The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-05

mate there were a thousand visiting
automobiles in the city during the day,
while some estimates ran to double that
number. Streets had been set aside for
parking purposes so that traffic confu-
sion where the chief attractions were
staged was almost entirely eliminated.
The City Awake at $50 A. M.
Townspeople were astir soon after ths
first warning of the church bells at $3.50
in the morning, and shortly after that
the out-of- town people began to gather
to do their part in honoring the soldiers
and sailors of the two counties. By
o'clock the streets were alive with people
and an hour later it was almost impos-
sibIe to make progress on the sidewalks
of many OF the streets, while the City
park was mass of huddled humanity,
occupying perhaps, the most advantage
Gus location in the city to see the parade.
Five Divisions in Parade.
The parade was somewhat late in
starting, owing to the multiplicity of
details connected Herewith and because
of the inadequate ground for formation.
Currier park and adjoining streets had
been selected as the mobilization point
but they were much too small for the
purpose The parade was set in motion
at 1880 o'clock, being led by Chauncey
NJ. Wiley as chief marshal, with George
n Tilden as assistant marshal.
There were five divisions in the pro-
cession, the first containing detach
ment of mounted troops from Norwich
university, veterans of the Civil war rid
ing in automobiles, large delegation of
veterans of the Spanish American war
veterans, commanded by Lieut. Clayton
Meaker and marching with sturdy stride,
French and Canadian soldiers under the
leadership of Sgt. David Cummings, the
Barre City band, disabled soldiers and
returned nurses, soldiers and sailors of
the world war, American Red Cross
members and the Red Cross float
Great Ovation for World War Veterans.
The service men in the recent war
swept up Main street in formation from
curb to curb, and every eye was turned
on them and every heart beat little
faster as the boys marched along as if
totally unconscious of the honor which
was being paid them. They carried the
Stars and Stripes, the beautiful flag of
the Vermont National Guard and the
colors of the 302d T. S. field artillery,
the only colors thus far brought back
from the war; although Vermont is en-
titled to the eolors of the l0lst ammuni-
tion train. Many divisions were repre-
sented in the $50 soldiers who marched,
with the 26th, or Yankee, division pre-
dominating.
Capt. Guy r. Varnum, commander OF
the new Barre post of the American Le-
gion, was battalion commander of the
day, with Lieut., Neale Hooker assisting,
both being mounted Capt. William Lit
tleiohn commanded the first company,
Capt. Harold Cutler the second company
and First Lieut.. Clarence LePage the
third company. The entire line of march
was a sincere ovation to the boys
Other Parts of the Parade.
DR.. 0. E. Barr was marshal of the
second division, with Joseph Calcagni as
aide Composing this division were the
Randolph band, st. Aldemar comman-
derry, Knights Templar, Ladies of the
G.. A. R. float, Il. A. Freemans decorat-
ed automobile, womans auxiliary, Sons
of Veterans, float; Woman's club float,
Eastern Star float, ladies of the A. 0. H.
float ladies of the Maccabees float, Odd
Ladies' float, Maccabees' review float,
Canton Vinton, Odd Fellows, marching
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