Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.
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Mrs. Charlotte Shackett, and Mary
Stapleton followed with the reci-
tation of "The Soldier Boys" The
little people all took their parts
in pleasing and creditable manner
and were given the generous applause
which they so richly deserved. w. E.
Dawson of the Sophomore class at col
lege next gave Lincoln's ever. famous
Gettysburg address in excellent style,
and after the rendering of a patriotic
medley by the grand chorus, Com
mander Martin presented the orator of
the day, the Hon. Patrick M. Meldon of
Rutland. Mr.. Meldon needed no in
PRODUCTION to a Middlebury audience,
being graduate of our college in the
class of 1881 and for many years famil-
iarly known here in our courts as an
able and growing lawyer.
The Grafton was one worth hearing
and will be long remembered. 1t was
wholly appropriate to the day and in
keeping with the modern ideas in rela-
ton to the great civil conflict and it's
results. Mr.. Mellon was at times
keene, pathetic and witty, and at all
times eloquent, and the frequent out
bursts of applause evinced the hearty
approval bestowed by the throng upon
his scholarly address.
After the singing of America" by
the school children and audience in
concert, Rev. Richard B. Esten, pastor
of the local Baptist church, pronounced
the benediction and the meeting was
then adjourned for the exercises at the
soldiers monument on the adjacent
lawn.
The exercises at the monument were
brief but very interesting and impress
sive The band led off with the solemn
music of a dirge and prayer was offer
ed by the chaplain of the post, Jerome
B. Noland Then the four corners of
the monument were decorated with
beautiful wreaths. These decorations
were in charge of members of the
ladies' circle, each escorted by a men,
Der of the post and accompanied by a
pretty little flower girl, who placed the
garlands. The ladies with their little
page girls were: Mrs. Joseph E. Nash
with Dorothy Walker, Mrs. L. M.
Morrison with Jessie Eddy, Mrs. Myron
H. Langworthy with Dorothy DeGray,
and Mrs. E. E. Turner with Rhena
Heusts. Mss Florence Eddy had
charge of decorating the mound typical
of the grave for the unknown soldiers
and recited nicely pretty and appro-
pirate little poem. The chorus of chill
dren under the direction of Mrs.
Shackett, sang I'VE Deck the Soldiers
Graves Today and Rev. Mr. Corkran
delivered brief but tasteful address;
and the formal exercises of the day
were brought to close with music by
the band.
The procession was then reformed at
the monument and returned by way of
Pleasant and Main streets to the post
hall, where ranks were broken. The
ladies of Russell Circle served a most
paatable repast to the members of
Russell post, invited comrades from
abroad, sons of veterans, soldiers of
the Spanish-American war, clergyman
and officials of the town and village.
Rev. Mr.. Esten asked a blessing and
the feast was thoroughly enjoyed by
all partakers. A committee from the
sisters of the circle were dispatched to
the home of Mrs. Sarah A. Fleming,
disabled sister, on Washington street,
with a generous supply of refreshments
and flowers.
Never has a Memorial day passed off
more successfully and pleasantly in
Middlebury, and all those who had part
in preparing for and directing its events
have abundant reason to feel proud of
the notable success which crowned
their efforts.