Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-04-26

The important events Of last weel
were the celebrations held at Concord
Lexington. Boston aud elsewhere in CON,
menOratiOn of the opening battles of th,
Revolution.
SUNDAY EVENING ExERCISES.
Sunday evening being the auniversa-
~ Of the hanging out Of the signal light:
from the belfry of the Old North Christ
church,. Boston. As 4 warning that the
British troops had left Boston. the Oeca.
sion was celebrated in the same old
church On Sunday levening) 18th the
lanterns were hung out again in the
tower BY Robert Newman. son of the
sexton Of the church who performed the
same duty hundred years ago. when
the British took up their line Of march.
The scene within the church was bril-
liant. Flags and flowers appeared every
where Among those present were Vice
President Wilson; John Revere. = grand
son Of Paul Revere Nathaniel Adams.
President Of the Massachusetts, Meehan-
les Association. Of which Paul Revere
was the first President Gov. CASTOR of
Massachusetts, Dr. Geo. B. LOring. and
Mayor Cobb Of Boston. The services
were opened with singing. after which
an Appropriate prayer was offered by
the rector Of the church. the Rev. Henry
W. Burroughs Col Henry Walker of
Boston, then delivered an address re-
plete with interesting historical remin-
iscenees and traditions Robert New
man, who next spoke, was seated be-
tween the grandson and great grandson
Of Paul Revere. Addresses followed By
DR.. LOring. Rev. Robert C. wattersou,
Gen J. r Hawley. and the services
were closed with the benedietiOn by
Rev. DR.. YintOn.
At Lexington it was intended to have
the religious services with the discourse
by Rev. William Adams. d. D.. Of this
city, in the large pavilion. which would
contain several thousands. but the ex-
IRENE cold made it necessary to assem-.
Die in the Town Hall Thousands had
come from Boston and other places. The
large hall was filed and vast crowds
were turned away unable to gain admis-
sion. The exercises were opened BY
singing the Ts Dslza Lalsdl7ass : read
ing Of the Scriptures ; the hymn. Thou
God Of Nations most in battles hour :"
and hymn written for the occasion and
entitled. The place We tread is holy
ground Prayers were offered and the
commemorative discourse Of DR.. Adams
on The Religious Aspects Of the Amer
lean Revolution" was preached FROM
the text: Deut XXI. 4: Remember
the days Of old. consider the years Of
many generations; ask thy father and
be will show thee; thy elders and they
viii tell thee"
At Concord on Sunday morning in the
Unitarian church, the pastor. Rev. Grin
dali Reynolds. preached an historical
sermon from Isaiah, 50; 20, %: Look
upon Zion the city Of our solemnities
thine eyes shall see Jerusalem, quiei
habitation- For the Lord is our Judge
the Lord Is our law giver; the Lord j:
our King" Mr. Reynolds first gave :
history Of the church in which the ser
vices were held 1t was first occupied
as . place Of public worship in October
lTl2. It was an old structure, there
fore. when. in IVA. it first gave shelte
to the Provincial Congress Of Massachu
sets. In consideration Of the eoldnes
Of the season, and that Congress sat il
room without FIRE. it was resolve,
that those members who incline theret
may sit with their hats on while in Con
gress-" Here Congress declared TO Gen
Gage that the sole end Of the Govern
nent Is the protection and security Q
the people; here were passed the rule
and regulations which welded the militi
Of the State into compact army; her
other New England States were invite,
to furnish their quota for the genera
defence; and here, finally. on the I5t
= Of April. was sent forth the proelana
, ton for \ day Of fasting and prayer, ey
cry one Of whose sentences was an ar
! peal to Almighty God against tyranny
Before this church the British nauuC
/ Tered on the day Of battle. and her
: they later IN the same day began the
: retreat Here preached the Rev. Wu
{ Emerson. the patriot who gave his III
i to his country.
: President Grant and several neubel
D Of the Cabinet, and other distinguish
men. were present on this occasion.
= THE CELEBRATION AT LEXINGTON.
The morning at Lexington was brig
and eloudless. but in striking contra
4 with the day hundred years ago. vhis
e was exceedingly warm for the seaso