The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-06-06
Memorial bay In Dorset.

Memorial Day has passed and
Dorset. as has been It's custom, paid
its tribute 10 the heroes who CAV,
IN lives to keep this great ma.
! lion intact.
The day opened Ia n gloomy man
uer, sower' We're frequent during
the morning and by one o'clock had
settled Down to steady rain There
was no doubt that the wet weather
kept a great many from out OF town
away from the exercises, and was
the cause OF the small attendance
However. what was lost IN NUM-
bers was made up In enthusiasm,
aud the program was carried out
W out hitch.
A little after eleven O'Clock the
line formed In front OF the School
House and the march was made TO
the Church where the exercises We're
held. Veteran John Fisher was the
Marshal and led the way followed
by the Pawlet Band which played
appropriate airs, and inspired the
Veterans, Sons OF Veterans and the
Woodmen to assume quite a martial
tread. They were followed by the
w C. p. and the school children of
whom there were many. So Dorset
West Road. North District and our
own schools were in line with their
teachers, and made a fine escort
for the older men and women
The services In the church We're,
as lai' down by the G. A. II. and
were followed tothe letter Com.
mander McWayne presided and after
a few appropriate words called on
Veteran John Fisher to read the
orders from Vermont Department
Headquarters. Tn choir then sang
ITO Tha Oh Country" Rev. e. i.
Hun read Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress, and Miss Stockwell sang
Just Before The Battle Mother"
Veteran c. A. Roberts the Post Chap
lain read a prayer after which, II
being noon, the bell was tolled for
fiv minutes, the Post and Corps
standing with bowed heads Rev.
j d. King of Rupert was then In
troduced by the .Commander Mr.,
King after paying glowing tribute to
the Veterans and those who lost
their lives IN the conflict, talked to
the present generation on ''Reyer-
enee. 1t was an earnest appeal TO
young and old, aud we have no
doubt that IL Will show results in
the future. Mr., King urged revcr-
ence for the flag, the home, the
parents, and for our statesmen. The
different arguments he presented
were more than convincing and were
listened to with close attention. He
his address with these
words, And ] know that If these
things are done, ourfriends who are
here today, meaning the Veterans.
viii consider that they have not
fought In vain. for by 50 doing you
Will insure a united country for all
time. We regret We are unable to |
give the address verbatim as II was
we'll worth printing.
The band then gave a selection,
A. er which Miss Stoekwell sang as
1 solo The Star Spangled Banner"
,he choir joining in the chorus.
The procession was then reformed |
md marched TO the cemetery where
he usual services and singing were
'arried ont. Miss Stockwell. Miss !
Ninifred Manley and the choir CON
.rlbuted. Flowers were placed on |
he graves. and appropriate pieces
,poken. The march was then resum |
ID and the Hall reached just In
ime to escape the heavy rain which
anne on few minutes later.
Al one thirty dinner was served
o the Veterans and their families.
he Invited guests, the singers and