The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-05
BARRE WELCOMED 1.-THE BOYS" HOME
AND 10000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED
nv VARIOUS FEATURES OF RECEPTION

firms in the city represented their work
One by the City bakery with bakers in
1t carried the motto, Haven't We Grown
Since 1927" The Metropolitan Life In
surance company had q earfu of nurses
to represent their service in those lines.
A Red Cross ambulance was filled up
by A. W. Badger. The Peoples National
bank had an Office with its corps of of
flee girls and men. Barclay Brothers
had miniature stoneshed with a man
working at piece of carving.
Prize Winners in Parade.
Sweepstakes Clan Gordon.
Marching bodies-(ll st. Aldemar
commandery, t2) Canton vinton, 81
Patriotic and historic foats--Q) X. of
c., (2) auxiliary of Sons of Veterans,
(3l Pocahontas.
Artistic foats-tD Rebekahs, t2)
Eastern Star, t3l Red Cross.
Industrial foats-Q) Granite Manu-,
facturers association, t2) Peoples Ma
tional bank, 90 City bakery.
Horribles--(l Italian Pleasure club.
(2l South Barre boys, (3) Bonnie Rob.
erts.
Attorney Carver's Address.
As the parade reached point just be.
fore the massive Victory arch halt
was called, and an informal ceremony of
dedication of the arch was carried out
The speaker of the occasion was Attor-
ney j. Ward Carver, who delivered the
following address:
One hundred forty-three years ago to-
day ollr forefathers sounded the death
knell TO autocracy in this country bv
the signing Of that very historic docr-
ment, the Declaration of Independence
On this anniversary of that great event,
we celebrated and welcome the home
coming of victorious soldiers and sailors
who by the spirit of our forefathers have
sounded the death knell to autocracy
throughout the world.
In no manner more fitting, appropri-
ate or symbolic can we show you, who
have fought for the ideals of humanity
and democracy, our appreciation of what
you have accomplished than by confer.
ring upon you the ancient military hon.
or of the entry into your home commu-
nifty through the triumphal arch
Celebrations and rejoicings after vic
tory, accompanied by lines and forma.
tions OF victorious soldiers and sailors,
have been the universal custom at all
times since the dawn Of civilization; the
gathering of people. such az here assem-.
bled, is closely and directly connected
with the strongest passions Of the hu.
man heart,
THE triumphal arch was structure
peculiar to the Romans, and from them
il seems to have taken its origin, al.
though to-day this Roman custom pre-
walls in nearly every civilized land. In
spired by those men who in the day of
old built the arch of Titus and of Con
stantine, loyal American citizens, some
Of whose ancestors were the originators
Of the arch, have Joined together to
build the arch through which you are to
march in triumph.
This community to-day swells with
pride in the fact that this beautiful arch,
full of symbolism, thing of artistic
worth and excellence, is the product of
its citizens; thrown up in a very short
time from raw material into structure
of real beauty, thing of honor, struc-
ture which stands as an appropriate
tribute Of our people to you, to, whom we
would show highest honor as victors,
fresh from the service and from the
scenes Of war.
"The four panels at the bottom Of the
arch, upon which the structure rests, rep.
resent the four branches of the army
infantry, navy, artillery and cavalry.
The four columns which support the
arch represent the four shields of the al.
lied nations which fought with our own
beloved country-Englsnd, France, Italy
and Belgium. The key which holds the
structure together represents the United
States of America. As you face the arch
the statue on your left represents hui
manity, calling to the greater powers
for help and assistance, while the one
on your right is the emblem of power
throwing down sutocracy. The eagles. of
course. are symbols of liberty, and on
the top the emblem Of victory, with
the wreath Of laurel in one hand and
drawn by four horses. The wreaths upon
the sides represent the glory of the
dead, and all honor to the living. The
decorations are of oak and laurel, which
represent strength and glory.
For the high ideals for which you
have fought, and the signal victory which
you have assisted to obtain. you now
receive the plsudits and undying graft.
tude not only of the people of your own
country, but of people everywhere.
an the days of the old Roman state,
the highest military honor which could
be granted was triumphal or solemn
march of the returning army through the
city to the Capitol. II is said that such
an entry into native cities and home
lands in those days appealed to the mag.
nation and excited those passions and
that love of country which for so many
years made Rome the mistress of the
world.
"In the olden days, it was ordered and
decreed that the victorious army should
be given the freedom of the city, and the
pass, so now as in the days of old, in
the name of this community l have the
distinguished honor and pleasure in Civ
ing to you the freedom of the city, and
the pass, and in extending to you ioy.
full and hearty welcome home"
The address of Mr.. Carver ended, the
line of march was taken up by the sol
diers and sailors, they passing beneath
the arch and thus completing the act
of dedication. As they passed beneath
the vaulted arch four young ladies', Ena
Adie, Beatrice Callaghan, Ruth AverilI
and Shirley Mcneil, showered the men
with confetti and Golden Glow blossoms;
and the crowd gave vociferous acclaim
straight from the heart.
The soldiers and sailors then passed up
Washington street and stood in open col.
umn as the remainder of the parade