Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-11

Willard; Lieutenant j. f. Sawyer, son ot
the late Captain Horace s. Sawyer, oI
Plattsburgh. This battery numbered about
sixty men, and showed well with their CAV
uniforms trimmed with red, and by theiI
proficiency in drill
G. Orator, Chaplain, Ex-Governors John
Gregory Smith, and John W. Stewart
Albert NJ. Wadhams of Litchfeld, Conn,
a son Of the widow of Joseph Allen, a
brother of Ethan Allen, Gen II. II. Baxter,
Rutland Gen. P. p. Pitkin, Montpelier
Capt. Chas- 4. Curtis, L. S A., Professor
in Norwich University; Rev. Dr. Bouton,
Concord, President of the New Hampshire
Historical Society; Hon. Il. d. Benedict
brooklyn, \. Y: Hon. Luke p Poland
! NJ. C.; Judges Barrett and Redfield. of the
supreme Court Hon. T. W. Park and
Hon. John G. Mccullough, North Ben
nington Hon. A. B. Gardner and Hon.
II. q. Root, Bennington; Hon. Elijah
| Cleveland, Coventry Col. Roswell Farm.
ham, Bradford Col Mason 5. Coiburn,
Manchester, and other invited guests in
carriages.
:. Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Bur
llngton and committee of arrangements in
carriages.
3. The following soldiers OF the war Of
ISI2:
Caleb Z. Barton, Charlotte, who served under
! Colonel Williams aged ~.
jonathan Lyon, Shelhurn. Captain II. Barnes
company, Vermont militia, aged -.
Kelly Ranslow, Shelbum. sergeant in Captain 4.
! wilson's company, Vermont militia, a-ed 50.
Pitt T. Hcwctt, Charlotte. Captain NJ. Brow :.
company, Vermont militia, aged -.
William Ballou, Williston Captain q. Lowry :,
company, Vermont militia, aged ~.
Timothy Burlck. Underhill. Captain Bliss COM
/ pany Eleventh Infantry. aged ~.
Ira llill Isle La Motto, Captain Pettiss company
| Vermont militia, aged s6.
Russell Lawrence, Burlington, Captain SaXe's
company, ermont militia, aged 80.
John Moses Hucshurgh, Captain Clark's com
! pany. Eleventh Infantry aged g.
John Parker. Colchester. Captain Smead's com
pany. Eleventh Infantry. aged e..
j. q. Holenbcck- burlington. Captain St,nc's
company. Vermont militia, aged ,o-
Hcmlu lio-l ford. Charlotte. aged ~l.
Lumau Case, Bristol agcd 81.
William T. Clark. Rutland. aged 90.
Ira Dickinson, Onderhill, Captain Saudiord s
company, Thrtcth nted States Infantry. aged 20.
Orange Phelps. Milton, Captain Man,hcid's COM
panY, crmOut militia, % ged ~.
Avery Brown. Brandon. AGED 7i.
Orriu Field. Cornwall, Capt. T.. Il. HIS Go. Vt.
| Militia, AGED 81.
These old boys" all looked well and
hearty, and seemed to enjoy the celebration
with the enthusiasm Of young men.
9. Officers of the Department of Vermont
of the Grand Army of the Republic, in car
riageS. as follows
Col ". Il. Veazey. Rutland. Department Com
naudor.
Lieut.. }. II. Gouldn-, Gu;laad, AdIutant Cen
cral
Co- L. C. kingsley, Rutland. Quarienaa-ter Gen
capt. Fred e. smith. Montpelier. Inspector.
Cul. II. y. Hard. Arlington, Col. Albert Clarke.
81. Adams +. J. McNaIn. Wet Randolph, Council
ui Adm u.striti0u.
r. j. Coaey. Waitsfeld. J. j. Pratt. Montpelier
Mai. ). A. salisbury Rutland. Col. hIttrsd5e Has
kins, Buulehoro, A.des-dc-tamp
To- sherman Band.
Il. Sanuard Post, G.. \. r., and other
soldiers of thc G.. 4. r., and Veterans ofthe
late war.
