Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31

the day which had moro Significance and
patriotism shown that in many years.
The day was the best as far as weather
conditions were concerned. The sky was
overcast most of the day and only oc-
casionally did the sun peep forth. The
city was respondent with the national
colors and the flags of Great Britain and
France were much In evidence. During
the morning committees representing A.
r. Hurlbut Post, No. GO. g. A. r.. and
a. r Hurlbut. Woman's Relief Corps.
No. 81. decorated the graves of the dead
comrades. The Fonda guards marched in
body headed by Filter James Walsh
and Drummer william willis to Green
wood cemetery, where they decorated the
grave Of w. B. Fonda. They were accom-
panied by me superintendent of the
Stranahan Memorial club, W. P. Jackson.
At noon the fire alarm sounded three
blasts. the military call, and the church
bells rang.
About $40 o'clock In the afternoon the
st. Adams Brigade band. Company B.
First Vermont Infantry, National Guard.
escorted the veterans to the city hall
where the organizations which we're to
take part In the parade met them. Long
/ ooioTe tHe appointed nOur, Two O'CLOCK
NJ. Edward Barnes and his assistants, ].
Clarence Sisco. Norman D. Gotta, Robert
Jennings. Walter Budd, Carl r. Brown.
| Walter Jennings, Theodore r. Brooks.
Arthur Sheehan. Rolfe Weeks and NJ.
Darwin Greene were busy seating the
large crowd that went early to secure
seats Of advantage. While the audience
was being seated the band, Ainslee 3.
Lawrence. leader, furnished music. J.. z.
/ Wright, post commander, made the call
to order which was followed by the in
vocation by the Rev. D. J. OSullvan.
| Uniform Rank, No. 4, X. Of p, quartet
sang selection S. P. Mckenzie. adjutant.
Post Hurlbut, read general orders. No II,
Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan. 1865.
instituting Memorial day. Mr.. Wright
then invited John E. Maun, mayor of the
city. to preside. and Mr.. Maun made a
brief acceptance speech. Lincoln's Gettys-
| burg address was delivered by Clarence
e. Aldrich, member Of the senior class
Of the st. Adams high school, The
speaker. the Hon. Felix W. McGettrick
Of Boston, was then introduced by Mayor
Maun. Mr. McGettricks address was fol-
lowed by a selection by the knights of
Pythias quartet, which continued by lead
ing the audience in the singing of the
first verse of America The exercises
NiOSCu Will Tic pIOHOuHCIHS VI tno
oenedfction by the Rev. D. j. O'Sullivan:
After the exercises the various organi-
cations formed in line from Kingman
, street back to the hall under the direc-
ton Of Edward F. Smith, captain of the
! Machine Gun company, LIST Vermont in
fantry. National Guard, who was mar
shall Of the day. and his assistants J. G.
Finn and John Branch. Jr. The line Of
march was to Greenwood cemetery.
where the G. A. r. ceremonies were held.
The organizations which took part in
the line Of march were as follows St.
= Adams Brigade band Company B. auto
, mobiles carrying the veterans. Canton
Franklin. No. 10. I. o. o. F., Uniform
Rank No. 1, K. Of p. Troop I of the
, boy scouts, Fonda Guards, Masons.
knights Of Columbus, Foresters. Eagles
and school children. The parochial school
children were in charge Of the Rev.
Charles Hagan.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
!, Mrs. c. NJ. Rublee, Mrs F. S. Hutch
a tnson. Mrs. H. B. Hanson, Mrs. Dennis
). I.eahy and Miss Melissa Perley attended
h. the district meeting of the Woman's
= Auxiliary at Enosburg Falls Thursday.
n May 24-Mrs. Leahy remained to visit
= her sister. Mrs. Shower. and Miss Melissa
: Perley remained over Sunday in the home
of NJ. p. Perley.-Mrs. S. P. Perley is
I visiting in Brandon.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
!, Tiff and daughter Miss Florence Tiff.
S passed Sunday, May 20, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Y Reuben Demar.-Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Des.
I autels and MIR. and Mrs. Walter Teveyaw
: have moved from Richford into Mrs.
J. Lewis Goodhue's house. which was for
merry the old rectory.-Miss Marion Cur
$ It's of st. Adams passed the weekend
| AF~A
: Homer Smith and Mrs. D. w. Paul at
s tended the ". c. T. U. meeting in Mont
y gomery May A.-Mrs. L. Fl. Button en-
tertained her Sunday school class and
i their mothers at her home Friday eve
e ning.-Mr. and Mrs. Delhert JENNIE of
u North Berkshire spent Sunday May %
with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Jenne.-Mr.
and Mrs. z. A. Austin of West Berkshire
u visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pratt re-
. cently.-L. A. Curtis Of st. Adams pass
&c ed Sunday at the home of Mrs. F. M
:, stone.-B. NJ Hopkins of St. Adams Wis.
!, tied at the home of Herbert Hopkins SUM-
y day.-Mrs. Hubert Woodward visited Mrs
r. Horace Phaneuf in Richford recently
. Mr.. and Mrs Carl Ransom. who have
- been visiting in Massachusetts,. have re-
- turned home-A flag-raising was held al
d the Congregational Church Sunday. May
- q. at 1880. a short program was given
IL The flag was presented the church so
> ciety few years ago by Mr.. and Mrs
a William Perley and was raised by his
=. son, Albert Perley.-The Boys Upstream
" club had flag raising with exer
cises Wednesday afternoon between tive
g. and 2:S0 o'clock at the end Of the bridge
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