The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-31


past. Once more the busy pulse of the ma
ton has paused in 5 restless throbbing for
few short hours to count how much it's
life has cost, to remember that the
country's freedom and prosperity was pur-
chased at the cost Of four hundred thousand
lives, that its pathway Of progress has been
through million bleeding hearts. The ex-
ercises of the day do not lose their interest
as time wears on, but seem ever fresh, i'm
posing and solemn.
In Rutland
tho ceremonies were as imposing, the inter-
est was as great and the attendance as large
as usual. The residences were not gener-
ally decorated as they have been on some
occasions, but the business places almost
without exception were draped in the ma
tlonal colors, and on some the display Of
bunting was quite elaborate. The proces-
sion was longer than usual, having large
number of organizations with quite full
ranks, and presented an imposing appear
ance. Much credit is due to Chief Marshal
Captain E. A. Morse and his assistants
James Fl. Dyer and Henry w. Kingsley
for the completeness of the arrangements
and the perfection with which they were
carried out. AT about half past one the
procession formed and marched to the town
hall where the address twas delivered by
Gen. w. W. Grout of Boston. The hail
was packed to repletion.
The stage was occupied by the orator,
the Sherman band OF Winooski, the chap
lain, Rev. J. X. Richardson, the chief mar
shal, E. A. Morse and Lieut.. Gov. Proctor.
The entrance of Gen. Grout was greeted
by hearty round of applause after which
the band played as an overture medley of
patriotic airs. Rev. j. X. Richardson
made an appropriate prayer after which
he introduced Gen. Grout as the orator of
the day.
GEN. CIRCUITS ADDRESS
was an excellent one, not SO long as to tire
an audience if it had been dull, and brilliant
enough to have detained them much longer
than its lin Is required. 1t was finely
written production and dwelt with just the
right emphasis on the memories of the past
and the duties of the present and future.
We present bril- abstract.
Simonides, the Greek poet, caused to be
placed over the pass of Thermopyle att.i
the fall of the 800 Spartans, this inscrip-
| ton stranger, 90 toll IL in Laoednmonia
that we died here in obedience to her
laws" This same word comes up from
the graves all over our land. The brave
men who lie there died in obedience to the
laws of their country. If any wife OF
mother or child to-day stands over one of
these graves where lies one of their dear
ones and wonders what the war was
about, hear from that grave this
answer: Sixteen years ago a shot wa,
fired in Charleston harbor which
was aimed at the country's laws.
Instantly an army sprang up through the
south and threatened the country's life and
even menaced the capital itself. 1t was no
time for argument We conquered and
to-day you have country whose central
idea is liberty to all who wear the human
form. Wipe away that glistening tear and
rejoice that one whom you held dear had
part in preserving our freedom. Con-
trast the condition OF our country with that
of France and Mexico and say if we can
ever sufficiently honor the graves of those
who defended the government in her hour
of trial and brought her to her one hun
dredth birth day in peace. The work and
trials of soldiers life were wildly por.
trayed. They are happy in having died
and left their fame where nought can dim
its luster. Their glorious death has wor
them an Immortality. 1t is we'll that the
living should remember the dead and
gather from them inspiration for the cares
and tolls of life. Addressing the soldiers
he said: 1t Is most fitting. that you, thell
survivors, should strew flowers on your
dead comrades graves. You stood beside
them when they fell In battle and felt
new touch at your elbow when their place,
we're filled. Not you alone, but all the
surviving veterans are to-day engaged IL
this work: not here only, but wherever
there are soldiers graves in the land. These
men died for the universal freedom of thu
race and deserve universal remembrance,
and any poor tribute we can offer.
The part of Vermont in the first struggl,
for the nations life and this second strug
gle for its regeneration was next considered
Vermont did her share. She furnished NOR,
than her quota of men and filled 500
graves, more than her proportion of loss
Though 1t was not your portion to NEE
their sublime death, you are left to fight
the fight and keep the faith in these piping
times of peace. ''Peace hath her victorie
no less than war;" Our great achieve
ments are not those Of arms. The thing
, we point to with greatest pride in reckon
ing the progress of our hundred years ar,
our mechanical inventions, our free school
and free religion. To you is left tn,
matches work of preserving these un
scathed. Nelson inspired his men by bid
ding them remember Westminster abbey
: You have more than Westminster abbey
, You have the national cemeteries file,
> with the ashes OF race of heroes. Havin
a these memories as soldiers you will neve
forget your duties as citizens. You will b
true to your God, true to your neighbo
3 and true to yourselves.
3 After the address the band played a CON
\ position of Mr. II erman's "Fragrant grow
/, waltz" and the exercises closed with tn
r benediction by Mr.. Richardson. The pre-
t cession then formed and marched TO tn
3 cemeteries in the following order;
r Sherman Corpet Band, W. L. Greanleaf DruI
Roberts Post, No. II, g. 4. r., Samuel H. Ke
n ley, Commander.
Discharged Soldiers and Sailors.
! Carriages with Floral Offerings.
Rutland Light Guard. Co A, list Reg't N "a.
W Capt. Q. Q: Kinsman, commanding.
Killington steamer company, Louis Valiquett
N.ckwackett Engine Co., No. !, A. Austil
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