The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-05
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| At the head Of the third division was
| B. Lucehina as marshal and Alexander
Duncan as aide. The Barre pipe band
gave the celebrating music for the march
ing men TO follow. Clan Gordon, No. 10,
O. s. c., the Red Men, Daughters of Po-
cahontas float, knights of Columbus
marching body and float, Cobble Hill
grange float, Bonnie Roberts and Rod
Cameron as clowns, school children and
| two small exhibits came in that order.
| Division four had Amedio Calderara as
marshal and Paul Tombstone as aide.
| In this division were the Williamstown
band, Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany float, A. w. Badger & Company's
| exhibit, Peoples National bank float,
City bakery float, granite manufactur.
ers' float, competitive saddle horses OF
Clarence Gouldsbury and Albert Wheeler
Armando Comolli was marshal OF the
| fifth and last division, and it consisted
of band of much merriment making
but little music but being in all kinds
Of odd attire, Flanders antique bicycle
and the South Barre boys float of hor-
ribles
Reviewing Stand at Depot Square.
The reviewing stand was located at
Depot square, and on the stand were Col
f. b. Thomas of Montpelier, Col. o. D.
Clark of Montpelier, Major Lee s. Til
lotson of Montpelier, Maj. George Car
penter of Montpelier, Capt. Dove Nc
Math and Capt. John ii. Woodruff The
various military organizations gave the
salute as they passed by, and the vet
| Grams of the Civil war waved their small
flags in vigorous token of the review, the
affair perhaps reminding them of the
great review held in Washington at the
close Of the Civil war.
The Floats Described.
One of the most conspicuous and eff
fective parts of the parade was the large
number of very beautifully decorated
floats exhibited by many lodges, business
firms and societies of all kinds. They
symbolized the work of these organiza-
tions, historical events and patriotic
| scenes.
The first in the line was the Red Cross
float, which portrayed the well-known
Red Cross picture "The Greatest Mother
of Them ALL" nurse in the Red Cross
uniform caring for a soldier, sailor and
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in white, making a very effective back
ground for the figures. The vehicle was
| drawn by many women in Red Cross
aprons and followed by many others, all
OF whom are workers IN the local rooms
The success Of the float was due in large
measure to Mrs. r. +. Robinson, who
was chairman of the committee. Ii was
followed by patriotic float under the
auspices of the Ladies of the G. A. r.
The ladies were dressed in white, dec.
grated with the national colors, to typify
their significance as society. The able
committee in charge was headed by Mrs,
Amelia Matott.
Betsy Ross Making the First Flag
came next. She was ensconced in a
| large room with sewing table handy
and in the presence of soldier in colo
NAL uniform was sewing the first bars Of
| the flag together. The effect of the room
was given by clever lattice work and a
doorway that gave the crowds glimpse
of the we'll known historical figure. The
float was under the auspices OF woman's
auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans, with
Mrs. w II. Richardson in charge.
The next in line was the one belonging
to the Barre Woman's club, which sym
bolized peace Peace in white, and bear
| ing the white dove stood on a high ped.
estal. From the dove streamers OF white
ran down to the foot of the pedestal
where several little girls in white, carry
| ing the flags of the allies, were clustered
| The float was not only very appropriate
for the occasion, but typified to some
| degree what the club wishes to stand
/ for in the community. Mrs, Frank Perry
| was the chairman of the committee.
The Eastern Star, Ruth chapter, por.
trayed in excellent manner the truth
well known to the service men that The
Finest Welcome OF All is Behind the Old
Front Door" Rehind the door with its
two service stars was comfortable
room with a proud welcoming family,
! father, mother and brothers and sisters,
greeting the returned soldier and sailor
| The committee who recognized this great
truth and pictured it was headed by
w w. Russell.
The ladies auxiliary of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernans, under the direction
Of Mrs. o. n. Granger, arranged very
effective float with five girls in white
carrying the flag of the organization.
| They were followed by a large float
CARRYING whole battalion of Maccabee
members in their uniforms to represent
their order Their motto, Stand Back,
Grim Poverty" appeared on one side of
the float. The float under the leadership
of Mrs Nora Good was under the aus.
| piees of Harmon hive of the Maecabees,
| the Woman's Benefit Association of the
World
The Independent Order of Odd Ladies
and Men, Manchester Unity, under the
Craftsmanship of G. oliver and Mrs. Nell
lie Bianchi put forth steel-gray ship
named the Vermont, manned by men
and women sailors in uniform. The rep
resentation was excellent and rolled
along with all the sturdiness and smooth
ness of the original from which it was
copied.
This was followed by a very pretty
| float representing the work of the Re
bekah Bright Star lodge. 1t was Re
bekah at the well and guardian angel
with small companion. The float was
beautifully decorated with pink roses
and evergreen, making an effective back
ground for the three figures. The work
was done under the direction IF Mrs
| Alex. Duncan.
The Clan Gordon and ladies' auxiliary
arranged a very good float, symbolizing
Scotland in defence of liberty under the
direction of Charles Leel and Miss Celia
bowers Many people, young and old, in
kits were gathered on the float ready to
rise to the defence of liberty.
The Red Men and Winnetta council,
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bolic float portraying the rescue of John
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