St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-06-27
THE STANNARD MONUMENT.
It's Dedication in BurIfne fon on Thurs
day.

day.
The monument to Gen. StannarC
was dedicated last Thursday in Bur
lington under most favorable aus
pices. The forenoon was devoted tC
the arrangement of preliminaries and
the reception of visiting veterans
Soon after noon an imposing parade
was formed, which moved to the
cemetery where the grave of Gen
Stannard is located.
Mavor Crombie presided over the
services at the monument, and the
Sherman band and male quartette
furnished music.
The large flag which covered the
stone was removed by Gen. T. S.
Peck, revealing the monument in all
its beauty of outline and rugged
grandeur 1t is made of Barre gran
tie and is five feet square at the base.
The shaft is 13 feet in height and is
to be surmounted by bronze tablet
bearing the inscription, and on either
side are cut the corps badges of the
LIST, 9th, 10th and 18th army corps,
| to which Gen. Stannard was attach
ed at various periods. On the reverse
| side of the shaft is blank space,
which will be reserved for the names
of the Stannard family A handsome
laurel wreath extends around the
shaft just above the dies. Just below
the front die on the plinth is the
name ''Stannard" in raised and pol
ished black letters, six inches high.
The inscription is as follows:
I'm honor of Gen. George Jerrlson
Stannard, whose mortal part rests
beneath this stone. Born in Georgia,
Vt, Oct 3Oth, 1920. Died at Wash
ington, D. c., June 1st, 1886. Vol
unteered for the war, April II, 1861 !;
Lt.-Col. I'd VT. Vols, June 6, 1861 !;
Col. 9th Vt. Vols, May p, 1862;
Brig. Gen. of Vols, March II, 1868 !;
Bv't Mai. Gen. Vols, Oct "a, 1864 !;
mustered out June %, 1866
At Gettysburg July 8, 1868, COM
manding the I'd Vermont brigade, in
the crisis of the battle he made the
flank attack which decided the fate
of Pickett's charge and changed a
doubtful struggle into victory.
AT Cold Harbor June 3, 1864 he
commanded the st brigade, I'd divis-
ion, 18th corps, and was twice
wounded. September %, 1864, COM
manding the st division, 18th corps,
he stormed Fort Harrison, in front
of Richmond, and held the work
against the enemys utmost efforts
to retake it the following day, losing
his arm.
In these and other battles he dis
tinguished himself by his cool cour-
age, clear insight, and genius of COM
mand.
Gallant, truthful, unselfsh, patri-
Otto, his fame is cherished as a price
less inheritance by his comrades and
fellow citizens, who have joined the
state of Vermont in erecting this
memorial.
Sleep, soldier, sleep; thy battles
all are Ger"
After the unwilling of the monu-
ment it was presented to the family
in behalf of the trustees by Gen W.
w. Henry
Col. Hooker of Brattleboro accept
ed the monument for the family.
The procession then reformed and
moved back to City hall, where Col.
Veazey delivered an eloquent grafton,
the band and quartette furnishing
inspiring music In the course of his
remarks Col. Veazey paid this tribute
to the memory of the dead COM
mander:
MANY leaders are learned, accom-
plished, scientific, faithful and brave.
They do nothing that can be CEN
sured; they merit great praise; yet
they fail to attain the highest APP
prOval. Their battles, if not defeats,
are not decisive victories. Pugnac-
ity and tenacity must supplement all
other soldierly qualities, in order to
insure the highest excellence i'll the
field marshal. There was nothing
brutal in STANDARDS make up. He
would not harm a living thing in
Gods universe. His heart bled at
suffering His nature was of the
gentlest. In civil life he was unsus-
picious and trusted implicitly a pre-
tended friend. But in war he knew
what successful battle demanded,
and never fell short of the demand.
1t was not that he loved fighting
and revelling in slaughter, but that
beloved the flag with all it represent
ed and knew his duty. He knew the
value of an hour, and sometimes even
a minute in battle
After these exercises occurred three
regimental reunions. The second
regiment had 100 veterans present,
the fifth had a letter from Secretary
Proctor and the ninth regiment wei
coined 112 members. All elected of
fcers for the ensuing year.
A merry camp fire was held at City
hall in the evening, Col. Woodbury.
presiding. Band and quartette play
ed and sang with spirit, and speeches
were made by Judge Veazey, Gen.
Thomas, Col. Hooker, Rev. Mr.. Ran
slow, Corporal Mansur, DR.. Branch,
Gen. Henry, E. H. Trick, Henry Bal
lard and others. The occasion was
a fitting close to the days exercises.
THE BENNINGTON MONUMENT.
The Bennington battle monument
is now 172 feet high, or within 129
feet Of tic rom o1ate altitude of QO1