The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-01
OUR FALLEN BRAVE.
RUTLANDS COMNENORA TION.
Address of Colonel Aldace r. Walker.
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heat was at times oppressive, its severity
did moi prevent Il general turnout on the
part Of our citizens. Never, probably, for
many years has the day been so universally
observed in Rutland as on Saturday last.
The entire population seemed impressed
with the fitness of such observance as could
be made and with one consent gave their
hearty appreciation and assistance to make
it, not only day of commcmoraton in
name simply, but in very deed
At carly morning flags and banners
strcamcd from nearly every window and
hOusetop throughout the town. Merchants
Row was robed and bedecked with the
national colors, us was also Center street
and other business thoroughfares, while
nearly every residence within the village
limits showed the owners appreciation of
the day in fitting cmblems.
The members of Post Roberts, No. II
G.. \. r., deserve and receive great credit
for their enterprise and praiseworthy zeal,
manifested in the numerous and appropriate
arrangements appointed by them for the
proper observance and commemoration of
their fallen comrades. The task, although
Il mournful one at best, brought to its full
flmcnt, the truc-heartcd. generous impulses
of the ctizCn-soldicr To them, living, we
owe a nations gratitude to ti0m, dead
we tender Il nations tears and bcstrcw their
graves with the choicest of flowers. Post
Roberts, on this occasion and other like
occasions have demonstrated their I'M
sWeryng devotion TO their country and to
the high and noble principles OF their order
To them should be given the and and APP
probation Of every patriotic citizen. They
have suffered much while defending lis in
times of war anG in the sunlight of peace
let us not forget them and their cndcavors.
Ere they left our green hills they gave their
oath Of allegiance to the Union, to defend it
against all her foes. Nobly in an hundred
battles have they kept it And yet they
seem not to be absolvcd from the VOW tax
en- but with a sturdy arm and conscientious
purpose they arc still proving their dcvo-
ton to the old flag and to every citizen OF
the Union. They stand shoulder to shoul.
der in one equal temper Of heroic hearts
The world has witnessed the pleasing pic
turc of an army of a million of men re.
turn from their fiery work of battle and
settle down in their stations of peace. II
has also seen them take up the lofticst and
nohlcst ideas of peaceful citizenship. while
their deeds still inspire them in all the yar
Gus relations of life. They loved not wal
but they veneratcd the ties of Union anC
in their acts on such occasions as that o.
Saturday they show that they are still
striving TO perpetuatc the unbrokcn Unioi
and the memory OF those who fell in it
| defense.
The exercises for the day, as previously
published at length in our columns, wcr
carried through with commendablc success
and to the satisfaction Of all. At noon tn,
Bristol Cornet Band, which had been en-
gagged by the Post for the occasion, arrivct
and made their appearance known by mu
sic, Soon after, the marshals, G.. II
Forbes as chief and Mcssrs. L. NJ. Edgerto
and II. W. Kingsley as assistants, appear
ed on horseback and at about two o'clock
the procession was formed in front of III
headquarters of the Post, in GLOBE Block
lead by the marshals, the Bristol Cornt
Band, numbering IS pieces, and the men
bers of the Post, to the number of 80. Til
procession marched to the Town Hall The
were soon followed by the cadets an
drum corps of the Rutland military inst
tutc, commanded by Lieut.. W. r. Ripe,
This body of military made noticeabl
fine appearance and were the chief attrat
ton throughout the day. Each membC
bore in his gloved hand handsome boou,
of flowers, while true martial air marke
their every movement They marched I
the hall and took seats upon the platform
The Grand Army representatives were sea
ed in the left of the hall, next to the stag
EXERCISES AT THE TOWN HALL.
The hall was full with spectators, ever
seat being occupied, rs also the CALLER,
The exercises were conducted by Marsh
Forbes. and were commenced with mus
by the band, who were stationed in Il
gallery. Prayer was then offered, in
brief but earnest manner, by Rev. ii.
Austin, after which the cadets. led by NJ