Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
NORTH HlNsDALE.
Patriotic Citizens Successfully OBJ
asrxs Memorial Day Unalded.

The little church located In such
n lovely Mot OF green and near the
cemetery where so many dear ones
sleep was filled to Its utmost Memo
rial day. The day proved to be an
ideal one. All were glad TO welcome
so many from out OF town ana know
they appreciated the exercises that II
had cost so much hard work to make
appropriate for the occasion. A Few
had worked necessarily and spared
neither time nor labor that the obser-
yances established SO many years ago
by the late John l.. King might be
kept up, The oak trees standing near
the church were artistically draped
with red, white. and blue bunting,
while two large flags were swung
to the breeze in front of the. chapel
and another In the cemetery. where the
old veterans passed under 1t IN
decorating the graves OF their falien
comrades. Inside the church was
beautifully trimmed with bunting les.
Itooned on all sides, interspersed with
flags and evergreen. The pulpit was
banked with ported plants. ferns and
an abundance Of other flowers. while
on each side, resting on easels. drap-
ed with the stars and stripes, We're the
pictures of John l.. King and CALVIN
ellison, who a short time ago were
with us, ever ready to lend a helping
hand. The pews in the center OF the
church were reserved for the old
soldiers. Sons of Veterans and Wo-
mans Relief corps. The exercises were
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. VIII
kins of Hinsdale village. Then fol-
lowed a most interesting program by
the two schools, Monument and Plain.
some of the young ladies' also taking
parts Several selections were sung
by the choir, the last one. The Old
Flag Never Touched the Ground. be-
ing sung by the whole assembly. Mrs.
Charles Alexander of Guilford sang
Hurrah For Old New England, which
was appreciated by all The school
children are all deserving of praise as
well as their teachers for instructing
them. Next followed very able ad-
dress by Lawyer Frank L. Barber OF
Brattleboro.
The address was all that could be
desired by the veteran soldiers ana
citizens. Clear, concise. and filled with
attractive and useful information, TAX
ling the many phases of the civil and
SPANISH wars before the minds Of the
| attentive listeners. The soldier was
fighting over again his battles and
coming out upon the plains of peace
and prosperity without the roar OF
musketry or artillery. Happily I'M
folding the dark curtain that hung
over the country during the terrible
DAYS Of the war of 81.
After Mr.. BARRIERS address. Hon.
Frank Liscom responded with a few
remarks. His talks are always inter-
esting and to the children as well
as to the older people. James
Britton. another old veteran. told some
pleasing anecdotes and Mrs. Belle
Rouillard spoke very feelingly, calling
attention to the two draped pictures
on the easels and recalling to memory
Others that used to take prominent
parts. but now have gone to their last
long sleep The exercises were
brought to a close by the decorating
of the soldiers graves. Commander
Eugene Hastings conducted the cere-
monies. A pleasing feature OF the DAY
was the two large tables spread under
the oak trees and the free lunch tnat
was acceptably served to all durine
the noon hour Many thanks are due
Mr.. Parker for the excellent iced conee
served. The marked interest displayed
this year in Memorial day and the
success attending 1t will be an incen-
tive for future Memorial days.
There will be lawn party nex'
Wednesday evening on the churcn
lawn. A baked bean supper Will De
served the proceeds to go toward
finishing painting the cemetery renee