The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-12-01
Dedlca ion of the Cornwall Monu-

A more ausoicious day could not
have been chosen. There wasjust snow
enough to make excellent sleighing
aud the sun contributed his share
towards the delightful combination Of
circumstances which rendered the oc-
casion an exceedingly pleasant one
At an early hour, on Tuesday morning
the sleighs began to gather at the scene
of the celebration, When we arrived,
we found number gathered around
The monument, inspecting its work
manship and reading the inscriptions
/ The monument is of Barre Granite,
consisting of single shaft, the hight
we do not remember, resting on base
of the same material, the whole consti-
tuting the most perfect symmetry in its
proportions. On one side is the very
appropriate device of a shield and over
it, in raised letters, the inscription,
Cornwall Remembers" On the other
are inscribed the names of the fallen
braves, the date and place oftheir deaths
The following is the list
Adam H. Potter James L. Fenton,
Calvin Clair, Thomas ID. Peck, Fmer-
son Mathew, Alva X. Barlow, Joseph
StMary, Sergt. Allen r. Wilson, Major
Stillman II. Smith, Capt. VIM. r. BaX-
ter Sergt. Romeo r. Peck, Loyal OAR
ling, Nelson Baxter, Sergt. Linus E.
EveTts, Sergt. Truman J. Lane, Capt.
Merrill T. Samson, Chas. F. Stcorns.
On the top of the spire rests the
American Eagle" holding in his ia
Ions, huge cannon ball. This is mar
bic. The stars and stripes hung over
It for the occasion.
Atelevcn O'Clock the assembly, which,
Though not large, was quite respectable,
gathered in the church, and the COM
menoration exercises were commenced
with prayer by the Rev. s. w. Magill.
Then followed brief histories OF the de-
ceased whose memories we had assem-
bled to commemorate, by Henry Lane,
Esq, of Cornwall. This part was per-
formed in excellent taste, with neither
senseless laudation nor unjust reflection
upon any. II should become part of
The written history Of our great struggle
or the maintenance OF our cherished
liberties, and we only regret ourpresent
inability to give it in full, as we hope
10 do at some future day.
The presiding officer, Col. L s. Stow
ell, then introduced Col Whcelock G
Veazey, of Rutland, who gave an adj
dress which was at once tender and pa
thetc and eloquently sublime With
only occasional reference to his notes.
he held his audience spell-bound, for
an hour or more, rather by the thoughts
he uttered than by any grace Of dic,ion
OF power of delivery, though in these
respects we doubt whether he laid him
self open to adverse criticism, Good
/ Judges. who heard both this and his adj
dress before the Officers Reunion So
ciety at Montpelier which was 80 much
admired, affirm that he surpassed him
self on this occasion. We are inclined
to take that view OF it, and account for
it on the supposition tina. this was n
more inspiring occasion.
Al the close of the adore. OF motion
of Rev MI NGgll, it was voted that
the committee OF arrangements be in
structed to take measures to secure the
publication, in pamphlet form, OF the
exercises Of that occasion, togetherwith
a brief history OF the erection of the
monument from its earliest inception.
After bcnediction, the audience
quietly dispersed TO their homes, OF, as
we think, took an equally sensible
course, and accepted the hospitality OF
some Cornwall farn house. We hope
the Coloncl's harder and sideboarl will
be able to sustain many such an hungry
attack as was made upon them that
day.
II. Rive5 Pollard, editor OF the Rich