Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-04-24

CONCORD AND LEXINGTON. The
good citizens OF the Old Bay State
living in the CLUB and the towns
near by have had another Outburst
of patriotic feeling. If there wasn't
4th of July or 18th of June or
some other glorious day for them
to celebrate we fear they would
meet the same fate us did the frog in
the fable who tried to swell up as
big as an OK. They must in some
manner let off the superintendent
amount OF patriotic steam Or
''hust." The last excuse they found
for making a demonstration or SEN
sation. was the one hundredth ami
vcrsary Of the battles of Concord
and Lexington, which occurred last
Monday. 1t was a big time with
lots of people present-the number
being estimated at 100000. The
Journal says:
AS on that sever glorious morn
ing of the 10Th of April, 1915, the
farmers of all the neighboring towns
in MiddleSeX and Essex came into
Concord and Lexington from all
quarters in hot haste to bear Il hand
in the work which was doing, so
yesterday their descendants congre
gated in large Numbers to claim Il
share in the sacred memories of the
day and enjoy the festivities com
memorating them. The road along
which the British troops fled, baffled
and beaten, with all the country
around, before and behind them
quickeninG into active resistance,
and every stone wall and road side
tree alive with the dcSpised Yam
KEGS, very swift in their pursuit and
very accurate in their aim, was
thronged with eager multitudes and
brilliant with decorations and ban,
ners The various structures and
landmarks made sacred by their
connection with the memorable en-
gagpments were appropriately tie
signated and included in the route
of the professions. The house in
which Hancock and Adams were
found by Revere. and warned of the
British march the tavern which the
British used as their headquarters
at Lexington ; the old North Bridge
ut Concord from which the British
troops were dislodsed by the raw
militia led by Major Buttrick and
Capt. Davis; these and other
have been spared by the
hand Of Time and were centres of
attraction and interest.
Nothing was lacking to make the
celebration ii success. From the sa-
utcS at sunrise to the balls in the
evening, the programmes were car.
led ont without modification or cur
allnent. The presence of the Chief
of the nation, and other
nigh officials of the National Gov
,rnment, showed the extent to
which the celebrations were regard
ii as essentially NATIONAL fact fur
her emphasized by the attendance
If many officials connected with va
'ious city and State governments.
rhe military display was very fine,
md the professions long and bril-
liant, while the popular turnout was
% large as to give the impression
hat most of Eastern Massachusetts
lad assembled in the two towns.
Orations were delivered by Geo.
Vm. Curtis, and r. Ii. Dana, Jr..
nd addresses by r. w. Emerson
nd Charles Hudson; speeches
made by q, r. Hoar, j. G. Blaine,
!. S. Boutwell,, Gov. Castor, Gen
Banks, Rev. e. Il. Hale and others.
statues of Hancock and Adams
rere unveiled. A hymn written by
he Poet Whittier was sung. Two
rand dinners were served. The
finished with fireworks
nd two grand balls. For further
see Boston papers for
re week before and the week after