Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

!. ike lrtS-May IL always defend |
Right, Truth and Justice,
Hon, Chas. W. Willard Of the Montpe-
lier Freeman responded in finished
speech. lie had never carried a musket
except as private in the "liome Guard"
on the occasion Of the st. Alband raid
Ii was melancholy oiiioo Of the press e
record the dead and wounded during the
war, yet il had its grateful task Of convey
ing the news If victory TO thousands of
loyal hearts, Tho press did good service
for the country, though not Of perilous
character II brought good tiding to
homes which could not have received it
through any other instrumcntality. The
press and the soldier had always worked
together. Without partiality, they had
always been just and true to him.
T. Those here dsseRLLd-ln times past
We assisted and trusted each other.
Shoulder 10 shoulder we moved 10 battle.
For those fallen we gricve, and for those
who escaped we rejoice. In future may
our love and respect for each other contin-
ne undimmed.
Capt. Richard Smith of Tunbridge
responded in quaint and original man
ner. His remarks were full of good
hits" and he happily recalled many
events in the history of the regiment.
Captain "Dick" made the most faeetious
speech of the evening, and was loudly ap-
plauded.
i ). The MOHocdcy.
Capt. John Lonergan, the hero of the
memorable passage of that historic stream
by the Second Brigade in the summer of
1863, responded in a rollicking, humorous
speech, in which he described the affair to
the intense delight of the assembled com
pany.
6. Or Countrywide old "Second"
with her SCARED veterans, will serve her
still.
Col. A. s. Tracy briefly responded.
i !. The Old Green Mountain Sdt6-God
bless it, From every danger guard it,
and grant it blessings adequate. In Its
march may naught retard it.
Lieut. Chas, NJ Bliss appropriately re-
sponded.
s. OUr one -Aymed C0nrddts-One arm
they gave their countryside other they
pledge her still
; Capt Urban A. Woodbury., who lost his
; arm at the first Bull Rum" modestly re-
piled to this sentiment, and called out
General Stannard, He told his COM
rades that they had heard him speak at
times and in places very different from
the present gathering. Then his voic,
and arm was ready. Here it was diff
: cult for him TO speak. But put him
astride of his old war horse and he would
again do his duty as of old. Yet as cit
izen he loved liberty and equal rights, and
this occasion was one intended to perpet-
uate those institutions of freedom which
we all hold dear. He preferred dying on
the field OF battle, fighting for liberty
than living one day under a monarchical
government The Generals speech was
enthusiastically received.
9 BrohcHy L0Ce-Love towards all /;
envy towards none; may good will pre-
vail; JOY fill all hearts.
Major Solon Eaton said a few pleas
ant and genial. words in acknowledge
: ment.
10. GeD Grdnt-The Commander-in-
Chief of our armies.
), Geo II. Bigelow of the Burlington
Times responded in most happy man
ner To attempt to give an outline of it
would do the speaker injustice, but suffice
it to say that it was universally conceded
to be tie speech Of the evening, in historic
fact and eloquence.
II. Tie Pleasure Of merttng tormercom-
ntdcs.
Private Eugene f. Wright of Middle
bury College, the toast-master. responded
eloquently and pointedly.
4 II. our FdlleR ComrddeS.
Received by the assemblage with un-
covered heads, standing and in silence.
/ l3. "reminiscences Of Army Life.
. This concluding sentiment was re.
. sponded to by a dozen or 80 Of the mem
bers in a most genial and happy man
, ner. The remainder of the night
was spent in recounting stories of the
camp, march and battlefield, and with
song and anecdote, TO which every mem
Der present contributed his full share, the
time was consumed until late hour in
the morning, when the gathering dis
persed with three cheers for " the old
Second" three for the one-armed hero,
Gen. Stannard, and three for every coun.
trAstruggling for liberty. May the Of
ficers and members of the gallant Second
long live to annually participate in such
reunions, and may their example be more
universally initiated by other regimental
! organizations, is the wish of all who par
ticipated in the joyous festivities of the
fourth annual reunion.
BRATTLEBoRo.-The Record says Miss
Helen NJ Lynde, niece Of Mrs. Daniel
Kellogg and Hon. A. 0. Adds, was mar
ried at the Episcopal church on Wednes-
day morning, at 1870, to Lawrence Brain
erd, Jr, of st. Albans.
Three letters recently passed through
the postoffice at Brattleboro,. addressed
respectively to persons in "Gaxon Ville,'
"Buffalow" and "jamaka.' The school
master is evidently taking vacation.
Hon. A. o. Adds, United States Con
sui at Nice, France, arrivedin Brattleborc
last week, and is the guest Of the Hon
Daniel Kellogg, his brother-in-law. Mr.