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

in the celebration. Numerous contributions Of
beautiful flowers, arranged in wrsaths, crosses
and boquets were sent in by the lsdies Of Bur
lington to the Grand Army Hall, during TIE
forenoon, and were taken in charge by the fower
committee Of the Post
The parade commenced al 100 P. III The
column formed promptly at the hour, en- the
square, under the efficient direction Of Post
Commander R. H. Start, chief marshal, and
Msjor Perley R. Downer, assistant marshal Tie
following was the
ORDER OF MARCH.
Queen City Comet Blni
Officers and members Of Post 5tsunsri
No. .. Grand Army of the Republic, bearing
vrelths and boquets, followed by Department
and Pas; Department Commanders, disabled
soldiers and soldiers Of the war Of 1872 in
carriages
3-Ciergymen snl speakers for the occasion,
and choir, In carriages.
Mayor snl Board Of Aldermen Of the City
Of Burlington, in carriages.
First Regiment VI Militia, Col 7. S Peck
Commanding The liae comprised Companies
A B c snd D, and section Of Light B4uery
mounted, Of this city companies +. IS I, Of Wi
nooski, who joined the column ~ Green Mount
Cemetery. Company II, Of Hinesturgh, sni
Company G, Of Richmond. The regiment was
headed by ST. Marys Band.
6-Ire Department Of Burlington. clwpris-
ing the hief Engineers and Assistants, Boxer
Co. No. g. Ethan Allen No. 4, and Volunteer
Hose No. l.
Students Of TIE University.
s-Civic Societies.
4-Citzens on foot
l0-Citizens in carriages.
The military appeared with fuu anks and
made an excellent display. Post Stsnuard car
riel the national colors, and also the old ntfer,d
ana shot-torn regimental eolors Of the Ninth
Vermont Regiment The procession Was over
half a mile long, the military and Posts march
| Ing four abreast. and was a creii;ahle and inn
/ posing display.
The line of march vas up College street TO
futile street. through futile to Colchester ave-
nue., thence to Green Mount Cemetery, where
the column was Joined by the officers and
members Of Post Henry 80. %. G.. A. r. Of
Winooski; companies E. and l. VI. lIili,is, Of
Winoosld civic societies and citizens Of Wiuoos-
XII, accompanied by the sherman Band, Lieut..
Ed + Greenleaf Marshsl
On the way, while the procession WAS passing
through Colchester Avenue, the clouds, which
had been threatening, unburlenei themselves,
and smart shower laid the dust, and eItatu-
SLY demorslzed the sidewalk procession which
accompanied the main column
AT GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY
The rsin ended as the procession fled into lie
cemetery. The exercises here commenced with
an appropriate and excellent prayer by Rev. /.
G. Ware The choir, qusrtette, consisting Of
Nr. and Mrs Jewett, Miss Vincent and Mr.
Barrett, then sang - The Battle Hymn OF the
Republic. the assemblsge joining in the chorus
The address by Col Wheelock G. Veazey, Of
Rutland, the gallant and distinguished command
er Of the 10th Regiment VI Vols. IN the war, fol-
lowed.
COL. vEAzEy's ADDRESS.
/ Comrades, Soldiers, and CHi-sas.
Amid these monuments Of granite and marble
f which mark the graves OF the Martyrs Of the late
/ var, We find the fttest place in which TO con-
template the more enduring monuments they
/ erected by their achievements ana se-lel WIN
glorious deaths Inc highes' * ess ION 81 heIv-
ism Is 10 die ior one country lnis Is n-D-g.
IMAM 10 uie Ior one Nno'Aei y s5' IN
ioun1ei on e}uAl,y l. AZ N- oou.eis' 70 ~
/ 'neosy = AN' '4OusN eo-.-s 10y -
I it, martyr to the principles which such
/ government is founded. No mstter what bic
character vas in other respects. when he once fully
/ apprehended the claim OF a free government upon
nm anu RESPONDER 10 IL WIN PSI .''o iN' 80
| be became nero u II 'ne lAsl Hu-' % .-5
] pant lhal ulstHg ''snes '' ''O1i 'HS ~
/ the man. re nc s.ussN4l VI 20" - III 49,
iauons' VINO A0i.D.'s 80 eli-.-....
and lays MS iue on 'ue ai'A' Va Ms Oo''i'i5' Dc
nero
The world has ever hon0Tei such. They en-
body in their deeds the choicest passages OF his
tory, and nations cherish their services aud their
fame as priceless legacy. No matter whether
/ the marble Mausoe cum holds their dust or thelr
/ forms mou!der in unmarked graves peneath 'na
pines or IN the boggy sWamps OF The South Their
character was the same In sucA deAths nations
live. Beneath mounds Ike these al over our
country, rest the ashes Of such men and we
honor ourselves in remembering their noplAiy-
[ TIL within = decade past, pairiousm hal no
marked expression IN TINS generation, we MAJ
I almost forgotten the price 70 ne pAi1 4or go'u
I government. Military prohciency anu lispiS
/ provoked a sneer. but slter long era VI P',0e
there came an appeal 10 the i9yai'y % 1ne PeoP'5
Sud the patriotic heart Of the nation ie7ponuel'
/ From the homes Of Burlington went your sons
aud brothers. Some returned only On 'neiI
shields, some sleep where they tel upon 'ue ue'o
I OF strife. In our sorrow for their loss We nave
/ the consolation that the Republic was preserves
by their loss, and the nation hfed to the stature
/ Of freemen. The manhood Of the nation was
vindicsied. Our declaration and our pracuce
we're fer the first time made consistent. The
result gave US 4 national character aofotd
We we're told before thst our form Of
government was still an experiment, ior
Z it had not been tested. 1t has now
shown that it could stand the test, and come
Z from it stronger than before. Our comrades