Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

nists from Connecticut. When those
vho constituted the inhabitant of what Is
low the territory known as Vermont, tlrst
declared themselves in convention in l777,
free, seperate and independent" they
rave themselves the name OF "New Com
,ecticut." The emigrants from Connect
nut so largely prevailed in the forma'
i've period of our history that our
avs and institutions become more gener-
lily shaped after those of Connecticut
han any other State. This semblance
still prevails and we are glad tonight TO
ackno Wedge our parentage; and we beg
If Won to regard our welcome Is the wei
come of children to a parent whom they
are glad to emulate and honor. L am
told that on the tomb stone of General Put
nam, famed as patriot, who like Clncin'
nattus literally left his plow to serve MS
country, there ia the inscription, "He
dared TO lead where any dared follow"
Judging from your reputation and bear
ing we think you are well entitled to
have inscribed upon your banners, Ivy
dare to follow where any dare to lead.
Allow me again to extend to you
most hearty welcome and to express the
hope that your visit may be prolonged,
and that it may be so pleasant that II
will be often renewed.
JUDGE ADVOCATE MERRILL's RESPONSE
Mr.. Chairman, C01pnaittee Of Recept101l,
Ladies and Gentlemen behalf OF the
Battalion, 1 return you our hearty thanks
for YOUR kind words and cordial reception
We come as an organized band IN the uni
form of our rank in revolutionary times
and in these and other ways we preserve
the semblance and keep fresh the reml'
nisceuces of the days of 76. L return you
once more our kindest thanks for the re-
ception received at your hands, and
should YOU ever visit us in Hartford, we
shall endeavor to return your many cour'
tesies extend to US.
Note Our reporter was called from the
hail during Mr.. Merrills speech, ano
failed to hear the whole, which will ac'
cout for the meagre report given OF hi
most excellent response.
REMARKS OF HENRY CLARK,
Col. Veozey said he now had the pleas
ure of introducing Hon. Henry Clark
editor of the Rutland HERALD, wei
known to the people of Vermont, VIII
would make himself known TO our friend
from Connecticut.
Mr.. Clark spoke substantially as fol
lows,
Mr.. Commander and Gentlemen Of III
Putnam Phalang Our eitIzsns hav
learned with pleasure, from the publ
prints, of the cordial reception and grace
ful hospitality extended to the PutnaL
/ Phalanx i'll the pleasant city of the Queen
Dominiou-and / may Fay that you At
the only military organization that hd
ever taken peacea6le possession Of the Bril-
ish flag, and horoe it i'll triumph fror
British soil. We have noted that tn
beautiful Queen City. Of our State, hs
babe YOU a hearty and gallant receptio
to its ever ready hospitality. Rutlan
greets YOU with u no less cordial WELDON
to the hospitality Of the town aud to tn
festivities of this evening.
As the Phalanx with manly and so
dierly bearing passed through our street
in the garb,-with the music and to IN
!, drill of olden times, we were reminde
that ours was common lineage and thu
the blood of the revolutionary sires 20
represent courses through our veins. A
the fathers sought their fortunes in tn
wilds Of the New Connecticut and wer
cordially received, so we welcome 20
- tho euternrise. intelligence and ho
o;+a1i+v Of the New Connecticut Tegisct
A. the men of Connecticut marche
tbroucb tbia valley to the assistance
Allen at Fort Ticonderoga, and to resi-,
the nrogress Of the enemy at Hubbardtor
so their sons. have to-day marche
,brongh onr streets. with the martial trea
ond 70 the strains of music indicatin
that the brave deeds and customs of ~
= have not been forgotten. The men
2 your noble Commonwealth laid the four
dations Of religion and law in OR MouI
tain State, aud to them are We measnr'
oily lnoe3 I tor o om@ t, t' sh5onldaro
o .p p ,UiI IN defence of their rights.
Won stand ready whenever required (
maintain the legacy they have tFansml
ted 10 US ,to .,ou 90 u,ur st.,
oonaa 100 tbo yallev Of the Otter Cree
and the Champlain, TO settle in the ma.
nifcent wildness which skirted the
banks, and thus vermont was col l,il.-'
: norton Of the audience this evening
;. greet You. we cannot present 10 20
the exceilent orlVeS anu SIyheiy VI w.. ~
city OF the Doni'nlon' nor .ne ooo VA 1l-
lake whose so1e o[Et|e9 Eavo you w W
T. come In me queen C.y u e. 'lon' !.
e we Will sno" Tue eVI!e1'e go Va oI'i 80 s.,
L" al Pto:Pell.y' $50, rih' - ba rgronnht IN,
= %plG1 L Is SEW .ho. a5er, tbs Iihr,rr -
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P'tall'y' W. sl," N H. - Po"s IS ~,
come ns :ns ca t t.,l ~ G,nUso+;or+
; gave '''e'i 0''"' ''''' Wa
CT. Feazey then said that, the andIeD'
having listened with pleasure to a repr
= sentative Of the Vermont press. he W
ha 20 i,+rod,,,o r,,uo.o.4.t;,
no" nFPpJ IL '''o' " { " essen '"o'
of the Connecticut pre's, Mr.. !. L. b4
:, bour of the Hartford Post, ard Judge n
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