The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-19
READY FOR THE PARADE.
Sunshine Makes Conditions Complete for
Barre Celebration.

To-day the sun beamed forth on the
hurry and hustle of preparations for
Barre's wake Up America" demonstra-
tion and with all plans ready and set
for execution this forenoon it looked
as though the big celebration viii be
one of the most gala days in the history
OF Barre. Gathering clouds which
threatened to mar the days program
broke away over night and to-day out
door conditions were wholly propitious.
in mid-forenoon people began to arrive
from neighboring towns and all of the
indications pointed to a large crowd.
After l o'clock business in the mercan-
tile district will be suspended until 5.
The hum OF industry in the granite belt
ceased as usual at ii o'clock and before
the parade reaches its height the lid on
labor will be shut pretty much every
where.
Gov. Graham and his staff viii arrive
in the city soon after noon. They will
be received by the reception committee
and escorted to Hotel Barre, which is
used as reception headquarters Sol
diers from the fort are due to reach
Barre in the noon hour, the detachment
to include the regimental band and 9TH
er members of the Headquarters Co., as
well as Barre volunteers who have en-
listed in other companies. The Norwich
delegation was expected to arrive at
o'clock, but the uncertainty surround
ing the anticipated visit of Col. l. l..
Reeves make it impossible to state
whether the cadets viii arrive in any
number. Col Reeves, acting
under orders from the war department,
last night that he might not
be able to attend the celebration.
The parade forms at Currier park at
| o'clock. 1t will blaze the colors of
America and her allies and many are
predicting that it viii be long and spec
tacular. 1t is an open secret that
stunts" never attempted in any of the
Vermont wake Up America" parades
viii be uncovered. From the park, the
paraders will swing into Washington
street and down North Main street,
turning into Maple avenue only to
emerge onto the main thoroughfare near
the Smith, Whitcomb & Cook foundry,
after traversing North Seminary street.
At the reviewing stand, near the Tilden
lot, where the flag is to be raised, the
governor and other guests will leave the
inc of march TO review the parade. The
title daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Valli
S to raise the flag, which will be ac-
,epted for the city by Mayor Glysson.
Ample standing room for the audience
will be provided when the speechmaking
,egins. 1t is requested that all autoists
,eep their cars out of Main street while
he parade is in progress and in this
onnection the committee states that
anticipation of autos in the parade is
estricted to those cars that are deco
ated. Musicians who are to furnish
art of the music are asked to meet at
he /. p. C. rooms in the Scampini block
t 1890 o'clock. It is expected that
i've bands, including the regimental
musicians, will participate.
Tonight Barre will honor those of
er boys who answered the first call for
olunteers by serving an italian supper
o all men in uniform at the Knights OF
'ythias hall A special committee has
cen detailed to take charge of this fea-
ure and any man in regimentals is sure
a welcome.