The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-31

member please tnaC we are all workers,
regardless of our station in life, and the
well, whether in war or III peace, IL con-
tributing his Just share to the morale
of a nation that has no equal.
1--WE must have faith in our govern
ment that we are going to master the
situation, and it becomes the duty upon
every citizen. in whatever station of
life he may be placed, to use good horse
sense, and the best judgment possible,
that we may bring about peace and
prosperity for the progression of a big
ger, better nation.
Members of Sedgwick post and Sedg-
wick Woman's Relief corps and several
members of the American Legion at
tended services in the Centre Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning, when
Rev. DR. III. Z. WoOdin preached on The
Price of American Citizenship. In the
afternoon members OF the post and corps
went to West DummerstOn to attend
services Yesterday morning a delega-
ton went to West Brattleboro to deco
| rate soldiers graves. The graves of sol
diers i'm Meeting House Hill cemetery
were decorated by loving hands.
The principal observance began shortly
before > o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
newly reorganized Brattleboro Military
| band of 80 pieces. of which Alison ]. Du-
gan is leader. left its headquarters and
with Capt. w. II. Haigh as drum major
! o
| pany |. Vermont National Guard. thence
| with Company | to q position in front of
| Grand Army hall. where other OrganiZa-
tons were waiting. From there the
chief marshal. Luke Ferriter. and aids.
John NJ Tucker. II. w. Eason and Rob
crt p. Porter. the band. Company | as
| escort. 23 Civil war veterans a group of
| Spanish war veterans and about 30
| members of the American Legion
marched TO the Auditorium and oc-
! cupied seats in the central section, mem
bcrs Of the Woman's Relief corps being
seated on the South side. The front of
| the stage was banked with floral en-
| blems. at the top of which a row of red
geraniums extended from one end of the
stage to the other. Flags and hemlock
boughs also were used effectively.
/ Commander II. T., Hunter was officer
of the day and Henry J. Allen of Canal
street chairman of the Memorial day
committee The band opened the pro-
gram, and here it seems fitting to say that
the work Of the band throughout the
afternoon was of a high order and gave
general satisfaction. The remaining
numbers of the program were a. follows {:
Invocation, Rev. +. Q. :. Osgood: read-
ing by Horton II. Walker. commander of
I'D. +. Curtin camp, Spanish war vet
Grams of the order of COMMANDMENT
Chief John a. Logan's order for the first
Memorial day observance in 1865; So
Weeks. Mrs. \. L. Carpenter accOmpan-
list: reading Of Iincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress by Pearl Z. Clapp of BrattleborO
post. American Legion: address by
Frank +. Barber: song by Mrs. Weeks ;
singing of one stanza Of America by the
audience, led by the band.
The line was formed again in Main
street. preceded by Chief-of Police George
Wilson and Policeman Ellis g. NOrden
to keep the street clear of vehicles. and,
with the addition of a company of st.
l NIichaeTS Cadets and several autOmO-
lbilcs. marched to the soldiers monument
on the common. where Rev. Charles {.
| Chayer offered prayer, Meanwhile street
cars took members of the Relief corps
with flowers to Prospect hill.
From the common the parade contln-
ucd to the honor roll tablet on the
plaza. where a wreath was placed and
| where prayer was offered bE Rev. Edwin
/ T. Moods. There the soldiers We're taken
into automobiles provided by the Sons of
/ Veterans. and the line went to Prospect
Hin cemetery, halting in front OF the
government burial lot. Prayer was Of
fered there by Rev. Clark T. BrowneH.
| Delegations went to MOrningSlde Gem
ctcry and 1t. MichaeIS cemetery to per
form the service of decoration. and at
the latter place three shots were hred by
a firing squad from Company ], consist
ing of Corp. Joseph Bruuuatte, Corp
~ imam A'fi'Sal' ~
1 Corp. Joseph Martell, GRIP Fred John
SON Pvt Amos Mctiee. Ivt. Leon McGee
I and Pvt. Arthur RompreN, aHd taps were
= sounded by Sewall Moro of the band.
Then ut Prospect Hill cemetery three
4 shots were fred by the same squad and
taps were sounded by Mr.. Morse. and
i the parade returned To Main street and
was disbanded. In the absence of Capt;
i +. W. Gibson, who is captain OF
the company and commander Of the
i American Legion post, the company was
i in command of LIST Lieut.. Charles y. r.
Il Goodwin and the post was in command
of Capt. Roy Il. Miner.
i After the services the Relief corps
served supper in G.. \. r. hall to the
i Civil war veterans, members of the
American Legion and members of the
fi~ing squad.
,Scdgwicl post fully appreciates the
. kindness and acts of assistance of all
those who in any way contributed to the
\ success of the observance on Sunday and
on Memorial day.
The conference committee of Sedgwick
i WOman's Relief corps also feels grateful
to all allied organizations who assisted
in the memorial work and all friends who
, sent flowers and especially the Daughters
, of the American Revolution for their gift
lof SO for flowers.