Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10

oUEEN CITY OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TWO MILES LonG-UNyEILING OF THE
ETHAN ALLEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GUESTS PRESENT.
Burlington has had a big time-yes,
she really has. What with the large
crowd present, the many distinguished
strangers, and the interesting exercises
she can truly say: Il did it, and be
proud of it.
The different companies of the First
Regiment Vermont Militia, Col. t. 5.
Peck commanding, arrived in town July
Sd. and rendezvsused at Camp Ethan
Allen. Later in the day the regiment
was reviewed by Governor Converse and
staff and presented very fine appear
ance indeed.
THE FOURTH-AUsPICIoUS DAY.
The morning of the fourth was ush-
cred in with a salute of hundred guns.
Later in the morning the streets were
fairly alive with citizens, soldiers and
hosts of people who were continually
arriving on every train and boat from
daylight till towards noon. Marshals
were riding back and forth making ar
engagements for the procession which
was to move at one o'clock, or there
abouts. Preachers, lawyers, physicians,
merchants, from all over the State, were
observed hurrying along the streets to-
wards their destination, with patriotic,
fourth of July. enthusiasm visible on
their countenances. Burlington's fair
madens were out in force, forming one
of the most pleasant features of the Gel
ebratiOn.
THE Observation-Disclosures AT TIE GEM
FIERY.
The procession formed at about half
past one o'clock, under the command Of
Chief Marshal Geo. y. Foster, with
eight assistant marshals. The process
sion was nearly two miles in length; it
moved in the following order:
/. Detachment of police. under com
mand of L. A. Drew, Chief Of Police.
2. st. Adams Drum Corps. Queen
City Band.
8. First Regiment National Guard Of
Vermont. Col T. 5. Peck commanding,
with the two revolutionary cannon cap
tured by Gen. Stark at the battle of Ben
ningtOn.
4 The Governor Of Vermont and
staff Lieut.. Governor and State officials
in carriages.
). Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Breyet Maj.
Gen. Richard Arnold, and general Of
ficers Of the late war in carriages. escort
ed by Co. G, Fifth Artillery, [. 5. A.
6. Orator, Commissioner Chaplain,
and invited guests in carriages.
7. Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
Burlington and committee of arrange
ments in carriages.
s. Soldiers Of the war of 1912 in car
riages.
8. Officers of the Department of Yer
mont of the Grand Army of the Republic
in carriages.
10. Sherman band.
II. Stannard Post, G. A. r., and 9TH
er soldiers of the G.. \. r., and veterans
of the late war.
-. The fire departments of Burling-
ton and other towns, and various civic
societies and citizens.
Conspicuous in the procession were
two cannon which were captured at
Bennington, Aug. 1G, 1777, by General
Stark, and were furnished by Montpelier
for the occasion. These cannon were
accompanied by several soldiers in revo-
lutionary uniform.
In due season the procession arrived
at Green Mount Cemetery, whereupon
the speakers and other distinguished
guests assembled the grand stand, among
whom we noticed Gov. Converse, Hon.
L. E. Chittenden, Hon. J. y. Pomeroy,
Lieut.-Gov. r. S. Taft, General II.
Henry Baxter, ex-Goyernors J.
G. Smith and J. w. Stewart, Hon. T.
w. Park, Hon. L. p Poland, General
Arnold and staff, Colonies Clement,
Fletcher and Clark, of the Governors
staff, and others. After few prepar-
atory exercises, such as a prayer 10y the
chaplain, song by the choir, and
salute, the statue was unveiled amidst
the loud cheers and applause of the null
titude, and Hon. John n. Pomeroy came
forward on behalf of the committee of
the Ethan Allan fund, and in few in
teresting remarks presented the statue to
the State.
Governor Converse, as representative
of the State arose and replied in the fol-
lowing words: ''In the name of the
State of Vermont it becomes my duty,
as it certainly is my pleasure, to accept
the gift you have so cordially rendered.
| do, therefore, in the name Of the State
and in the presence of this vast assembly
of our fellow citizens, most gratefully
accept the same in the hearing of this
crowd of witnesses. / also declare the
sincere thanks of the State for the same
without hesitation. / assure you that
this announcement finds a ready response
IN the heart of every Vermonter. as well
as every patriot in our nation. AS an
assurance of the appreciation with which
this honored gift is received, in the name
OF the State promise that the same
shall be vigilantly guarded and tenderly
cherished as long as marble she'll endure,
or the deeds of noble daring shall find adj
mirers amongst the brave and good.
After the above remarks by the Gov
ernor, Hon. L. E. Chittenden, from
New York, arose and delivered a most
forcible, eloquent and exhaustive dis
course on tine life, character and deeds
of the Green Mountain hero. 1t is to be
regretted that time and space will not
allow more lengthy mention at pres
ent of Mr.. Chittenden's address. His
conclusion was as follows: ''Men of
Vermont the reproofs of instruction are
the way of life. Yonder shaft and statue,
the monument of a soldiers glory. are
your instruction. Think not because
brave men won your liberties and secured
the blessings which you now enjoy, that
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