The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
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Celebrating Stark's Victory Of
Hundred Years Ago.
A MONSTER PAGEANT.
Three Miles OF Men and
'H Carriages.
PRESIDENT HAYES APPLAUDED.
Forty-Five Thousand People on the
Old Battle Field.
OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL. BREVITlES.
After Dinner Speeches by the President
and Cabinet
EvARTS AND ENGLAND'S MAJESTY.
Forty-Five Thousand People on the
Old Battle Field.
OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL. BREVITlES.
After Dinner Speeches by the President
and Cabinet.
EVARTS AND ENGLAND'S MAJESTY.


my TELEGRAPH TO THE herald
BENNINGTON, yt August 16, 1871
The morning OF the hundrcdth anniversary of tho
Battle OF Bennington anything but propitious
catering Tor the elaborate celebration which had beon
arranged IN commemoration OF the event The threat
sning clouds WHICH lowered over the valley at sunrise
gave way TO copious showers between and eight
o'clock, and there gloomy antclpations OF .
arizxliug the festivities of the day. These
cars realized however, for in the middle of
he forenoon the shone out brilliantly,
and all the elements OF nature seemed to smo
approvngly upon tho occasion. During the rcst
OF the day and evening the multitude of trains which
came at frequent intervals during tho morning
crowded with visitors from far and near, and before
there was an aggregate of hot less than forty
five thousand strangers gathered here participate in
the centennial ceremonies which have eliminated so
brilliantly.
THE PROCESSION
The grand procession so lar as the entertainment of
the thousands OF visitors was concerned the chief
svcnt OF the day, aud rarely If ever has there been
witnessed anywhere in New England brilliant
magnificent pageant than the which was
cheercd enthusiastically as It passed through the
principal thorough res OF this ancient and historic
city. Every street was crowded with visitors. and
oousetops, trees aud other cminences commanding
favorable view OF the dazzling spectacle freiehted
with eager and anxious humanity. Chief Marshal
Valentine and his aides carried their arrangements
with skill and perfection that surprising,
sidering the magnitude Of the affair." Among the con
spicuous features OF the display were Captain New
toms Ransom Guards OF ST. Adams. who carried
the identical cannon captured from the British a
hundred years ago today The special escort OF the
President and Cabinet delegation OF veteran SOL
ders and these were followed in ana in division
by such notable and imposing organizations as the
Dntn ~
Veterans, OF Manchester, n. H.. the Independent
tadcts, OF Boston, and local military organizations
almost without number The ESTIMATED length OF the
procession three miles, 1t upward Of
nour in passing under the riumpha arch opposite tho
Putnam House.
A GRAND DISPLAY.
The formation Of the procession as follows
Platoon of police.
A. B. Valentine, Chief Marshal.
Assistants TO Chief Acknowledgement j. n. Patterson,
Of New Hampshire; Colonel Isaac +. Kingsbury Of
chlcl Marshal's starMsor Z. N. s. Morgan Chief of
staff; Major II. S. Brown, Hon. J. S. Martin, o. 3.
awion, Charles T. Dewey, Barber Chase, J X.
Balcheider, N. b. Morgan, ii. b. BALDWIN, Colonel
II. b. Clark, Colonel A. G. Watson G. Hayden Day, c.
X. Sanford, Ohm Scott. James White, g. b. Lbbey,
Captain II. L. Shields, L. b. Kent, Park Valentine,
George NJ Smith, Colonel }. II. Gouldlng, Adutant
william s.ws se F FoSssss qrln Bra 1aS
w. A. Root, Colonel A. b. Franklin, j. W. Beebc, E.
S. Sibcy
FIRST regiment National Guard Of Vermont Colonel T.
B. Peck. commanding with cannon captured from
the British IN the battle OF bennington, August L.
11I' IN charge oil Il detail from Fuller's Battery,
National Guard OF Vermont tescorting the process
son).
Park Guard Band.
Park Guards oil Bennington Company X, FIRST rcg,-
ment National Guard OF Vermont, Captain N. ..
Wilcox: commanding, escorng
His Exceiicncy Horace Fairbanks, Governor and Com
mahder-n Chef and stan
staff BrIgadcr- General james 5. Peck Adjutant and
Inspector General; Brigadler General Lsvi g. Kings
ley, Quartermaster General; Brlgadler General Joel
II. Lucia, Judge Advocate General Henry q. Newell,
surgeon General; Colonel John a. sheldon Cniei of
Stall; Aides CoionelJ. J. Estey, Colonel AVN o.
