Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-07
Decoration Day in Burlington.

ceremony Of decorating with flowers the graves Oh
tie fallen heroes Of the var for the Union, hsd
due observance in this city.
Tie weather was most pEopitious, the fne air,
freedom fIon duet, and slightly eloadsd sky, be-
ing in strong contrast to the glare, heat, dust,
and observation-disclosures of last year and the year |
before. Though the laterets of the season has
seriously irterfered with the supply of flowers
from our gardens, there was goodly array oil
floral offerings provided, in Ureaths and bouquets.
The arrangements for the day were unusually
coppls.e, and the ceremonies took place accord
ing TO the programme. At halt-past one O'Clock
the column was formed under the sble CON-
rnand Of Col Theo. S. Peck, Chief Marshsl'
aided tv Assistant Mar,hals Captains A. G
Watson and William Smith, on 81. Paul Street,
west side City Park, the right resting on Main
Street. The following was the
ORDER or MARCH.
Sherman Cornet Band, of winooski.
> Officers and members Of Stannard Post
No. ,. Grand Army Of the Republic, followed by
DEPARTMENT and Past Department Commanders,
disabled soldiers snd soldiers OF the war Of ISL =
in carriages The only representative OF the at
Ter Wss the venerable Captain Lawrence, who Is
one of TIE few remaining survivors Of the war Of
1872, in this vicinity.
8. Clercymen and orators Of the OCCASION ard
Qusr;et;e Cub, in carriages.
4. Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the City
Harrington, in carriages.
5. President and Faculty Of the U. V. NJ and
s. A. c., and Representatives Of the Press IN
carriages.
6. Queen City Cornet Band.
:. Vermont Militia, Co. C.. Capt. Ryer, 20.
D. Capt. Murphy, and Co. II, Lieut.. Bronson,
/ commanding, ali Of tie 1st Regiment, under
[ command Of Lieut. Gel J. P. BAEnum.
/ 8. Chief Engineer Nelson and Assistant In
/ ciueers Of the Fire Department Of Burlington,
I Ind the following Fire and Hoae Companies.
/ Boxer Co. No. 8, Capt WardoU; Ethan Allen
/ Co. No. 4, Capt. Drew; Hook and Ladder %.
| No. /, Capt Denning; Volunteer Ho1e Co,
/ Can't. Nichols; Star Hose Co., Capt. Pine; Clip
rer Hose Co, Capt. Morse. This WAS the hrtt
/ rublie .pDesrance Of the lest two new companies,
who .ppeared in their and neat uniforms
O. Citizens on foot.
10 Citizens in carriages.
The column was upwards Of half nile long
and looked finely, the mi.itis marching well, snd
the fire companies in their red. white and blue
shirts and gay caps, adding much to the display
The patioaal colors, the oil flag Of the 81 Light
Batter. the eolors Of the Howard Guard, with
other G.-s. guilous and ptnnants, were horne IN
the line. all suitably tcdecked with flowers.
The line Of march va, up College street to
futile street, through futile stree; to Colches-
ter Avenue. thence to Green Mount Cemetery.
AT GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY.
a large number Of spectators had gathered
from Wiuooski AID the city The procession
reached the cemetery sbout hslfp pat two O'Clock
and was uarshallcl in ranks at the rouihern
side. Just within the entrance, the Shernsn
Band playing Dirge on entering. The crowd
Of spectators filled the grounds around the
Ethan Allan monument. After prayer by
Rev. C. B. s1ford, and the singing Of beAuti-
fll hymn, Columbis'f Dead, finely given ty
the Qirrte;te Club. consisting Of Dr. Il. H.
Lauzl5a, Frauk Hatch, Charles Carleton and
Hiram B Sibly, Gel Peck introduced the first
orator Of the OCCASION. Csrt R. Il Start.
CAPTAIN STARTS Address.
