The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-07

Memorial Day Speech One Of the Best
Ever Listened To.


Pre-Memorial services were held at the
several schools in town May 2J, members
OF Morrill, post, G A. r., having been
detailed to visit the schools and encour
age and inspire a spirit Of true patriot
ism there
Union services were held Sunday, May
%, at The N. E church at 1880 a. m,
Morrill, post and w r. G. formed in line
at the G. A. b hall and marched TO tae
church, which was filled to its utmost
seating capacity very patriotic and
inspiring sermon was given by Rev n y.
Currier. while a large choir rendered ap
propriate music for The occasion. As the
years roll around, the ranks grow less
One of the comrades Of Morrill, post, n.
p Han, took his last march with them
a year ago.
Memorial day was ushered IN with
rain, which continued az intervals during
the day. At 10 a, H., good number
gathered at G A. r. hall and At l0s30
the q a. r.. w r. O., school children
aud citizens, preceded BY the drum corps
Of Montpelier high school formed IN
line and marched TO the cemetery. After
prayer BY Rev ~ n Currier, the usual
exercises were carried out and the graves
Of deceased soldiers decorated A most
interesting and affecting part was the
gathering of tbe small children about
the mound for the unknown dead, when
Mabel Smith gave recitation, "Deeo.
ration Day. and flowers were placed
upon the mound BY the children. Upon
returning to the hall a picnic dinner was
served.
At 1880 D. NJ. the G. A. r. and W. r.
q. preceded BY the drum corps, marched
to the town hall where, Notwithstanding
the inclement weather large audience
rad gathered After prayer by Rev #
F. cnrrier, Alden Owen recited Elm
coins Address At Gettysburg" Goldie
Halves "Coyer Them Over With Beauti.
ful Flowers end Forrest Allen Fealty
to the Flag Each took bis part in
very creditahle manner. Hon. John n
Senter Of Montpelier then gave a most
able. interesting and masterful address
one Of the best ever made IN town, Civ
ing q Vermont soldiers their share Of
the credit in gaining the victory in the
war 81 the rebellion.
Mr. Senter was once q Cabot boy aud
one Of five brothers who went 60 the
front and proved faithful soldiers He
gave very enthusiastic talk aseribing
al honor due 10 Abraham Lincoln whose
address az Gettysburg viii be remem-
bered while time lasts. and, IL there
ever comes a time ii the nations his.
tory that leader IS good as Mr Lincoln
IS needed God VIII raise mp one As
Vermont has always been the home ~
the speaker, he could not overdo ia laud
ing its beauty and the honors which
belong 70 e Among the most important
and never TO he Forgotten facts Was the
one that Vermont furnished 35000 men
To help quell tie rebellion and put down
slavery. over eHe-balf Of The number be-
ing between the ages o. rs and 85, and
some only 10. which record be felt proud
Of no slave ever stepped en- the sod
Of the Green mountains no bin of sale
Of human beings hl0ts the pages Of its
records. TIE also hoped The next ieeisla- /
ture would pass The bin now in question,
every soldier 81 per day. a.
they earned Il with their hearts blood
Tho finest and noblest memento 4 the
placing Of the stars and stripes over their
graves lt also inculcates a loyal feeling
IN tie hearts Of the rising generation.
Mr. senter also stated that more noble
deeds have been done bY Vermont sol
8iers thau any other state. The brave
snd noble work done At Gettysburg by
the nine months men will always re
main fresh IN the minds AZ those left
b tell tine story Near the close 81 bis
Re repeated the poem, BLOW
The Bugle, Boys accompanied by two
comets from the FIFE and drum corps. A |
quartet sung hy the soldiers was much /
enjoyed ard heartily encored The exer
sises closed with the singing Of Amer
ca
Superintendent Brownscombe and (
those having ii charge ne Montpelier
high school may well feel proud Of toe
8fe ard drum corps Of eight lads. who, 4
n a quiet orderly and Qeutlemanly way,
such fine music thereby helping 4
10 commemorate Decoration day a Cab
1t.