HuDbell, Colonel A. w Hastings Colonel William NJ
Grant, Colonel W. G. veazey, Colonel William Wells,
Colonel Roswell Farnhaui, Colonel A. b. JewcIt,
Colonel W. Z. Dillingham; Coonel fred f. smth. a.
h. Rankin, Secretary C!vIl and Military Affairs
Mr. L. j. Phelps Chairman of the Benningo Ccnton.
NAL Commission and President oil the Day.
Company OF veteran soldiers detailed from tue reunion
organization as special escort TO the President OF the
United states.
Charles Devens, Attorney General; George W. Nc
Crazy, Secretary OF War; David NJ Key Postmaster
General.
FIRST DIVISION
Colonel ". g. veazcy, Marshal commanding. staff
Major L. }. Ornsbec, Colonel NJ 5. Cyi5urn Captain
e. A. Morse, Colonel X. Hastings, Captain /. H.
Armstrong, Major X b. Amcs.
Brandon Cornet Band.
Putnam Phalanx Fife and Drum Corps
Putnam Phaanx OF Hartford, Conn, MAJOR f. NJ
Brown, com manding
Inland Hall, First Woo President Vermont Centennial
COMMISSION.
The Orator of the Day, President Bartlett OF Dart
mouth College.
The Poet OF the Day. William Cullen Bryant, of New
York
The Vice President of the United States
Chief Justice III. h Waite, United States Supreme
Court
Bennington Battle Monument Association.
Executive Committee-A. b. Gardner, A. b. Valentine
A. Y. Chilts, Charles H. Dewey and DIN scott.
Members of tho Association.
Vermont Centennial COMMISSION, FIRST Vice President
HIano Hall
Executive Committee-~Henry g. Root chairman; N.
O. Huliay, A. valanine, George A. Merrill, c. $.
Page Charles n. Bliss Secretary.
Aemoers OF the Commission
Uptsd States Senators and Representatives. IN Con-
Vice Admiral 5. c. Rowan, United States Navy
Oovorpors oil states.
MS ExeSssoay ssiasn Jonnsr Soye'nor ct Maine
ern; 5rlsodi-r Gsnoral ". T,iden Inspector s;ep-
oral; Colonel X. n. Small, Assistsnt surgeon Ucn-
era; Ccisn-. II. H. baronnk, assistant judge Advo-
cate; Lieutenant Colonel j. Il. PARKS, Assistant
Commissary General. Ades-dc-tamps --idcnterant
Colonel 3. u Heath, Lieutenant Coocol l'hilo ler-
sey, lieutenant Cconcii. Spaalaing, L.euleaau;
Coioael J. 9. Richards.
His Eacs,ieaoy Charles c. Van Zsndt Governor OF
Raoae .siaDd. staf-Brgaaier General h. q. Favour,
AdjutsD. aeaersl: Coioue =. Il. Horey, Cnici Of
sL.f Aids-coonei y. 9. Alien, Colonel J. p. San
bora, Coiop-i Charles Potter, Colonel Gcorgs I.
Srench, Colonel j. n. Cozzens, Colonel A. Prescott,
Esksr. soH John Alderman, Secretary OF state.
MS hxcehency = 81. COLON. Governor oil Illinois
His Excelency a. N. Mathews Governor OF West
virginia.
His Excscncy d l.. Lldngioo. Governor of wis.
His ExcelescT george =. Deew Governor of tlorida.
Governors OF other s;a.eg
Distinguished gacs.a
SECOND DivisloS.
Colonel George ". ioekcr, Martial commanding
stsn-Co'onei " ~. Wheeler, Charles Lawrence,
Major K M. Gould, u. NJ. Russell G. r. Piner DR. %
r. Webster, sSH.s Bowker Horace Burchard' d. D.
D. =. Pratt W. H.. Willard, A. starkcy A. j. Tucker
4. Il Flsber. a. 4. Brigham, General ". ". Lymae''
C~.orrl Il. T. sawyer, MAJOR H. L. JENNIE o. H. BAD.
slit "a. 2. BROOKS, Captain Il. Il. Taylor, b. r.
pbsips. q. 4. scnsck, r. *. silsby, N. d. hawlsy
wilnaa warren, e. n Esssbrook, - Danklee and
q. T. WishsfeIL