Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
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ness trip.-The teachers of the public
schools will hold meeting in the
assembly room of the high school in this
village Friday afternoon, at which time
they wish to see all parents Of pupils
attending school to form an education
Of home and school department" to unite
with the Woman's club Of Middlebury.--
Blanche Winch is i'll at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Winch, with
the measles.-Mrs. Ellen Hope. who spent
the winter in Burlington. has returned
to town and opened her homo OH South
street.-Prof. A. B. King has returned
from Brattleboro. where he has been for
a few days.
Splendid weather favored Memorial
day and there was a large attendance
of people. many coming from the sur
rounding towns. The town hall was
filled to overflowing when the exer-
cises began. In the morning commit
tees from william ?. Russell Post and
william p. Russell Circle visited the
West cemetery and the Catholic ceme-
terry and strewed flowers upon the
graves Of all the known dead soldiers
of the Civil war and of previous wars
upon those of the deceased sisters of
the circle. these graves having all been
marked with flags on Tuesday. Tho
procession was formed near the Logan
House park on Main street at 80 p.
m. was headed by Noble S. Brooks as
marshal followed by the Middlebury
band, Howard Haselton leader. de-
tachment No. from Co. D Of the First
Vermont Cavalry in command of Ser
geants Ashton and Carter. the volun-
teer Hose company. Frederick LaPan.
foreman. and William p Russell Post
No. 50, G. A. r., Charles Il. Youtt, COM
mander. the preceding bodies acting as
an escort to the post, the ladies OF
William p. Russell Circle No. hav-
ing previously been escorted from their
hall on Main street by the marshal and
band. Phillip E. Crane acted as an
Inouncer at the hall and the program as
published was carried out, with but
slight change. The Rev. Henry c.
Newell offered prayer and Adjutant
William L. Cady read the original
Memorial day orders of Gen. John A.
Logan and the general orders for the
day. with the roll of honor, which con-
tained the names of W. Harrison Bng
ham. Charles II. Balm. Walter H. Ohm
stead and James Baldwin, the last
named having been buried only yester-
day Commander Youtt then went
through the ritualistic work and the
band played America" the audience
rising and singing the hymn in full
Young Mary Eldredge followed with a
recitation on Decoration Day." and a
chorus Of the pupils of the lower
grades of the school rendered Our
Country's Flag" A flag song by Il
girls and recitation. "Our Country's
Heroes. the G. A. r." by Marguerite
Ouellette. came next. followed by selec-
ton from one Of the Presidents mes.
sages. read by Arthur Trldcau. Clara
Wissell sang The New America
Charlotte Taylor recited The Perfect
Tribute" and a quarette of schoo
girls rendered "A Vow to Our Country
Then came the address of the Hon
Frank c. Archibald of Manchester
which was a strong patriotic effort.
song and drill was conducted by Hugh
Atwood. the solo part being rendered
by Roy Barter with nine boys in the
chorus and drill. The exercises In the
hall were completed with "The Stal
Spangled Banner" At the monument
after a dirge by the band. the Rev. G
NJ. Moody offered prayer and grave:
: OF unknown soldiers were decorated IL
!, memoriam by Officer Of the Day r. L
, Linsley. then followed recitation ant
, song. "Strew Fairest Flowers" by thu
school children. in charge OF Mrs. Char
lotte Shackett. The flowers wer'
placed by the committee and fou
. flower girls,-namely Mrs Emily Eddy
Jessie Eddy. Mrs. L. NJ. Morrison. Mar
guerite TAYLOR, Mrs. Sarah holland
Mildren Williamson. Mrs. r. F.. Jone
and Bernice Barton Prof. Henry W
Lawrence OF the college delivered al
+ interesting address and the benedictiol
was pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Moody
: After the conclusion the procession re
3 formed and returned to Grand Arm.
. hall, where the Ladies' Of Russell Cir
lovo = nl~,,
= repast to the post, the infantry boys
n Sons of Veterans. the hose company an,
0 the members Of the circle themselves
b, together with local clergymen and 9th
h err invited guests. When the suppe
= was over the members of the post an,
G circle. followed by citizens, went t.
e the bank OF the river on Mill stree
t and strewed the water with flower
. in memory of the unknown sailor dead
n THE NEWS OF THE VILLAGE.
Milton Brown. an employe at the W
4 Fl. Stokes and company garage. dislo
, Gated his right wrist while in the &C
q of cranking an automobile Wednesda
!, morning. Tho machine back fired
= Doctors f. II. Martin and p. l. Dore
= cared for the young man and he wa
taken to his home on Main street.
The funeral of James Baldwin was he'll
- at st. Mary's Catholic Church Wednes
. day morning at nine o'clock and Faith
: err Leonard officiated. There was
large attendance of relatives an
J, friends with a large display OF fin
flowers from his many friends. Tn
: interment was in the family lot in tn
,; lShoreham cemetery. The bearers wer
q David Ringey. Foster Bordeau. M. N
!. Sullivan. Edward Wissell, Nelson May
$ hew and VIM. Rogers.-There was
s slight furry of snow in the town abou
e five o'clock Wednesday morning.-Mi
e and Mrs. Henry l.. Bagley and Mis-
}, Juliette Bagley of Salem. Mass. are Il
o town to remain until after commence
4 ment.--The ladies of st. Marys Churc
= held their annual ice cream and cak
), festival in the federation BUILDING
a Wednesday afternoon and evening"
n Napoleon Deguise has leased the roor
IS recently occupied by Samuel e. Nee
= kin, deceased, and will open up bar
n ber shop on Saturday OF this week.
+ VERGENNES.
S The Vergennes branch of the American
y Red Cross opened the Statewide cam
y paign for increased membership with al
l. enthusiastic mass meeting at the Oper,
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