Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08
THE CAvENDIsH MONUMENT.
The Speeches of Gov. Rarstow and Ex-
Gov. Proctor.

GOV. Proctor.
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pupi'sncu Wy u.s. vi Tue interesting eHefclses
attending the presentation by Ex-Gov.
RoiapId Proctor IN bis ro,ivo ,own NJ
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Na'enuis', vi so'u'ers monument tnc
full text OF Gov. Proctor's letter OF presen.
tation and reports Of the remarks of Gov
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GOV. Proctors Letter.
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GENTLEMEN: enclose herewith deed
OF the lot on which the monument stands.
have often wished that memorials, how
ever simple in character, might he 50 fire.
qnent IN the land that no one In years to
come could fail to see them and learn their
meaning learn that we once had war
called the war OF secession und rebellion;
learn what it was for and what it cost who
was right and who was wrong; who won
the light aud what was decided by 1t.
III that struggle Cavcndisl was good
representative OF all Vermont towns The
81 ,I, ,,,ni,oa ,,ia t,nr i',a,ia aS ~
the history Of the town from its early settle.
ment. Her soldiers were citizens and the
sons OF citizens. Oar sons must learn that
to be citiz2ns of a republic carries with it
the duty to be soldiers in time of need. 1t is
OF vital consequence TO tie future welfare of
the nation to keep alive the patriotic meme
rles OF those four great years. Ii these me
MORALS do this, they benefit us all. They
will teach the very schoolboy IA better lesson
than his books.
Besides its general and better purpose, this
Conveyance is slight acknowledgment OF
The many oblisations OF me AMI mine 10 this
town, My ancestors, aud also my wiie's,
came toit-then wildcrnCss-one hundred
yeats ago. In 1t onr fathers lived and were
respected and honorcd. In it we have lived
more than hall our lives. In your church.
yards all our kin who have gone before are
lalu' Inc names OF your villages attest the
close relations oil The past. The old home
steads sun stand on your books, as they have
Tor century, IN the family names, and no
act oil ihlne snail change the record All these
things make strong ties, which, trust, may
I al COZ, TO- aonn,,, ,,,o ,,,a,dho ,,,,
ment for the people of the town.
Very respectfully.
REDFIELD PgocToR.
Cov u,r.,o,v.
Gov. Barstow SAID he owed 1t TO himself
10 say tlat he hau no iuea OF speaking until
ne arrived IN Cavendlsh, lie knew OF no
| town more worthy OF honor than Cavendlsh
| hcr sons represented In every branch OF the
service, aud the files on record show that
she more than filled the quota when the de-
mand Tor troops was made, and was credited
with six more than was her share, and they
VIII stand forever to her credit in case OF an
other war. In times of peace, those who
gave their lives for the cOuntrys defence
must not be forgotten and It is through
ones patriotism and generosity that their
names VIII be peipetualed Every town in
| the county is represented here and from the
adjoining county OF Rutland comes large
| number OF veterans, and the military organ
| izallon the kingsley Guard, whose skill and
drlll we have not for the first time witnessed,
anu oil whom the State IS proud. II the les
sons OF devotion TO our country taught by
this monument sink into the hearts OF the
people and continue to do so, then the ends
Tor which this was donated will be accom-
pushed.
Ex-Goy. Proctor,s Spcech,
|
~, 10y: Proctor oeing caIled upon said
~ ~ IeStdsM, IomTdde'' Netgh1oTS ana
| r"e"N-i nave already made my speech.
II scy ~, 70 me lil'l lew WORDS py letter
was al conlu properly say to-day. But we
must never iosc sight OIL inc iact mat thls IS
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icei t'a' nave Niolatcu tllls uu'y III associ-
latihS win II memories also sacred OF home
anu lalhliy anu irieLus. was the last OF
my naille III tnc oiu nome al ffoctorsville,
ihu tals nus anyways Ih"ue me question my
l'sl.. 20 ieu'o IL. livery spot aoout IL brings
sTnlc memory Vi lhc nc ana wofk oil thnse
mLo Mclc nG''t anu GEAR 10 me- am Inc
,ast vi my iatnci lali!ily' Inc 'lhefs nave
p % ga'aereu, from lhe oiu nome, from
hu'.auu MN tt shVl's oi lic acme, from
,le , Muttts Vi NC iiuusou, " their rest on
Wv u.ilsiuc' nut ms uay pIihHs pleasant
, ,te,.so,iv ., vs wen ns s"u. VII! nc lVo
s oais heHt winter Siucc my grandfather,
ton, came at its close to Proctorville, twoycars
before my wlie's great grandfather, Solomon
,,;iJn, oa'AI - .ii's 'l''ast' pom lounu
lagos grey IN nronnJ lion, ,rha,, J.,v,,'I
themselves to subdung the wilds and 10
lighting each other with equal energy. That
an% ~ o NV ,iiel' anu elI descendants
earnest for IL wears Each Tried IN s7rnass
the other and his with Mi tho ev;I haI
some GOOD results II certoiplv kent Their
enerries and ambitlon in I'M eyerc;sa
Twenty-Five wears AGO This very vel my
wife and stood IN 6.fore ,ha p,;n;s,or ~
the old red house On ihe corner'"nnw ,oo
voors oiINond ,,ro, al ~, eo' w" iv'
| SruuSe wouiu crop out Tor awhile after that
ali ouiet now W. Mo,,' W ~ or eos, IL IT,, -
| Fletcher Duiton proc,or and If ,ha ~