The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-31
PUT FLOWERS
ON 1917 CAVES
Crandap : st G. A. R. Renewed
1SOute to Comrades
J. W. CARVER WAS ORATOR
Exercises Were Somewhat Disarranged
by the Rain but Lost None Of
Their Solemnity Thereby
Dinner to Veterans

Their Solemnlty Thereby
Dinner to Veterans
Veterans of r. b. Crandall post, No
So, G. A. R., kindred organizations, boy
scouts, and many members of fraterna,
orders in the city, marched through
ftful spring shower to Elmwood ceme-
terry yesterday morning, conducted the
customary exercises at the graves OF sol.
diers, whose names are written on the
rolls of no less than five wars, and .re-
turned to the city hall, where States
Attorney j. Ward Carver eloquently ad-
dressed the surviving boys in blue. 0w-
ing to the unpropitious weather, the Me-
mortal day observance in Barre was
little less pretentious, perhaps, than oa
like occasions gone by; but the spirit
of reverence was just as deep and abid-
ing as ever. That time is rapidly dinii1
ishing the number of veterans was pa
thetieally apparent yesterday, but the
number of citizens representing newer
generation who braved the elements was
extremely gratifying. The best tradl--
tions of Memorial day were preserved la
spite of the rain.
The line of march to the cemetery
was formed at Depot square, with DE.
Joe W. Jackson acting as marshal. foi-
lowing the marshal, who was mounted
came the Barre police force and the Citi.
zens' band. Commander Jesse Cayhue
of Crandall post directed the march, and
following the patrolmen and musicians
came a detachment from st. Aldemar
commandery. No IL, Knights Tempiar,
led by Sir Knight Nelson B. Ballard. The
knights were arrayed in full uniform,
as were the marching members OF Uni
form Rank. No 8, Knights OF Pythms
led by CAPTAIN Paul Leavitt. The Pythl'
ans fell into line after the Knights Tenn
plar. and they, in turn, were followed bs
troop No. 3. boy scouts, of the Methodist
church. The youngsters were led by
Scout Master John Nereoe The veterans
OF Crandall post followed, and the BODY
bringing up the rear was composed OF
considerable delegation from Major l..
A. Abbott camp, No. IA, Sons OF Vet.
Grams. Cabs containing the speaker OF
the day, States Attorney Carver, Rev.
III. b. Reardon. the city clerk and mem
bers Of the city council ended the line
NIayor Thurston occupied place among
the veterans
In spite OF the downpour OF ram, when
sometimes threatened to interrupt the
parade, the line of march was kept IN
excellent order. Arriving at Elmwood,
the veterans followed the custom OF hrst
decorating each grave. Through the Of
fees of Crandall post, the resting places
of 1917 soldiers were thus remembered.
and of this total good number are ao
Elmwood cemetery The formulary OF
the Grand Army of the Republic was
observed at the cemetery, and before the
departure for the city hall the hollow
square was formed and the veterans gave
the impressive salute to the dead.
After the line had reformed, the
march to the city hall was taken up.
Commander Cayhue presided at the ex-
ereises. In keeping with the custom OF
former wears, the stage was approprI'
atelv decorated with American flags
bunting in the national colors draped
about the walls, potted flowers and
plants. The band was present ane
opened the exercises with selection.
Adiutant L. H. Thurston read the gem
eral orders from the national headquar'
TORS relating to the observance OF Me-
mortal dav, and it was the adlqtant who
led the Grand Army men in their salute
10 the dead. The Orpheus quartet sang
the Recessional and Comrade A. }. Bald,
win delivered the tribute to the unknown
dead. afterwards crowning the cross
placed under the proscenium with
wreath of white flowers. Comrade Bald.
wins rendering of Lineoln's Gettysburg
address was given with spirit and cone
mendable Interpretation.
When the quartet had sung the Ame4
lean hvmn, Rev. j. B. Reardon of tho
Universalist church offered prayer, which
was followed by the quartet and audis
ence singing America. Commander
Cayhue introduced States Attorney Carr
yer, whose patriotic Grafton was marked
by close attention. The speaker reviewed
the early history Of the states and the
causes that precipitated the interneeine
strife of lS6llS65, closing with stir,
ring appeal to the present generation to
copy after the sacrlhclng spirit OF tins
comrades. The address was followed by
the singing of God of Our Fathers"
bv the quartet The exercises were
brought to a close when Rev. Mr.. Rear
don pronounced the benediction.
The stage decorations for the occasions
were in charge Of Mrs A. J. Baldwin.
and the following committee from Major
i. A. Abbott camp; A. w. Robinson,
Charles Gauthier and Carl c. Rollins
The members OF the Orpheus quartet,
which fulfilled an important part in the
exercises are George Grant, Frederic Ed
wards, William Tnglis and DIR. d. c. Jar
Wis. A word of praise should not be
overlooked in appreciation OF the work
done by members of the S. OF '. camp,
for it was largely through their efforts
that the exercises comported so favorb
ably with past observanees.
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