The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-13
BEN NINGTON.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CENTENNIAL cELEBRA-
TIoN-A MODIFIED MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
iRAPH TO THE HERALD
BENNINGTON. Vt, August II, Is

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BENNINGTON, Vt, August IL, 1871.
II General STARK and his valiant warriors could come
up to-day from their graves and look into this historic
valley they would feel that their achievements Of a
hundred years ago were most gratefully remembered
by the successive generations which have
them In the long line OF centennial celebrations OF
the present there have charac by
more patriotic observance generous display than
will mark the ono which Is TO occupy the greater part
OF tho current week IN honor OF the hun
breath anniversary OF the battle OF Bennington.
Already the traditional town Is beginning to assume
lively and distinguished air, aud tho influx of visitors
within the last twentyiour hours has than quad
rupled its ordinary population. The period OF the
celebration will be tho most eventul in the history Of
the Greon Mountain State not only account OF the
importance of the event TO be commcmorated but also
from the fact OF tho dstin gushed and miscellaneous
character of tho gentlemen whom II Will Call
together.
Tho visit Of President Hayes will Of course be the
browning feature Of tho OCCASION and tho welcome
which awaits him Will be most likely to wipe out any
fearful antcipaons no may have INDUCED in about tho
influence of Mr. Blaines convention last week.
The Centennial grounds, beautifully and conveniently
located within an easy half mile OF the village, wero
occupied yesterday by the First regiment Captain
Fuler's bnttory, and the presence Of the brilliant
uniforms today has rendered the Sabbath unusually
lively one for a quiet New England town.
MARITAL LAW,
Saturday evening, too, which is most faithfully
observed by the radical Purans OF this section,
made trine hdeous by few OF the enthusiastic
descendants OF tho Revolutionary heroes, and the
military commandment declared marital law to the
extent OF summarly closing up the drinking saloons
Ibis act looked upon by The more conservative
unWarrduteu
there wcro momentary apprehensions OF conflict
between the civil and military auth critics. Governor
Fairbanks came down IRON ST. Johnsbury at midnight
and conference was had, which resulted in the
triumph OF the military communicate and tho assur-
ance OF peace and tranquility between the factions
during the balance OF the week.
CENTENNIAL DiscOrRsEs.
The temptations to indulge in patriotic "reminiscences
Of tho events TO DO COMMUNICATED we're moro than
the local clePymen could resist and in every church
centennial dlscourses. At tho ST. Poter's (Episcopa
Church Rev. Daniel 4. Roberts, of Brandon, preached
on the subject OF the 'Freeman's Heritage aud Re
sp0nsbilty," and at the Methodist Church tho pastor
Row. Mr. Grant, preached upon "Tne general results
and lessons TO be learned from the battle OF Bennng.
ton, particularly its influence upon American Estitu-
tons during and since the Revou ionary war; his
remarks being founded upon the subject of "Liberty
Organized into Ordcro This evening the same pas or
preached second elaborate sermon, in which he held
that scli-conquest Is The grcatest victory.
Rev X. NJ. Luther, OF the Baptist Church. and Rev.
T. g. Read, OF the Second congregational Church, also
INDUCED in the inevitable centennial utterances Of the
period The pulpit OF tho FIRST Church ut Bennington
occupied by Row. Frederick g. Clark, II. D., OF New
York, ana Rev. Edward l.. Hooker, OF Casteton sons
of Rev. Daniel A. Clark, ana the latter OF Rev. Edward
W. Hooker, ID. d. both Of whom were long aud hon
orcd ministers.
In the afternoon there was grand union service in
this same church. which the browning feature OF
the day. The Interior OF The lice was most beauti-
fully decorated and tho patriotic nature oil the
was in keeping with the interesting occasion. The ad-
dresses Astounding largely local anu general rcmi-
ns ma hv nj he tn,yp
ing clergymen. and these were interspersed with
steal exercises oil rare excellence
The Bennington Battle Monument Association, Mt
their meeting yesterday, revised The programme Of
tho Centennia celebration. The official copy dierS
from that heretofore published only III the order In
which the exercises each day, and contains tho
names OF speakers ASIDE from tho orators and poets
foliows:-
Rev. Isaac jennings, Of Bennington Centre is tho
chaplain Tor Vcrmonts day, aside from an Grafton by
Hon. Daniel Roberts and poem by Mrs. Julia g. H.
Dorr snort addresses will be delivered by Vice Prcsi-
dent Wheeler, Senator Justin 3 Morrill,, Hon. f.. W.
stoushton, Dir. George b. Loring, Governor Van
Zandt OF Rhode Island; Hon. 5. s. Cox, ex Governor
Walter Hartman, OF New Hampshire; General }. r..
Hawley, Ex-Governor Hoffman, and Governor Conner
vi Maine.
After the review Of the Vermont Veterans by Gov.
error Fairbanks he Will hold a reception in the
pavilion toni.
President Hayes holds public reception at the
wailomsac House, Bennington Centre. on the evening
OF the 10Th inst, from eight TO ten O'Clock. IN tho
evening an open air concert Will DO given by the
band at Bennington Centre.
on tho 10TH Bennington's Battle Day, Rev. John
Wheclock Allen, oil Connecticut, Is chaplain. After
Grafton by Rev. s. c. Bartlett, ID. D., President OF
Dartmouth College, and poem by William Cullen
Bryant, read by Professor Frank Bradford OF Bennng-
ton banquet will DO served Alter dinner speeches
will DO made by President Hayes members Of the
Cabinet Governors OF States and other distinguished
guests. salute Will be fired at on
the 10th, by tho New Hampshire battery, from Yer
mont cannon captured at the battle OF Bennington
The President OF the United states and suite viii be
received IN Bennington by a salute OF twenty one
guns and furnished with military escort TO their
quarters The orders OF the procession, &C., arc the
same us in the programme heretofore published.