The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-09
NORM BENNINGTON, July 5, 1877.

Although our men did not succeed in |
stopping the further progress Of the enemy,
yet, the brave anG determined resistance |
which they made to his overwhelming |
force was such as to reflect on them the |
highest credit and honor. or the heroic |
courage and persevering intrepidity of our |
Warner and his men in that bloody engage |
ment, Vermonters may well be proud.
Its Centennial celebration is highly up |
proprste, and regret that my advanced |
age and declining strength must prevent
my being present on the interesting oc-
casion.
Thanking the committee and yourself
for your kind invitation, am, dear sir,
Very respectfully yours,
HILAND HALL.
LETTER OF Rx-Gov. RYLAND FLETCHER OF
PRoCToRsvILLE.
Hon. Henry Clark: MY DEAR FRIEND
| The very kind "invitation to be present at
the centennial celebration of the battle of
Hubbardton on Saturday, July Z, 1877"
was received through your politeness last
evening. Be assured this compliment is
very sensiblY appreciated. The invitation
was not only gratifying, but unexpected.
Men are often forgotten il their lives are
much prolonged new actors hurry the
old ones from the stage; the young seize
the prizes of life; the hurried, bustllng
present engrosses mems thoughts, 80 that
he who retires from active pursuits is as
little known to the rising generation as ii
he were dead. | bear in mind the generous
treatment the kind forbearance, have re-
ceived from the people of Vermont-this
token of remembrance, of kindly feeling,
awakens anew my gratitude. 1t would
give me the most sincere pleasure TO minge
with those who will gather at Hubbardton
if circumstances rendered a compliance
with your polite invitation practicable, but
am obliged to forego that pleasure. l
assure you of my hearty sympathy with the
object and purposes of the celebration.
have recently read "Hall's history of Yer
mont" SO that 1 might be in the spirit, at
this time, of commemoration. l early
learned to revere the memories of those
J gallant men who sowed the seeds from
which we are reaping harvest of prosper
lty. | rejoice that days of great achieve
ments are not suffered to pass undistin-
r guished by appropriate exercises, and CRATE
t full demonstrations. trust that Vermont
ers will never prove themselves degenerate
children, unworthy of their high lineage
= their past history awakens no fear. 1t oc
ours to me that forty-one years ago to-day.
i | addressed large gathering at Ludlow
s | must be far advanced in life, but not a!
: far as the INSCRIPTIONS newspapers have il
/ but should arrive at "94," l promis,
t with Gods help to still love Vermont B,
t pleased to make my best regards to tn,
d committee with whom you are associated
r they have my best wishes for complete sue
e cess IN their noble, patriotic effort.
!. Very Respectfully and gratefully yours,
W RYLAND FLETCHER.
|
n SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF VERMONT, (NUM
BERIN0 1863 WORCESTER, MASS.
70 WORCESTER, July 8, 1877.
" Hon. Henry Clark;
i. Ny DEAR SIR: Yours of the 81 inst.
ii just received, and deeply regret that off
k cial engagements will prevent my accept
3. ing your kind invitation to be present at til
It centennial celebration of the battle Of HUI
30 hardton. as y representative of the "SoI
ic ana daughters OF vermont" resident in ii
n, city of Worcester. BE assured that Will
nd you are reviewing the heroic deeds of OIL
a fathers and the tolls and sufferipgs of OF
is mothers one hundred years ago. that M
We less than fifteen hundred wandering natiy
NJ born Vermonters in this city cherish wit
nd pride and admiration all that pertains to ii
all glorious history of the past of the Gree
n Mountain sta e, truly the Gland of the FRI
of and the home Of the brave" and may h,
IN future destiny be onward in all that is goo
cd just and true. Thanking you for the inv
We tation, am Respectfully yours,
to r. nj. GOULD.
ID After these letters were read Col.Fitt '
=. Hyde said : 81 cannot allow this opport
~ nifty to pass without an expression.
We therefore move three cheers for these m
Of that the mantle of patriotism which env
OF OF opes them may envelope US also." T
10 cheers were vigorously given.
M The following poem, which had be
ain written for the occasion by ii. B. Spoffol
nc: the historian of Clarendon, was then re
,se by Henry Clark.
m TIE BATTLE OF HUBBARDToN.
lue The morning came with beaming light
he Down through the forest old,
he And swept the gloomy shades OF night
tho Before us waves OF gold.
OF The mountain boys weary slumber
on. The camp fires burn low,
at The sentinel the dark hours lumber,
q And watch for the foe.
rne The crimson wave OF battle comes
not With crest OF cleaning steel;
r. With pranclng steed and rolling drum.
'no And flashing musket's peal.
ero To arms, to arms, We mountain men,
I'm quick, grasp our muskets brown;
N Dash ike torrent from the glen,
eur And strike the foeman down.
so. The chieftain's voice rings through the III
n1u Loud cheering on his band
III For God, for freedom and for right,
Of Aud for your native land.
OH In vain the lightningistrikos the rock
With lou0est thunder peal
and As vain they, smite In battle shock,
Ola knglondb wall OF steel;
we Until the field with gore is wet.
Brave Francis with the slain;
Dim grows the British bayonet
lst, That glitter'd long the plain.
ony Loud echo the mountain caves
Itcn AS RisdeselS battle drum
he'd Announce that Hesse's hireling braves,
me Into the connict come.
That little band they struggled we'll,
who And woke the patriots prayer
nci- In closing ranks they hghtiDg fell.
Iad Where. On! where was then St. Clair
sful Again the leaders voice rang loud
otto Along the battle line,
on, And his tall form rose grand and proud
AS Vermonts bannerd pine.
ears Green Mountain Boy, you die in vain,
o of The field is lost, and won,
a.; Fail back wen meet the foe again,
uie. With Stark at Bennington.
non After the letters and poem were read
president of the day, Cyrus Jennings, e
usic called for short after dinner speeches.
hen first called upon
, in ISAAC N. CHURCHILL OF HAMPTON, N. J
ands 1t would seem strange to those of
hich who know me that should be called u
race to speak to you, and more especially
,om- student OF phrenology will wonder.