Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-06
j u ME 6. 1879.


or cripplcs the power of this Nation To protect
It's citizens and preserve itself, the imi, of dis
cussion is then passed and there is no issue but
ofloyalty and treason. 1t has been nv habit
for ten years. occasions like this 10 plead for
4 broad and liberal sentiment towards the
South. | have urged that our government is
complex; that lille we preserved the nation
We did not Obiteratc the States: that to them
belong most Of of the powers that directly
affect our security and happiness and
that when they all realize that there is left
to them. in all cases not emcr@ent, the RESPONSE
blity of order, they will see the necessity of
justice, liberty and u pure and independent
ballot. would urge all this now, and | would
add, that whether they contribute 10
that end or not, liberty and law are going to
be maintained. But, my friends, we thought
that all these questions were settled at Apo
mattOX. They were settled and pal>iel be the
arm that liflS them into doubt.
q. let the old fOllies and hatreds pass away
Differ aS we may on questions of policy and the
choice of public servants, let no man dare, or
wish, or even think TO push them 50 far as to
straln the guarantees of peace and law. We do
mol understand all things alike, and it is doubt
less well that we do not, but there is one
thing that all can comprehend.
once heard Col. lligginSOn relate that when
he was IN command on Morris Island regi-
lnenl came there which was composed mainly
OF men OF foreign birth. They spoke eleven DIFF
ferent languages and understood very little
English; but when the bugle sounded and the
line was formed and the command was given
Forward, march" all moved with one accord
and no man questioned why. So may we all
move TO the command of law and the emusic of
the Inion.' We have fed too much upon dis
sensiOnS; let us cultivate the sentiments and
the arts of peace. Ii will be profitable as well
As pleasant to contemplate the grandeur of our
reunited country. Its vast Arrears, its diversity
of climate and resources, its marvellous de-
Nelopmcnt, its universally Of education, its as
tonishng discoveries in the world Of science,
its literature browning the ages, its freedom
unrestricted, its laws mild but strong, the
autonomy of its States everywhere respected
and the supremacy Of the NatiCn nowhere dis
puied-what wOrthier possession. what greater
opportunity on earth can the hearts Of men
| aspire to? And, rs Pericle> said at the funeral
OF the Athenlans who died in the PelOpones-
sian war: When this power OF the city shall
seem great you, consider then that the same
was purchased by valiant men, and by men
that knew their duty. For, having every one
given his body to the commonwealth, they re-
ceiye in place thereof an undecaying commend
alton, and 4 most remarkable sepulchre-nOt
wherein they are buried, so much as wherein
their glory is laid up, upon all occasions both
of speech and acton to be remembered for
ever. For 10 famous men all the adFth is
Sephtchre f, and their virtues shall be testified
not only by the inscription in stone at home but
by an unwritten record of the mind, which,
more than Of anv monument, will remain with
every one forever. In imitation, therefore. of
these men, and placing Happiness in Liberty,
and Liberty in NalOr, lie forward 10 encounter
the danger of war;"
At the close Of the address, Mr.. Warren
Gibbs's Memorial Hymn was sung, and the
exercises closed with the Benediction by Rev.
Mr.. Hopkins. The procession then reformed
and marched through Monroe. George,
Pearl and St. Paul streets, to quarters.
At Post STANDARDS hall Col. Clarke was
called upon, and in neat little speech re-
turned his thanks for the cOurtesies shown
him.
Thus closed the pnblio observance of
Memorial Day.
NOTES.
All along the route of the procession the
streets were lined with spectators, and at
the available corners great throngs were
collected; while at the cemetery and the
park there were immense assemblsges
By the foresight and courtesy of the
Water Commissioners the streets were
thoroughly sprinkled. during the forenoon,
and much Of discomfort which usually &C.
companies procession was avoided.
+. S. Francis acted as marshal. and Will
liam Smith and &. W. Austin as aids and,
as a general thing. the arrangements were
well carried out.
How Memorial Day was Observed In
Neighboring Towns.
Wexford.
A committee attended to the decoration
OF graves previous to the public exercise.
The citizens, led by the band, marched to
the graves near the Centre where so many
pleasant exercises have been held before.
After music and a prayer by Rev. o. Forest
Stafford, Mr.. Harvey MacOmber read the
roll of honor, which showed that "our
boys have ever been ready to answer the
call to arms" when the rights Of freemen
were endangered. The address of c. s.
Palmer, ESD, of Jericho, was able, and
appealed to the best judgment of
those who listened. The unanswerabls facts
he brought to prove his position were
convincing arguments. 1t was listened to
with attentive interest. After q tender
tribute to our soldier boys living and dead.
Mr.. Palmer made an earnest appeal to the
freemen who heard it to meet the emer-
gency as well as learn the lesson of the
hour" and to the mothers, to teach their
sons true patriotism, which is analogous
to correct moral sentiment, a knowledge
OF and interest in politics being the duty
of every American citizen. The fact that
the moral sentiment OF a State is force
10 la ia nrnuaI af tho S,ntb
well az in our own State, when the safety of
the slave in his transit beyond the reach of
Democracy was assured as well as by the
Inability of law-sbiding citizens to en-
force the law in community where
the ruling power was the rum seller and the
tippler. Alusion was made to the heroes
OF the last war. 1t may not be known that
the colonel With a regiment depleted by the
disaster OF Chicamauga was Westiord boy
who had fair record at Fort Donaldson,
Murireesboro, Chattanooga, etc. And the
brave fellow who dug his way out OF Libby
prison crawling upon all fours and backing
out with the dirt excavated in a spittoOn
will not soon be forgotten in the home of
his birth. while the present record OF both
in Western city may be harmless stimulus
to the boys of to-day 10 make themselves
men for the times. A.
CAMBRIDGE CENTRE.
Decoration Day was observed here with
all due respect. The services in charge oil
the q. A. X. were well carried out. At
nine o'clock a detachment under Post
Commander j. e. French visited the grave
yard in the east part Of the town where the
usual Memorial ceremonies OF the Grand
Army was performed. On the 1885 train,
Burlington and Lamoille Railroad. the
Jericho brass band arrived and accompanied
the Post to the BOro by special train. The
usual ceremonies were gone through with
at the cemetery there. After the march
to and from the cemetery with music On
the street By the band, all returned to the
Centre by special train, where at $50 p.
M, Captain John MOnahan gave the most |
excellent address for such an occasion that |
we have ever had oni Memorial Day.
rERRIsBURGH.
Beautiful wreaths, bouquets and flowers |
were placed on the graves of our dead sol
diers. six in number. Appropriate remarks
were made at the grave OF Lieut.. Gage by |
James .. Walker, and others. Old Hun
bred was sung by the ladies and schoo
children. A deep impression was made
upon the minds Of all present. snd We hope
10 call out larger assemblsge another year.
vERGENNE|.
Gen. Geo. W. Grandey acted as marshal
and the programme was ~ follows Pro
,ession by veteran soldiers, fire companies,
State and public schools addresses by Hon.
Geo. W. Grandey, Rev. Geo. 4. Hall and
Rev. z. Cunningham music by the Me-
Intosh Cornet Band The former leader OF
his band was Scotchman. and the last
survivor Of the bloody battle Of CullOden.
lis grave too was decorated.
MONTPELIER.
Memorial Day was observed here with
appropriate ceremonies. There was large
procession, with Gen. =. p. Pitkin. of Mont
,elier, as marshal, and the Montpelier band.
t comprises Grand Army Post Brooks.
ient Charles Wells COMMANDING Gam