The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-01

success, as II mas been generally tnrouBn-
out the country. The attendance was
larger than ever before, aud the exercises
more imposing. The exercises were under
the direction of d. p. Peabody, marshal
r. s. Meacham, assistant marshal, and
the following committee of arrangements
r .. Meacham, II. F. Lotbrop, 9. S. Col
burn, Charles Hitchcock, Charles L. Pen
field.
At three o'clock the exercises in The
Methodist church began. They we're car
ritd out in accordance with the following
PROGRAMME.
Organ voluntary Mrs G. j. FentoD.
Prayer-Rov. K. 7. Hall
"God bless orr native land Methodist
choir
Address Captain Il J. Ormsbee.
Flag Of our Upion'-Choir.
Appointing committee for ensuing year.
acknowledgements.
The exercises were interesting, and were
listened to by the largest audience assem-
bled in Pittsford fer long time. The
music by the choir, under the leadership
Of c. ]. Fenton, was very fine and when
the congregation rUse and joined in Amer
lea, the building rang with the sound
Captain Ormsbee was introduced by the
marshal, D. p. Peabody, and occupied a
half hour very pleasantly and profitably.
The following is q briet abstract OF bis re-
marks.
Eg. oRMsBEE's ADDRESS.
The day we are met to commemorate is
fast becoming national one its Observ
ance adds to our loyalty and love of coun-
try. One of the first duties of citizen is
to defend the honor of his country eYea al
the cost of his life. How we'll that duty
was performed by those we meet today to
honor we all know. At the time OF the re.
bellion we were peace loving people. Be
fore the ordeal came it seemed that we
might suffer wrong rather Than abide the
stern arbitrament of war. The gauntlet OF
defiance was thrown down the result you
know. Tue people, animated by spirit
of true loyalty based on love Of country,
without any military education or training,
without military ambition to lead them on,
arose in the might and strength of .heii
fcalty to the government, and offered thei
means and their lives without stint in their
country's defense. Gray haired men dis
guised their locks and boys became old be-
fore their time to join the ranks; there was
scarcely household in the land that was
not represented.
The women of the land also gave up
sons, husbands, brothers and lovers, and sui
fered without complaint, and to-day let us
renew our vows of obligation to those
| widowed, bereaved women and their Or
phaned ones They are still with us and
have especial claim upon US; they will
not ask help, they should be sought
out aided and comforted. You will not
omit this duty purposely, but the lapse of
time, the hurried events of life, tend t.
deaden and oblterate our sense of duty in
their behalf Let us not forget those also
| who took part as well, but were spared Ia
see the fruit of their labors in an undivided
country, who returned with their flags un
furnished save by the smoke and fire OF
battle. To them We owe debt Of graft
tude They were men as true and brave
as their comrades, who by the blind fate OF
war lost their lives. Those who returned
manned or disfgured, or with health i'm
paired, have special clam upon ouI
watchful care. Their number is decreasing
year by year, and if do not mistake thu
temper Of the people their honor is grow.
ing brighter.
We now pass from the living to the
dead. We should remember not only those
buried in our own cemeteries, but lyiug or
the field of battle, and in the untxed ant
ever-moving sea. All alike should receive
our homage, and when the last reveilt
shall be sounded the merited response viii
| fail dead ba Ia ,S
| And as you tenderly strew those emblem
OF spring, remember that you have no mar
rowed restrictions within which to apply
their beautiful emblematic service; we arr
simply part of great nation at this hou
doing homage at the shrine of The pation'
dead guard of honor. In this observanc,
so fitting and voluntary. We have no occa
sion to discriminate. The great general
of the war deserve our remembrance ant
homage, but not in detraction from thos,
100000 privates who, without sDeca
honor, but with bravery unsurpassed. yieldet
their lives in preserving their country
honor. You will find that in their hear,
the grateful people Justly pay their frs
devotion at the shrine of their untitled
dead.
The earthly work of our comrades wal
long since done, but their praise worthy ex
ample, their noble and patriotic deeds ar
with us to-day and this example in its lif
giving and liberty loving influence is thu
proudest monument to their fame. Thei
work is finished; ours but begun. TIN
duty of the citizen is renewed from day t,
day it is for us to mould the minds O
men. Let us ever remember (and woulC
it were written on the sign post of ever,
house in the land), eternal vigilance ia tn
price of liberty.
The speaker closed hy reciiing Carleton
"Cover them over with beautiful flowers.
After singing by the choir, the following
committee Of arrangements for the mex
year WAS appointed r. S. Meacham, II
F. Lathrop, A. M. Caysrly aud Charlie
Hitchcock. The procession was thel
formed in the following order, and marchet
to the Catholic cemetery;
Pittsford cornet band,
Orator and clergy,
Soldiers under command of Mr.. jane
Butler,
Ladies' committee,
Committee of arrangements,
Public schools,
Citizens in carriages and on foot.
AT the Catholic cemetery the following
graves were decorated;
Felix Pore, Thomas Halpine, ID. ID. Hen
Messy, James Riley and Patrick Cooney.
| The procession reformed and marches
to the Pttsford cemetery where thes
graves were decorated Il. l.. Granger
Lyman Granger, Edwin A. Hudson, Johl
W. Dixie. William Peabody, Amos
Powers, Daniel Gould, Hannibal Gould
Moses Cults, Elon Carpenter and Henri.
Mitchell.
The procession next marched to the vii
lage burying ground and decorated tn
graves of Charles Hudson, Oliver +
Bogue, and Benjamin 3. Cooley.
At the cemeteries music of an appropri
ate character was performed by the Pitts
ford cornst band, Henry Mills, leader