The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-16
WATERBURY,
Soldiers Monument and Tablet Dedi
Gated Armistice Day.

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Soldiers Monument and Tablet Dedi
Gated Armistice Day.
Armistice day was observed will
much fervor in town, a large number
attending the services for the dedica
ton of the monument and tablet, al
Though the weather was very unfavor
able. v. l.. Perkins acted as marshal o.
the day and excellent music was fur
Inished by the Montpelier Military
band David Symes, the commander q
| the Legion, was mounted and led thu
Legion. To the Legion and members Of
the G.. A. r.. who rode in automobiles
all honor was given. The boy scouts
seemed to feel more than ever the pur'
pose of their organization. Members Of
Dillingham; grange, Emerald Rebekaf
lodge, No 33, Mentor lodge, !. y; y. II.
the Knights Of Columbus, the Macca-
bees and the newly formed Knights Of
Maccabees and the board of trade were
among the organizations that turned
out well for this event. The long line
of students from the public schools
was impressive and spoke well for the
patriotism as taught in the schools.
With their banners and class colors,
the interest OF the school was well rec
ognized.
Proceeding to the park, a hollow
square was formed. The Legion pre-
sented company front and presented
arms as the G.. A. II. men passed
through. The presentation speech for
the town was made by George Woods,
chairman OF the board of selectmen,
and was received by David Symes for
the Legion in an appropriate speech.
Commander Symes also placed the
wreath at the bottom of the monument
in memory of the four who made the
supreme sacrifice. Prayer was offered
by the chaplain, L. Z. Mckinlay, NJ. y.
Three volleys were fired and THE Star
Spangled Banner" was played, while
the heads uncovered Arms were again
presented and the Legion led the pro-
cession back to Community hall. The
flag which covered the tablet was
drawn back by sailor on one side and
soldier on the other.
Mr.. Syhes was master of ceremonies
and presented c. G.. Graves, who in
turn introduced Rev. Fraser Merger of
Randolph. who gave stirring address,
in which he paid deep tribute to the
members of the G. A. r. and Ameri-
can Legion. Mr.. Metzger is always
gladly listened TO here and his address
Friday added another to those he has
50 ably given here.
In the evening, dance was given
and banquet TO the members Of the
Legion and their families. These were
both complimentary to the Legion and
greatly enjoyed.
The action of the town of Water
bury which made this event possible, it
will be remembered, was at the last
town meeting, when they voted $1,000
for this tablet. A committee consisting
of V. L. Perkins, ID. w. Cooley and Da-
vid +. Symes was elected to take up
the work and this committee has car
ried il through to this fine completion.
This was for the tablet, and It was
through the generosity of the Magnesia
Tale company, who gave the stone free,
in cooperation with w. II. b. Perry of
the Perry Granite company, who did
all the work at cost, that il was posi-
bic to have this granite manument.
President Ralph Putnam of the board
of trade appointed b. +. Anterior, 4.
w. Magnus and David +. Symes a com
mittee in charge of the exercises during
the day.
The monument stands a few feet
back from the sidewalk in the center Of
the west end Of the common. IL is of
light Barre granite and has a base sew
en- feet by three feet three inches. In
the die is cut a panel in which rests a
bronze tablet. about four feet six
inches by three feet three inches. On
this tablet in has relief are arranged
the names of the men in the order of
the departments in which they served.
as follows: In the army, III; in the
navy. 81. in the marine, !, and in the
army nursing corps, l. Beneath these
are the names of those who died in the
service: Andrew B. Arlington, Ray
Earl Delong, Ralph L. Henry and Mer-
ton Leo Slayton. Above the names are
the years. -l9ls-lgl9.y and below the
ratr AHt it-Nl fAl'us Autf rNtNhA uVt
glory. but their country's good" Below
this the words. Presented BIZ the town
Of Waterbury There j. raised star
in each lower corner aad a raised mar
gin OF border about four inches wide Of
very beautiful carvings Of oak leaves
and worked into this j. the American
eagle on each end. In the upper left
hand corner j. the insignia Of the
American army and in the opposite
upper corner the insignia Of the Ameri-
oan navy. The whole Il very beautiful.
Misses Helen Canerdy and Leila Wal
lace we're home over the seek end from
coilegt-
Leander Baszeff and T. Huntley
Palmer II Sorvich university spent
~ Aruisiiee day reccss ~ their homes
hers
Edrzr Hastings. Miss We-couh. Mr..
nd Mrs III C. Hastings and. daughter
d keesss y q eers. ever Sunday