Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07

RECEPTION OF COMPANY | OF THE
SECOND REaIaENT.-When 1t was ascer-
tanned that the three years veterans OF
the "old Second" were to be mustered out
of service, and that they would not prob
ably be honored with public reception
by the state authorities, as is done in
other states, the good people of Ludlow
concluded to give public welcome to
the members of Company 1, and as ma
ny others as would join them.
Accordingly at preliminary meeting
held at the Sons of Temperance Hall,
committee of arrangements was chosen.
Rev W. s. Balch was appointed presi-
dent Of the day, and Messrs. G. I. Howe
and - Redfield marshals.
On the arrival of the "boys" to the
number of about thirty, in the 2 O'Clock
train, Thursday afternoon, they were
greeted with the ringing of bells and the
firing of small cannon, which last
seemed to suggest to the minds of the
soldiers the idea of picket firing. A pro-
cession headed by the Ludlow Cornet
Band escorted them to the grounds Of
Mr.. Billings, where generous collation.
had been prepared. AS the procession
entered the enclosure, upwards of thirty
young girls presented each soldier with
a splendid bouquet, which was received
on the part of the brave boys with
soldier-like grace.
Rev. Mr.. Balch in few eloquent re-
marks in which he alluded feelingly to
the parting breakfast, which the citizens
gave the one hundred strong men, on
the morning Of June 9th, 1861, welcomed
the returning few. Capt. d. S. White,
being assisted by the marshals, rose on
his crutches, and briefly responded in
behalf of his company. 1t was most
impressive scene Here were men on
crutches, others with their hands in
sings, others with one eye and one hand
and Others with bandaged heads that
had been pierced through by rebel bull
lets. All around were fathers, mothers
and sisters who stood weeping as they
thought of absent loved ones "whose
bones are on the southern plain" or
who are languishing in the hospitals, or
who are still engaged in deadly strife,l
After the soldiers and the citizens had
done ample justice to the good things
provided, the people gathered around
the stand to listen to sentiments, songs,
and music by the band. Mrs. Edgar
Lord Of Indianapolis, who is here On a
visit, favored the company with several
patriotic airs, which were highly appre-
ciated and applauded by the audience
W. H. Walker, Esq. read appropriate
sentiments, which were responded to
briefly and impressively by Sewall Full
lam, Esq, Judge French of Proctorsville
Rev. Ira Pearson, Rev. W. s. Balch, LIT
Priest, 1t. Howe and others.
We give the following as being at
once brief and of general interest:
President Lincoln - Honest, prudent
able and patriotic; we hope and believe
he may be triumphantly reelected; and
our sincere prayer is that he will live to
crush out the last vestiges of this wick.
7 ed rebellion.
The Honoyed Dead of the Vermont Soldier,
They constitute no inconsiderable por
ton of
| "New England's dead, New England's dead,
! On every hill they lie,
| On every field of strife made red
| BY bloody victory.
Their bones are on the northern hill,
| And on the southern plain,
| BY brook and river, lake and rill
And by the roaring main.'
Although no marble monuments may
speak their praises, a grateful countr!
will cherish them in lasting remem
brance.
Freedom May we all live to see tn,
sun of Freedom arise full orbed and al
it flashes on tho old flag, may the stripes
all be hidden by stars.
| TIE Soldiv.-Wedded to death for free
tis,s s4S 80 breathes out his i.@ y Is.
i the language Of the poet on his lips,
.'whether on the gallows high
| Or in the battles van,
The noblest place for man to die,
Is where he dies for man."
The Tsco Enemies Of the Repablc.-Th
fighting rebels of the South and tn
peace-crying copperheads of the North
The former challenge our respect fo
their bravery and perseverance the la
ter deserve nothing but contempt as til
basest of traitors and sycophants.
, AS most acceptable contribution I
the interest of the occasion, the follow
: ing poem by Mrs. Washburn, widow
, the late Judge Washburn, was read
> the president of the day.
WELCOME HOME.
= Sons of our mountain landl
L A heart-warm welcome home,
: welcome to the faithful band,
From fields Of honor come,