Putnam patriot., 1911-06-02
Memorial Day

MEMORIAL SUNDAY Sunday morning at l0.S0 the mem- bers of A. c. Warner Post, G. A. R., George w. Child Camp, S. of. ", A. w. Merriam Camp Spanish War Vet erans, Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R., and Putnam grange, to the number of 125, attended services at the Congregational church. The line left Grand Army hall shortly af- ter 10 o'clock, and was met at the church entrance by the vested choir, who escorted the guests into the church singing as a processional the "Battle Hymn of the Republic Rev. F. D. Sargent, the pastor of the church, gave an eloquent address, his theme being "The Soldiers Legacy. He referred to the value of memorials, the sacri- flee of the soldier, and what that saeri- flee had given to this country. The music of the service was entirely of the old songs so popular and stirring in the days of 1861. At the close of the service the congregation stood while the c. A. R. and the other societies, preceded by the choir singing "Ameri- ca7 for a recessional, left the church. The decorations were of flags, the na- tional colors, and stacks of arms.
 ABNORMAL DAY
 Memorial Day was quietly and ap- propriately observed in Putnam this year. There were light showers in the morning. but 1t did not interfere with the days program except that mofn- ing base ball game had to be post poned.
 A detail of Sons,of Veterans went to the cemeteries at East Putnam and Putnam Heights, at 10.30 o'clock, and held appropriate exercises. Past Com- mander Dr. k. F. Perry delivered an Interesting address at the former place and Rev. Wallace Sterns at the latter. The procession, under command of Marshal Joseph Nick achnie, and A. D Mcintyre as aid, started promptly n where the graves :were decorated, and appropriate remarks made bv Rev. Fr. Van den Noort. followed by singing by the choir of the church. The line returned to the Square via Bridge street, being the first to cross the new bridge. On arrival in the Square the Veterans went to the A. 0. H. hall on Pomfret street, where the ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps served them most excellent dinner.
 At one o'clock the procession re- formed and marched to Grove street cemetery, where large number of people had gathered to witness the ex- ercises, the afternoon being bright and warm, and the air pure and clear af- ter the mornings showers. The ora tor of the day, w. F. Hilton, Depart ment Chaplain of Connecticut, gave a most eloquent and stirring address. Returning the line reached the Square at o'clock, and after the playing of patriotic airs by the band, were dis missed.
 One of the pretty parts of the service at the Grove street cemetery was the song and hoop drill by about a dozen little girls, pupils of Miss Ruth White of the Israel Putnam school.
 The following were the official orders Of the day:
 NJ arshall-Joseph McKachnie.
 COMMITTEES
 President of the lDay-Ebenezer Bishop.
 Committee on Speaker-Ebenezer Bishop.
 Committee on Music-W. B. Whit temore.
 Decorating Graves, Grove street cem- etery-Joseph k. Rawson
 Catholic cemetery-John Lepire and w. B. Whittemore
 East Putnam and Putnam Heights Sons of Veterans.
 Dayville-JabeZ Bowen.
 Thompson-I. D. Bates and Allen Rabbit.
 Woodstock J. NJ. Paine.
 Pomfret - Charles w. Grosgenor, Thomas Clemens.
 Floral Committee-J. E. Rawson, Durham A. Marble.
 Transportation-H. H. Pierce. Invitations-JOseph Mckachnie.
 ORDER OF PROCESSION
 Platoon Of Police
 Marshal, Joseph McKachnie
 Aid, A. b. Mcintyre
 American Band Escort, Alfred W. Merriam United
 Spanish War Veterans
 Geo. W. Child Camps. Of V. A. c. Warner Post, No. 34, c. A. K.
 A. C. Warner W. k. C. Caroline Scott Harrison Circle, Ladies
 Of C A. k. Speaker of the Day, Clergy, Town and City Officials and Invited Guests
 in Carriages
 ORDER OF SERVICES Putnam Heights Cemetery, l0.3O a. m.
 in charge of S of V. Address by Rev. Wallace H. 5terns East Putnam Cemetery in charge of
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 Address by Df. l.. F. Perry
 Catholic Cemetery, l0.30 a. m. Prayer by Rev Fr. Van den Noort
 Decoration of Graves
 Singing by Choir Address by Rev. fr. V in den Noort
 Grove Street Cemetery, 2 p. m. Address by Department Chaplain
 W. F. Hilton sHssa
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