Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
CAVENDisH SOLDIERS MONUMENT
Er-tOv. Rcd0eld proctor's GIT I'm.
yelled and Dedicated.

Special Despatch To the Free Press and Tines
CAvESDisn, VT, May 3O.-Thc soldiers
monument presented bs cx.Gov. Redfcld
Proctor OF Rutland 10 the town of Cavcndsli
was unveiled and dedicated this afternoon In
the prose- acc of over 1000 people. A spccia
train from Rutland OF 10 cars arrived about
Up. M, with the Kingsley Guards Post
Roberts OF the G. A. r., Camp Reynolds No.
OF the Sons Of Veterans aud a drum corps
nnd Hatch's military band, all from Ru,.
land. These with military organizations,
veterans, Grand Army posts aud bands from
adjoining townf escorted Gov. Barstow and
stan and invited guests TO the monument in
front of the TownHalI, whe,ca hollow square
was formed and the monument unveiled.
The monument shaft Ia Of handsomely cloud
ca sutherland Falls marble, standing % feet
high and highly polished. Tho coat of arms
oil the state AMI various cmblcms Of mill.
tary character, together with the names Of
IL soldiers and OF engagements arc carved
upon it. The monument is surmounted by
an eagle on globe, designed by Charles
Teasdalc designer for the Vermont Marble
company. The monument was made by the
Vermont Marble company, the carving being
done by Italian and London carvers. II can.
tains 300 feet of marble ani weighs sc, 900
pounds. A letter from ex-Gov. Proctor, the
donor, enclosing the decd of lot whoever the
monument stands was then read The letter
states that he often wished memorials might
be so frequent in the land that In the years
to come none could fail TO see and learn their
meaning; to learn OF the war of the secession
and what 1t cost-who was right and what
was decided IN the struggle. Cavcndish was
q good representative of the Vermont towns
Her soldiers were citizcus who always were
identified with the history Of the town. 1t
was oil vital consequence 10 keep alive The
memories OF those -FOUR great years. Besides
It's general ard better purpose the monument
is slight acknowledgement Of the donor TO
the town. His and his wifc's ancestors came
to the town when il was wilderness 100 years
ago and lived and wcrr respected aud hou.
ored
lion. j. +. Dean in few words accepted
the gift. The remaining exercises were held
10 large tent near the town hall. Seated on
the platform were Coy. Barstow, Coils. T.
5 Peck, L. A. Woodbury., F. +. Fletcher, c.
l.. Marsh aud W. II. Gilmore, comprising the
dovcrnors staff ex.Govcrnors Rylaud Flet.
cher, r. W. llolbrook, J. B...pagc and Red
Held Proctor; Hon. Geo. Nichols. secretary
Of state; Hon. W. II, Dubois, state treasurer;
iio"' H. II. fo"ell, stale auditor OF
accounts; Hon. Charles Dewey, in.
spector Of finance Hon W. W.
Grou', u. C.: General l.. q Kingsley
Commander +. I. Woodward Of the L. S.
~. and others. Ii was one OF the most
notable gatherings of prominent State OIL.
cials ever seen on similar occasion. Geu
Geo. y. Davis OF Cavcndish acted
as president OF the day. Au address wns de.
livcrcd by Col. Vim. c. liolbrook of the ,,h
Vermont regiment, now of New York city,
and was responded to by Captain Ii. Il. Ath.
erton OF the Fourth Vermont regiment, now
OF Nashua. n. II. There was reading Of
President Lncoln's address at the dedication
OF the Gettysburg cemetery by Rev. Mem
RICH, of Prociorsville aud Ex-Governor Ry.
land Fletcher, 81 years old. was called upon
and In few vigorous remarks introduced
Governor Barsiow, saying the remains of
several once living governors were around,
but he was glad 10 introduce living COVER
nor.
Governor Barstow, General Grout TX.
Governor Holbrook, the war governor from
81 to 49, Ex-Governor Page and Secretary
of State Nichols followed 10 appropriate re-
marks. ExGov. Proctor was called upon as
the last speaker He alluded TO the c0nnec.
ton of himself and ancestors with the town.
Accident Mt West Randolph.
Especial Despatch to the Free Prcss aud Timcs
WEST RASpoLpu, W., MAY 30.-A child