Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-13

borders, Nerm0nters come uo""'
so with fine effect. <r,
The INDUSTRY. prosperity, liberty and long umea
honor of the Stale look TO you for pro'ection sus
gesiion and counsel"
Col. Redfeld Proctor, President pro TEN
of the Senate, had been expected TO RESPOND
TO this toast. but he had made his escape,
and the DUTY fell to Major JOSIAH TROUT. OF
the lower House, who spoke pleasantly,
SAYING among other things that the Legs
lature sent good men to the army, ana tine
soldiers had since returned the ta.or py iur-
nishing good members to the Legislature
Another song by George Clark.
,. "The Congress of the United Sfates-When not
in session all Is quiet on the Potomac"
Responded to by Hon. c. W. Willard,
who was greeted with prolonged and hearty
applause. Mr.. Willard said 1t was next to
being soldier, to be privileged to meet
with them and TO join them In keeping
green the work they did, not for to-day
alone, but, let Us hope, Tor all time. IL was
glorious work, and 1t IL magnihcent
memory. Abiding to the toast. Mr.. Willard
said while IT was true that it was quiet
enough at Washington in'the recess of Con-
gress. it was not true that the members
were always quiet-though a good many
had lately succeeded in getting into State
of quiet that was likely to last them for
while. There is higher value to these re-
unions than the more obvious one. They
keep alive patriotism. That country Is
strong which has men willing to fight for
its institutions. When wealth and ease
have higher value than liberty, there is
danger of decay. The country lives through
our temporary political contests, because
there is a love of country, independent Of
parties and which brings all into one party,
when the flag is in danger.
Mr.. Willard spoke heartily and was
heartily applauded.
!. The soldiers Of rermonf-Always true to
duty
Responded to by Major William Rounds {:
The Major said he had been c0ntented TO let
history speak for the soldiers of Vermont.
Ii was better 80 than TO be always talking
about what brave things we did. In one
respect. our soldiers always did their duty
they never let anything good to eat go to
waste. During the war. the speaker said.
be was a member of the Legislature. and he
could say at that time the legislators stood
brayely by the soldier boys Of the army.
e "Our fali,n oomrades-They died for country,
died Tor duty, their lives were truth, their deaths
were beauty
Responded to By Chaplain Glazier. We
are still bound by chains of friendship to
our dead comrades. Their fame is the
worlds heritage. and We viii keep their
memories, aud crown their graves with
Il overs and thoughts Of love.
George Clark sang the song Mother
Kissed me Good bye"
o. "The Grand Army Of the RePubhe-lts prinei-
pies aternity charity and loyalty, are the senti-
llcnts o. al! true soldiers.
Gen. Thomas said no man could say any
thing better tor the Grand Army. than the
words spoken to night by Major Childs.
WHAT be said illustrated the true principles
Of this order | believe it Is the duty OF
every honorahly discharged soldier to be-
I come member OF this order, and to per-
/ petuate the ties OF the service. Moreover
/ who shall gather and write the histories Of
/ our regiments if not We? Each man should
write ont his army experience.
Capt. j. c. Baker, of Rutland, was also
I called on 70 respond to this toast. paving
/ an effective tribute 70 the principles OF fra
iernity, charity and loyalty, which underlie
the order.
/ 2. "Tts trom.a or J,rIponf-Our Inspiration.
/ pride and so-a-e "a camp, battle. AID III our
homes.
Can't. Z. J. Orm>bce, of Brandon, res
ponded. recalling the true-hearted mothers,
- erd si.,e-s who often diSulayed
- mace N r-,in, NJ 10 On m the
/ sS.r., IS - c,r,,-v +ba, ue did in
-, o,,.,r,-s,-e tbe rra-ancs Of
- -, -, ,,.,s-,o,,. tbav are on
80 ., t-,,o,r ,vbat We Az bere and he
80 ,b-v vo,l5 always he nresent.
ie,- Farrinrton ofSt. Albans. was also
i,ri,,5 p. r,ivs a bacbelor's re.nonse In tbls
sentiment. and did 50 CALAMITY, saving that
as long a. the women Of our State are pure
and the objects OF refined and exaltlng love,
the men viii be true 10 country and TO duty.
lion. CLARK ever ready WAS here called
ri,-.- .,
VA
,,., j., ri .'''iAe oman u'''' "a L. '''-
p.
Ae~pohltI 20 uS Luc!us Dlse4oM E>i" VI
T the -. Adams AGrerilSer, Who aAudlng 10
T the tact that be was one OF the Youngest
member OF the press. said he was thankful
that he came TO maturity IN grand time.
and during the late war. '" saw three
things which viii rarely be seen agaln-a
7 great uatlun in it, patriotic rage al the
i f.i-, .,-, sumter a great nati,n IN il ioy
I -. -. 10
u TIC sun tuutl ga - 54ee' a." ~ ~
. IL Erlei at the death OF a murdered ffe-!-
deaf. Inc war wa. not an unmiAed e'h'
ana "heh 'hlnS o. me cIolsli AM me-
tSHu-'> 20 'nONe -HI -A9 " ", - -.
ue'le'e 'lat We nav 1e-e ~ NJ -
tune nave near man Nno Gus ~ ~
Aho" uo'SeF' saS' Sia' 'ui' $500 &c a.
Aas PLAYED out' anu thHt man u il i
4eit suDl41 maze sucn lelIaLA = q az
seIo-s sisn' y ueoaS % Hai 'lH' go =
ign tua' d n1'Ioh i sVIuT w.. ~
ualILs''Jh' anu an Ho' SURF 0u' 'N"' -
] NAtlt We are young
| think the returned soldiers represent
the humanity, courage and safety Of the
country. both IN the North and South. Ii
We have another war, let u return from It
with a different peace than we have now :;
/ not with a hollow peace, with anarchy
sleeping at the bottom.
g. The Orator offss eieuiHg-H.s words %. ring
IN. i-1 n i iii1 80 NJ Ss' o3 Buaber an
fs.a l,s 't them b., s', and him
Nf.i,r Ch18s retnrned thanks for the
honor d,ne him and for the implied COM
/ r.liuen. tn his native State.
| 49,. -, s.-,. a..
10 4@t 'aeo"i'g g 2, :.' IN
y Ie aa' ~ s ~ P.t.,'. cal,rnn A.
Getys ar. iorns one Of the br ghtest pages IN the
military h' Dry ei cur stare, ana VINO "oItniiy ms
even pace IL "-''I '' p1'
ms, oil course Drought up Coi' 'eazey'
who sai1 Wnen he read Inc e!ectOn returns
1t seemed barren hon0r 10 DC PRESIDENT
but when be considered that ne was presl-
dent elected ny Oh comrades. ne lett mat /,
meant more than the honor OF political
election There j. an 'dea connected with
such organizations as these, IheY are lhe
/ expression OF the orotherhood anu the
| loyalty 0egOlien by our service
Vermont was the hrst state to io:m an
officers reunion society," ana the e, hrst 70 IN
stitute general reunion OF al the soldiers
OF the STATE. We have held these meetings
Tor eleven years, ana nave never seen one
IN which greater interest and enthusiasm
has been displayed than at this one, to-
night | ask you to preserve this society
a long as one gray-headed veteran shall
remain.
/ Lieut.. Clark lea in the stirring song and
| chorus. "Iurrah for Old New England"
Can't. Baker proposed the following
voluteer sentiment
M -,,,-,,, p-,,,,,,,-Fys- gallant ,saso,-