Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-09
The Fourth NJ burlington.

Probably the most imposing celebration Of
the Fourth Of July ever held in the State came
of at Burlington last Friday, it being the first
occasion Of muster Of the new National
Guard Of Vermont, and tho occasion Of the in
auguration Of Mead's new statue Of Ethan
Allen, which surmounts the granite monument
erected some years since over the grave Of the
old hero in Green Mount Cemetery.
10 point of numbers present We do not
think il was so successful an affair as our ccle-
bration here two years ago, yet in the elements
which go 10 make up an imposing celebration
it was superior to ours.
The procession was formed at halEpast one
o'clock in the afternoon, and was one mile
and onc-half in length It was made up as
follows; The Queen City Band n company
Of U s. Regulars from Pittsburgh st. Al
bans Drum Corps and the lst Regiment Vt.
Militia a detail Of artillerymen, In reyou-
tionary uniforms and with the cannon captured
at Bennington; carriages containing the Gov
ernor and staff the invited guests, veterans Of
the war Of 1912, Mayor and Council Of Bur
lington, and officers Of the department Of
Vermont Grand Army Of the Republic the
Sherman Band Of Winoosk. soldiers Of the
late war, under command Of Warren Gibbs
Ilibcrnian and French Societies Of Burlington :;
drum corps and the Burlington FIRE depart
ment.
The stand was erected in an open lot, lit
tie distance from the monument, which was
visible through the trees Here the exercises
consisted Of prayer by Rev. President Buck
ham, Of the o. Y. NJ and 5 A G, present
alton Of the statue by John n. Pomeroy trus.
tee Of the monument fund, who gave a detailed
history Of the Efforts which we're then crowned
with success is acceptance in the name Of
the people Of Vermont By Gov. Converse In
yelling Of the Statue, which was greeted by an
artillery salute, music and cheers the singing
Of a dedication ode, written by Oliver Wendell
Holmes. which was very fine and was well exc
cuted by a choir Of male voices. An Grafton
on the character and services Of Ethan Allen,
by Hon. l.. f. Chittenden, Of New York, which
was an eloquent vindoation Of this old hero
from the aspersions which have been made
upon him recently by certain New York parties
If it had been cut down one-half in length, it
would have been better received and appreciate
ed. Indeed it was better adapted to be read
before an Historical Society than to be deliver
ed as Fourth Of July Grafton yet it is m
exceedingly valuable contribution ~ the early
history of Vermont.
After the singing Of America, the execu-
ton Of one or two instrumental pieces, cheers
from the troops and people and the exchange
Of congratulations on the stand, the procession
reformed, marched through the cemetery, past
the monument and back to the city. A dress
parade Of the Regiment and a credtable dis
play Of fireworks in the evening concluded
the observance Of the day. The arrangements
by the people Of Burlington were Of the most
complete character, and the military expert
ence Of Gen. Foster, chief marshal, was very
apparent in the admirable order with which
everything was conducted. All the leading
public men seemed to vie with each other in
contributing to the happiness OF their guests
and the general success Of the day