Il. Society of St. John Baptist, ST.
Joscph's Society, and Ilibernian Society.
Is. St Mary's Band.
H. The Fire Departments of Burlington
and Winooski in the following order Chief
Engineer White, Boxer Engine Co.
Winoosk Steamer Co.. Ethan Allen
Engine Co., Volunteer Hose Co.
Star Hose Co.. Howard Hose Co., Clipper
Hose Co.. Darnc, Hose Co. Oar fire COM
panies never appeared to better advantage
or in SO large numbers or marched SO well.
Barnes Hose Go. appeared in their new and
natty uniform which consists Of dark blue
flannel jackets with rolling collars, and
pants, trimmed with rcl,and gilt buttons.
caps to correspond, and handsome fremen' 5
belts.
u. Citizen, in carriages, the number
of carriages being estimated at five hun
dred
Tie line of march Of the procession from
the City Hall was around the square tAroagh
College street to Green, through Green to
Colchester Avenue. and through Colchester
Avenue to Green Mount cemetery. where
the Inauguration services were held. Here
platform sufficient to accommodate 2jo
persons had been erected on the eastern end
of the Edgecombc lot. twelve acres in extent,
and upon it Wa, seated the officers of the
dav. Gov. Converse, Lieutenant Governor
Taft. and other State officials. the invited
guests. members of the press, the choir,
Queen City Band. etc. etc. with quite a
number Of ladies IL front of the platform
were seats for ladies to the number of 800,
which were completely filled
About ten thousand people were on the
ground, during the exercises, who in 4
smaller field would have showed their num-
ber~ much more than in this, which would
have given ample room to 100000 men.
INAUGURATION SERVICES.
The services wcreannounceda and the speak
crs introduced by Mayor Dodge. They open
ed with an impressive prayer by the Chap
lain. President M.H. Buckham Of the Uni
yersity of Vermont.
The fine Hymn " God and our Country
by Oliver Wendell Holmes, was next sung
by choir Of twenty male voices, furnished
by the St. Adams Glee Club and Harmonic
Society Of Burlington, to music specially
composed for the occasion by ;. {. Moore
HYMN.
Flarof the heroes who left Us their glory,
Borne through their batte-ields thunder and
llazoned IN song and illumfned in story.
Wave o'or us all who inherit their lame
Upwltb our banner bright.
Spark Ing with starry l@ht'
SnreaI It's lair emhicfas from mountain To- shore
While through the sounding sky,
Loud ring the Nations cry
Union and Liberty one cvermure-
Lord OF the Universe, shield us and guide Us.
Trusting thee always, through shadow and sun.
mn f...itt fi shall a Is f|n Ms
Keen us. OH! keep u- the many in one.
Up with our banner bright &c.
The unyeiling followed. At the waving
Of a guidon from the platform signal gun
was fired. from twelye-pound brass Napo
leon. The white drapery which had hith
erto covered the statue parted ; but wet by
the shower it still clung to the marble, an'
for A moment or two. there was fear that j
would refuse to fall. After few second
of suspense. however, it yielded and drop
ped, disclosing the fine proportions and life
like attitude of the figure. The salute O
artillery and grand burst of music by al
the bands. which were to follow, somehow
failed to come in. The regiment salute'
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nal presentation followed by Hon. John y
Pomcroy, who was one of theoriginal com
nissioners for the erection Of the monu
rent and of the statue, and to whose admi
T; BILE management of the fund, good judg
II ent and taste in the selection ofthe mode
and general care and attention, the Stat
o. YES this fine work of art, and fitting me
N orial of Allen.
ADDRESS OF TIE HON. JOHN y. PoNERoY.
| To His Ercciicac Gorornor Julius Corners,
noNoRED SIR 1t is an appropriate an
happy coincidence of events, which unite
the celebration of the declaration of on
National Independence with the Inaugural
tion of a heroic statue, in marble, in homo
Of the man. who, in advance of that i'm
mortal declaration, struck the first aggres
siye blow upon the enemy in the surpris
and capture of the important fortress O