Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
CLEMENT At CELEBRATION
Addresses Middlebury Arnistice Da1
MeetinG-CrOwd s In the Village
Applause for Speaker

Middlebury, Nov. 1.-THE Middlebury
celebration OF Armstice day was one
which the town may be proud Of and
which will serve As a pattern for similar
celebrations in the years to come. There
was a very large number Of people In
town from ali the surrounding country
and the sidewalks Of the principal streets
were lined with people during the pass
age Of the parade. All Of the manufac-
turing concerns were shut down and most
of the stores closed during the exercises
in the afternoon. also tho two banks
and all kinds Of business In general.
The parade formed at Gao o'clock on
Main street In the vicinity Of the fedora.
ton hall. Robert Nundny had charge Of
the parade as marshal and the line wAs
long one. In It were veterans Of the
Civil War and the Spanish-American War
and invited guests in automobiles. with
the Middlebury College band leading
good sized group of sailors and so!dierl
with big crowd Of school children in
the rear and scores of citizens in auto
mobiles and on foot following along.
The line Of march was through Main
street to the Congregational Church and
thence down Pleasant street to the town
hail. where the exercises were to take
place.
The hall was trimmed with flags and
bunting and was we'll filled with people
Every seat was occupied and many had
to stand In the aisles throughout the pro.
oeedings. which began promptly at three
o'clock. Tho Hon. John f. Weeks VA
the chairman and master Of ceremonies
and made neat little speech upon call
ing the meeting to order. while the col.
han fur inf
during the afternoon.
The first speaker presented to the audi.
ence was Major II. r. Goodell, secretary
to the Governor and next came Gov.
p. w. Clement, who was followed By
Gen. II. r. johnson, an extra speaker "a
the program, followed by Harold p.
Sheldon Of Fair Haven. President John
NJ. Thomas OF Mddlebury College mads
the closing address and was Welcomed
with three cheers by the soldier boys
Each speaker was greeted with tu-nu.tu.
GUS applause. There was serious
strain of warning through several of the
addresses in regard TO the existing condi.
ton of things and the situation of un.
rest throughout the country and soms
good advice was given as to tho Desirable
and necessary attitude not only Of thu
young soldier boys, but also of the citi.
sens generally In respect to their duties
and obligations as they may appear ia
the future.
Dr. Thomas made the closing address
and after him came a brief period Of
moving pictures with the rendering a
some patriotic songs by the audience. Az
GAS O'Clock n supper was served at the
Addison House to all Middlebury soldisrl
ana sailors Of the world war. also Il
veterans of previous wars and such
civilians as wished to pay for this
privilege.
Music was furnished by the Midd.ebury
College quartet, The days exercises were
brought to a conclusion with publh
ball given In the town hall tonight
which was complimentary to the soldiers
and sailors and at which a large numbSi
Of merry dancers enjoyed good time
until late hour In the morning The
music was furnished by the Brackettt
orchestra and the proceeds will 20 fol
the benefit of the Middlebury Post OF the
American Legion,
The committees which had the arrange.
ments in charge and which are greatiy
to be cerdited with the days proceeding
were composed as follows Committee OF
arrangements, John T.. Weeks, Cant, ]. J.
Ross and George N. Shambo; COMMITTEES
on funds. wills N. Cady, Rufus Vain
wright and Edward Higgins,