Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT:
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

r.. Abbey, Mrs. Carrie w. Nash and
Mrs. Carrie w. Nash and Mrs. Ezra Il.
Turner. In the early hours of the fore
noon the graves of deceased comrades
in the West and Catholic cemeteries
were beautifully tagged. and decorat-
ed with flowers by committees from
the different organizations appointed
for this purpose and this service was
likewise extended to the graves OF
veterans of the Mexican war and those
of the war with Spain and the recent
World War in Europe The committee
having charge of tho flowers consisted
of Mrs. NJ e. Grady, president OF the
Ladies Circle, and sisters Miss Florence
T.. Eddy. Mrs. Nelson A. Seymour and
Mrs. f. e. Turner This committee also
officiated at the services around tine
monument. Early in the afternoon the
town was filled with people from the
neighboring towns to such an extent
that some OF the streets in the bust.
ness section of tho village were nearly
impossible. At 2:15 o'clock process
sion was formed in front of the Grand
Army han on Main street and took its
way by short circuitcus route to the
town hall, where the exercises were
scheduled to take place. The procession
was formed without any band to lead,
Grand Army. Mrs. Edna Grady. presi-
dent, and the local camp of tho Loyal
Legion, Capt. Jacob J. Rose, comman-
der. acting as escort to william P.
Russell Post, G. 4. r. This post at its
flood tide had membership OF 125, and
its present active membership numbers
only is comrades, and some of :he Is
were unable to march IN the procession
but were carried in automobiles chart
cred for the purpose.
The hall was crowded to the doors with
people from Middlebury and many ada
cent towns. The stage. which was appro-
priately trimmed, was occupied by tle
officers Of the local patriotic organiEa-
tions. and the officers of the day, the
orator and others taking part in the pro-
ceedngs. The music at the hall was
under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte
l.. Shackett. who also led the supervision
and oversight of the school children in
their various appearances. The Rev.
Everett w. Gould, pastor of the local
Methodist Church, opened the exercises
with prayer. after which Adjutant Will
liam L. Cady of the Post. read the origi-
nal Memorial day orders and this years
general orders from headquarters. Am
erica was sung by the audience, after
which there was drill and singing from
several departments of the graded school,
with "A program of songs and Rotations
including the following: "Lincolns Get
tysburg address, Jessie Boulia: The
Flag Emma Perkins: our Country's
Flag" Willard Baldwin Young Patri-
otic's Song" John Wisell; Little Boy
Blue Raymond Mcfarland; "A
Song Of Stars and Peace Flor
enoe Trudeau and children Of grade A.
recitation. by Miss Charlotte Taylor of
Rochester. n. Y, formerly of Middlebury;
solo. 1.-The Flag That Never Has Known
Stain" Margaret Smith, Song Of the
Flag, boys of grades five and sixth
Then came the principal feature of the
program the address delivered by the
Rev. Frederick NJ. Hagadorn of Bristol,
pastor of the Congregational Church at
that place. The Star Spangled Banner"
was then sung. The benediction by the
Rev. Henry c. Newell of the Mddlebury
congregational Church. Then came brief
exercises around the monument just out
side the hall, which were under the direc-
ton of Col James NJ Tracy who was
assisted by the ladies' flower committee
and these little flower girls. all grand
daughters of veterans. the Misses Laura
Eddy Mary Farrell, Natalie Grady and
Helen Shaw. The opening prayer was
fist pastor, followed by Cover Them
Over With Beautiful Flowers" by the
school children, for the decoration of the
graves of the unknown. all this in charge
of Louis GouIett. officer of the day. The
Rev. Mr.. Whittemorc ended the exercises
of the day with a brief address. At the
close of the regular program the Ladies
of the Grand Army, tie Sons of Veterans.
hall in the Dyer block to the members
of the Grand Army the Sons of Veterans,
the American Legion, to those who took
part in the exercises of the day and to
other invited guests.
Mrs. l.. H. Hathaway Mrs. r. H.
White, Mrs. Harry Cushman, Mrs. w. |
w. McGilton, Mrs. John a. Fletcher
and Mrs. y. ]. Sanford have gone to
Windsor, where they will represent the
Middlebury Womens club at the ar
nual meeting of the Federated Won
ems clubs OF Vermont.-John H. Burns
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T..
Burns have vacated the Hotel Logan
and Middlebury College took possession
of the premises on Tuesday under a
three years lease. The Burns people
have gone to their new home in the
Or. c. E. Prentice house. mile and u
quarter east of the village
Word received in town
Monday of the marriage of Miss Dorc-
they NJ Webster daughter of DR..
and Mrs. George O. Webster OF
Northampton, Mass. to Albert John
Hettinger of Northampton. Mass.
May 81, Miss Webster and her mother
were former residents of iddlcbury.-
Mr. and Mrs. Perry II. Merrill have re-
turned TO Bristol after few days at
the home of Mrs. Merrils parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph F. Novak.,-Mrs. Jennie
Barnes has returned to Br;iport after
few days at the home of Mrs. F.. f.
Kingsley-Loran Shaw has returned
to Waterbury after a few days at the
homo of his brother. Charles i. Shaw.
The Misses Helen and Ruth Bliss
have returned to Montpelier after a
l.. ]. Hathaway.-Mrs. Katherine SWEET
and son. George SWEET, of Cambridge.
Mass, are guests al the home Of Prot
+. n. SWEET and family-Miss Edith
Drury Of North Bangor. ~ Y, is visit
ing at the home Of Prof. AMI Mrs. A.
W. Eddy.-Prof. Raymond Mcfarland
will deliver the address al the gradu-
atine exercises of the HighCate Ceutcr
high school Friday tvcning.--The Rev
Martin +. Cady OF Evansville. Ill is
in town on a his annual visit To the
home Of his son, Prof, Frank l., Cady.
---Reeinald Bedard has returned from
Burlington, where he has been on n
Nisit,-Mss Wilma Hebert has return
cd from a weeks visit to friends in
Rutland.