Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
IN HONOR OF HER DEAD
81 Panis Church Holds Dedication and
Memorial Service MT Orwell

Orwell, Aug. T.-A very Impressive
dedication and memorial service was
held at st. PauPs Church, orwell, on
Sunday evening, August u. Following
is the order of ceremonies: A procession,
headed by the cross- bearer. Arthur
King, in the L. S. a. uniform. and Henry
Wolcott, also in uniform, as flag
bearer marched from the rectory to the
church and proceeded up the center aisle.
At the altar the lines divided and
marched single file around the church
and up the middle aisle again to the
front After the leaders came IL altar
boys. carrying lighted candles, followed
by Michael Sullivan, with the banner of
the Sacred Heart. the streamers Of
which were held by four little boys. Next
in order came the banner of the Blessed
Virgin. borne by Miss Rena Purcell, who
was dressed in white and wore a white
veil. Four little girls, also in white,
with wells, acted as streamer bearers.
followed by Charles Quinn, u. S. NJ,
and Thomas Conway, u. S. Inf, carry
ing the tablet on which are Inscribed
the names Of the returned soldiers who
are members of st. Paul's Church, and
which was presented by the parents or
these boys. Following marched these
clEnI soldiers IN unl1OT1l' COTp. NIdIeutt
Bclanger Lawrence Duffany Corp.
Albert Bordeaux, u. McCauley. William
McCauley and Fred Brison. the last four
of whom are members of St Genevieve's
parish, Shoreham Next in order came
five flower girls, dressed In white and
carrying wreaths. As the procession
halted at the front OF the church the
Rev Father Welch blessed the marble
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the parents of the five boys who died
for God and country, and on which were
inscribed the names of these martyred
sons. Next came the blessing of the
bas-reief of THE Resurrection" also
presented by the parents of the returned
soldiers. Then followed the honor roll
of the dead read by Father Welch, as
follows: Arthur Aunchman, Charles Col
lette, Linus Duffany. Harry Fitzgerald
and Henry y. Demo. AS each name was
called a sister of the soldier placed a
memorial wreath upon the altar rail
Taps were then sounded. followed by the
roll call Of the following soldiers, Henry
Wolcott, Clarence Be!anger. Bernard
Purcell Charles quinn, John Quinn
George Quinn. Thomas Conway, Clarence
Demo. Lawrence Duffan", Joseph
Fortier Albert Christian. Charles
Christian, Arthur King. William White
and Harry Wells Reveille was then
sounded, after which the Litany of the
Blessed Virgin was recited.
The Rev. Father Casey, who has done
work in nearly all the army camps Of
the United States, was the speaker. In
his discourse he spoke feeingly of the
love and respect which everyone owes
to the Mother of God. He then paid a
beautiful tribute to all mothers of SOL
diers. He also made reference to the
famous battlefield of Gettysburg, and
spoke Of the great work done there by
the boys of Vermont and the Fighting
Irish Regiment-the old Goth of New
and the part played in 1t by our boys. In
closing, he said that, as they had fought
TO save the world from the curse of the
Hun, they should still continue to fight
1 for the salvation of souls. by their good
example and good conduct. Benedicton
of the Blessed Sacrament followed the
sermon. and the congregation stood
while the Star Spanged Banner" was
played.
Among those present were Col. Thomas
Sullivan Of the 1O1st Regiment who
Massachusetts and who is now commits
sioner Of public works in Boston, and
the Rev. Father Cray OF Brandon.
Much credit is due Father WEIGH. pas
tor of st. PRul's Church for the splendid
manner in which the services were con-
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