The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-31
Survivors Of the War Hon
ored Memory of Their
Departed Comrades z
UNUSUAL INT s<EsT IN
BARRE OF sSRvANCE
Fourteen S.erans Marched
to Elmwood Cemetery-Co
Ira L. Reeves the Speaker

Memorial day, with its recurring mem
ories of valorous deeds, was accorded a
worthy observance in Barre yesterday,
when various fratenal organizations
joined with allied patriotic societies in
assisting the veterans OF R. b. CrandalI
post, No. So, G. A. R., with the usual ex-
ercises. Lowering skies broke but once
during the morning march from Depot
square to Elmwood, and then light fall
OF rain lasted but few moments. The
breath OF rain was in the air throughout
the day, but it did not serve to interfere
materially with the public arrangements
Tor the observance, nor yet with other
preparations which people had made for
carrying out plans of their own.
II the observance was much the same
as In former years, it cannot be said that
there was any falling off in the interest
manifested in the occasion. Along North
Main street in the business section many
flags were flung to the breeze and more
dwellings than ever before displayed the
colors. To be sure, latter -day propen-
sity for ignoring the real significance of
a holiday ordained in memory of fallen
heroes found its expression in desire on
the part OF many to indulge in sport.
There were baseball games, private pic
mics and good deal of motoring, but
after all very little was detracted from
the impressiveness OF the morning pro-
cession and the services at city hail. Bus
mess in general was suspended and those
OF the stores that were not closed all day,
made it point to reserve few hours
of the afternoon.
Soldiers of five wars were remembered
in the decorating of graves at Elmwood,
Hope, Maplewood, Wilson and the Cath
olic cemeteries. Col. Ira L. Reeves, pres
ident of Norwich university, was the
speaker OF the day and following the GUS
tonary ceremonies OF the early forenoon
and the exercises at city hall, the vet
Grams enjoyed their annual dinner in the
yestry of the Congregational church.
Lines for the march TO Elmwood were
formed at Depot square, A Gordon of
Barre police led the way and then came
the mounted marshals. Capt. C. Newell
Barber of Norwich university and George
u AhdAhdFs Aht L1diIt AfllEtns DdHu
followed and after them came a barouche
in which were seated Col. Reeves and
Rev. B. J. Lipsky, pastor of the Hedding
Methodist church. who was later to offer
prayer at the exercises. Carriages con-
tanning the city officials were next in line
and then came teams with those of the
veterans who did not march st. Aide
mar commandery, Knights Templar and
Canton Ninton were represented by large
marching delegations and their presence
N the parade lent an admirable touch of
,olor. Sons of Veterans, out in numbers,
we're followed by detail of Ia Grand
Army men. who brought up the rear.
rhe line of march extended up North
Vain street. thence up Washington street,
% Elmwood, where the hollow square
vas formed and the salute TO the dead
vas given.
Returning over the same route, the
'araders brought up at city hall. where
ines were formed while the veterans and
he Sons of Veterans marched into the
pera house. John w. Averill. chairman
( the Memorial day committee, presided
[ the exercises and one of the largest
udicnces in recent years participated.
ollowing a selection by the band, Adit.
F. Harris recited the general orders
nd the veterans. with barred heads, gave
he salute to the dead Another band
election, and the tribute to the unknown
cad was paid when Comrade A. !. Bald
in. in stirring tones. delivereda eulogyin in
oesy to the men who found their last
sting places in nameless graves. Upon
omrade Baldwin also devolved the honor
reading President Lincoln's Gettysburg
idress. After the band had played
yain. PRAYER was offered bv Rev. Mr..
ipskv. Thereafter, the audience arose
, its feet as one. while the band PLAYED
ie accompaniment for america" Pres
ent Reeves address followed and after
final selection by the musicians Rev.
r Lipsky pronounced the benediction.
{ the close Of the services the veterans,
th their invited guests, repaired TO the
urch vestry for dinner.
Col. Reeves Address.
In his address. Col. Reeves consumed
tie more than half bour. but his re-
srks were fraught with much that
ose who constituted his audience viii
well to remember. He was introduced
Chairman Averill and spoke substan.
llv as follows:
While we are gathered here to givs
nor to whom honor is due. let me psuss
a moment before beginning my talk
preparedness to pay tribute 20 the
rmonters whp offered themselves on
, altar Of their country in the stirring
ies Of 81 II is a matter Of general
awledge that Nermont's quota Of Civil
? soldiers was larger. according 20 pop
tion. than any other state in the un-
+. In these dsvs when preparedness "a
every lp. the devotion Of the Grand
nav 10 the principles q liberty have
uIiar significance 20 lstter-dsy gen
tions. You men who offered ungrudg-
lv all that you had and more. have.
your loyalty and fidelity. furnished a
son for the youth Of to-day.
Today I shall not talk 20 much ~
past or the present as Of the future.
are looking on the hloodiest var -
history. Our own Unifed States. for
-r 10 r7nrrifar7e las naaseH s1r-,o,.yA