Quoting one Of the spirited stanzas Of &" Paul
Revsre's Ride. - the orator said "On another
April lsy the electric spark, swifter and farther
than Reyeres s;eed, bore to every village the IN
te.ireuce that our flag hal been fired on A. Fort
Sumter, and the ciyi. var 50 long threatened
hal actually begun. Traitorous hands bad been
nut out 20 stack the nations life. The north
had for years been cultiyating the arts Of peace
ihe very emtleus Of WAT had disappeared, and
the traces Of military spirit only remained IN s
few militia c0mpSnies-even there hut n tinsel
and show. From this apparent lack Of military
vslor AMI complete supremacy Of the Influences
. OF Ueace the sons Of tie South believed that their
determined effort to rule or ruin would meet
with but feeble resistance; but IN their Wild
schemes thcv forgot that the sires of the N0thern-
ers waola they desp.sei, had in the Revolution
stood shoulder 20 SHOULDER with their own
fathers, battling Tor sni winning the freedom Of
their country. How dreadful vas their mistake,
lot tie blood which Vas poured forth on hun
bred tattlede'ds attes. But they IN their blind
resc flung the banner Of secession AMI treason 20
tae breeze, and there came up 20 Us IN our quiet
hlmss. the c-sh Of srms and the cry Of the nation
fer help The fires ofps;ri5tism 80 long smould-
er,nr were rekiudlei 20 q fame 1t the first breath
q va. and the response to the csl Of the Ia
tons head, showed thst the men Of the North
we're worthy to be the descendants Of those who
fought or the fields Of Yorktown and Of Bennlng-
ton and Pla;tsbgrsh The FIRE Of the smith went
out on his forge. the troTel Of the mason gath
arei rust upon the tresde, the student forsook
his books and the merchSnt bic ledger, while one
and al went 70 the rescue Of the Tag whose folds
traitors would trail in the dust, sud o. the altsr
their hands would tear down. How well DO We
recall the events Of those isys-the muster, the
donniug Of the blue, the msny sad and fearful
pa.tiugs, the prayers and blessings, the
departure the assembling AZ rendezvous
the scenes in which ne took 50 sc
tive 4 part Ii hardly seems day
t.uca we frsi gsW the CLEAN q Uaion bAyouets
in our streets. when our faces were turned to-
wards the Capitol, little dreaming, many Of Us,
Of the sacrifices We ah0uli be called on to make.
How fully and well the sacrifice was made, the
grateful remembrance by the nation Of our hon
ored dead will long attest, snd how great was
tie sacrifice. the Thousands Of green graves
Throughout, the land will solemnly attest.
To rsrre.cate the memories and keep ever
frssh The thought Of Vermont's heroic dead who
lie in this beautiful city Of silence, We come to-
day 10 decorate their resting place with flowers.
What better could show our tender purpose than
this ceremony, performed through the length
and breadth OF the country, knowing no sect or
T.
year. for :; not only tends TO refine and elevate
The feelings of every participant but also to keep
alive the spirit th.t animated the dead, and the
recognition Of the truth Of the maxim, " Eter-
lsl vigilance il the price Of liberty" Il brings
TO Iii ld the co,t Of the priceless heritage which
has been tequeAthei to US; and believe that so
long e. this beautiful custom Is kept up, the
. bloody hand Of treason will never be raised
against the symbol OF unity, freedom and law
the starry flag for which cur brothers died.
need not attempt to speak OF AL the memo
ries which this day will bring up-memories Of the
dark sud trying days Of the greatest civil war
the world has ever seen; days Of hope and de-
spair, Of sgony and tears; Of the time when we
sent out the pride of our homes to the discharge
Of the highest duty Of the citizen, the bearing Of
arms Tor his county. This gathering will bring
Nd many remembrances of defeat and also Of
victory, Of joy when the hnAl triumph came, the
triumph Of right and Of law. May the scene
and its sugcettions quicken and rekindle in our
hesrts, love and charity. hstred Of wrong and
treason. and appreciation Of the services Of the
gallant dead
To you, felow-solliers, the day will bring
many and different memores-of the time when
you and those who lie here. with you went
out in response TO the nations call, and
rejoicing in the vigov OF manhood felt that % an
hour of crowded life is worth an age without a
name" To come Of you it will bring recollec-
tons Of the pri-on-pen and the bright examples
of loyalty and courage that there shone forth.
The sight Of these graves will bring up to view
the fields Of Lees Mills, Of South Mountain, Of
Antietam again will the thunder of the guns Of
Gettysburg resoend in your ears; and the al
lent mounds will speak Of Spotsylyanis, Of Cold
Hsrbor, of ChApin's Farm, Of Winchester, of Ce-
dsr Creek, and Petertburgh. and Of the GROWING
triumph Of Appomsttox Let there also come to
your minds, as you gather round these graves,
their yeneratiOn and love for the flag and the
country, their acts Of friendship and kindness
Of the virtues Of each one, will not speak, for
this, our loving ceremony, knows distinction of
rank or worth, from the hero whose monument
towers over our heads to him whose nsmeless
gave is marked with no stone. They 81 acted