Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-08-30

his time and the one to whom the |
perpetuation of the Union is due.
At the same time that these were
fighting to preserve the Union. an
equal number were fighting to de-
stroy it, and it was long while be-
fore it could be decided which should
conquer. But the soldiers of the
north won, at length; they won for
the Union, for the magnificent posi-
bilities of a free country, for beauty
and excellence in all things good.
Vermonters won for her green hills.
her schools, her cimate-won to
make her the happy home of thou
sands. The Major drew picture of
what Vermont and the nation might
have been had Lee conquered instead
of Grant. He reminded the soldier
that he was and ought to be the
worthy example of his children and
the generation to follow. He ought
to keep up these gatherings, and
fraternal meetings. His remarks
were timely and eloquent through
out.
Capt. Austin was called upon and
spoke of the fear that pervaded the
army at the moment of impending
battle, and thought that he had suf-
fered a kindred telling in awaiting
before the audience, knowing that his
word battle was near. He spoke of
the officers who, possibly, might re-
ceive an undue praise, while the win
ming of battles was chiefly the work
of the common soldier, who took his
position at the front post of danger.
He reviewed certain incidents at Ce-
dar Creek, where Sheridan won so
great fame, but reminded his hearers
| that the success of that eventual day
| depended on the valor, the courage
and the blood of the brave soldiery.
He spoke of war as being glorious
when the cause was right, and called
briefly to mind the causes which pro-
duced the late conflict. In closing
he spoke of the pleasures and bene-
fits of these meetings, and hoped
they would he perpetuated for the
benefit to the comrades, and to the
children who are rising to take their
places.
Capt. A. Martin Crane. brave
boy who enlisted from Glover, in the
Vermont cavalry, and knew the vi
clssitudes of army life, even to pris-
on experience, spoke briefly, but
well. Capt. Crane of late has been
in the south, and he spoke of the
good qualities of those who lou 5ht
on the Confederate side. He thought
they had no idea of provoking anolh-
er war, but that nevertheless it be
hooved the north to so keep the con.
troll of affairs that war could not be
} possible. There is, as there always
was, deep heart feeling that thei
. cause was right, and such occasions
as the appearance of jeff. Davis
, cause demonstrations that show.
what might be under circumstance
favorlng war.
There was rousing campfire il
the evening at which DR.. Rutherford
= Comrade --, of Massachusetts
| Capt. Crane and many others spoke
= Considerable time was spent in relat
= ing army stories.
S During the day there had been
: as colonel, Capt. John Bisbee as ad
q jutant. There was the capture Q
y jeff. Davis" and some other laugh
: able exercises. Comrade Davenpol
y and his girls gave an entertainment
o in floral hall, where the drummer bo
;. of 1861 showed how he could handl
1t the drum sticks in 1886.
it The attendance on Thursday wa
e less. The forenoon was spent l
,r visiting, chiefly. la the afternoo
It there were speaking exercises at th
y stand. A comrade gave a blief his
he tory of tue Shenandoah campaign
If Capt. Crane read ''Old John Burr
lie of Gettysburg
is F. w. Baldwin, Esq, spoke brie
n, ly but we'll on the subject of soldier
gatherings and the honors due Il
NJ veterans of the state and count
President Bridgman was presel
and spoke of his interest in the we
. fare of his veteran comrades, the a
~ ISOLATION, and the affairs of his adop
~ ed county, Orleans.
y At this point resolution w
~ adopted thanking Quimby Post al
~ the citizens of Barton for their effor
ie in behalf of the association, and '
III c. Brown for his generous proffer
" the fair ground and buildings. .
IS the business meeting the folio
er ing officers were chosen for the ems
ing year: President, G. w. Cade
W. Newport; vice Priests, H. E. Fost
"- of Derby Line, and Geo. H. Bla
" of Barton; Sec. and Treas: 0.
IN Austin of Barton Landing E
OF Com. D. Skinner of Barton Ian
re- ing, John Bisbee of No. Troy, w
gs W. Foster of Irasburgh. The f
'he lowing is the constitution adopted +:
ost SECTION l. The officers of this as
of citation shall consist of president, t
of vice presidents, a secretary, a treasu
or and an executive committee of three, "
- shall be elected at each annual fall me
ing, and who shall hold office until
'ne close of said annual meeting.
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