The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
FINE RALLY AT FAST BARRE.
Large Crowd Participated and Exercises
Were Excellent.

Enthusiasm prevailed to a marked de-
gree at patriotic rally held in East
Barre last evening, large crowd being
in attendance and a program of pro-
nounced excellence being carried out un-
der the immediate direction of Harry Nc
Allister, DR.. N. Il. Avery and NJ. j. Whit
comb, with Senator +. G. Bancroft of the
state committee of safety assisting. The
speakers of the evening were f. IL. Alb
bott OF Barre, the Washington county
agricultural agent, and Frank Plumley
OF Northfeld, former representative in
Congress from Vermont.
The exercises were held in the East
Barre opera house, the Use of which was
generously donated by +. L. Sargent.
Gropelliis band of Barre furnished music
for the occasion and gave great satistac-
tion. Leader Gropelli gave the services
of his organization and, furthermore, ex-
pressed his willingness to assist in any
patriotic demonstrations of a similar ma
ture. Transportation for the band from
and to Barre was made by automobiles
which we're offered by citizens Of East
Barre.
As prelude to the exercises the band
played several selections in the street,
after which the school children, bearing
small flags, marched to a flag which was
suspended across the street. After Civ
ing the salute TO the flag, the children
sang "The Star Spangled Banner" and
the crowd then proceeded to the hall
while the band played the national air.
Seated on the platform in the opera
house were Senator +. G. Bancroft, who
acted as chairman, DIR. N. +. Avery, Rev.
James Ramage, County Agent f. III. Abb
bott and ex-CoEgressman Plumley. The
first number ON the program was a med
ley of patriotic airs by the band, whose
work elected prolonged applause and an
encore. The invocation was pronounced
by Rev Mr.. Ramage, the pastor of the
East Barre Congregational church. and
the school children sang Rally Round
the Flag"
Chairman Bancroft took occasion to
pay a graceful tribute to the success OF
Mr.. Abbott as county agent in intToduc-
ing that gentleman as the first speaker.
Mr.. Abbott explained briefly the present
location OF special crops. He then urged |
the adoption of the slogan, "a garden for
every family" He also emphasized the
need of providing for home consumption
beans, corn, potatoes and pork, In clos
ing, Mr. Abbott said that the efficient use |
Of what could be done well would be |
more productive than great deal done |
poorly. The speaker was accorded gen
arotls round OF applause.
The next number was a flag drill, well
executed by II school girls, Mrs. Leon
4ord playing the accompaniment.
Senator Bancroft said that the name
II the next speaker was household
word in Vermont, and especially in
Washington county; so he would merely
x-Congressman Frank Plum
ey Mr. Plumley's subject was, "Amer
ca in the War; Its Cause and Effect"
lie stated that the Germans have become
,bsessed with the idea of their superior
ty. This was not egotism; ii was the
esult OF their superior training in eff
ieney. Anything which stands between
;ermany and her destiny" was not
gorth while, said the speaker. Treaties
'ecame scraps OF paper because the Ger
nan idea must prevail. Germany was
eady to break the harmony of Europe.
he launched the German militarism.
With great eloquence, MIR. Pumley
tated the ambitions of the kaiser, his
reed for world power and the purpose
his nation 10 humble Europe and then
ecure indemnity from helpless Amer II
"a. He drew fine comparison be-
ween the autocratic government of the h
erman empire and the representative
overnment of the nations allied against /
]. Mr.. Plumley's effort was followed {
cry closely by the audience and at the
lose he was given great applause The &
udience later extended a vote Of thanks I
, the speakers and to the band and {
theirs who had contributed to make the ;
leeting success. q
The band struck up "America" and the t
udience rose and sang the words to the a
iece, after which the benediction was {
by Rev. Mr.. Ramage. d