Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-10

Skies blue as the background OF the
stars on the national emblem marked the
observance OF Independence Day. when
Burlington put aside every other inter-
est and centered its efforts on the most
significant celebration in which this city
has ever participated. Coming at this
time. it not only marked the 143rd ami
versary of the signing of the Declara-
ton of Independence, but it also cele-
bratcd the return of peace to the world.
Above all, it was the climax of the
welcome home" to the men who helped
make that peace possible. And Burling-
tons welcome was glorious one in
deed.
Admiral Henry Thomas Mayo. one OF
Burlington's own sons, with Mrs. Mayo,
were the guests of the city on this his
toric occasion. They reviewed the
mammoth parade from the reviewing
stand in City Hall Park. and Admiral
Mayo made a few remarks at the exer-
cises dedicatng the honor roll, on which
have been placed nearly 300 names of
men from Burlington who served in the
world war.
Beginning with the parade at ten
O'Clock in the morning. the day was
a wonderful success throughout. Bur-
lington turning out by the thousand to
uO HollOT To us neTOeS NIlilt there were
hundreds of people in the city from sur
rounding towns.
And the thing which made the day a
success most of all was the spirit with
which the returned soldiers themselves
entered into the occasion. Several hun
bred Of "the boys of 49," in full uni
FORM marched in the parade, and formed
in double rank to review the spectacle.
helped in the dedication of the honor
roll. dined and sported at the North
Beach and watched the fireworks on the
lake front in the evening. And through
1t all they seemed to enjoy themselves
to the limit This alone made the day
one of the most successful that the city
has ever seen, for it was for the ex-
service men that the big celebration yes
terday was given and without their CO.
operation and their thorough enjoyment
In the day it would have been an abso-
Lutte failure. With their participation
and appreciation it was one of the o.s-
gest days of the Queen City.
Long before the parade started the
crowds began to gather on Church st.
Paul, Pearl and other streets along the
line of march. By the time Major
H. Nelson Jackson. marshal Of the day.
and his staff had the parade organized
and ready to start, the sidewalks were
packed with eager spectators, and City
Hall Park was well filled, also.
THE PARADE AND FLOATS
At few minutes after ten o'clocA,
the parade started from the corner of
Main and ST. Paul streets, continuing up
Main street to Church street. to Pearl
street. to North Winooski avenue, to
North street, to Emwood avenue. to
q IN C'b1rp, Str tn Not In
street, to ST. Paul street again and by
the reviewing stand, after which it dis
banded.
In the reviewing stand when the
parade passed the second time were
Mayor and Mrs. J. Holmes Jackson
Admiral and Mrs Henry r. Mayo, Major
Pasmayer and Captain Sheldon of Fort
Ethan Allen. Commander Amsden and
Lieutenant Crosley of the navy recruit
Ing station, United States Attorney Ver-
non A. Bullard, the speaker of the day
Dean II. c. Tinkham of the University
of Vermont. and Prof. w H. Freedman
Of the university, who was one of the
judges for the floats and the automobiles
in the parade. The other two judges were
Mrs. Mayo and Mrs. jackson.
At the close of the dedication of the
honor roll, Professor Freedman an
houiiItu tlldt tilt lONlIS cup given as Il
prize for the most artisticaly decorate
float had been awarded to the Klifa
club. whose float was veritable flower
garden. filled with young women who not
only graced the floral background but
graciously scattered roses, carnations and
other garlands among the boys in uni
FORM as the float passed between the
lines OF eX-service men on the last trip
by the reviewing stand. 1t was also
announced that the prize of loving
cup for the most artistic decorations
on an automobile had been awarded Ia
the car bearing the cmblems OF the
Red Cross The car, draped all In White
was driven by \. T.. Pierce, president
Of the Elias Lyman Coal Company, who
was accompanied by two young ladies
from his office, the Misses Marion Field
and Ella Somerville.
Besides the party above mentioned
which occupied the reviewing stand, the
parade was also reviewed by the vet
Grams of the Civil War and those of the
world war, who dropped out Of the line
of march as the parade came by the
stand the second time. and lined up al
part of the reviewing party. This made
the spectacle all the more impressive.
Not only were the boys of the worlt
war showered with floral tributes while
they stood In line, but the girls in the
float Of the Vermont Milk Chocolate
company threw broadcast among th<
heroes samples of their wares, which
were eagerly grasped not only by the
boys themselves, but by anybody who
could get hold of them. The float of The
Milk Chocolate company was distinctive
in its display of an Indian girl. "Waneta.
which Is the name of a brand Of choco
late manufactured by the company The
indian maiden was surrounded on tn,
float with number of other maids, WHIT
were the dispensers OF the sweet product
The inscription on the float was
"'Waneta' pleased them over there-i
Will please them over here"
just as tho parade started, and agar
as 1t began to pass the reviewing stant
the second time. the Curtiss hydroplan,