The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

L. p. Slack; in the fourth car, the city
council, composed of Aldermen w. H.
Farrar. r. C. Bowers. Harris Yeti, i. A.
Kelly. w. b. Stratton and +. L. Smith.
Then followed few cars with members
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
the Woman's Relief corps. These were
followed by the Co i, Vermont Nolun-
teer militia, and then Co. T, l0lst am
munition train, Dove Il, McMath com
handing, after which there were large
number OF the boys who went into the
war in other organizations than the
Montpelier company, total of about
$50 Of them Some is sailors and ma
rines followed the soldiers These were
followed by floats representing the diff.
ferent organizations.
The Montpelier Military band, invited
guests, Grand Army, Co. of the home
guards, Co. II, reserves, and the men who
have been in service formed on Mortified
street, right resting on Berlin street.
The Red Cross, Salvation Army float
and Knights Of Columbus float forme
on Prospect street, right resting on
Mortified street.
The city council and city employees.
committee of public safety and the Board
Of Trade formed on Winoosk avenue,
right resting on Mortified street.
The Norwich university band, Odd Eel.
lows. Rebekahs float, Red Men, Pocahon.
tas. Knights of pythias float, Maccabees,
Elks float, Marshfield band, Apollo club
and float, Womans club float, Eagles,
Daughters of American Revolution float,
Woman's Relief corps, Sons of Veterans.
auxiliary OF Sons Of Veterans, Morris.
vile band, Daughters Of 1912, Commu-
nifty club float, grange float, Eastern
Star. formed on Berlin street, right on
Mortified street.
The telephone company's employees and
float, the Montpelier & Barre Light &
Power company float, the Sherman band,
the Montpelier seminary students formed
on Barre street, right on Main street
The public schools and the parochial
school formed on the school campus at
the head of School street.
The parade went over the usual line
Of march, finally returning to the head
of State street, where it was dispersed,
after which the bands went to~city hal,
and the Sherman band of Burlington
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! gave concert little later,
AT $3.50 o'clock about $50 soldiers
sailors, nurses, marines and women who
| worked in the army and navy sat down
TO banquet served by the public safety
committee in the armory, at which May
or Shurtleif and the city council were
invited guests. Following the banquet
Mayor Shurtlef presented TO each person
entitled to it, medal suitably engraved
TO show that they had done their bit for
the nation. These were the gift Of the
city, the city council having purchased
them within few days. Mayor Shurt.
| left made suitable remarks during the
presentation of the medals.
Mayor Shurteff referred to the mer
- men of the national army, giving
them welcome home and to those who
are not residents of the city gave cor,
dial welcome to help enjoy the occasion
He then referred to the duty the city
council had conferred upon him and that
Montpelier wanted to show its recogni
ton Of their soldiers and daughters fol
what they have done for the city, state
and nation. He said the greeting tht
ladies gave the boys by coming out il
lne pdIhue III large HuluDeIs WAS lle DtSl
showing that could be given of the de
sire for the return of the soldiers ant
sailors and that in giving of the medal:
rank was not under consideration, MOI
length of service nor where the receiver,
gave their service, and that the wearers
of the medals would never have to ex
plain how they obtained them, for they
will speak for themselves
Senator w, 0. Dillingham; received {
surprise when someone in the back q
the hall spied him at the guest table anC
the boys Immediately set up a call fol
him to speak to them. He responded by
stating that it was not fitting to maxi
a speech at that time He referred t.
the results of the Civil war and sale
that the results of this war have not vet
been measured, but that when they hat
worn the medals presented some 80 years
they would find that they had taken par
in the making of the greatest history
that the nation has ever written. III
called attention to the fact that the Civi
war settled the question that peopl
composed as we are can govern them
selves e.ii that Great Britain and Franc,
have now adopted the plan.
Ne told the boys that they had accom-
plished a great piece of work for civiliza
tion History hoe shnurn that oraai oon