Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-21


troduced Rev. Newton n. Giazier of
Greenfield, Mass, who spoke on the ad-
vantages of reunions of this sort. The
following is au abstract of Comrade Glaz-
iei's eloquent and feeling address.
CoMRADE GLAzIER's ADDRESS.
Comrades and friends: 1t is with real
pleasure, comrades of the 1lth regiment,
that | meet with you again. The looking
nto your faces, the clas ping OF your hands
kindles anew my love for you. Although
| was not with you throughout your en-
gagements do not forget your encounters
and victories. No soldiers seem to me
like Vermont soldiers and no Vermont
soldiers like those of the 1lth regiment.
The events of the war move along with MS
and on occasions like this we hear the
roar of guns and see the marching of col
umns. The war for the Union must not
be considered as a mere struggle for
power or territory. 1t was struggle be-
tween two opposite systems, freedom and
slavery. Like the clouds which come to-
gether during the thunder storm of the
summer day, when the lightning flashes
and all is dark, only to be followed by the
bright sunlight, so was the great conflict
and at the close as the clouds rolled away
the AmericDn eagle was seen to be look.
ing over us all The victory won was
victory for the right, and won for the
South as well as for the North. 1t result
ed in an enlarged humanity and a consol-
ldatlOn of the federal States into one
Union. These reunions are not only pleas
ant in themselves, but they furnish us with
an opportunity to honor loyalty. There is
and must be a wide distinction between the
men who ldbored to tear down the govern
ment and those who labOred to uphold it.
1t is but natural to honor loyalty above
treason, the Uni0nist ABOVE the confed-
crate. These reunions give Us an oppor
tlon the wealth it Possesses i'll belonging
to such nation as this. They afford op
portun!ty to remind the people of their
obligations to the old soldiers. Let no
comrade, poor or needy, be left to subsist
on the generosity or his brother comrades,
but let the republic care for him rs it is 50
we'll able. 1t is our duty to tighten the
burdens of those who gave their protec-
tors TO protect us. 1t is well to recount
the stories of heroism aud devotion but
80 long rs there is Que person left needy
oy reason OF the war we are not doing
our Whoie duty as people. These re
unions also give us AN opportunity to
Keep vigorous our feelings and our devo-
ton to truth and loyalty. All
honor to the women tor their de
votion to the cause of freedom
and right. Our reunions increase our rev.
ereLce for the Old flag. We never tire of
watching it. 1t proclaims liberty, it sug.
gests peace, it recalls war. 1t is mem
ory OF sentiment, a history pleasurable,
painful, proud. 1t is more than an idea
1t is an ideal. 1t is the star spangled ban
ner and long may it wave DER the land of
the flee and the home of the brave. These
reunions give us an opportunity to bow
With reverence before GUd and thank him
thai III the dark days He did not desert US
To-day, comrades, We are reminded of the
incidents OF the war. We remember its
trials and hardships, the bivouac, the bat
tie, the hour b, fore the battle, the devo-
ton of friends 1T home. The very names
of the battlefields OF the war stir our
spirits. They are engraved with deep
pearls, aided by shot and shell, along
the hills aud in the valleys.
telling of the heroic deeds of our
comrades. The chain of friendship Is un-
broken and as we think of our dead heroes
we are hushed 20 silence. Sleep, comrades,
sleep, but there is no more secession, no
more slavery. Comrades, let Charity nelp
us 10 distribute to those i'll need ana may
loyalty make this land what God intend
ed 1t to be. Do not forget that time is
passing and may God grant that when the
gr.at Captain calls We may all be III the
ranks.
Several announcements We're made and
on motion Of Capt. Woodbury. the thanks
OF the regiment We're tender d Cumrade
Glazier tor his address The members
then adjourned to The Van Ness House
iOi lLc Ddhluct
THE CAMPFIRE AND BANQUET.
The annual campfire and banquet WAS
held in the larger dining room OF the Van
Ness House where mine host Drew had
arranged one of his finest spreads, the bill
of fare being elegant. The comrades were
we'll served under the direction of Mr..
Harry De- We're by an efficient corps OF
waiting girls and the banquet was one of
the most enjoyable served in this city in
long time. Col. Aldace Walker raped the
tables to order and put the veterans in good
humor by telling some interesting stories.
He said this was the anniversary of the
battle of Opequtn. Ho spoke vi the first
time that the regiment felt they had ac-
something, at Winchester. He
then spoke OF the strategy of that battle
1t always seemed To him that some one
made mistake that forenoon. The 10Th
corps took a position behind the wagons
of tie 6th corps instead of the troops, and
two hours We're thus lost. He remember
ed, however, the order and the Vermont
troops were sent forward to lead the others
He was pleased to know that the State
had come to recognizs the 1lth by max
ing one OF It's members presidential cleo
tor and another lieutenant governor. He
then called on Col. U. A Woodbury..
Col Woodbury. said it seemed odd to
speak this fall without saying something
about the tariff and surplus. He WAS not
with the regiment long, but he had many
pleasant recOllvcIions of comrades. He
was sad when he saw how Old the verer-
ans were all getting but he was glad to
know that their hearts remain Young He
was sure that the spirit of love and com
grew stronger each year. The
Did soldiers of Vermont are among the
best OF our citizens and are hunored by
positions OF honor and trust in their
towns and counties and in the State to
which only true worth could attain.
Capt. Eldridge of Warren was called
upon and told how Capt. f. j. Morrill, WAS
shot while trying to escape from Il train
)n the Weldon road.
II, G. II. Lewis spoke of life at Ander- |
'onville and gave AL interesting account |
)t the hanging of six ration raiders.
Surgeon G. b. Parks OF Des Moines |
'aid that of all the wounded who came |
lnder his care none murmured because ne
vas In the army.
Major Stafford said ne enjoy cd these re-
niniscence. He spoke good word for |
Vermont surgeons surgeons, aud made a
pleasant but short speech.
Lieut.. Patrick DiRgin of Worcester.