Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

The hcncdction was pronounced by the
KEY. Mr. Baker "The Lost Chord was
then played upon the organ by MISS Anc"
Mash. ana tho ministers, descending from
the pulpit headed the procession. as the
last note was played the casket was
raised on the shoulders of the bearers
ana the procession proceeded down the
aisle Taps were sounded by the bugler
OF the Grand Army, In the antc-room,
the procession hating The sounding
of taps VAS Immediately followed by the
playing of Nearer My God TO Thee"
on the organ. ana as soon as the FAMILY
had left the church Handlers Largo"
was played.
The &. a. Il. and Sons of Veterans
marched to the corner of Wnoosk avenue
and Pearl street and were taken to the
Lake View cemetery in special car
SERVICES At CEMETERY.
service was read, state commander
Martin in charge, assisted by c. f. Put
noN, j NJ Stafford. &. II. Williams and
C. e. Beach. The Rev Mr. Baker pro-
nounced the bcnediction and taps were
sounded in the distance.
Among the beautiful floral tributes
were pieces from M Vernon Lodge Of
Morrisvile, in which Governor Woodbury.
was made a Mason, Stannard Womans
Relief Corps the y. a. T., |. O. o. f.,
knights OF Pythas, the University Of
Vermont Queen city cotton company.
the CRYSTAL Confectionery company. and
many from personal friends. The church
was trimmed with palms and flowers in
charge of a committee consisting of Mrs.
H. T.. Kmball. Miss Anna Reynolds and
Mrs. r. T.. Austin.
Among those present from away in
addition to those already mentioned were:
G. j. Booth son of J. r. Booth of ottawa,
with whom cX-Govcmor Woodbury. was
connected in the lumber business for over
20 years. cN-Liout.-Gov. G. II. Stearns
of johnson, l.. II. Lewis of Morrisville,
Roger W. fIurlhurd Of Hyde Park, a. j.
BoYnton of Rutland, manager of the
Berwick, +. 6 Royce of St Adams. for
nine years sales IN for tho Mad Manu-
featuring company; and many others.
Gen. r. S. Peck, although unable to
attend the funeral services, gave great
assistance in arrangements. he being
adjutant- general at the time Of Mr..
Woodbury's sovcrnorship.
Many kilograms of sympathy and
confidence have been received by Mrs.
Woodbury., including messages from ex-
Governors l.. G. Smith, T.. j. Ormsbee.
\. NJ. Fletcher. w. " Stickney. j. 4.
Mead, Josiah Grout j. W. Stewart and
j. g. McCullough, Col. John J. Warden
of Boston and Col. Myron NJ. Parker of
washington, ID. 6, both Of whom were
ON Governor Woodbury's personal staif,
ana many others. \ message was re-
c"iNcd from Governor Woodbury. per-
Spnal friend. John u. Rockefeller, which
read as follows: II learned with sorrow
of the death Of Governor Woodbury..
Please he assured Of my sympathy for
YOU in this bereavement He will be
greatly missed ny n multitude of friends
who place the highest estimate Of value
upon his services to his State and the
y touching tribute to Governor Wood
bury occurred when the funeral pro-
cesson passed st. Josoph's Orphanage
The children We're gathered on the front
steps with the sisters and over tho main
entrance gate was draped flag The
flags on buildings throughout the city
hay" been at half mast since Governor
WoodhurN's death. and Yesterday on
many houses flags were DISPLAYED as n
tribute to his lneiuul.V