The Press., 1919-06-05


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 man, Webber, Ohls 2; bases on balls,
 off Cerago 5, off May 2; struck out,
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 Friday was a perfect day for the memorial services. At 8 o'clock twelve touring cars and a truck for the Phoenix Liberty band started from the Grand Army hall. The first ceme- tery visited was St. Edwards, where, with an impressive ceremony, the graves of soldiers were decorated by the Sons of Veterans and twenty vet erans of the World War. They then visited cemeteries in West Stafford, Stafford Hollow, Staffordville and Stafford Street. At West Stafford the school children sang and assisted in decorating the graves. The address was made by Rev. J. O. Berckman. On reaching Stafford all left the cars and
 marched to the cemetery. Three
 wreaths were placed on graves there, one for the G. A. R. veterans, one for
 
 those who gave up their lives for their
 country during the present war. The
 last ceremony was participated in only by service men. Rev. c. H. Puff fer made the address. School children also assisted here in decoration of the graves At Staffordville the address was made by. Rev. J. M. Von Deck and the graves were decorated with the assistance of the children. The party then adjourned to the Congregational church where refreshments were served. The last place visited was the Stafford Street cemetery where Dr. F. L. Batchelder of Boston spoke. On returning by way of the Johnson hospital, Anthony Adams, commander of Winter Post, G. A. R., came out and greeted the party. The line was dis banded at the G. A. R. hall where lunch was served The event of the day, however, came in the afternoon,
 when it seemed as if the whole town had turned out to see the boys in brown and blue pay homage to the dead in common with the older veter- ans The line was formed as follows: Phoenix Liberty band, Sons of Veter- ans, veterans of the World War of whom there were over hundred army men, ten navy men and nine u. A. R. men and the WOmans Relief Corps in cars. As they swung up Main street the service men presented a splendid appearance. It was the first time Stafford had been given an opportunity to see her boys together and the townspeople were proud of the showing they made. A photo graph was taken of the group on the Springs House steps before starting. As the column approached the ceme- tery the march became slower. On passing the monument to the veterans the right hands of all were raised in respectful salute. A wreath was placed on the cannon by the Sons of Veterans, the G. A. R. ritual (used in all the cemeteries) was read, and after a short talk by Commander Needham of the Service Club, thanking the men for the interest they showed and the very fitting demeanor which they maintained throughout, the company was dismissed. Some remained and assisted in the decoration of soldiers graves. The flowers were placed on the graves as a bugle sounded taps. The address of the afternoon was made by Rev. N. w. Heermans, in which he enlogized those who made the supreme sacrifice. He strongly endorsed the League of Nations The invocation was given by Rev. O. J. Aldrich. The program was brought to a close with an oration by l.. B. Dimock of West Stafford. Lieut.. A. J. Needham was chairman for the afternoon.