The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

The coronation of an hundred years of
the events OF Concord and Lexington have
been glorious, fitting and complete. The
chief magistrate of the nation, accompa-
MED by his cabinet ministers, have recog-
nized the events which gave birth to the
nation which they now representa- sew
eral governors Of the commonwealth of
New England have testified to the interest
of their several constituencies in the first
blood of the revolution. Massachusetts,
in honoring her heroes, has honored her.
self. Concord and Lexington have given
evidence that the heroic spirit which ami
mated their patriot fathers still animates
the breasts and stirs the blood of the sons.
Three historic incidents marked the early
struggles of our revolutionary war, which
engage the feelings of pride and gratitude
of New England, and, to some extent, of
the whole country. These are the Skin
mishes, one on the 10Th day of April at
Lexington and Concord, and the battle on
the 18th of June at Bunker hill. A regard
to convenience and unity OF purpose it
might have been desirable that one single
occasion, with a simultaneous observance
should have been ayailed OF in recognition
of three incidents which were substantially
scenes of one act. But local pride and the
actual partition Of interest among these
three incidents seem from the first to have
decided that each should have its own
boasts and its own commcmoration. There
have been, in the last century, several cele-
bratens on the recurring anniversaries Of
these three events, but they have been
strictly associated with and confined to the
three localities.
A general regret has been expressed that
the leading spirits engaged in planning and
disposng the celebrations at Lexington
and Concord had not from the first worked
in concert and had in view one united
series of commemorative obseryances
which if it was requisite that they should
oe held in two different places, might have
been assigned respectively, the morning
and afternoon of the same day, each with
its own chief orator, but with military
array and procession, an official represent
alton of national and state officials, a ban
quet and popular manifestation to both
The jealousies of the two towns compelled
them however TO arrange for two celebra
tons, and right royalty have they accomp
lished the difficult task, and the historic
pride Of each locality has been fully graft
fed.
| Concord.
Under the systematic management o
the committee of arrangements for tn
grand centennial celebration in historic
Concord for an observance of the on
hundredth anniversary of the labor attend
ing the birth of the American nation wer
carried out with commendable exactness il
detail, and with seeming unbounded liber
ality, nothing apparently being left un
provided for which could contribute to
full and appropriate observance If the grea
event, which TO all American citizens ha
a peculiar significance that rekindles With
them the fires of patriotism transmitted t
them by their noble forefathers, who
armed with right, devoted themselye
without reservation to crushing out the op
preston heaped upon America by tn
mother country.
The centennial morning of the Concor
fight opened with bright sunshine an
bracng breeze. As the sun came into vie'
hundred guns belched forth fiery salut
from an elevation called Hurd's Hill,
the western part of the town, arousing I'll
inhabitants and visitors. At an early hou
| the influx of the people began, on foot, b
train, and in all manner of vehicles. I'll
militia began to arrive at an early hour
Gov. CASTOR and members of the executiy
council and legislature mayor and cit
government of Boston mayor and Gil
council of Philadelphia Postmaster-G
, eral Jewell, and several military organic
r tions. Special trains from all parts {
New England poured into the depot, ar
by half past nine the streets were packe,
! on sidewalk and roadway, with pedestrian
and vehicles.
The residence of Hon. +. RockwoC
Hoar was an object of special attention.