Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-10
Field Day az Fort TicOnderoga.

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Announcements have already been mad
a Of a Field Day of the Vermont Hissrica
a. Society, at Fort Ticonderoga. N. Y. o
n the banks Of Like, Cbamplain, on Thur.
a day. Jdly 18th, 1872. It has long bcel
the desire and intention of this Society i,
10 have Field Day celebration at II som,
point Of historic interest, and none seemed
more admirably adapted, both in hhistorica
and natural surroundings, than where Yer
, mont's distinguished hero achieved his
most successful exploit, and uttered those
remarkable words Of demand :-.' In The
name of HE Great Jelorah and HE Con
tinenil Congress" The celebration is
one which can combine much Of interest
both TO the citizen Of Vermont and New
York, in fact every American citizen who
honors his country and the struggles of
his ancestors. 1t affords the Vermont
Historical Society. which has attained an
honorcd position among similar associations
an opportunity to invite its sister societies
throughout the country to join with them
IN day Of local as well as national histor.
lc association, in looking over the ruins
and points of celebrity that surround them.
|. The celebration is net intended to be
carried forward with great degree of for,
mal'ty' farther than appropriate public
exercises at the conclusion Of which the
varied localities will be pointed out. The
citizens of Tlconderoga take great pride
IN their historic town and desire to do CIV.
erything in their. power to afford facilities
to carry out the PURPOSES Of the celebra-
too and to aid the Historical Society in
their field day pastimcs. A local commit.
tee has been appointed, Of which Col. W.
II. Calkins, well known and honorcd cit.
lzen' is chairman, who will have charge of
the immediate local arrangements. .
On the arrival of the special steamboat
rom Burlington, at about l o'clock. A..
NJ a procession will be formed under tho
direction Of Col. w. E. Calkins, Chief
MARSHAL, and march to the ground select.
d. where the public exercises will take
place, according to the following
3 ;ua-tu PROGRAMME: ats s,.t ,.s
i. Prayer--by Rev. Willard Child d. !,
D., of Grown Point. ar .b-oe ,,4f +,
q Opening address--by Rev. VIM. H.
lord. ID d. of Montpelier President of
he Vermont Historical Society. a.f
g. Responses. yeiT a 900.
4. Music. I'd 900 .ra
.. Address by the Hon. Lucius e. Chit.
enden of New York City. ssn oat.
9. Music. y aa'e. 10 sd /,
u COLLATION.. , laagu8lt., mod
%. A visit TO the ruins of the fort and q
arIous pointsSof interest ial { b9t soat
The orator of the day is Vermonter Z
t wide fame. descent Of Gov. Chitteu. +,
en-, aud diligent student of Vermont u h
istory' whose GRAFTON will be Of surpass- g
'g interest to all who listen. DR.. Lord. :.
ie President of the Society, lis a well :,
nown clergyman Of our State, whose !
eputation is sufficient guaranty Of any s
idress' that he may deliver, welcoming
ster societies and the masses that NAV !
'me to that historic ground. a m 3
Dinner will be provided on the grounds Y
ear the hotel, so far as possible and 9TH d
arrangements for furnishing refresh r.
ents. will be made. 4, gs,. a8. U
Arrangements are 10, progress TO secure !,
re one way on the several rairoads;also n
the Lake champain and Lake George /
efaa'npona's, Posters containing full PROF. =
anime will be issued in few days. J, q
This occasion will undoubtedly call to-Js u
'thera large crowd from Vermont and M
ew York York who will visit this spot, 50 al
arked 70 1.-THE the early history, OF our coun- ,e
y especlally.iO the struggles Of Yer =, ~
ont Tor a separate and indcpenaeat % <. se
tence. 3*. :,