News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
Hyde Park Has a Memorable
Event = Patriotic Addresses
Tablets Dedicated

Memorial Day was observed this yeal
at Hyde Park village and it was observed
in truly genuine spirit and made doubly
interesting because of the dedication o.
the Memorial Tablets.
The weather was all that could be de
sired. The day dawned bright and fair
and continued so until the evening shades
had gathered. People began to gather
early and when the time for the procession
to form had arrived there was large as.
semblage of townspeople and visitors
At ten o'clock the procession formed at
Academy Park and headed by the Morris
vile Military Band "a pieces) with its
new drum major, John Jones, finely capar-
isoned and looking every inch soldier, "
led the local Legion boys, 20 in number I'M
der command of Adjutant Frank Stewart,
and 100 school children carrying flowers.
marched to the Library, where Aaron
Keeler Post G. A. R just six veterans,
the Women's Relief Corps. another half
dozen and the newly-organized Women's
Auxiliary, in goodly number, joined thepro
cession and followed by citizens, marched
to the cemetery where, gathered around
the grave of Col. Sawyer, the beautiful G.
A. R. memorial service was impressively
rendered by Commander Emery, Rev. Mr..
Mercer acting as chaplain. The Band rem
dered an appropriate selection and at the
conclusion TAPS" were given by mem.
Der Of the Band. The children then dec
Grated the soldiers graves with flowers,
lines were reformed and the procession
returned to the Library.
The Band, located on the Court House
grounds, gave anumber of selections, after
which Col H. M. Mcfarland, standing in
front of the Library, delivered the address
dedicating the two tablets placed on the
Library building in memory of those from
this town who served in the Civil War,
the Spanish War and the World War. 1t
was a scholarly effort, touched upon inn
portant facts in early history, the wars,
paid tribute to the soldiers and concluded
with strong appeal for good citizenship,
and urged all to do their part towards
making this country one of patiioti
and brotherly love.
Crossing then to the Common, where
stands the rugged tribute to the memory
of Squire McDaniels and Capt. Hyde,
Hon. R. W. Hulburd was introduced and
spoke briefly but pointedly concerning
the life and character of these two worthy
pioneers, urging his hearers not to forget
the cost and sacrifice Aade to establish |
this town. This concluded the morning
program.
In the afternoon at 3 80 large audi
ence, one that completely filled the commo-
dious Opera House, gathered there for the
exercises. They began with song Our
Boys by the intermediate Grades, which
was followed by patriotic selection by a
chorus choir. Then came drill by the
Primary Grades, the reciting of Lincoln's
Gettysburg address by Murray Noble. and
another song by the choir.
The address, which was one On patriot
ism, was given by Judge Powers. 1t was
interesting throughout paid tribute to
hose who made this country what it is.
and who fought for its preservation in tie
vars. The Judge had close attention
throughout and was frequently applauded. !
The singing of The Star Spanged Ban
Ter" brought the interesting exercises to
: close.
THE TABLETS
The bronze Tablets are from the T. F.
Mccain Coz Boston, and we're placed
lere by their special representative, H.
:. Norton of Montpelier. They are very
handsome and highly omplimented by all.
The McDaniels-Hyde Tablet is 18x24
md has this inscription -