The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-06

Al HE UNIV
At the grove the procession disbanded
for dinner, and Fuller's battery fired a
salute of 100 guns, four guns being fired
minute. The dinner was a monster picnic,
the tables being furnished by the ladies of
Brandon. The entire crowd were stuffed |
to repetion On good things, the tables
being cleared again and again. The dinner |
was specimen of the hospitality shown |
through the day, generous and all embrac-
ing.
At little before two o'clock the assem-
blage was called to order on and around
the speakers stand by the president of the
day, and the literary exercises carried out
in accordance with the following
PROGRAMME;
Music by the band.
Prayer BY the CHAPLAIN DR.. c. A. Thomas.
Singing by the choir america"
Reading Of the declaration OF indepence, by
Prof. Joseph S. Cilley.
Music by the bands.
Grafton by Hon. N. u. Bryant, OF Boston,
Mass.
Music by the bands.
Poem by L. Barber, of Benson.
Singing by the choir, Star Spangled Banner.
Toasts Captain L. j. ormsbce, toast mas
ter one gun after each toast
Music by the bands.
The GRAFTON by Mr.. Bryant was mas
terlv production and woo 20 vol da'iva' cd
as to be heard by the audience, and to keep
almost the entire multitude listening quiet
ly by its great power. We are compelled
by the pressure on our columns to defer
| our abstract Of the address.
The singing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner by the choir, especially the solos given
by Mrs. C. NJ. Winslow, was very fine.
The poem entitled "When the old flag
was new" by Mr.. 4. L. Barber, of Ben
son. was worthy production and was
vigorously applauded.
Capt L, J. Ormsbec, POSTMASTER of the
day, gave the following toasts, the res.
ponses being one gun after each toast.
/. The day we celebrate ; the nations
Tooth birthday. May kind Providence
grant to our pOsteri,y many as happy and
promising returns.
| K. L Nc IIltn MliOill VIC utllSul W UOuOT-
our revolutionary fathers, George Wash
ington and his compatriots. History fur
nishes no names more distinguished for pa
trioti IN, valOr and integrity.
3. The memory of Abraham Lincoln, the
emancipa'or of the slaves. the most illustri
Gus fhartyr III the cause of human liberty
4. The president Of the United States
The hero under whose valor and skilltu
guidance our loyal people conquered th'
rebellion, and who has so long held tht
highest Office III the gift of mankind-ou
country will ever reverence his memory.
5. The congress of the United States
BY il this nation is judged by other ma
tons. May the du'y be deeply impressed
upon us, and upon our posterity, 70 send Il
the legislature such men only as are dis
, tingu:shed Tor honesty and ability.
6 The army of the United States. eve
loyal aud brave in whose rank and file an
officers OF every grade we recognize tn
sou! oi honor, and Of whose untarnishe
record we are proud to speak in terms q
: highest praise.
= Z. Oar citizen soldiery, the nations safe
guard The dsbanded heroes of the wa
, Of the rebellion, who by innummerabl
deeds of self sacrifice and bravery hav
!, shown themselves the worthy successors C.
!. the heroes Of the revolution.
s. The navy of the United States, who's
feats of daring and Of skill have furnshe
the most brilliant chapter in the history {
ii each of our wars; and which in times
y peace has maintained unsullied the hone
n country to be respected IN every toreig
sea.
# o. Orr pa,rjot dead tbe nations dead A
e Tenders. Their memory should be hel
s dear by every lover of his country. The
Il n uvrvn' =" 1T '''' YAH N'"' VII NV NeiO
/ 10 The judiciary of the United State
z iuNly renowned at home ard abroad. n,
uoy ~, NO s' if na ,1ay na' h,lo II
ii. The clergy the men who more Lbs
all others have served TO maintain in OF
country high standard OF religion, ed
)" o","'', a, u'o' II a'I pG,'i9 p ~,
'. of the dav The v,orthv ,enreeentotiva
he bar OF the United States, a professc
DISTINGUISHED for its ability and industry
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1Three cheers
!; 13 The fl ~ Of our country, that todf
J. proudly hoa's IN every breeze from the
s. inn a W aio aIiiio ave, rev. haPi
& stnrs increases NAV il moro and mora
III the emblem of nation growing in Writ
e and intelligence as well as in power al
+ wealth u,,r -
D.
S. unuer inc command OIL j. w. Copean
,, captain, visited the grove at the close
!; exercises. Inc company numbered abo
!. forty, and were the most grotesque, mirt
a, provoking sight Imaginable. Some rot
IS horses whose best days were thirty yea
z. ago, and which looked as though starv'
for this especial occasion. Capt. Copelal
rode 30 year CID mare belonging to Car
ID A. 5. Cook. Another rode an old hal
A. starved, spawned brute placarded eth