Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-04-28

Interest i'm Wilmington.

Interest i'm Wilmington.
The hearts of our people are fearful and in mourn
ing the sad services performed this day. Wednes
day, April 10TH 1866. The Liberdtor Of america has
fallen, and grief has came upon the people. At 49, NJ
today the people together at the Baptist church,
where solemn prayer was offered during the hour set
apart for the funeral rites ut Washington. Places of
public resort were closed and clothed in emblems of
mourning. Flags were displayed trimmed with black
AT o'clock in the evening the citizens assembled in
front of the village dioel, and forming in procession
marched to the Congregational church, when u per-
manont organization was perfected, as foows:-IIon
S. p. Flagg President; C. 7. Avord, Vice President
and d. Gilbert Dexter, Secretary.
The exercises were opened by feeling prayer from
Rev. J. G. Halliday The resolutions given below
read by the President, Mr. Flagg, and on their
adoption he spoke in earnest and heartfelt
of the DEATH life and services Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The meeting was then addressed by Rev. H. f. Bal
lon, Hon. Ashley Stone Rev. A. W. Goodnow, J. H.
Russell, Esq, and DR.. Manning
The following set of resolutions, framed by Hon.
S. p Fagg embrace the general views of the citizens
assembled on this solemn yet most interesting occa-
sion;-
Whoeds In the midst Of our joy and reoicings on &C.
count OF the and triumph Of national
the prospect the complete and speedy fall and surrender
of armed treason and rebeonand the consequent
ton Of law and orderWe suddenly called in the Prov
dence of God, to contemplate event. character most
sad exciting and aamingthe death, by violence the
President OF the United States An event which
joy into and clothes the nation in the hnbments
mourning the depth Of which tongue tell and pen
Therefore, ResoiUed That the citizens Of Wilmington
recognize in this sad calamity event which has stricken
with ave- and overwhelmed with grief, all loyal hearts
throughout the nation and the wor-the circumstances
tending which, must fall thunderbolt all the finer
sensiblites OF our common human nature And that II
comes us in our deep and amid bitter tears,
recognize the hand Of the Great Ruler the Uniuets
God Of nations as well as OF menand TO bow with
ing submission to His sovereign wibeiering that lie
and will make the UTdh of man 10 praise him. and that
the remainder Of that crath he iriH restrain.
Resoiusd That the evidence far tends 10 show foul
conspiracy, deliberately ranue (and in part least bold
y executed) not merely to kill Abraham Lincoln
prominent officers Of The Goyernment-and for audacos
wckeness and desperate depravity 1T without parallel
in the history of the wordand be regarded not
only aimed at the President and Secretary ersonay-but
more especially at The government itseby striking down
and destroying its duly constituted and
and other prominent branches.
ResoiUed, That in this blow at the nations life rccog-
nize the dying throes of the foul spirit slavery
which originated and which has hitherto
tanned this wicked aud ritorous rebeion,-a system
founded in voencep rpetuaed and sustained by cruel
forctevery page Of its history stained with cruel blood
washed with the tears and married with the sighs and
groans of the oppressel land this u tragedy
tenshes most solemn convictions of the truth Of the fact
that II we would save nation Sdrery must die, and
that speedily And It becomes every patriot and lover Of
the country and Of his race do he
summarizing and carrying out, the work which amened
Chief Magistrate noby begun, in exterminating
and forever without compromise hesitation this
from the land
Resoired That in the death of President lincoln we
the loss of an honest 'he noes work of God"
pure patriot, and whose efforts have been directed
to the mainainance Of the Union and the welfare of the
couny-and one who has at last sacrificed and laid down
his life as martyr TO the great cause Of human rights and
universal freedom.
death OF our Chief MAgsrate-t becomes our
devotion to the great principles OF freedom, liberty and
equal aghts-the defence and preservation Of the Union for
the purpose oil carrying out such principles and transmit
hitting Them to ratOns come-and this end
that rally around and sustain him whom falls the
spOnsbies and duties of guiding ship Of State in the
perls which surround heso far least he may pur
sue the policy and follow the footsteps of his ustrou pre-
decessor, and shall strive to carry out and maintain the
Union and the Constitution, and extend the principles Of
righteousness and justice to all without distinction
race or color in the true spirit Of the mm rial Declaration
OF independence.
Voted unanimously accept and ABORT the above Reso-
luons and that they be ordered published in county
papers. d. GILBERT DEXTER, Secretary.
The following Resolutions adopted by the Masonic
Lodge in Wilmington Vt, April 10TH the day Abraham
Lincoln was consigned to the tomb,
Whereas In the Providence of the Great and Mighty
Master Of the Universe hath pleased Him to remove the
in most painful manner, by the hand Of msorednt
and assassin.
Therefore, ResoIued-That we the members Of Social
Lodge No. 49, Free and Accepted Masons Wilmington w.
do the seeming untmey stroke which has fallen
heavily upon nation well the brotherhood Of THIS
country, ana throughout the world.
ReSOiUCd, That our brother, Abraham Lincoln, the honest
statesman may in the many virtues which lie has left be-
hind him. be bright example for those OF our brothers who
may be inclined 10 paths Of error, aud point them TO the
fountain Of all true earthly greatness that when
worldly acts shall close HES stage forever shall be
enabled to meet cheain brother that celestial Lodge
above Feeling We do that 1t hath pleased the Almighty
workman to take from the gh of earthly Lodges,
dear to the hearts Vi true Mason beseech thee
bless and ancty unto this dispensaton Of thy wondrous
Providence. Inspire hearts iUith Wisdom from
high that may giori(y ee in all rays, and
lze that thine Al seeing Eye is upon continually.
RCsoiUed That uhie Indignation burns in our hearts
the brutal and cowardy assassination Of Grand
Master Of nation, would be unmndfu of the wild
and orphans who deeply mourn 1.-THE absence Of the loved
one from their family circle "stricken down In
pected hour" hut let the sympathy of "Brohery
Love- out to them amid the sad bcreav tment, while
them the kind the widows the orphans
God.
BesoIued, That Uhiic admire The hon eSt just and
calm statesman ship of the departed martyr 10 Liberty
and Freedom through the trying years his admnistra-
ton would his success sor in office the assur-
that while camness aud justice shall guide his acts
hearts shall cheer him. and hands assist in the dis
charge Of his arduous duties so far as in us lies
ResoiUed That the Secretary Of this Lodge he instructed
to furnish copy of these resolutions 10 each of county
pubicatonsa copy be furnished for the zens Meet
ing this eyeningan that they be placed the records Of
this Lodge.
D. GILBERT DEXTER,)
FL. SWIFT NJ. D., COMMITTEE.
S.A. CLARK.