Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

5 Keep alive the patriotism that sustained them in
, the war The power Of the government 20 ont
ride the storms Of partizan strife and corruption
depends on the patriotism Of its citizens. be il
one oil your duties, my comrades, to keep alive
TINS spirit. This is your day Of action When YOU
shall have Joined your fallen brothers, then will
your place and record be made Chersbing the
sentiment OF honor and patriotism we may ex-
: pect TO De honored by our SUCCESSORS.
Finding words inadequate to express our feel
lngs OF affection and respect, we have adopted
tnls ceremony OF strewing flowers upon their
s.a'es Out their names were already garlanded
WIN lame We Irvine the myrtle not oply to
nohor them but ourselves for what honor is
there Tor US higher than the fraternity between
Us and the dead Let no regrets fill the hearts
Of those whose loved ones sleep in other soil.
Other hands will do for their graves the duty we
10 here. race redeemed from bondage guard
their resting places, and would gladly even pros
trate themselves upon them in sffectionate re-
membrsnce Of the debt they owe to them.
The names on these tombstones show that no
rank or class was spared among you They are
names which Vermont respects Their price
less lives were your contribution (; but the whole
State shows your glory and honor. They CON-
pleted their work. The drumbeat nc more
rOuses them. Their ears are deaf to the cannon's
roar. But their tombs are the Mecca to which
we continually repair Here our young men
will come to seek inspiration for duty and old
sge to utter thanksgivings
But how feeble is language, on such an occs-
sion Let US then proceed without further
mockery Of words, to place upon these mounds
our floral offerings, knowing that each wears a
I worthler crown than nan can wresthe
In the Great Cathedral leave him.
tod accept lin, Christ receive him
Our report, which is but an abstract. does
not DO full justice to this very eloquent and
effective address.
Colonel Veazey spoke with spirit, snd was
listened to with close attention.
The address wes followed by the hymn,
" How Sleep the Brave" by the choir. The
decoration Of the graves then took place, under
/ direction Of Post Commanders Start and Green
leaf, the City Cornet Band playing dirge while |
It was in progress. All of the graves were
abundantly honored with floral memorials We
were glad to see that the decoration Of the mon
uuent over the grave of Ethan Allen was fit
tiugly made an especial duty by Ethan Alien En-
CINE Company, and it was amply done.
-AA tAle -tNoN u tHN NIANLiuLAtn Aue Ny4hlAA IL
formed, and took its line Of march through Col
chester Avenue and Pesrl Street to Locust Street,
and thence to Locust Street Cemetery.
At LOCUST STREET CEMETERY.
The ceremonies here commenced with the
hymn God Save the State" by the choir, FOL
lowed by the address by Hon. Levi Underwood,
of this city
LIEUT. GOV. UNDERwooD's ADDRESS.
Soldiers and Fcil0r Cifi=e4s This day is
set apart throughout this land wherever loyal
soldiers are 20 be found, as memorial day, to
pay a tribute of respect to the memories Of the
patriotic soldiers who lost their lives in defence
OF their country.
Inc living heroes Of the war Of the rebellion
have come to decorate to-day with fresh flowers,
tae graves Of their fallen brethren.
This IS not day for festiyity, it is one Of
mourning. and this symbol OF decoration Of
these soldiers graves shows that their memories
sfe still fresh in the hearts Of their surviving
comrades as the flowers they bring TO their tombs.
The empty sleeve and hslting gait attest the
reality OF this ceremony. Each returning year
tli5 evidence Of devotion will he renewed
Familiarity with scenes Of blood and carnage
las not buntei the ,euse or desienei the slice
tons Of these living heroes-they remember their
fallen comrades with pride for their gallantry
aud SORROW for their deaths.
