Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-29


Acros, Blackstone street was extended banner
With the following inscription Bunker Hill,
June II, l775 The day and It's deeds forget not
From the National Temperance House across to
the circular building on Union street. was dis
played a beautiful line Of flags Across Hiycr.
hill street, near Traverse street. was hung out the
Constitution banner AZ the entrance Of Warren
bridge was a large banner, on which was inscrib
ell All Hail 10 the Chief Flags and steamers
we're also displayed IN profuson on the Charles
town side Of the bridge At the entrance Of Main
stree, was a ,riumphal arch, with the following
motto Patriotism the country's protection intel
/ l,sence rs safety Gorgeous flags were also dis
/ played throughout Main street The residence Of
| DR. Abraham r Thompson was most ,ssefully
and gaily decorated with Tags. banners aud ever.
/ greens, and an arch of evcrgrcens AMI steamers
surmouned by a bus, OF Daniel Webster, crowned
with wreath OF laurel with the inscription, The
/ Heroes Of Bunker Hill and their cloqucn, cham.
pion.' Franklin and High streets were also splcn-
didly decorated and in front OF the Monument
square was a large ,riumphal arch, with the mot.
TO, THE Altar OF American Liberty is here sur.
mounted by an eagle On the pillar, on either
side, were inscribed the names of the Heroes Of
the Revolution Winthrop and Warren streets
were also handsomely adorned and the entrance
Of Charles River bridge was decorated with flags
Prince street and the part OF Hanover street above
Blackstone street had numerous decorations
among which we noticed very large banner
got up by Mr.. Tileston, a confectioner, on which
was painted view Of the Monument, and on ell
Their side was inscribed 1875 and lsi3. The
next and last decorations which we noticed, were
on and about the fremont Theatre which was
hung with flags wreaths and banners of every de
scrpton, and presented very neat and elegant
appearance.
, The United States ship Of the line Ohio was lit
orally covered with flags and steamers Of every
possible description, and never appeared in gayel
attire.
All the shipping was dressed out in flags and
signals, and The whole harbor presented a spec,a
, Gle unryalled for beauty and magnificence.
When the procession reached Warren Bridge
, salute was fired from the Navy Yard and an
other by citizens of Charleston greeted It's arriva
on Bunker Hill.
The preparations on the battle ground were
made with great taste and forethought The bank
which slopes down on the Eastern side of the Mon
+, ument Square was arranged with seats, rising am
phitheatrically above each other, and reserved fol
ladies. In front OF these ranges Of seats was g
large square, kept open for the arrival of the pro
cession, opposite the Monument, was erected the
platform from which the Orator was to speak
This was covered with canvass, and taste'ully dec
GRATED with national colors. Seats were provided
, on the platform for the invited guests
, The President entered his carriage at the STATE
House at minutes before | |, and precisely two
hours after, at seven minutes before one, his car
! riage drove into the Square, under escort of thu
Lancers and Cadets, the other portion of the es
cort remaining without The rest of the process
sion followed and filled a large part OF the i'm
, mense square When the President entered, h,
IL ,h,s
rounded the enclosure, as he had been along thu
line of march The revolutionary veterans wer'
welcomed with enthusiastic cheering.
Some time after the procession had entered, tn
guards ut the line were Withdrawn and the aten
dant throng rushed in. We never have seen
more brilliant spectacle than that presented from
!, the Pators Pavilion at this time. The grount
rises slightly between that point and the monu
ment square, and crowded as it was with specta
tors and listeners of whom there must have bee
= more than $4,000 within sight Of his eye presen
ed grand and sublime aspect Behind this larg
throng rose the seats of the ladies, and over tn
whole rose the monument in majestic simplicity
with no adornment added TO the severe grace {
its proportions, excepting the national banner
which foated gracefully at the submits. bril-
liant sun lighted up the whole scene
:, The whole procession had entered at two o
. clock when the Rev. George E. Ellis Of Charlie:
town, THE Chaplain Of the day, invoked blessin
from God IN fervent prayer All of the Assem-
blage which was within sound Of his voice stoo
!; uncovered in silence After the prayer, Mr.. Buck
y ngham led Mr.. Webster forward TO the front
{ the platform. MIR w. looked extremely we'll
As soon as he was seen, he was greeted with tn
most enthusiastic cheering from the immense as
! semblage, heartfelt and loud, and again and agai
:. renewed The ladies on the glaces moved hand
y and handkerchefs at the same time; making
= = singularly beautiful and graceful appendage I
= the more riotous enthusiasm in front Of them.
After Mr. Webster had concluded, the proce
= sion was again formed, for the return march, i
the same order as it had come. The militia ha
: received their rations without :he square durin
u the time occupied by the address Tho head {
= the procession arrived at the common about o
= clock, when the escort was formed in line on Co
=. !, onnaie Row, extending from the Museum as ia
= as Boyls,on street
: At the State House, as soon as the invite
guests had all arrived from Bunker Hill, a secon
! procession was formed under the direction Of NJ
= G; w Gordon, chief marshall Of the subscriber
= and guests invited to the dinner. Under escort
!. the City Crews, Captain Thompson, the proce
J, sion moved to Faneuil Hall, where 1t arrive
!, about o'clock.
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