Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-28
LEGION AND G. A. R.
JOIN MEMORIAL DAY

The Grand Army of the Republic
will be aided in its celebration Of
Memorial Day by the American Legion
For the first in many years has the re-
currence of May 30 been attended
with such significance. One by one
the members of the Grand Army have
been mustered out in the one great
rehabilitation ordered by Death and
have joined the army Of the Great
Commander in Chief, until but a few
remain. The veterans of the World
War will begin this year to assume
part responsibility for the fitting an
nual commemoration of those "who
died that Others might live" The gray
haired veterans who have so we'll re-
membered their departed comrades
will be emulated by their younger
brethren-in-arms and the country's
service. A very impressive program,
noted rather for its sincerity than ella
borateness has been prepared for the
first Memorial Day of the new era Of
dual commemoration The program:
PRESENTATION OF CeruuCdIeS
The members of the American Legion
will meet in the opera house Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, when Rev. c.
c. St. Claire of Port Henry, N. ", who
has been engaged as orator of the day
will present the French War Certif-
Gates. Rev St. Claire, had a wide
experience overseas, having been pres
ent at the drives of Chateau Thierry,
ST. Mihiel the Argonne Forest and
Verdun. The members of William P
Russell post, No &c. G. A. R., will
also be present. Those who will re-
ceive certificates are Frank Barroes of
Middlebury, Mrs. Moses Forcier of
Shoreham, Mrs. w, L. Wheeler OF
Bridport, Charles Conant, Sr., of Sails
bury, Glenn G. Phelps of Orwell, Ed
ward S. Ross of Orwell Lenan Wilkin-
son of Bridport, Frank G.. Aunchman
of Shoreham, Mrs. Josephine Fitzger-
aid of Orwell, Mrs. Orphia S. Boynton
of Ripton Mrs Edyth Severance of
Middlebury, William H. Austin of Mid
dlebury, Mrs. E. T. Fredette and DR.
Isaac Sterns of Middlebury
Music by College Quartette
Reading Of Scripture and Prayer by
Chaplain John NJ Thomas.
Patriotic selections by quartette
Opening remarks by Post Command
er J. ]. Ross, M. D.
Address by Rev C. C. St.Clair for
mer Y NJ c. A. secretary and chap
lain OF the Second Division.
Reading of Homer Roll.
Marsellaise, solo by Prof Williamson
de Visme.
Star Spangled Banner, audience.
BenediCtion.
This ceremony of the presentation OF
the certificates was postponed from
Washington's Birthday on account of
the influenza quarantine and the poor
condition OF the roads.
On Monday, May 81 at 2;3O o'clock
the Grand Army of the Republic Post
and the local members of the Ameri-
can Legion will participate for the first
time in a joint memorial service. The
veterans will form in line at their head
lowing is the program;
At the Town Hall
Prayer, Rev. E. W. Gould
a. Reading of Original Me
mortal Orders,
b. General Orders from Head
quarters w L. Cady, Adjt
Exercises by the School Children
Occasional Address,
Rev. F. M. Hagadorn
Star Spangled Banner, Audience
Benediction, Rev. H. c. Newell
Exercises at the Monument
Prayer, Rev. R. E. Whittemore
Decoration of Unknown Graves,
Louis Goulett, o. D.
Cover Them Over With Beau
tiful Flowers, School
Address, Rev. R. E. Whittemore
Officers and Committees
Officer of the Day Louis Goulett
Commander, w. W Martin; S. V. C.
R. H. Linlsey; ]. V. c., Otis Abbey;
Chaplain, E. E. Jones. Committee of
the G. A. R., w. W. Martin, E. E
Jones, w. l. Cady. Committee of
Ladies' Circle, Mrs. G. E. Abbie, Mrs
Carrie Nash, Mrs E. Turner. Com
mittee at Monument, Col. ]. NJ. Tracy
in charge; Mrs. Edna Grady, Miss
Florence Eddy, Mrs. E. Turner, Mrs
Nelson Seymour Flower Girls, Mary
Farrell Laura Eddy, Helen Shaw, Ma
thalie Grady. Flower Committee
Lewis Hanfeld, E. G Hunt. Director
of School Children, Mrs. Charlotte L
Shackett. Citizens Committee, George
n. Shambo, Lewis Hanfield, Solomon
B Aines.
The Grand Army men who will take
part in the days program are:
Walter Martin
J. F. Chandler
William L. Cady
Edward Jones
Isaac L. Eells
Harrison Whittemore
William Cobb
Jerome holland
Frank Maheu
Edward Goulett
Charles Youtt
Louis Goulett
Charles Williamson
Otis Abbey
James Tracy