The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-31
S. H0LLISTER JACKSON
WAS SPEAKER OF DAY.
Procession Marched 10 EImwood
Cemetery and Then to City
Hall, Where the Formal Pro-
gram Was Carried Out.

Reverently honoring the departed
soldiers of the republic, members Of R.
b Crandall Post No So, G A r.,
other survivors of the half-century old
struggle that freed the slaves, kindred
organizations, fraternal orders and boy
scout troops marched yesterday fore
noon to Elmwood cemetery where the
graves not already decorated were
decked with flowers and green A total
Of 1877 graves, the resting places Of
veterans Of the Revolution, war Of 1872,
the Mexican war, the Rebellion and the
Spanish-American war were remem-'
bered in one way or snother through
the services Of the local post
Ideal weather conditions prevailed,
the intense humidity Of the preceding
few days having given way to a cooler
and more bracing atmosphere. Per
haps because the occasion marked the
iftieth anniversary Of the Civil war
opening, an unusually large number Of
persons took part in the impressive ext
ercses. The procession to the ceme-
terry was also further augmented by
the. recently reorganized Sons Of Vet
Grams and four troops Of boy scouts
/ The line Of march was formed in
Depot square at 0:30 o'clock under the
direction Of Capt Joe w jackson,
aided by Ned J Roberts, both OF
whom were mounted. Following the
marshals, came the police force, in turn
! followed by the Barre Citizens band
The remainder Of the line was formed
! as follows: st Aldemar Commandery,
No ii knights Templar, in command
| of y r Coutts, Eminent Commander;
Canton Vinton, No 8, P NJ, led by
Capt Fred Il Heath; boy scout troop
No. /, of the Baptist church, led bE
William Milne, scout master; troop No.
2. Of the Congregational church, led
by George Walstrom, scout master;
| troop No. 8. of the Presbyterian church,
led by R J Charles scout master;
troop No. 4, of the Hedding Methodist
church led by George Milne, scout mas
ter; Major i A Abbott Camp No.
IA, Sons Of Veterans, in charge Of J
lW Robinson, commanders r. b.
Crandall Post, No Sc, G. A. r., in
charge Of 4. IT, Smith; carriage con
tanning the speaker Of the day. $ Hol-
| lister Jackson, Rev J w Barnett and
Mayor Mutch; carriage containing all
dermen and city clerk
After the graves were decorated at
Elmwood, the hollow square was form
ed and the salute to the dead given.
The line at once reformed and
marched to the city hall, where the
exercises of the day were held, E l..
Smith acting as chairman. Following
a selection by the band, Adiutant /.
II. Thurston read the general orders
and ordered the salute TO the dead
After Miss Barbara Maynard's solo,
'Tenting Tonight" Comrade A. j
Baldwin paid a tribute to the unknown
dead and read Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress. selection by the band fol-
lowed and after Rev. J w Barnett,
pastor of the Congregational church,
had offered prayer, the entire audience
arose and sang America"
Mr.. Smith then introduced the speak
er. S HOLSTER Jockscn. who delivered
one OF Int pest lhtHlVli udN dAhANN7tN
ever heard i'm the city His remarks to
the veterans were full Of hope and in
spiration and he was heartily ap-
plauded for his efforts at the close.
Following solo, Just before the Bat
tie Mother" sung by Miss Maynard,
Rev. J w. Barnett pronounced the
benediction.
Mr.. Jacksons Address.
The full text of Mr.. hckson's ad-
dress follows:
Mr. Commander, soldiers OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, aud fellow eiti-
zens:
1t is not easy to speak publicly in the
community where one lives; and it is
harder still to speak to you soldiers of
the Grand Army OF the Republic ON
subject of which you know the actual
ity and but the story. dare to speak
because YOU have asked me to, because
il is my duty, and withal, because there
is a painful pleasure in the operation.
A half century has smothered the war,
calling bugle and the piping flute of 81,
and mufiled the roll of the conquering
drums; until the sound of bugle echoes
way off on the mountain top and fife
and drum far down the valley. Bat
though the martial music and the tread
OF marching men sounds along. there is
another note that swells and ever louG-
er grows Il was first sounded ia this
western land by a heartbroken slave,
and, faint though il was, reached aud
was heard in heaven itself; it sank into
the hearts and consciences OF northern
men and women; il burst into hope with
the proclamation os cmaneipation;; i
sounded strong and clear above the .slWil