The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-31
Memorial d Observance in
Barre elored by a
Ny Sadness
JOHN g GORDON
GAZE THE ADDRESS
The Few Veterans in Line
Were Taken to Gene
terry in Carriages

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our daily sacrifice of lives in France, ant
by President Wilson's proclamation call
ing for public humiliation, prayer anc
fasting that shall bring us victory anc
a lasting peace, Memorial day was cele
brated in fitting fashion in Barre. More
than ever il was day freighted will
sacred and stimulating memories" and
where in years past there may have been
a tendency to give up the day TO pleas
ure, the religious note seemed to pre-.
dominate yesterday, and it was we'll
| The weather was not ideally suited Ia
an open air observance of Memorial day
but it was not altogether unpropitious,
and it may be that sodden skies and an
atmosphere that turned bit on the
sable cast was more in harmony with
the feelings of many people whose
thoughts were all of war and the tre-
mendous sacrifices of the present as well
as the past. Now and again the sun
made a feeble attempt to project its
cheering rays through the heavy clouds,
but the morning parade and the exercises
at Elmwood were carried out under
canopy of overcast skies. Through it all,
however, it seemed that one could sense
q reverent determination on the part of
tut budt dseClnbitu W Hobbi tht
dead 10 win to-day's victory at whatever
cost, even as people in another dark hour
of Americas history prayed as the Pill
grim fathers prayed, with the gun across
their arms.
The most impressive ceremonies were
carried out in the forenoon. Even be-
fore the exercises had been gotten under
way, every cemetery in the city was
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strew upon the graves of dear ones.
Spring gave more bQuntifully than ever
of her blossoms, and wild flowers were
used unsparingly in the decorations, al
though florists worked overtime Wednes-
day and again on the morning of Memo
rial day to supply an unprecedented de-
mand for roses, lilies, carnations, sweet
peas. pansies and violets.
Depot square was the rallying point
for the paraders. Those of the local fra
ternal orders that elected to have part
in the rather solemn professional were
more generally represented than usual
One of Barre's own public men, Attorney
John W. Gordon, was the speaker, and
the exercises that followed the parade
were eminently appropriate. c. M. Will
ey acted as the mounted marshal for the
policemen Then came the Christoforo
colombo band, and in the wake of the
musicians, a large delegation from st.
sldemar commandery, Knights Templar.
rhe knights were in dress uniform and
heir presence added much to the effec
iveness OF the parade. Even more nu
nerous was the representation from Clan
sordon, No IL, O. S. c., which followed
he commandery men. The cansmen
vere led by the Barre pipe and drum
and They were directed, in turn. by
'orporal George Thompson, q veteran of
he Somme, and whenever the clansmen
nd their martial musicmakers, the
ipers and drummers, passed large
roup of spectators they were warmly
sceived Even as the colors were con
picuous in the Masonic wing of the pa
ade, the banners of three allies had a.
rominent place in the ranks of the
ansmen. First came the Stars and
tripes, then the Scottish banner, and
zen the British Union Jack. The clan
ryiee flag, recently dedicated, also float
over the Clan Gordon unit.
A sizeable delegation from Major L. A.
bbott camp, No Ia, Sons of Veterans,
rmed the last foot delegation. The
sons" were led by their color bearer,
ID then followed long line of car
ages, conveying the speaker of the day
Id other participants in the exercises,
terans of r. b. Crandall post, No SO,
A. R., and member of the city council
sar by year the ranks of our Civil war
terans are thinned by death, but as
ne as man of the G. A. R. lives he
III figure, if able. in the marching on
ay 30. Comparatively few of the vet
ans are left in Barre, and as an earnest
how time is dealing with the old sol
srs, it was to be noticed yesterday that
of them rode, instead of making the
ther tedious journey to Elmwood afoot.
The line of march, beginning at Depot
nare. extended up North Main street,
lowed along the northeast side of City
rk on Washington street. The two
nds spelled each other in furnishing
rring music for the paraders, and at
mwood dirge was rendered. There
, hollow square was formed while the
erans gave their salute. Returning
,und lo:30 o'clock. the marehers broke
ks in front of city hall, and a major
of those who had taken part in the
-ade followed the crowd to the opera
Use.
he theatre was attractively decorat-
flowers and bunting in the national
lrs furnishing. with the flags. the chief
tif. The Christoforo Colombo band,
Ter the direction of its leader, Prof. =.
'peli. opened the exercises with Sc
ion. Commander John w. Averill Of
ndsp post acted as chairman. and
II the music he called upon Adjutsnt
3 Harris TO read the general orders.
ras remarked that the orders, as given
General Logan. had their reading yes
Law on the 50th anniversary of the in
ion Of Memorial day. The impres-
salute to the dead followed. and then
e was more music by the band
rles II Wishart recited Lincoln's Get
lurg address and after another hand
etion, Rev j. r. Reardon. pastor Of
Uuiversslist church. led in prayer.
Mr.. Gordon's Address.
ftervard 70 an accompaniment bv
band the audience sang "Americs"
Gordon was then introduced as the
ker Of the day. His well known
ers Of oratorv were never exercised
) effectively AT the outset Re gained
careful attention of his auditors and
il throughout the course 81 an sd
reverently dedicsted in part 20 TIE
lContiuuod sn third 9age.)