The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-09
WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL ECHOES.

WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL ECHOES.
1t is with great pleasure we give space
to the two following letters written to
citizens here, in which Vermont, and
especially the Bennington Rifles are
complImented
NEW YORK, May I'd, 1889.
Mr.. Editor DEAR SIR The Cen
tennial of the Inauguration of Washing
ton being over, l cannot refrain from
having my Bennington friends know
what compliments New York people
have given me as to the manner in
which they acquitted themselves in the
magnificent military parade of the Both,
day of April.
1t is with great deal of pride write
these few words, for knowing as / do
that it is praise for the Regiment of my
native State.
Governor Dillingham; as he passed
through Broadway at the head of the
Vermont troops received continuous APP
plause for his graceful riding, the digni-
fled way in which he received the hearty
greetings of New York's populace and
the thousands OF visitors. His fine
horse, figure, and military cloak receiv-
ed marked comment. Then came his
imposing staff, (of which Col. ED. Ben.
nett of your town was one), we'll mount.
ed and carrying themselves with militia
ry precision, leading the LIST Regiment
which received general appreciation as
to the military manner in which they
marched, the little green SprigS which
each one wore in his helmet, and their
tall, well-built forms and correct align
ments.
Fuller's Battery received their share
of compliments in regard their fine army
like appearance aud look of serviceable.
ness, The daily papers generally COM
mented on the "Green Mountain Boysn
very favorable, and where there was so
many fine regiments IN competition as
it were, before the peoples gaze, this Is
matter to be not little elated over.
In closing must not forget to say a
few words for the "boys" from my ma
tive town of Bennington. They marched
with great military accuracy and showed
their careful drill and discipline which
reflects great credit on their noble leader
SO think we can say, three cheers for
the Bennington boys, and the entire lst
Regiment OF Vermont.
or course your exchanges will give
you much more specific and elaborate
descriptions of the pageant, and could
write pages from my own personal Oh
servations, but fear that | would invade
your time and space too much.
Yours sincerely,
Ii. +. GROVER.
We are permitted the publication Of
the following letter written to promi-
nent gentlemen of this county, in which
the distinguished writer says
THE Vermont soldiers did splendldly,
and the Bennington boys got their full
share of praise. On every hand, at the
reviewing stand, on the side walks, at
every window, cheers went up for the
manly and soldierly bearing of the
Green Mountain Boys" as they swept
grandIy up Fifth Avenue. From the
half million Of people that lined that
thoroughfare on either side for miles.
that crowded its windows and covered
its roofs, the huzzas that rung out filled
the air with one continuous strain Of
music, while the bright smiles OF beauty
that lighted up the whole route only in
spired our boys with an aniable an
tagonism that made them resolve and
by their marching prove they stood sec
ond to no troops Of the States"