Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-29

Governor Barsiow, Mayor Morse and
Judge Powers.

Immediately after tue exercises connected
with the relaying of the corner stone the pro-
cession marched to the statue, near which
had been erected spacious covered plat
form, handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting, and from which the
speaking 10 X place. On this plat
form was the President, Faculty and
Trustees OF the University, Mr.. John Q. a.
Ward, the sculptor TO whose genius the stat
ue is due, Mr.. h. NJ. Hunt, the designer Of
the pedestal; Mr.. c. A. Dawson OF New
York, representing MIR. Howaid Hon.
John A. jameson of Chicago United States
Senator Justin 5. Morrill,; Congressmen-eleot
John W. Stewart and Luke Z. Poland, Col
Kittred,e lfaskins, L. 5, District Attorney;
His Exceleucy Governor John l.. Barstow
and his staff Ills Honor Leut.Gov. samuel
f. Pipgree Hon. w. Ii. DUBOIS, State
treasurer; Hon. George Nichols, Secretary
of State Hon. f. II. Powell, State Auditor;
Hon. Charles Dewey, Inspector of FiGancc
Hon. Homer L. Royce, Chief Judge of the
supreme Court Hon. I. T. l,edtleld, Hon.
II. ii. Powers, lion. w. q. Nea2cy, Associ-
ate Judges Of the Supreme Court Adjutant-
General Theodore 5. Peck; .. NJ. Gen. ii.
| X. lde; His Honor George II. Morse, Mayer
oi burlington, ard the Board Of Aldermen
the officers Of the Masonic Grand Lodgt eN-
GOV, rnors Paul Dillingham;, j. Gregory
smith, Horace Fairbanks, Redfcld Proctor
and II swell Farnham; Hon E. Z. Walton
of Montpelier; Hon. W. p. Cantwcll Of Ma
lonc, y. y; Hon. w. G. Duuton; Col. y.
+. Walker and Hon. John n. Baxter of Rui-
land; Col. George ". Hooker of Brattr-
horo; Hon. George w. Grandey and Col. j.
II. Lucia of Ncrglnnes E; Hon. l.. G. Hinck-
ley OF Chelsea DR.. Fassett of Encsnurg;
| Hon Crosby Miller Of Pomirct; President
Hamlin of Middlebury college t'v. DR., q.
b. Spauldins of Manchester, n, H., Col. Lc-
Grand d. Cannon, Lawrence Barnes, Esd,
Hon i. c. Kennedy, Hon j. ID. Hatch aud
a large number of oar clergy, bar and other
prominent citizens.
Al o'clock the assembage was called Ia
order hy President Buckham, aud the Sher-
man Mtlitlry Band rendered II selection.
President Duchham then introduced To the
audience Mr.. Towards representative, &. y.
Dawson, Esq of New York, who formally
pr, senlcd the statue to the University IN Mr..
, Towards behalf, speaking as follows;
Mr. Dayison> Presentation Address.
President Duckham; am here to-day,
sir, al the request Of nay friend Mr. John L.
Howard, to perform very pleasant anu
agreeable office 1t is sir, to present in his
n name TO the University over which you pre-
side, the statue OF the distinguished states
c man aud soldier of France, which he has
. caused to be erected on these grounds.
The statue. sir, ia the work Of MIR. j. o.
). A. Ward, the eminent sculptor of the city
of New York, or as | might perhaps NOR,
appropriately say, in view of his national
&c reputation, the eminent sculptor of the city
Is of New York, or as might perhaps more
, appropriately say, in view OF his natlona
=, reputation, the eminent sculptor of the Uni
u ted States am quite sure sir, when tn
l. statue shall he unveiled, as it presently will
IF be, by Mr.. Ward himself, you will have oc
lr casion not only to appreciate and admire tn
he generosity of Mr.. Howard, but his excellent
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