Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-06

by Rev. Mr.. Hooker. The PRAYER was
beautifully comprehensive and simple.
1t came from a warm, devout Christian
heart, filled with devotion, faith, graft
tude and praise.
A hymn was then sung by choir of
singers led by Prof. Higley, the singers
being selected from the different choirs
in this village.
Rev. Mr.. Lord, of the Episcopal
Church, was introduced to the assem-
blage, and made some very excellent re-
marks pertinent to the occasion, and
which were evidently highly acceptable
to the people.
James Nj. Slade, Esq, was then called
upon, and who made speech which
was listened to with attention
DR.. Kitchel next addressed the people
in some remarks that were full of feel
ing paying great and affectionate tri-
butte to the memory of the brave sons
who gave their lives that the nation
might not die.
Rev. A. f. Bailey contributed very
we'll written poem for the occasion,
and which he read in very impressive
manner.
The exercises were closed by singing
tiIo OGcl CeshiiSi eLieN pOhC
diction by Rev. III. f. Leavitt.
The rendering of this last piece was
in fine style Other pieces were sung
by the choir in good taste and very APP
propriate to the occasion. The graves
of the honored dead were decorated and
the crowd returned to their homes wiser
and better, | trust, from what they had
seen, done, and heard. The exercises
were conducted under the direction of
Col. Knapp and Col. Tracy, and well
done, too. Nothing occurred to mar
the interest OF the occasion. All seemed
to be impressed with the importance
there Is attached TO Decoration Day"
1t is to be as it has been this year, the
annual recognition of the services rem
dered to the nation in its hourof deepest
extremity and peril by the brave men
who sleep with the dead Their sacrl-
fees we can never forget. Their love
of country they sealed with their blood.
Their devotion to the RIGHTS of humanity
was deep and intense, nay, it was sacred.
They evinced their love for our national
banner by following it through hard
fought battles that not a star should be
erased or stripe obliterated from its
folds. They braved the dangers of the
camp, long forced marches, and shot
and shell upon the battle field and finally
died that the nation might be truly free,
and our government rendered the purest
and freest of any government upon the
face of the globe. Thanks. then, to the
heroes of the republic, living aud dead.
We will honor the living and love and
honor the memory of the dead. With
fresh gratitude we will remember annu-
ally at least the memory of the dead.
We win strew their graves with the
choicest flowers of spring, We viii re-
newedly dedicate ourselves TO the ser
vice Of our common country, keeping
sacred the legacy they have committed
to our trust, and transmitting it to our
posterity with our prayers that the God
of our fathers, the God of our fallen
sons. our God, will keep this our be-
loved country from becoming the prey
of ambitious wicked men, who would
wrest from us our liberties, tear down
the sacred temple of liberty and Justice
and overwhelm us in ruin. Baptized as
the nation was in the blood of the revo-
luton of 1916, and purified in the blood
shed in the suppression of the rebellion
of 1861 to 1865 it becomes this people TO
guard well the liberties we enjoy, and
preserve intact the civil and religious
privileges secured at the cost of so much
blood and treasure. CANDoR.