The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-07
CABOT
Eighty Farmers Here sowed III Acres of
Wheat.

wheat,
Eighty farmers in Cabot have sowec
III acres of wheat this season. Are We
the banner town in that respect
The last Red Cross war fund here
went far over the top, the whole pro-
ceeds amounting to 1928.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond harrington and
son, Robert, spent over Sunday IN WI
Jamestown.
Memorial day was observed as usual
Thursday, May 30, the day being herald
ed in with cloudy sky, threatening
rain. which was favorably withheld, Al
1880 a. m. long procession was formed
at Society hall, headed by veterans OF
Morrill, post, G. A. r.. bearing aloft the
Stars and Stripes, followed by the ladies'
of w. r. c. in carriage draped with the
national colors and evergreens. Next
came n few Sons of Veterans, school
children, each bearing flag, boy scouts,
campfire girls and citizens in carriages
and autos and some on foot, passed over
the bridge, which was draped with hunt
ing and evergreen Appropriate exer-
cises were held for the sailors who have
found watery graves, Rev. Nj. w. Hale
being escorted to the brink of the Wi
nooski river by the four lady color bear
ers of W. r. c., where he offered prayer,
each division of the procession being
escorted in the same way, where they
tossed flowers and wreaths of evergreen
on the quiet water in memory of sailors.
The procession then went to the GENE
terry and held appropriate services for
the unknown dead. Remarks were made
by j. W. Butterfield and there was sing
ing by ladies' quartet. A mound for
the unknown dead was then covered with |
flowers and wreaths in honorable mem
ory of those who risked their lives for
their countrys sake and whose last rest
ing place is unknown. After decorating
other graves, the procession returned TO
Society hall, where bountiful dinner
was served to G. A. r. and families, w.
r. C. and invited guests At l:30 p. m.
another march took them to town hail.
where a short prayer service was held in
memory of the boys who have gone from
our midst, some to camps, while others
have sailed over the wide waters. Ear
nest prayers were offered for the sacri-
fee and courage, they have shown and
their safe return home. The school gave
a fine program of select Rotations, Mrs.
NJ. W. Hale and Mrs. J. T. Drew each
sang solo and the ladies' quartet gave
a fine selection. the whole being inter-
spersed with music by the Walbridge
orchestra. At the close of these exercises,
S. HOLSTER jackson of Barre was in
troduced as the speaker of the day, TAX
ing his place upon the platform, which
was lastly decorated with flags, bunting,
evergreens and potted plants, the hall
being well filled with eager listeners.
The first honor he gave Cabot was his
observance of it's patriotism, which he
trusted would live on, in remembrance
If the old veterans and OF the ones who
ire now fighting for peace and their
,ountry's honor. His remarks we're ear ,
TEST and right to the point, holding the
lose attention of all his hearers, and
allied forth much applause. The exer-
Uses of the day closed with singing
America" !
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Turner and daugh
er of Berlin were In town last week to /
zee Mrs. Turner's father, o. P. Boyles, /
Who is in poor health.
Maurice Walbridge has gone to Mont
lelier to oversee the business at Mont I
'elier seminary for 10 days while Prin i
ipal Hatch is away on a vacation.
Z. p. Walbridge and f. A. Merritt I
we're visitors in Montpelier Monday.
The children's day program at the NJ.
J. church has necessarily been postponed
o two weeks from next Sunday.
Miss Julia harrington, who has spent
he winter in Burlington, is stopping at .
err home for few weeks. Z
Miss Flora Atkins has returned from
ONE Ga for a few weeks
Walter Myers and family spent the
eek end at the home of his sister in
hetford
Mr. and Mrs. Z. P. Walbridge spent in
tuesday, and Wednesday in North Calais. h
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P, Lance and dsugh- ia
II spent the week end at Dudley e.
lanes in West Barnet. il
Miss Day of Rochester, n. Y, gave
Try interesting talk at the NJ. f. church =
st Sunday evening on her labors as
visionary, She also showed pictures of
lpanese and Chinese children. Z
S. c. Voodry and w. S. Ford were
lsiness visitors in Barre recently.
Mrs. Aurilla Smith is guest of Mrs.
Mile Smith in Plainfeld.
Mr. and Mrs. joey T. Lance of North
Id were in town Sunday to see his K,
other Clyde.
Elmer Labree found one of his nice
VS. dead in the pasture Monday morn
, ha
]. S. Wilson was unable to close up his WI
,rk on sewing machines and organs car
It week on account of illness. He will sas
here few more days. osi
Dan Mcintyre has moved his family an,
nm the Rogers district into the Conant fur
use
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Smith were bust su.