St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-23


nant and H. C. Hastings, Aids to Gov.
Peck, Gen. John l.. BarstOw; ex-Quar-
termaster General p. Pitkins Capt.
c. A. Curtis of the regular army Gen.
Wells, Internal Revenue Collector. The
visitors were escorted to the Middlesex
Hotel. and the Concord company re-
turned to their armOry. Gov. Peck
was entertained by Henry F. Smith, and
portion of his staff were the guests of
X. n. Rice. Esq, and some of the lat
ter stopped with Judge Brooks.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
At 9.45 p. NJ. there we're about hun
dred people at the Fitchburg depot when
the train arrived from Boston. Upon
its arrival Hon. Z. r. HOar stepped
from the car, followed by President
Grant, Secretaries Belknap, Robson
and DelanO and Speaker Blaine and
wife. There was no loud demonstra-
ton and the party proceeded quietly to
the carriages ill waiting and were driv-
en- to the residence of Judge Hoar,
about ii quarter of Il mile distant.
CONCORD, Mass, April I9.-Crowds
of carriages and teams from neighbor-
ing towns and villages began to arrive
as early lis half-past six, and from that
time to noon there was hardly IL cessa-
ton i'll the continuous stream of travel
which set into town from all directions.
BY ten O'Clock there were on the lowest
estimate as many us 30, 600 people in
the streets along which the procession
was to pass. Most of the spectators
maSscd themselves in the streets aud
tia1IS fh.. Eit,l ,l1t.,r ,J.,At
which the line was To- start. Remarked
bly, good order MAS preserved. The
procession formed according to the adj
vtitISed programme. i'll five divisions,
Oh Main, sudbury, Thcerem and Middle
streets. The military companies began
t" arrive and form us early Is eight
O'Clock. and the invited guests were
promptly on hand. Gen. Barlow acted
rs chief marshal and SO wei had he
performed t'c necessary preliminary
duties that there was almost 10 hesita-
ton on the pant of any orgal ization in
finding and taking its allotted place.
and the procession began to move much
EARLIER than WAS really expected by
many. The hour advertised WAS half
past nine o'clock. and the start WAS not
delayed half IN hour after that time.
|" the number of men taking part no
estimate can prnAimate very nearly.
President Grant spent the night At
Hon. +. k. Hears. remaining i'll the
house all the morning until he time for
him /" take his place ill the procession.
The first division WAS given up To state
authorities toy. Castor and council.
and Judges al courts and the. legislature
Il,
second division. In company with prom
incnt military and naval Offices nt the
nation. JUDI c> of the supreme court.
mcmi"i> al the senate and Iou>t. of
representatives. aud other nal ionil of
,irrr~. The President Wa> seated in lu
open carriage drawn by four horses.
and WAS accompanied 10y y zee PIe>l-
dent Wilson and tWo members of his
Staff lie seemed to hc in good health
and spirits and bowed frequently to the
people on the sides of the streets ;> he
passed al"ng. Ih" procession moved
at ten o'clock. it, route being up Main
street l." the square. thence up Mnmu-
mcnt street Ia the old hr dgc. and
across this t" the pr"vimcial parade
ground. where tents were erected.
Statutes Were fired at intervals daring
the moving of the procession. Two
lIr." tents. one for the delivery of ORR
tons ana the other for 4 dining tent
were placed on the hill back of the
cattle ground. The PROGRESSION and lis
attending spectators proceeded direct
ly to the former where the addresses
and nratiomS were delivered. Hon. +.
X. liodr acted rs president of the daN.
tI,. t,t,.....l
ed la the dinner tent. an enormous
structure ot canvass. capable OF seating
l,UU people.
On arriving at the grand tent the
President and other distinguished guests
entered. and an address MAS delivered
10y Ralph Waldo Emerson, ii poem was
contributed 10y james Russell Lowell.
and au Grafton 10y George William Cur
ti>. Befolc the Grafton Was concluded
the wind began to blow and during the
extended remarks of Mr. Curtis large
portion of his audiences Dispersed. while
the music of many bands disputed with
him for the peoples attention. All the
>ettrc> gave way under the great pres
sure.
The President left before the Grafton
WAS concluded. and was driven to Lex
iugton. Governor CASTOR and staff guin"
10y train. BY this time the people had
crushed into the dinner tent a little
before two o'clock. The day was eX-
ccsSivcly cold. with snow falling occa-
sionally. Judge f.. X. lioar WAS prc>i-
dent of the day. and was seated at the
side of the great tent on his right
were Ralph Waldo Emerson. Rev.
Griudcll +. Reynolds, chaplain of the
day. and Gen. lIawlcN of Connecticut:
on the left were George William Curtis.
the orator of the occasion. Speaker
Blaine and Senator Boutwell, The
Governors of the New England
States occupied tables near by with
their statts. and other invited guests
were scattered along. After dinner was
of. Judge lIoar made an adj
dress and gave us first regular toast
the nineteenth of April 10" In the
absence "l the President. Speaker Blame
responded in Il patriotic fashion. paul
RrNcrc> ride" WAS toasted. and Il grand
son of Mr.. Revere was called out. Mr..
Wood responded for Acton. Senator
Boutwell, was then called out and WAS
followed by Governors lngeISoll of Con
nccticut, Peck of Vermont. and Ding
ley of Maine. George William Curtis
responded for Rhode Island Gen.
ilawley. of Connecticut, also spoke.
Judge Hoar made an address on some
relics and exhibited them. and To close
read a letter from Frederick Douglass.
which breatIed the true spirit of the
occasion. This brought the exercises
to a close.
TIE EXERCISES AT LEXINGTON.
LEXINGTON, Mass, April 80 The
exercises III the tent GA the common