The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-05-30
VERMONT CENTENNIAL COM
MISSION.

attention to the fact ofthe Incorporation
of a Monumental association, and the
appointment by this association of the
Vermont Centennial Commission:
1t will be observed that two dis
tinct and separate events are to be
commemorated during the week of the
10th of August next, one being an
important battle-the other the birth
of the state-the connection between
the two being simply fortuitous and
not a necessary one. Recognizing
this fact the Association has set apart
the 18th of August as Vemont's day,
a day in which the events of the first
convention at Westminster, the I'd
and Sd at Windsor, all occurring in
the year 1877, will receive prompt no.
tice: and to this celebration the Asso-
citation has invited, through His Excel
lency the Governor, President of the
Association, the President aud Vice
President of the United States, the
members Of the cabinet and the Gov
errors of the several States. As this
is the first celebration of the kind in
the history of the government-the
centennial of the birth of State never
vet having been commemorative
Commission are extremely solicitous
that the occasion shall in every re-
spect be worthy of the great event
the celebration is intended to signalize.
The people of Vermont take an honest
pride in the Green Mountain State
and though reasons multiply why
they do so, they simply say,
They love their land because it is their
own
And scorn to give aught other reasons
why"
Born of civil contest that taxed
the resources of a political manage
ment Of the high order; held at a
distance by the general government
for nearly score of years; the land
claims of neighboring States making
its territory their fighting ground,
and England during the revolution
trying through Canada to cajole,
wheedle and bride her, Vermont held
her steadfast course, turning neither
to the right hand nor the left, as firm
as her hills, developing those princi-
pies Of selfgovernment which have
stood her in good stead for full CEN
fury, which have given her a place i'll
the galaxy Of States more than COM
mensurate with her population and
wealth; which have enabled her citi-
zens widely scattered over the world
to impress her influence and her laws
in new communities and new states,
and which, through a long line of her
sons, eminent in character, skilful in
legislation, and wise in craftsmanship,
have constantly maintained for her u
proud position in the councils Of the
nation.
On the 10th of August, 1877, the
centennial anniversary Of the battle of
Bennington will occur. For ninety
and nine years the town Of Benning-
ton has observed the annual occur
renee of this day. Gen. Stark in
sending some trophies Of the battle to
Massachusetts speaks of it as ga glo-
rious victory" which Sought to be
kept in memory and handed down te
futurity as lasting and laudable ex.
ample for the sons and daughters Of
the victors." This injunction has
been faithfully obeyed in Bennington
the scene Of the hero's greatest achieve
ments.
Particularly must Vermont be care
full that the State takes no detriment
through any negligence on her part t
make ample preparation for this grea
event. On this occasion she acts thu
host all others are her guests. Mas
sachusetts has already, through he
government and her legislature, &C
cepted her invitation as such an(
New Hampshire, whose leadership il
the events which shaped the battle
and in the battle itself are matters o
history, will, when herlegislature con
venes, doubtless not be behind her siste
state. The guests which have beef
invited to the celebration of Vermont
Centennial have also been invited t,
the Centennial of the Battle of Ben
nington. Military organizations il
very great numbers in all parts of tn
country, are anxious to participate il
the festivities of the occasion.
The state has appropriated a SINAI
sum to carry out the work it has Sc
US to do. The most prudent estimate
, make not less than $40, 000-an,
some reach SIS, 000--as the sum need
ed in addition to the states appro
9 priation necessary for Vermont t
maintain the dignity of host on tn
important occasion. That the peopl
of Vermont will cordially respond t
!, this earnest appeal of the Commissio
It for aid in carrying forward it's nobl
Q object cannot for a moment be doubt
ed. While these lines are passin
through the press, it's executive con
mittee is visiting the more prominer
s towns and villages of the stat
= engaged in securing the aid and &C
4 operation Of all our citizens in carr,
ing forward their own and the people
work.
Let Vemonts Centennial and IL
Centennial Of the Battle of Benningto
is be suitably honored as becomes Il
> occasions themselves and the dignit
of our noble state.
. burlington, Vt, May Ia, 1877.
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