Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-06

wear. for the first time. at Essex Centre, by
procession. deeoration of the graves of SIX
soldiers of the revolution, twelve of the
war of 1872 IA and six Of the last war, and
q gathering at the Town Hall. Prayer was
offered at the hall by Rev. Mr.. Basford. DR..
l.. e. Butler gave some historical reminis-
cences Of the revolutionary soldiers, among
which was one of David Day, who was one
OF the soldiers specially selected and &C
coutred by ten. Lafayette. When Lafay-
cite visited America. 10 1924. Mr.. Day
visited him at Burlington The general
did not recognize him at first as one Of his
soldiers. but when he presented the sword
the General gave him, which was broken off
at the point. but which Mr.. Day had care
fully FURNISHED for the occasion, the rec
ignition was complete, and. tradition has
it, both wept as they embraced. Captain
Gilbert Morton, who enlisted in 1861 under
Commodore Foote, who commanded the
Western squadron u s. N, gave an inter
esting account Of some narrow escapes in the
engagements with the enemy on the Tennes-
see river. lie participated in every battle
with the iron-clads from Fort Donaldson
to the close of the war. At Fort Donaldson
he was severely wounded by the bursting Of
shell, was lett with only shirt and draw
ers, and severely injured at the sinking of
the gunboat Conestogs by the rebel ram.
Gen. Price and on hoard the ;ron-clad C,;ro
at yicksburg wbs, sbo w,s blou, ~, hv a
tornado and bar,,v .scanad mai, wbon
she'll eynIoded !, n, .,ur ammrn;,;o,
.ransno,t hlow;na ~, v..s,I 20 a,oms and
strew;no tho ,evee for v,mo b,ocLs d;.,on,
with dismemher,d soId;sr., l;mbs III.
captain Rad several des.arches receivsj bv
him complimenting himself and the crew
under him for their bravery. for their yipi-
lance in pstrolling the river, and for their
Gen. Hood. Tho captain paid a we'll desorv-
ed compliment to the Essex boys" who |
were with him-Rollin S Sherman, Cassius
Nj. Booth, james f. Warner-for their cool |
ness and bravery and readiness to take the |
post OF danger. Mr.. Booth on several |
occasions volunteered to take places from |
which others were inclined to shrink. |
Mr.. Warner was "cool as cucumber" in |
the distribution Of cartridges on board the |
boat, and young Sherman twas shot at |
his post. receiving wound from a shell |
from which be afterward died in the hos
pital at Nashville. The others boys all
couid uepenu on the Essex boys. they were
ih'a'uauie u me. inc main ADDRESS OF
'ne oecasiop WAS ueii'ereu oy Y. M. BOOM,
OF 81. Adams. No abstract OF 1t, 1t time
OIL space would permit, would do it justice.
1t was listened to with marked interest and
attention by an appreclative audience. and
was replete with sentiments of true patriot
ism, and with just appreciation Of Memo
rial day as day consecrated to the memo
ries Of those who offered their lives as a
sacrifice for freedom and union. In con-
GLIDING MS eloquent and appropriate address
he said. "lct US not forget this Memorial
day. Let it be as one of the preenest spots
of our lives. Let us yenerate the memory
Of The departed ones whose praves We deco
rot. o,a sho,d ,,.i,,
~ sA '''''oi III" W ia'seu
again against the stars and stripes, those
glorious emblems of cur nationality. let us
be as one man to strike the traitor down"
The arrangements far ,ho oo,eb,o,;on
0- '"' 0''"''o"'
ess - PHEASANT anu satisfactory that by
unanimous vote the president of tho day
was directed N anno;,t .comm;,,.o Of o;,;
"