Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-11-11

true to duty
Responded TO by Major Rounds.
Hon q. w. Willard was called tor, aud
on rising was greeted with long continued
and enthusiastic applause.
Next to going 10 the war, NJ. Willard
sail. the best thing was 10 meet with those
who had belonged TO I army, aul cele'
brate with them then victories. Ii Is a
glorious privilege aud magnificent memory
10 have been The instrument of doing the
great work which yor have dose. Mr.
Willard pleasantly referred to the toast
IAN quiet on the Potomac. and sal that
when Congress vas not IN ces>ion all VS.
| quiet On the Potomac though the mem
hers of Cungr, s. were nat all qnie' by any
means. A country which has men who
are ready to fight for lis Liberties. Is pref
ty sure to have its liberties preserved.
When u country places personal ease above
liberty there is danger. Oar political
struggles have only temporary Influence,
for VIC know thar under all these strug-
! res there is Il common love Of country,
which, in danger. will bring every mau TO
It's support,
nOw falten comrades They died for
country. died 'or duty; their lives were
truth, their deaths were beauty"
Responded 10 by Chaplain Glazier.
Oar dead comrades! They speak, telling
of the overthrow Of slavery, of the triumph
Of liberty. They are tho worlds heritage,
aud we will crown their memories with our
tributes.
George Clark sang effectively.
THE Grant Army Of the Repu6lm -
Its principles, fraternity, CHARITY aud Ivy
alitv, are the sentiments Of all true SOL
liers."
Gen Thomas responded as follows :
No man could say anything better for the
Grand Army Than has been spoken to-
night by Maj Chids. What he SAID IL
Illustrated ne true rrjncipI,s Of this order
| believe it is the duty Of every hUnnraoIy
discharged soldier, to become member OF
this order, 1t the soldiers will not Dani
together to carry out the promises made
10 the families of the soldiers, who will.
They all meet aud stand on. level. and
this is a prInclplc which believe in.
Captain Baker said There is no prin-
cipIc which appeals to my heart as the
principle Of fraternity among the sodicr,
who doGcniGd our couutr, during the war
Charity, which Is By far the greatest viz.
tue Of oar order, spreA Is out her hanls
over thu families Of or licels,l som.
radeS.
The women Of Vermom % II uSp,ra-
ton, pride an! so'ace III camp, battle,
ami IN our homes
Responded 0 BY Capt. & m>hy.
Lieutenant Harrington pricay r,sponi.
ci to Tho aaie $ ,ut mta.
George Clark gave anolher ,on
"1he Press Like womlu, uncrrmip.
coy an harl 10 please.
Il sponle 10 " lIrTa>B s''pv FL
of tie 4 \Ibnr itcerti,sr.
THE Oraior NJ lie erewnJ His words
of ringing e'o1 ,cDcn nnl Ma p,'rio ic
c0u,se's IRE NO tny of oaA. iprn in ~.
shadow Of Bunker Hill w will re.n,m.
bsr them AMI him"
Majsr CnilIs repiel as GolIows: Il
thank you heartily Tor the honpr of calling
me 10 respond 10 this sentiment. | also
thars you for the i'm ,liel compliment to
my native state. | desire to express my
convictions Of the desirabiity Of these re-.
unions. feel an honest pride in The rec
ord ofmy own state"
Tile incomany President Of our Soca-
/ ety-Onc of the bravest and best Of We, :
mont soldiers, whose picket service on the
flank of Pickett column AT Getysburgh,
forms one Of the brightest pages in the
MILITARY history of our state. and who
worthiIy fills every place in which he |.
put"
Col. Neazev replied as foll,vs: II
think, when . read thu election returns
that it may ~ a bLrran h,Ir t, y. /,
President. bat when consider tha, | an
a President elected BY old comrades.
feel that il meaus more than the bnnor u
political election. l desire to bring GU
the fact iha. has been alluded to this even
ing, that there is an ilaa connected will
snch organizations as these Il those VIII
make sport of these lcstives could hay,
been with us as we passed through all ta
dangers and horrors of war, they wouh
feel az we feel, that there is an idea con
necied with these organizations =
Tha, idea is u true principle Of loyat
which urged rs nn to all the battlefield
through which we passed. and this ilr
We will transmit to our children anil i
. we lIn il he rcnnkllc will stnnI On .nr