A. Anderson in
vocation. the Rev. T.. f. Marggrof, pas
tor Of the Universalist Church: 'Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address," by John Branch,
Jr: Introduction of the speaker by the
mayor, the Hon. II. Elmer Wheeler; adj
dress. the Rev. S. Halstcd Watkins. rec
tor of st. Lukc's Church. orator of the
day selection "Our Heroes" the Cres-
cent Glee club; bencdiction. the Rev. l..
f.. Marggrof.
city hall the line was formed as follows
Col j. G.. Norton marshal: Georgia Cor
net band; Co. Il. 1st Inf. V. n. c., Capt.
Lee s. Tilotson, commanding; a. r. Hurl-
but Post, No. GO. G. a, r., Commander
| John a. Jarvis. commanding; carriages
with His Honor Mayor Wheeler. the ora
tor of the day. the Rev s. II. Watkins
and the Rev. T.. T. Marggrof. The line
Moi
field street, up Fairfield street ia the en-
trance at the southeastern corner of the
park and thence to the center Here tho
ritualistic services in honor OF the COM
rades who lie in unknown graves were
| conducted. G. p. Hogan, post chaplain.
and Commander Jarvis officiating. After
,lirgc by the band and the firing of three
volloys by Co. b. the line was reformed
and tho veterans escorted to the Memorial
hall where the parade was dismissed. The
address OF the Rev. Mr.. Watkins was an
excellent effort and ranks with the best
ever heard here. The splendid showing
made by the Crescent Glee club was Il
surprise to many and their we'll rendered
selections reflect much credit upon them
selves and their leader. The delivery OF
Lncon's Gettysburg Address by John
Branch. Jr.. was very impressive.
OBSERVANCE AT swANTON.
Swanton, May 3O.-Swanton. always
loyal to her soldier dead, never observed
Memorial day more fittingly than to-day.
The attendance was notably large and
and appropriate programme was we'll car
ried out. About 30 veterans Of the Civil
War followed the nag of Post Jewctt,
No. 73. The pupils ana teachers OF
the public schools and the chill
dren of the Catholic schools were also
in line. The Sons of Veterans and Wo-
mans Relief Corps took part. music be-
ing furnished by the Swanton band re.
organized for the occasion. There were
exercises at tho Catholic cemetery. i
brief address BY the Rev. Father Sal.
mon; the Church Street cemetery, the
bridge. especially for the sailor dead
and finally at tho monument. Tten fol-
lowed exercises from the band stand u
o. Sturtevant presiding. There was
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Eddy and an ex'
cellent address by w. W. Holden OF
Ncrthtield.
Tho committee OF arrangements repre-
scnting Post Jewett consisted OF r. j