The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-24
Official Goodbye Said to
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WHO ENTER SERVICE
AT CAMP DEVENS
Contingent Was Carried to
Montpelier in. Gaily
Decked Cars

Ninety-four young men Of Barre and
Barre Town were given a moving fare
well this morning just before they set
out for the capital 10 report TO the
Washington county registration board on
the eve of their departure for Camp Dew
ems TO join the national army. II was
an official leave taking, and it was deep
ly significant of the fact that to-day was
Italy America day, commemorating the
third anniversary of Italy's entrance into
the war. American, Italian, British and
French flags figured conspicuously in the
parade that followed short program in
front of Hotel Barre A large crowd Of
townspeople was augmented by many ar
rivals from Barre Town and from Orange
county towns. Music for the farewell
ovation was furnished by the Christoforo
Colombo band.
Bright weather smiled on the scene.
Around o'clock crowd that had been
growing but slowly suddenly attained to
holiday proportions. Stores closed their
doors, in many instances stonesheds sus-
pended work, and last of all children in
the city schools were given an hour off
in which to add their tribute to that of
their elders. Among the soldiers in the
making who gathered were several of the
Orange county draft quota, who partici-
pated by special invitation. Among the
soldiers already made, indeed, retired
from the serious business of warning,
were veterans of the struggle between
the states in 1861 Their presence added
just the desired bit of tone to an event
that will linger long in the thoughts of
many, and longer by far in the mem
ories of those who were greeting near
and dear ones almost for the last time
until the war is over.
The exercises were of a simple nature,
but they could not have failed to carry
home effectively the impression among
the young recruits that home ties are as
strong for those who remain as for those
who began to-day a journey that will
carry them far ere they reurn to Barre.
The speakers were Mayor L. c. Glysson,
Joseph B. Sanglinetti and Atty. Joseph
Frattini of Montpelier, native of Barre,
who, in speaking generally to the quota
men, incidentally bade farewell to many
friends of his boyhood.
A spirited patriotic medley by the
band served to muster the crowd around
the music stand in City park. Previous
ly the musicians had marched from their
Granite street headquarters, and their
appearance on the common was the sig
nal for an expectant hush. After the
music making, the scene shifted to an
upper veranda at Hotel Barre, where the
and speakers were posted. By
his time the park and intersecting
streets were overfowing with people and
Mayor Glysson was the official spokes-
nan and his brief but feeling words evil
lently carried home. Mr.. Sanguinetti
the gathering in Italian, and
he was succeeded by Attorney Frattini,
The latter dwelt on the significance OF
tally America day and declared that the
wo nations are fighting for principles
hat they have always held dear. He
orecasted a better understanding be-
ween Italy and America after the war,
nd suggested that much good will grow
ut of the awful struggle which free peo-
lie are now waging that the theory of
utocracy may not triumph. 1t was no.
lCthuiB lHdI JldlN III bHS duultuNt NOIo
overs in obedience to President Will
on's wish that the people might signify
heir respect and esteem for loyal ally
l that manner. Attorney Frattini was
heered to the echo, and as the program
osed the band played THE Star Span
led Banner" while the draft men, ac-
ording to a prearranged plan, gathered
front of city hall.
Onaa tba liun Formed tho Snldiprs-tO.ba
ere led down through the street by the
Musicians. 1t was a moving spectacle.
ry eyes were not in the majority as the
title column swept past while a crowd of
lch bulk as TO leave scarcely an aisle
" the recruits to travel through cheered
Ii was a reminder of the
,enes that were enacted on rainy April
corning in 1917 when Barre bade adieu
the Headquarters company. On every
and the fine appearance of Barre's Of
ring of her manhood, clad even as they
ere in multi, drew long applause. There =
ere intimate, human touches in the
-ocessiOn, too. Now recruit shouted
1t CHEEKY salute to someone with tear
,dimmed ewes who had attracted his
tention. Now and again someone
ushed through the crowd and wrung a
aiting hand 1t was not a holiday
owd. after all.
At Depot square automobiles provided
the Italian American committee were
aiting to convey the recruits 10 the
pitsl Every man in the quota was
esented a large carton of cigarettes
embers of the Red Cross were there to
tfit with service kits all who had not
,eived them before. Extra cars were
silable for city officials and members
the G.. A. R., who had been invited by
2 committee TO accompany the men to
There was more cheering,
an final hand clasps and then the cars
wed out Of the square.
IL was noticeable that among those
10 seemed to be moved greatly by ths
Darture of the Young men were women
10 were not represented by sons in the
iks Of those who marched. Vet there
: a very patent reason for their fall
10 remain dry-eyed during the fare
N. for they are the mothers of BOYS
10 have gone before. Of boys who are
hfinr cur battles over there while 9th
mothers are giving their godspeeds 70
rnc men who some day will be their
nrades in arms.
IN arrival in Montpelier the line pa
ed the streets 70 the courthouse, /
err the recruits presented Themselves
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