Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
The Ceniennlnls.

Despite the cool weather Of Monday, the ccnten-
nial celebrations Of the revolutionary battles at
Concord aud Lexington, Mass, were in every re-
spcct complete Successes
Az Concord, preparations had been made for the
largest gathering the little town ever saw. but no
estimate could have anticipated the enormous vol
uine Of humanity of all ages and races and both
sexes which poured into the streets during the
early morning. by ten O'Clock there we're, on the
lowest estimate rs many a. thirty thousand poo-
pie IN the streets along which the procession was
10 pass. Remarkably good order was preserved
during all the day, and the venerable and quaint
little town noby kept up liz reputation Of a law
abiding community. The decorations we're very
profuse and appropriate
Az ten O'Clock the procession was formed ac.
ootding 10 the programme Of the day The dis
play Of mlnute-men and military was, perhaps.
equal To any New England has ever seen Yer
mont's position was fully maintained BY the
splendid appearance Of the Ransom Guards. who
were acknowledged by all 10 take the foremost
rnnki aud, AZ we are informed, every Vermonter
was proud u III .ir gallant conduct and most adj
mlr'ble display They were preceded by the
famous Independent Cadets Of Boston, and the
Immense crowd Of spectators cbcered the Guards
TO the echo many eXclaiming, That's the com
iahy that beats ,hem all Vermont came third
In the rank of states in the procession, preceded
by the Guards followed by the civilians, some
thirty strong under the direction Of Col. NJ S
Colburn, Of Manchester a. marshal Each one
wore sphg Of evergreen, the emblem Of the
Green Mountain boys The civilians were FOL
lowed by carriages In which were seated Cover
nor Peck, Judge Poland, Col Dillingham;, the
governors secretary, and Gen. !. q Kingsley, FOL
lowed by the governor staff Then came a EAR
ringe occupied by Ex-Governor John Gregory
smlth, Hon. Worthngtou G. Smith, state rreasu-
rer Page, followed by carriages containing ex-
Governor John Il. lage and friends. Maj Childs,
Geo G.. Hunt, Gen. T.. T.. Pitldn State Auditor
W G. Perrin, Of Montpelier, Coils Proctor and
leazey Of Rutland and other vermonters
Two large tents, one for the delivery Of orations
and the other for a dining tent, were placed on
the hill back Of the battle ground The process
sion aud il neutrality-suspicious. proceeded directly
10 the former, where the addresses and uu,tions
were delivered. ON arriving az the grand tent
tho President and other distinguished guests en-
tered aud an address was delivered by Ralph
Waldo tmepun, poem was contributed by
james Russell Lowell, aud an Grafton hy George
William Curtis. Before the Grafton Was concluded
the wind began to blow, and during the extended
remarks Of Mr. Curtis large portion Of hi- au-
dcnce dispersed, while the music of many bands
disputed with him Tor the peoples attention. An
the sottees gave way under tho great pressure but
no one was seriously hurt.
The President left before the grafton was CON
cludcd, aud was driven 10 Lexington, Governor
Castor and stat going hy train. -, thi. time
tue people had crushed iuto the dinner teut--a
little before two o'clock The day was excess
lively cold with snow falling occasionally. Judge
T.. H. lloar WIS president OF tho day After din
nor was disposed Of, Judge lllar made an address
aud gave the first regular toast, "1he nineteenth
Of April 10" IN the absence Of the President
Speaker Blaine responded in q patriotic fashion
:" Paul hevere's Ride WAS toasted. and grand
sou Of Mr. Revere was called out Senator Bout
well was called out, and followed by Cover
nor Ingersoll Of Connecticut
Gov. Peck responded for Vernon, in the follow
ing neat and appropriate speech
" 81. Preiide1f Ladies and Crnfismen
will not undertake aid anything the mastery cxn.
suns which have been given to-day of the principles
should attempt 10 do would ue but throwing dust la
the face Of the sun Hut in the maintenance Of pfn
nplns have slnply W say lint VERMONT trust ~ every
enrrgencg viii b. fup tho motto which se engraven
upon her seal p" Preston and Unity" And guarantee
~ that The tried patriotism Of her people aud sLe history
o. her snldlefy from tlrotietoga 70 ApIanlattoH,
" Allow NE, Mt. President, simply ~ uxpriss mo thanks
IN ny own hehalf and IN behalf Of the puple who have
1ompanei this memorial OCCASION Tor The courteous
teullDn which have received W the hands ui the
zens OF Concord and vicinity And allow that
shall cherish and remember with pleasure tie
my beloved Green Mountain state which the cradle of
infancy 10 the gDud old Commonwealth Of Ma-.iru-
sets. the state Of my birth" applause
The celebration at Lexington was Of a similar
character to that ut Concord. The delegation
from Vermont were, however, prevented from
participating in it, owing to lack Of transportation
from one place to the other. 1t is estimated that
about fifty thousand people were present at each
place