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

furnish the artist with material TO complete
this work. His statue is before you. II was
approved by the town, and to-day 1t speaks for
itself The sculptor has rightly conceived the
proper emblems OF the patriot farmer, who, at
the morning alarm, left his plough to grasp his
gun. He has built no dome over his work, be-
llevlng that the blue sky Will make his best
background. The statue is the work OF our
young townsman, who is now In Italy to pur-
sue his profession.
TIE POEM.
AT the conclusion of the address Judge
Hoar introduced Prof. James Russell
Lowell, as the "Middlesex county poet
poet of Cambridge and Concord The
poet read his poem, which was well re-
ccived.
ANOTHER BREAK DOWN.
During the reading of the poem, a large
part of the platform again broke down,
causing panic, during which wag re-
marked THAT is the end of the third term"
THE GRAFTON.
George William Curtis was then intro
duced, as the orator of the day and pro-
ceeded to the delivery of an excellent his
torical review, aud drawing pertinent con-
illusions couched in language of great
beauty and eloquence. Its great length
forbids even an abstract in our columns.
During the delivery of the address of Mr..
Curtis, President Grant and his cabinet and
the state officials of Massachusetts,, with
drew to proceed to Lexington TO participate
in the celebration there.
Ten thousand people must have been in
the tent during the exercises, from IL to
2 o'clock-the estimated number in town
during the day beng 10000.
THE DINNER.
The dignitaries at the close of the speak,
ing proceeded, between file of soldiers, to
the dinner tent, which contained about
$500 people, who were well provided with
a cold dinner.
Judge Hoar presided and opened with an
imprisoned speech, announcing the senti-
ments and calling upon the speakers for
response.
TOAsTs
!. The 10Th OF April, 1175.-A glorious day for
Lexington and Concord, for the town OF Mid
dlesex, for MASSACHUSETTS. for America, for free
don and the rights OF mankind. Every blow
struck for freeoom among men since that 10Th
OF April, 1Is5 has echoed but the guns OF that
morning.
In the absence of President Grant, Hon.
James G. Blaine of Maine responded in an
eloquent speech.
2.-PAUL REyERE'5 RIDE.
hurry OF hoofs in the village street,
shape in the moonlight, a bulk In the dark,
And beneath from the pebbles, In passing a
spark
Struck out by steed flying fearless and fleet.
That was all. And yet through the gloom and
the light
The fate Of a nation was riding that night.
And the sparks struck out by that steed In lts
flight
Klndled the land into flame with its heat.
Judge Hoar said ask the grandson of
Paul Revere to stand up and let us see
him. He does not make speeches any
more than his grandfather did. His name
is John Revere. Mr.. Revere wos greeted
with three hearty cheers.
g. Captain Isaac Davis and Abner IIosmer, a
private OF his company of minute men" OF Ac-
toni the first to lay down their lives in organized
military attack upon the soldiers OF Great
Britain in the Revolutionary war. The crate
full country for whom they died accords to them
foremost place upon her roll OF honor.
Responded to by Rev. Mr.. Wood of Ac-
ton.
Hon. George S. Boutwell,, responded for
the state of Massachusetts.
Governor Ingcrsoll responded for Con-
necticut.
Governor Peck responded for Vermont.
Judge IIoar, in introducing Gov. Peck,
said
Fellow citizens-What has been said by
our friend, the governor of Connecticut, re
minds me of a part of New England that
was not state or even colony or prov
incc, and what it was except the residence
of set of pretty sturdy patriots, who
meant to manage the place where they
lived in their own way-I do not know
that can describe, but it is now the state
of Vermont. 1t was then place that was
carried on in the name of the Great .Je-
h0vah and Continental Congress" The
governor of that state has honored US with
his presence, and, as in the case of the gov
ernor of Connecticut, he has brought with
him splendid military company. as an
escort to decorate our festivities intro
ducc Gov. Peck of Vermont
ADDRESS OF GOV. PECK.
Mr.. President, Lddies and Gentlemen
will not undertake TO add anything to the
mastery expositions which have been given
to-day of the principles involved in the
event which we commemorate. fear if
should attempt to do so it would be but
throwing dust in the face of the sun. But
in the maintenance of those principles
have simply to say that Vermont, trust,
in every emergency, will be true to the
motto which she has engraven upon hcI
Freedom and Unity" And as q
guarantee for that is the tried patriotism OF
her people and the history of her soldlery
from Ticondcroga to Appomatox.
Allow me, Mr. President, simply to cx
| press the thanks in my own behalf and ir
hob al IF ha Ia Ia,
me on this memorial occasion, for the cOur
teous reception which we have received al
the hands of the citizens of Concord and it.
vicinity. Allow me to say that we shall
ever cherish and remember with pleasure
the visit from my beloved Green Mountain
State, which was the cradle of my infancy
to the good old Commonwealth of Massa
chusetts, the State of my birth. zap
| plause.)
Governor Dingey responded for Maine
George William Curtis responded fol
Rhode Island, of which state he is native
Gen. Joseph r. Ilawley made an elo
| quent speech for the centennial commits
sion.
The president OF the day then read let
ter from Frederick Douglas.
Judge Iioar then invited any one to speak
" otherwise he will have his next opportu
nifty at the next centennial, at which | mn
very sure shall not preside"
The exercises were then closed and til
company dispersed.
The occasion was closed by.a grand ball
at the Agricultural hall, in the evening a
which President Grant and several mem
bers of his cabinet were present.
DEATHS.