New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-07
FOURTH or JULY OBSERHANCES,

INAUGURATION Or THE STATUE OF ETHAN ALLEN IN
VERMONT.
BURLINGTON, July 5.-The Inauguration, yes
terday in Green Mount Cemetery of the heroic static
OF Ethan Alea was notable affair. The whole State
was represented by prominent men, among whom we're
Gov Converse Judges Barrett and Redhed, Gen ii. III
Baxter Hon. T. W. Park, ex-Gov Smith, Hon. A. b
Gardiner ex-Gov. John W. Stewart Elijah Cleveland
Gen. Stephen Thomas, and Gen. p p. Pitkin. The pro
cesson was formed at City Hail. under the direction
OF Gen George p. Foster, United States Marshal. The
escort duties we're performed by the National Guard OF
Vermont Two cannon surrendered 20 Gen. Stark. at
the battle OF Bennington, were In the procession under
charge OF detachment dressed in continental uni
forms Then followed Gov. Converse and staff, and
Lieut. Gov. Taft and other prominent State officials
Brevet MajorGen Richard Arnold, United States Army
Gems b. s. Roberts sannard, Wells and other General
officers Of the late war; escorted by Company OF the
Fifth United States Artillery the Rev. Dr. Bouton OF Con
cord, n. H., and the Hon. Il. D. Benedict
OF Brooklyn and other invited guests the city govern
men of Burlington. the soldiers OF the war OF 1872 Col
W G. Veasy OF the G.. A. r., and its members in Yer
mont; the veterans OF the late war the society OF 81
1Gnn the Id g b Fl Are depaTtmeG Of Bnrlneop
which made fine display, Alter prayer by the chap
and the singing Of Oliver Wendell Holiness hymn, God
and Our Country" the statue was unvailed amid the
firing OF artillery and music by the bands.
The presentation OF the statue 10 the state OF Vermont
was then appropriately made by the Hon John n Pom
of Burlington, when was accepted DcndlI OF
state by Gov Converse. in brief and pertinent speech
The Grafton was delivered by the Hon. L. l.. Chitenden
of NewYork upon the lfe services, and character OF
listened to with great attention by the audience.
INDEPENDENCE DAY NOTES.
In both St. Louis and San Francisco lnde-
pendcnce Day was more generally observed than in
former years.
In Newport, r. l., an Grafton was delivered
by the Hon Francis Briney and poem was read by
Leut.-GOy. Van Zant.
Brigham Young, Mayor Wells, and leading
Mormons took part in the festivities at salt Lake CITY,
which were On a grand scale.
Ten thousand people took part in the Bing-
hamon " Y, celebration. The 44th Regiment and In
dependent Battery were inspected by Gen. Morris and
Gen. StOnehouse.
The Sons of Portsmouth n. H., celebrated
Independence Day IN that town by grand procession
and a collation. at which 1000 persons were present.
Speeches were made by James 7. Fields Frank Good
win the Rev. DIT Andrew, F. Peabody, Albert s. sise,
the Rev. Edward A. Rand the Hon. C. L. Woodbury. and
Others OF Boston, and by the Hon. chabOd Goodwin OF
Portsmouth
There were large gatherings Of farmers at
Springfield, Galesburg, Pontiac, Champaign Knoxville,
and other places Illinois, who celebrated the Fourth,
listening TO speeches upon the farmers movement and
the railroad question. TX Gov Palmer spoke at Spring
field, Gen. D. &. Black AT Champaign, :. NJ smith at
Pontiac, aud the Hon. Leonard Sweet at GdlesDufs