The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-06
ETHAN ALLEN.

sin the Name of the Great Jehovah and
(. the Continental Congress!'-Inaugu
tion OF n statue fn His Honor at Bur-
Iington, VT.
BURLINGTON. Vt. July s, 1873.
The inauguration Of the heroic statue Of Ethan
Allen, In this city yesterday was the most impos-
Ing event that has occurred In the history Of
the State of Vermont. The whole State was repre-
sented by prominent men, among whom were
Governor Converse, Judges Barrett and Red
field, General H. Ii. Baxter, I. W. Park, ex-Gov-
ernor Smith, A. b. Gardiner, Ex-Governor John
w. stewart Elijah Cleveland General stephen
Thomas and General p. P. Pitkin. The procession
formed at the City Hall, under the direction Of
General George p Foster, United States Marshal.
The escort duties were performed by the National
Among the interesting incidents were two vevo-
lutonary cannon, surrendered to General Starke
at the
BATTLE OF BENNINGTON
under charge OF detachment dressed In cont-
mental uniforms; Then followed Governor Converse
prominent State officials; Brevet Major General
Richard d. Arnold, United States Army; General
Is. $. Roberts, Stannard Wells and other general
officers OF the late war, escorted by Company Of
the Fifth United states artillery invited guests,
the war of 1912, Colonel W. G. Veasy, OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and ITS members In Yer
mont; the veterans OF the late war, the Society
OF st. John the Baptist the ST. Joseph
Society and the Hibernlan Society and
the Fire Department OF Burlington which
made q fine display. The processi0n-in-
Guiding 500 carriages and 900 on foot, making fully
10000 people present at the unwilling or the
statue-marched through the principal streets OF
the city to Green Mount Cemetery, where the in
auguration services were held.
After prayer by the Chaplain, President Buck
ham, of the University Of Vermont and the sing
ing Of oliver Wendell Holmes hymn, "God and
Our Country" the statue was unveiled, amid the
firing OF artillery and music by the bands.
The presentation OF the statue TO the State OF
Vermont was then appropriately made by Hon.
John n. Pomer0y, OF burlington, which was ac-
cepted on behalf OF the State by Governor Con-
verse in O brief and pertinent speech. In closing
he pledged the honor. bravery and patriotism OF
the State for its safe keeping until the marble OF
which 1t was constructed should crumble under the
touch OF time.
The Grafton was delivered by Mr.. L. E. Chitten-
den OF New York, upon the life, services and charac
ter OF Ethan Allen. 1t an eloquent address, and
was listened to with the utmost attention by the
vast audience. Mr.. Chittenden, q descendant has
gwen to Vermont the fullest and most complete
history OF its greatest heroic character put on
record. The statue Is o fine work OF art and gen.
orally admired.
The procession returned to the square, where the
National Guard held brilliant dress parade, and
were addressed by the Governor.
The day closed by grand display OF fire.
works on College Green, the principal piece con-
veying the memorable words OF Allen at the taking
OF TicOnderoga-"In the name OF the Great Jehovah
and the Continental COnRreSS.u