hN- anu" LIZ ~ ~ Ia ~ my 'H- 'IuP
''4 "U'on usIAlly ,o"o" IN 0le "A1e "a wa
ANA j. t' Ii'v anu s'Sl ''us a. 'nis ',-e'
A0' To any C9usileis u'e extent ua'eAoie TO- 4l7
c1Al gen so.t'eIs lney nS'e le'ullleI ~ me-
pursuits WIN honesty anu inlusuy ana ,nel'
la,y H'es are worthy OF 'nelr pslIlo"o Dee
i is unnecessary 10 tpesk in laudat0n Of the
living soldiers. The positions they occupy of
nlaoi aud trust IN me government In business
ID society -A-,gs1 10 'ue couu1ehoe "uiel 'l'
Fuoh' nave IA them.
here are uenerss S'annAru' "e"s' h,nJ'
roster. MAJOR DAIs'o"' OHleers Dene'lc'' D'-e
!o"' carpenter, po"ner, Gloos' fecA' START
DAVIS anu app et'h' WIN Ooienet 'eAA5S' 'Ie
orator Of the day, and host OF others VINO
l9AgAt e. '1a'eiy 10 preserve Inc l'eil'es s.-
cured TO Us by the patriot fathers OF the Amer-
can revolution VINO come 70 decorate 'he grave
OF Keen, Spanning rope Mower Lori' DFius
maid, Grs"od, o.aver, SopeT, baxter ana
stevens whose remAlns' rescued rom ,he Le'l oi
l>ite' sleep mere Win stephen hussell' 0au'ue'
feafl' Jonathan I''ee anu Joseph D4'Io"s, ne
roes ~ the TeVo.u.on' Ana WIN JAnes cav
yer Ilrsm osu9Ii' Jonn frce' MAiA'1i Co.n-
lag' h2i-ce Is eiEyer' ot the war Of i'I-'
ana MiISm ana Ueorge burnett OF the Wat
win MEXICO
.'i "''-
ID other ceneteres' General brooAs' Ooione.
Roberts. 'ummines' Darrah' Dillingham; ana
others, but tine Will nos permit me TO speah Al
.e1Sih @. iheu' oesles Nast numoe' NnosS
bodies aecayei or the heids Oh carnage snI
slaughter, Win noinlng 10 marx tAeir p.see OF
burial fermoht iost IN tAat "IcAei re"eilou
seven thousand oi her brave boys Ihey are
All remembered TO day.
We all know with what reAliness tney iett
{. err MONIES shd BUSINESS anu ne" 'e 'Ie 4e'I
o.; battle, wlen tleir country demandei-ho"
ga.hnty tney i'-gni - no" hooy tney sus-
tanned the honor OF me safe ana no" Ike
patriots taty ial down tAelr A'es-
These LIVING heroes, who were their comrades
10 arms AMI survived the struggle are mere TO
retpect iAalr paiTiolisn-
hy tae eIlTis OF tne7' H'lhg sni 'sai Pi'H-
ois' TINS gree government esaoAsheI " ol'
revolutionary iAiAers' ana urea N inc war
OF loi-' mas been inale perhA1gn', ,ue
lurk'ng lie 10 freedom WIN 'he o-lsntnS
curse OF slavery ,'s hanullAll' mas oeeu Up
out forever, and we are now enjoying the
blessings ot tried and esiaoiisnel freedom Ia
higher degree IMAM Is enJoyel oy any o'ner
people. WINE Fsr ana siflie are MAKING
thela havoc 10 o.AeF countries w a'e Il
peace win au Tue "oru.
iAA government WAS 4ous anu O''ei' ~
nouncel ny monarchsis, as an e1perlment'Wh
while u m ght contain eiemenls oil prosperity III
/ time Ct peace, would be hAed with lnterns5
dsseutious and conflicting elements Woull
either persn through genera pioniga'y or Ds
shattered oy reoeIioas, anu "old ne "n9Hy
unaoie 10 m-inialn ltselI IN eonnicl WIN o'AeI
nations that It would not have the UNITY d
purpose necessary to maintain any in'ernatonal
policy, sld hence would stand alone amongst
the nations OF the earth' constantly asserting
claims winch Il could not MAINTAIN
II Uas asserted that standing army "oll