Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18
Mammoth Parade Opens Days Celcbrn-
tion-bnnds, United Choirs and
i'Iag-Raising Features

Randolph, Sept 15.-With an elaborate
parade and proper ceremonies the people
Of Randolph showed to-day the men of
the town who had gone into the service
how glad they We're to welcome them
back. AT seven O'Clock the bells in the
church towers and the whistles in the fac
tories loudly opened the welcome day At
hrst there was some fear that it would
rain, but by nine o'clock the people began
TO gather In the square, while others
watched for the arrival of the train from
the north which was 20 bring theMont-
PETER band. The always welcome Scotch
Highlanders from Barre arrived early and
entertained the large crowd with lne
music.
There was some delay in starting par
ade and II was 80 before the procession
headed by 'urcle Sam" in the person OF
O. X. Green PASSED up the street. Fol-
lowing him We're the marsha,s the police,
led by the chief, Mr. Bromley. George
Jerd, Miss Zatac Blair G.. A. osha. Major
Angel, Captain Clifford ana Cyril An
sell all mounted ana the last three in
uniform. Following them came the band
ana then Henry Hatch who bore n scrv-
ice nag upon which were four gold stars,
one Of theII being in honor of Robert
Hatch, his brother. VINO was killed in
action. Next came a most unusual float
This was owned by Sargent. Osgood g.
Roundy and vas trimmed with ever
green. Upon the top were mounds to rep
resent graves and above each was a cross
at the base of which was a garland Of
howers, This was drawn by black
horse was decorated with flowers and led
by man.
Follow ing this float were more than
100 soldiers IL uniform and then came
the members of the G. A. r. in auto
mobiles ana tho w. r. c. ladies Then
came the old drum corps among which
were M. BaEley and c. w. Hayward.
y. {. Bucks auto was next prettily
decorated and carrying Miss Hattie
Saplt. an overseas nurse who is here
on short leave of absence. and other
Red Cross nurses. Then came autos
owned by ID. L. Chadwick. carrying
many Red Cross ladies', while others
Followed on the march. They were led
by Mrs. c. E. Root dressed as "Colum-
hia' and bearing upon the crown the
word, victory" Next came the Ma
sonic Fraternity, the boy scouts led
by the Rev. Fraser Metzger, the boys
carrying the large flag. the Montpelier
band, the Nellie Gill players in a dec
Grated car owned and driven by Dr..
II. w Holden, the Patch studio float
decorated in white and upon which
was raise seat bearing Miss Arene
Rumrll. VINO wore the colors and bore
banner with the legend, welcome"
This car was driven by Mrs. Felix
Stokes, accompanied by Mrs. Patch.
Next came the Herald & News float,
drawn by two grey horses On this
float We're many of the employees all
1rn tn, ha
ton Of one boy who was dressed in
red. Following this was the Fern
Rebekah float drawn by the Marcott
white horses and decorated with pink
and green and an abundance or
roses Upon this was the cross,
and the angel in the form Of n little girl.
an Odd Fellow and the widow and child,
all familiar to all who belong to the
order. Next came some more nurses and
George Aliens truck which bore some
girls each representing n state, There
was also another truck belonging to Mt,
Allen which was decorated and advertised
his goods for sale. Following this came
the ponies from the Baker farm and MISS
Lotte Osha, Miss Florence Greene and
Miss Lillian Westcott, whose horses from
the Kimbal home drew a we'll decorated
carriage, the horses seeming to enjoy the
occasion.
All the autos around town were
decorated more or less with the national
colors and many flags were in evidence.
Chauifeurs were at the wheels of all cars
not nlled and any who wished to take
part In the parade could
The return was made by the Catholic
Church where the soldiers lined UP to
face the church on South Pleasant street.
On the ground above were grouped the
united choirs. the band and tho Red Cross
ladies' and at the pole stood Miss Hattie
sault. her companion nurse, and II soldier
MISS Saut was at the rope and drew the
nag to Its position. During this time THE
Spangled Banner" was sung and played,
Then three cheers were given and the
procession moved on to the square to
dispense and go to the dinner prepared
FOR the soldiers at the parish house.
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