The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-11
THE UNWILLING OF THE HEROIC
STATUE OF ETHAN ALLEN.
An Imposing Affair-The Procession
and Proceedings.

The unwilling of the heroic statue of
Ethan Allen at Burlington on the Fourth
of July was the gala day of the century in
Vermont. The procession was the largest
and most imposing that the State ever wit
messed. The demonstrations of the people
were enthusiastic, and patriotic. The
gathering of the representative men of
the commonwealth from every section was
a marked feature of the occasion.
The procession which was mile and a
half long, proceeded up College street,
from thence on through Winooski avenue
to Green Mount Cemetery. The National
Guard of Vermont, (the only regiment of
militia in the State) consisting of twelve
companies Col. Theodore S. Peck, com
handing, performed the escort duty. Con-
| spicuous i'm the line were the two brass
field pieces, taken by Gen. Stark at the
battle of Bennington. They bear the in
scription "Taken from the Germans at
Bennington, August 10, I'M" The can
non were escorted by eight soldiers dressed
in the uniform of the Putnam PhalanX of
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Hartford, Conn.
The stand was erected in an open lot, a
! little distance from the monument, which
was visible through the trees. When the
procession reached the speakers stand, the
invited guests assembled the platform. The
speakers stand was occupied by Hon. Jul
| Illus Converse, Governor, with Col. \. A.
Fletcher and Col. p. w. Clement of his
staff. Hon. Russell s. Taft Lieutenant
Governor, Rev NJ. II. Buckham, Chaplain,
Hon. John ~ Pomeroy, Major Dodge,
and Hon. l.. Z. Chittendcn. orator of the
day.
After music by the band, Rev. Mathew
II. Bucl>ham. President of the University
of Vermont and State Agricultural College,
offered the following
PRAYER.
We acknowledge the divine power and
| presence as we gather here this day, as our
fathers recognized in their lives the guiding
power and control of Providence 50 do we
their sons Not without thy controlling
wisdom did our fathers raise up this nation
now inhabited and enjoyed Ivy us, and we
render thanks to Thee for the great works
of our forefathers. Especially do we real
ize the lahors of him whose honorcd name
| wa commemorate to-day. and in the
memorial set up by our hands may we be
inspired to ever keep alive in our hearts
the same spirit of patriotism that actuatcd
him and those like him. May our land
still continue in prosperity and growth,
may the light of Thy COuntGnanCe smile
institutions aud oil p11I
schools and colleges and beneficial labors,
upon our Governors and statesmen in higl:
authority. May our men be enterprising.
capable and honest, our daughters vrtuouS
and pure, and may our example of civil
liberty commend itself to all the nations.
May we ever keep in mind Thy holy com
mands. and cheerfully obey Thy will in
all things. and Thy name as the King OF
Kings and Prince of the earth shall have
the praise, both now and oyormnro,
Amen.
The hymn "dod and our country" was
then sung by twenty male voices from St
Adams and Burlington, The words com
posed by O. W. Holmes. musie by Prof
S. c. Moore Of Burlington.
At given signal a salute was fired ant
plausc.
Hon. John n. Pomeroy, Commissioner
oi Iile 0'a'e' theh came forward ana 1or-
mally presented the statute to the State il
the following interesting address,
10 HN E.tceiiejtcy GOtefH0r JHiiUS COH
0erSe
HoNORED Sir 1t is an apnropriate ont
happy coincidence of events, which unite,
the celebration of the declaration of GU,
National Independence with the Inaunura
ton of heroic statue. in marble. In honor o.
the man, who. in advance of that immor
tai blow upon the enemy in the surDris,
and capture of the important fortress O
Ticondcroga! And it is a happy day fo
those ntristed with the accomplishment
of this honorary work of art. interesting
and gratifying as was its object. to be re
licved of the duties and responsibilities tina
trust imposed, and to give an account o
their stewardship.
When the granite column. erected TO tn,
memory of Ethan Allen in this cemeter,
was completed, the committee who had ha,
that work in charge (the Hon. George p
Marsh and the one who now addresses You
procured the passage of an act of the ler
islature authorizing the erection of n heroi,
statue in granite or marble upon the can
stone of the monument. without exnense /,
the state To the same committee wa
given, by said act. the charge of the con
templated work, and. little ANTICIPATING tbt
wears that MIGHT he ren,lired To orcomnlisl
II. they at once entered mon lis duties
called upon the artists of the country fo
DESIGNS. and undertook to raise the neces
sary funds by contribution of one dolla
each from Vermontors To Mr. Iarlkin q
Mead. nj that time a nromisino vounc
sculptor of Brattleboro. was awarded th,
preference in design, and he accordingl,
executed a model. which was annroved on1
adonted Inv the committee and he was ov
nectcd 70 commence work on the marble 81
soon as the funds would iustifv if The OK
nerimcnt for raisjn~ the money was no
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