Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
ARM|ST|CE DAY At
ESSEX JUNCTION
Sister of First Soldier to Give
Life Unveils Memorial Tablet
-Parade-Address by Cush.
ing and TillotsOn-Banquet In
Evening


and evening paid tribute to the soldier
boys Of the army and navy who made
the supreme sacrifice and to those VINO
during the late conflict we're ever ready
to do likewise.
| 1t may be proclaimed that the celebra-
ton held Tuesday In many respects was
the most notable that has ever been he!o
/ in Essex Junction and despite the very
| incenent weather Of the forenoon which
left the streets muddy the parade was
! ell that had been planned and the specta-
tors greater In lumber than anticipated.
The skies cleared near the hour OF the
exercises and all was we'll.
The parade started from Summit street
headed by Frank forbes, q. A. II.
veteran of Willis ul ~ chief n'er1hal,
followed by a mounted detail OF 1e SOL
diers from machine gun company OF
Fort Ethan Allen the Essex Junction
band. the soldier boys, several automobiles
containing the presiding officer. the presi-
dent Of the day. L. NJ. Hays. the @. A. r.
veterans, the w. r. c. and Gen. o. o.
Howard Circle, Ladies' Of the G. A. r..
In the line were members of the Masonic.
Knights of Pythias and Woodmen orders
and citizen. 81 school children with their
| tea cheers
! The order Of march was Summit to
Pearl. to Maple, to East, to Pleasant,
Fieasan' 10 Man, 10 railroad avenue 10
i'incoh' Lincoln to Main street again end
III lroh' OF the honor roll "hich nao oeef
placed IN the open space between the
pahk ana the postofflce here the oeoica-
ton took place, being in charge of Mr..
ana MIS-. ~ w. POST. prayer was oiere"
by the Rev. william Milar.
| as me Dana piaSeu me Star span
! ole l~osf Dat
sleo banner niue MISS t'llhapeth ray
nauue' whose prother was the nrst one
rum 'nis pace 10 give MS me- hiteu 'hc
mug "hich velea the memorial
fresnuihs Oihcer W. +. Chapih' u prom
! ihent citizen OF Essex' demonstrated MS
PATRIOTISM oy practicail! leaving SICK
ped to preside which he did very accept
ANY ne introduced 'ohn L. CUSHING
editor or the 81. Alhans Messenger
MI CUSHING after iauoihS the work OF
the american soid'ers IN the war; con-
| ciuueu py saying
| lhese men nave saved the repupnc
on tne neio OF nat,le. joined win 'hem
we must save the republic from lis peace
ume enemies, VINO are no less dangerous
than the German roe. Ana we snail be
raise 10 th'se soldiers ana celebrat'ons
hhe th's VIII nc mockery' IL we tater
IN the pattie TO Keep America Tree and
independent 10 Keep America democ-
racE IN TACT as well as IN name, and to
preserve the supremacy or domestic right
over domestic might AS we go to our
MONIES to-day, let us nrmiy resolve that
never because or any lack OF ours. SHAH
these soldiers reel mat what they have
done was done in Vain
Major Tilotson spoke OF the signti-
canoe OF Armistice day now and In the
future ana the spirit Americans should
EXHIBIT IN celebrating 1t 1T is not In
spirit or revenge or resentment that our
country Is considering the terms or the
proposed peace treaty, he SAID. 1t
does however. AFFORD us some satisfac-
ton to be able TO take hand In dictat-
ing 10 the power when Tor years sought
10 dominate the greater part OF the
world
At the close OF this address the process
sion reformed and marched to the parish
house. where the exercises We're con-
tinued
Following orchestra selections Of a
patriotic nature, chorus of 16 voices