The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-06-15
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address sc Eet ~. % Poor q AIRING
Cen. delivered b I1sHwa81 gemaefy a8
Decoration uaT sri Ue fers muea re-
aul ast uaF limited space sill ua sa-
m.t taa vIala e De-
Mf Commander, Comrades, ia5.e. au3
Gtaltu
Tae al tlat tss assembled e- to-day
ita uah.a aur. ID hvag be6ulug that
an th.s occasion ur should revive lhe
fond memory IS cur departed comrades.
Mann aae the brave and daring deeds
fbeF have dane. maHy tbe battles fought
sBd victories won f1r tbe millions q an
oppressed people wboaa cay WISE con-
aanay ga.Ha up GIVE me liberty OF give
ere death" To-day throughout ibe eauH-
soy $50 yi-ii lhe rosliug.pIaees of the pat-
ratle Sons Of Amtrigs. We behold tie
green mound aud marble .iab that marks
their .lleut abode. No dia OF battle, go
clash OF arms 8. heard 60 disturb thoir
sweet rapose. They rest from their la-
bors, but their works will ever follow
them. Though they are silent aud mo-
tiouIgss SCI lhey i've and the Hfa they
lira wiH ever bc1r testimony OF the best,
uoble,.yca THE pfaudest government that
ever has, does now or ever will exist.
They have given assurance TO the security
Of ibis gigantic republic O republic that
grants free sud equal rights 20 all, one
that secures protection 10 Der subjects
wherever hcr proud old flag is waited TO
the breeza, one that seeks 10 promote the
best interests of her Iaw-ahidlug people,
one that IS proud to boast Of her fallen
heroes, one that can sag aIl have suffered,
many other s8us have blcd aud thousands
have faIleu tn defence Of Der rights. To-
day VIC attest the tutbfluess of this dec
+ amlioa aud iu circumference thereof
slrew upon their turf covered dwellings
the beautiful flowers, which the wise
and infinite Creator has bestowed TO
F beautiiy aud udorn the works OF as
/ hands. aud whose richest fragrance is this
very moment waited by the gentle lcphyrs
even 10 the throne Of Him who formed
them, ''as a sweet smelling SAVIOR
Here / pause,
and as pause | feel proud to have the
honor OF belonging 10 an institution
every way worthy OF its name, "lhe
Grand Army of the Republic" Aud more
/ than this, OF that Division or Post which
+ bears the name Of the illustrious dead,
"Charles +. Dudley" Chosen because
I Of the memory of him who possessed per-
manent excellence aud whose character
/ for virtue and truth was unsulllcd. Ills
reputation was formed under the in.
/ nuence Of yirtuous principles, and as a
man he was cool aud deliberate, rs mil
I itarv commander courageous, strict dis
cplinafIau, aud rs pure patriot and
brave soldier as ever entered the service
I of lis country and fought under its starry
! flag. We honor and reverence his MEM
ory for his uudying regard for rcctitude
aud his determination TO act in accordance
with his convictions Of truth and duty.
/ His spirit was that Of kindness aud good
will TO all men.
.
4 four wears of age. lie entered the SER
vice as a private in Co. IL, LIST Vt, a regi-
ment raised in compliance with the first
call for troops. He was mustered into
service MAY "a, 1861, and left Immediately
I for Fortress Monroe. He was IN the first
/ battle of the war called Big Bethel and
was mustered out August 10Th by
reason of the expiration Of his term of
service.
/ Coming TO Manchester he set to work
/ at once raising a company for the fifth
regiment then called for by the Governor.
1 1t was called the Equinox Guards, and
remained i'm Manchester several weeks at
which time he was elected captain and
+ took personal charge aud great interest in
I the drill that he might have men "hG need
not be ashamed Of The Equinox Guards
/ became Co. Il, of the 9th, and were mus
tered into service In September, 1861.
/ He was commanding the company during
the tedious winter that followed at Falls
! Church, Va. lie participated in the
Peninsula campaign when his regiment
and company suffered terrible loss. He
was promoted TO Major in 1868, and 10
! 1t. Col. Nav 9th, 1864. While in com
mand Of thc'rcgimcnt be was motally
! wounded In the battle of the Wilderness,
( May 10th, 1864, and died May DIST,
The sun that now shines in full orbed
glory over a reunited people will shine
upon his grave for ages 10 come, but that
grave will be precious and conseeratcd
spot Many Of our comrades, as well as
his kindred, will repair here in future
years, and will pronounce the memory OF
its occupant "bIcssed."