The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-11
WATERBURY,
Interesting Patriotic Demonstration Was
Held Saturday.

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Held Saturday.
2 A threatening day In the morning de
4 veloped better toward noon and aside
g from the roads, the weather favored the
celebration of the Waterbury Patriotic
l association last Saturday afternoon
Thanks to DIR. IL. H. Fullerton and his
) able assistants, Waterbury had probably
: the greatest celebration known by PEG.
, pie OF to-day, estimates as high as 5000
OF the crowd being heard, from 5000 to
1000 probably being safe statement.
Because of the inclement weather, dec
orations were delayed until that FORE
noon, but the business places and houses
were in gala attire, being artistic and
appropriate in their colors of red, white
and blue. The line of march was as
planned and the crowd was finely handled
by the marshal, V. l.. Perkins, assisted
by +. f. Evans. f. l.. Eaton was also
mounted. The American flag was car
ried by 5. G. Brown, with soldier escort
His costume and hat we're made OF cloth
with flags of all nations and where a
bit OF the German flag appeared it was
covered with red, white and blue. The
Montpelier Military band followed and
then came Mr. Wilkins as Uncle Sam, on
horseback. Several cars were filled with
the veterans who were followed by the
village and town officers, prominent men
and the speakers. Two cars carried the
| Daughters of the American Revolution,
| with the silk flag and banner. The Red
Cross showed the numbers of the local So
ciety, large number attending in cos
tune in autos and upon float which
showed the surgical dressing table and
articles for work The Waterbury fire
department showed, 1--WE Protect the
Home" The Stowe Citizens band was
followed by the different societies, each
exemplifying some part OF the work.
The boy scout troops carried the big
flag, which was afterward flung to the |
breeze, while the campfire girls were re-
splendent in costume. The young grades
of the school wore red caps, blue caps and !
white caps and when ready for singing
formed a living flag. The float song was
also beautiful scene as well as nicely
rendered Much credit for the music
from the schools is due their instructor,
Miss Lena Wallace. The British tank
caused much interest, while large num-
bers of automobiles were at the close OF
the procession. Autos and teams were
decorated in every conceivable manner,
while one little cart full of potatoes had
this banner, 1--WE Won't Let Uncle Sam
Starve." There were over 40 banners in
the line of march, with such mottos as,
''We Fight for Liberty and Right" III
America Don't Suit You, just Get Out,"
" England Asks: When Will You Be |
Ready for Business" America An {
swers we Can Start at Once, and They (
Did," Waterbury Was Always on the [
Map" whats the Matter with Wilson [
He's All Right" while the Liberty bonds {
received their share of the advertising. {
The Waterbury Citizens band and the q
Scottish clan pipcrs of Barre did their q
part of the entertaining, numbers being
played by the different bands as an
The uniqueness of the Scottish
oipers made their work doubly welcome. 7
The speeches by Pres. Benton and Gov. t
3rahsm were strong both in expression y
md thought. The fact that it takes five o
persons to keep one man in the field 4
'hows the necessity OF work for all.
Everyone was urged to stand by their
-olors TO the bitter end, TO help the Red
ross and the Y NJ. G. A. in their noble =
work. Gov. Graham called attention to
he recruiting station on the ground and
Urged those present to aid in seeing that
he National Guard was filled before
July /. That many heard the plea was
by the following names given
ut Sunday morning by Lieut.. Sheldon
{ those who had volunteered for enlist
1ent in the LIST Vermont infantry: Her ~
nan Blanchard, Nathan Gabree. Theodore :,
davenport, Clifford +. Hunter, Earl Rave y
IN, George Elrick, II. l.. Coneley. Fred q
rank, Herbert Tronza. Ira +. Pike, Err al
est Pecor, Edward 0'Brien. Harold Har =,
ey, Edgar Martin, William Casey. The
len will be given preliminary physical %
est by Lieut.. Sheldon and Sergt. Hoyt. b.
hose who pass will be sent TO regimen W
al headquarters at Fort Ethan Allen to al
ass the final examinations and receive
heir training in the recruit camp at that III
lace. The men will be among the first W
D serve their nation in the world war. W
heir regiment VIII be the only organizs- kl
on to carry the colors of Vermont into
ne trenches and they are among the last
those who have the privilege OF yolun M
,ering their services. fu
Among those who were present from
ut of town Saturday were l.. II. Lewis Va
the News and Citizen of Hyde Park, M
Irs. Edward C. Smith, Mrs. Edward In
oyce of st. Adams, Charles Wells and HI
ucius Wells of Burlington. Mr.. and
rs. Fred Gleason, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius -
'ilcox of Montpelier, Mrs. G. b. Wal tn
IN, regent of Marquis de Lafayette &C
apter, ID. A. R., Montpelier. who was a
lest of Mrs. George Morse, Mr.. and Al
RS. +. II. Jones, George Wallis, Stanley :"
uzzell of Waitsfeld, the latter assist pc
g the Waterbury Citizens band, Mr.. ia
I'd Mrs. George Grsndfeld of Fayston,
r. and Mrs. George Rumney and fam e.,
: of MiddleSex &c