The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-08-28
vERmoNr cELERRATEs.

Tke Centennial Anniversary OF the state
Bennington Celebrated = Dis ting uish ed
PERSONS in Attendance- rs -
BENNINGTON. vt, Aug 2O.-The state
of Vermont was 100 years old YESTERDAY
The centennial of her admission to the
union and also the anniversary. of the
battle of bennington are being cele-
brated-svith great pomp and ceremony.
President Harrisons several mem bers
of his cabinet.z half a dozen governors
and host of other dignitaries are pres
emit Z The Bennington battle nonu-
ment, which is thef tallest shaft ever
erected in this country to CONNIE M crate
battle, has been dedicated with ap-
propriate ceremonies. n HfI go .aga
Bennington's create day dawned clear
and beautiful Col. E. Seward Webb,
accompanied by-a mounted grand army
post, escorted President Harrison from
Cen McCullough's house to the SOL
dier's home, where Gov. Page and all
the living ex-governors of the state
were waiting to greet him. The presi-
dent -alightcd from his carriage and
was escorted into the house, where he
remained a short time while he. was IN
ltroduced to the distinguished guests.
He then resumed his place in the car
riage, which, with the other vehicles,
took its place IN the line. sss
AT 1890 o'clock the procession moved
with the Putnam phalanx, of Hart
ford, as escort to the president, in the
van, with score Of carriages follow
ing, containing the distinguished guests
--The-camp grounds, where-the SOL
sdiers' home is situated and where the
Vermont national guard has been in
camp several days, was filled with peo-
pie when the procession moved. The
president doffed his hat in salute to
every manifestation of applause. s5t
The procession, as it passed through
the streets to the monument grounds,
was viewed by thousands of people,
the president and many features of the
pageant receiving generous applause.
The presidcntleft the lines at the re-
viewing stand and the column passed
before him. i.sa,F sisa5d5a5s3 = gaarE : rf.
The procession continued its march
to the massive and lofty pillar which
will tell generations yet unborn of the
patriotism of the Green mountain boys
of 1777. Here the first division, except
the batteries, was massed on the west
side of the monument; and the second
and third divisions except the car
riages, on the east side. The batteries
then fired national salute of twenty
oIe g uns. - - aHE @EE ~ s1ul
Meanwhile, the president and his
party, the orator Of the day Edward J..
Phelps, Gov. Page and other distin-
guished speakers and guests, with the
representatives of the press, about
forty people in all, had taken positions
on the platform at the base of the mon
ument- Around and about, the open
spaces were black with the multitude.
When quiet had been secured WheeIock
G.. Veazey, ex-commander-in-ch of
the @. A. r., who was president of the
day, 2deliveredg the introductory ad-
Dress Rev. Charles n Parkhprst, d.
D., Of Boston, editor Of Ziot's Her
aid, y then offered prayer, the as
sembled thousands assuming a reverent
attitude during the delivery, Gov. G. s.
Page was then introduced and deliv-
cred thee address of welcome q The
governors remarks were handsomely
applauded, and eXGov. B. f. Prescott,
of New Hampshire president of the
Bennington, battle monument associa-
ton, was received with enthusiasm as
-he--stepped- forward transfer the
monument the result, of the asSocia-
lions many years Of e fort to the care
and keeping of the. state, Gov. Pres
cott made an eloquent spe :ch. Gov.
Page accepted the gift in a brief
speech. Music followed and the presi-
dent of the day, Gen. Veazey, came for
ward, leading the distinguished scholar.
diplomat and orator. Edward J. Phelps.
A roar of applause greeted their ap-
pearance and when at last the murrnur
had died away Mr. Phelps delivered the
oration of the day. I .sIIo5oa1 n
Following the conclusion of Mr..
Phelps oration President of the Day
Veazey introduced President Harrison,
who. arose amid prolonged cheers. He
paid his compliments to the vast gath
ering and to Mr.. Phelps and referred to
the noble work of Vermont in the past
and closed as follows: I'VE are to-day
approaching the conclusion of sum
mer of extraordinary fPuitfulness. How
insignificant the stores that were gath
cred at Bennington in 1TT7 compared
with these great store houses bursting
with fuI1ness today. Our excess meets
the deficiency of Europe and a ready
market is offered-for all our cereals
We shall grihv richer by contributions
which other countries shall make as
they take from our store houses
the food needed to sustain their
people. But after all, it is not
the census tables of production or of
wealth that tell the story of the great
ness of this country. Vermont has not
been one of the rich states of the union
in-gold and silver, and its lands have
not given the returns that some of the
fertile riyersides of the west yield.
There has been here constant effort
and honest toll. but out of all this there
has been brought sturdy manhood
which is better than riches to which
rather than to wealth; the security of
our country rests. tApplausel / beg
you to accept my sincere thanks again
for the evidence of Your sfriendliness,
and my apology that the conditions are
not such as. to enable me to speak as
could wish" [Cheers
The president and escort were drawn
at once to the large tent near the
soldiers home where a banquet COM
pleted the exercises of the day. At
night there was display of fire.
works on the soldiers home grounds.
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