Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-02-03

4 pre~euarilu al siiyer service 70 Mr..
fu.Is Baxter. 1T Vermont. took place 20 Jhc
bu.ri.n- hsr-e or Mr. bl;--. 3gl street.
ls-- evening. Jan l5. 10 consisted oi Ten
lie.... aar.iv >a'te-. urn- fea and water
,lGqir-. e.h.r.-. s-g-wer. sugar bowl. s'oT
bowl. an1 rire -frut. aii Cf solid silver. and
uural-rt.l rs r1 rH orig Hai .I1--Csi wrcai-
l.r Dp t1e r.fe. ur7 vs -hs following
iu-,.irtur ..Nr.-.rse- rf M-- Prl Bs.-
f-- tr hrr Vermont H.sni-. asa testimonial.
1i -rr.- l-H eat-a .. -er1lees rlular.
el as Hcr u .aaH lf =Ies and wounded a9--
liyr- ir-m Har native STATE, -ea Iu tlt
..w.e Kurs % sapp-e--ine tae great -sr'-i-
DION. Jan. 10. 1860
Am9ug the distinguished persons present
w.r Nic1 Admiral tsnsgut and lady, lion.
W p tc7seuutit. Secretary ci tine Irea sury.
senators Fat- ana Cu.iamer. lion. q ; Nor
riil and iadv. lion. % Orth and lady, Com
nIssi8,se-s Newton and Barrett and ladies,
and General Clark, Executive Clerk oI she
>sIT t..
Mr. John r. Thompson, in behalf Of the
Trc-en,siira c1mmitte. delivered the hollow
ing address
Mas. BANrfn-By the uumsritel parti.lity
Of our muius ffI,rd- the pleasing duty has
been assigned 20 me II conveying 90 Jon an *
preston or their appreciation cf yorr patriotic
si.l .lrisfian leyotiun 70 the care and comfort
of 5gr noble brothers who have been Frustrated
bv sicsna-> OF tde casualties OF battle
They desire 20 express the admiration With
vhica they have tedeld you, month amer month,
au5 yesr after year. with . purpose that never
filseFc5. a"d patriotism that never tired ae-
voting ~cur-firne and yaur ueaus 10 ths sic
Walton Of jhe suferiugs Of their stricken
friends
Thev desire especially TO thank you iortae 1n-
ti-iur industry with vhich you have gaIneret
IN and transmitted early inte yence Of the con-
li;iou of their dear ones 10 those ar home whose
hes-ts were breaking Eith anxiety ana suspense
Or if YOUR letters bore the sad intelligence Of
death, It vas communicated with such Overflow
ing sympathy az 10 pour the oil Of consolation up
oG their wounds.
Not this only; but more. Many seei thst iaey
are indebted tc you for lie itself
Who but MIN who touched your heart Win
pity and inspired YOU with a love Of mercy can
tel % how msny iu.tinoes your timely min -siIs-
tions, your woris Of sympathy, and your smiles
Of cheer have gwen the animatiug and "a 'ckel-
ing impulse that has turned the scale ami saved
the life that hung trembling IN the bal
ancs
Although conducted with an evident desire to
, AVOID publicity, It has been impossibe that such
deeis should pass nnnotced.
ln0se Elo have been the recipients Of your
! beue6ceat f4vors. have, with grateful tongue oT
. ready pen. spoken your praises until your nsme
/ has become a familiar and household word D.
/ every home throughoutour beloved Green Noun
/ tain State.
Not only have the hearts Of all your
+ friends gone forth to you IN grateful sympathy
/ but thousands whom ycu have never. seen
nightly invoke Gods blessing 10 rest upor
you
Allow ne 10 assure you that ve DC not presen
you this tesjinonisl il any sense Is . reward FOL
! vel dong ior nothing that We could gIV'
would il the least discharge our obligation o.
decrease cur gratitude. Full well we know
! thar such o6oGs bring their own reward.
Whoever gave relief 70 the distressed, oonfor
70 the aiaicTei. brought case 70 the couch Q
yein. or restored hope 70 the heart that VA SINK
NJ n despair, without feeling thst Il was index
more blessed 10 give than receive
Although unsought, unexpected, sn6 pe-a2p
I unacceptable 10 you. II Ass been impossible q
longer restrain the grateful impulse Of you
friends. which We are piessel tc present 70 yo'
il the citing and appropriate form Of this beau
Ji-ui service % plate.
Its intrinsic value Is little, but ss embodyin
and conveying the zrltitude, good viii, ana en
cluraeemgut u your friends, We hope t1st vi
ell. 0e pleased to accept !; a. our hands.
AZ iu after yeirs it shall grace your family "a
Die W your festive board, may il b. pieasrn
-sa;nder Of the part that you we're permitted g
lear in ihe NOBLE Work Of suppressing tae grys'
.t liiou. And when Ia the proyidence Of 10
you shal be calis TO your reward, may yo
near ths Divine conimendafion-''lu 'luasiancn =
yc have done j. unto one Of the least o. tus>e u
hrsthreu, 5e aa,e toae it unto ne.
10 which zoe Hon. PorUus BaNtes -vpiie.
az follows
scarcely know in what terms . convey !
YOU ana 20 the generous donors Of the oeaut,il
;,.-;r7ar.sl before me, the grateful apFrer' iiio
q, ,..s. o.zier anu myself, both OF the gan =
.-If asa os rhe sind motives that 1sse iei 70 y
,,,s,sr-,tiln. ned not assure you and fnen
SIR. that this OCCASION aud its incidents eii ne''
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