The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-04
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Memorial Exercises Largely Attended
Rev. c. S. Adams, Danville, Spoke.

- ~. ANfAAAiSy Dah'I oFOhS.
/ The pre- Memorial day exercises. helc
at town hall, Friday. May 2s, were
very interesting and well carried out
The hall was tastfully decorated will
wreaths and flags, the back of the
stage banked with evergreen. from the
center of which was suspended por
trait of Abraham Lincoln. surmounted
| by two flags. Several songs were sung
| by the school pupils, who numbered
| 30, and filled the standing capacity Of
the stage, and several reeitations also
! were given. The front of the stage
was decorated with evergreens. and
| cherry blossoms. Several spectators
were present. Remarks were made by
| Z, d. Waldo, the exercises closing by
singing America"
Sunday, union service was held in
the NJ. f. church, In the absence Of
Rev, NJ. w. Hale, the Memorial ser
mon was delivered by Rev. +. l.. God
dard, good-sized audience being
present. An orchestra of three pieces.
accompanied by the pipe organ and
congregational singing, furnished mu-
sic. Memorial day, coming on Sunday
the usual observance of that day was
postponed until Monday. which proved
to be an ideal day without cloud to
obscure the beautiful blue sky AT 10
O'Clock a. m, the veterans, numbering
only five, several w. r. c. ladies, four
Sons Of Veterans, followed by 66 school
children, carrying wreaths, flags and
flowers, marched to the lawn near the
river, where exercises by the w X. e.
were carried out. After saluting the
flag, Never, My God, to Thee" was
sung, Mrs. Il. l.. Goddard presiding at
the organ. Mrs. Jessie Drew gave
song, Rocked in the Cradle OF the
Deep followed by prayer by Rev. L. L.
Goddard Flowers were placed on an
altar and floral anchor, borne by two
w. r. G. ladies', was tossed upon the
water. The school children marched in
order, escorted by two color bearers, to
the river bank, where bouquets and
eyorgreens were thrown on the water
to float away with the anchor in mem
DRY of the sailor dead The march was |
again take up to the cemetery. where |
the services were concluded, bouquets |
and evergreen wreaths being placed on |
the mound for the unknown dead, |
whose last resting place is unknown.
At noon, dinner was served to the
and few invited guests, the I
remainder Of the people partaking OF
basket lunch. At l:30, the town was
filled with eager listeners to hear a
very enthusiastic and stirring address,
given by Rev. c. S. Adams Of Danville.
which was highly enjoyed by ALL The
Star Spangled Banner" was sung, there
we're several Rotations, singing by
quartet from the high school, solo
by Mrs. Jessie Drew and a duet by
Mrs. Garlic Smith and Mrs Drew. At
he close, the audience arose, rendering
he speaker their sincere thanks for the
EXCELLENT address and the exercises
losed by singing America I'll
Rev. M. w. Hale was called to Lincoln
asst week to officiatc at the funeral of
N aged acquaintance.
Mrs. 0rvis Hale spent few days at
!. A. Nelson's. She accompanied the
emains of Mr.. Hale from st. Johns
ury for burial in the family lot in
bot cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams of Or.
cans were recent guests OF Mr.. and
irs. Hiram Russell,
Don't forget TO come to the Congre.
ational church next Sunday evening
{ 80 and hear Rev John Y. Miller
nd wife speak. They have spent sey.
raj years in India as missionaries and
is expected to be very interesting to
sten TO their description of their =
'ork, the customs of the natives and
ANY other important facts
Mrs. Horace Jacobs died at Barre :
ity hospital Monday. where she had !
cen few days for treatment
O. p. Boyles, an aged veteran, was
nable to meet with his old comrades
. Memorial day.
Mrs. Hancock and two daughters ae- r
,mpanied Mrs. Carr here from Eng I
nd. Mr.. Roden also came with them a
RS. Hancock has rented rooms over
ogers and Curriers' store. !
Principal c. $. Rising and family s
ent to Rupert last Friday to visit
Ieir parents. d
Mrs. NJ. Dudley has moved to her b
w home in Franklin, Mass. &
Frank Paqmn has purchased the v
'use formerly owned BY Walter a
prague and viii move there. b
Mr. and Mrs H. H. Foster were y
tests at the home of Colonel II. :. q
lster at North Calais Il
Henry Preston from Plainfeld is
arding at Ralph Hoyt's. B
Ralph Witham of Hardwiek visited "
; sister, Mrs. Herbert Shute. recently ST
Mrs. Ethel McCiolf of Orleans was &c
est of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M
Dane. recently G.
Mrs. William Carr, past her s0th lie
ar, has come from England to spend q
e remainder of her days with her /
lighter. Mrs, VIII Clarke. She will Ia
remembered as a former resident OF ca
is town. Notwithstanding her many by
airs, she stood the long journey well. II
II daughter and two granddaughter W
d a gentleman friend accompanied 81
Mrs. Nelson Wood has purchased the te
llinery goods OF Mrs Dudley. he
Mrs Celia harrington 81 Plainfeld pa
: in town Memorial day. an
Mrs. Nellie Answorth was home
m Montpelier over Sunday. return. HI
Monday -
V. Nelson Is at the sanatorium at
tsford for treatment. a
Yrs. Louisa Nichols has gone to her n
'thcr's home in Walden "
lot hing and shoes At radttqnd prfced /