The rustler., 1891-08-28
VERMONT cElEnRATEs.


BESSISGroS. VI. Aug. 20 The state
Of Vermont was 100 years old yesterday.
The centennial Of her admission 30 the
union and also the anniversary Of the
battle Of bennington are being cele-
brated with great pomp and ceremony.
President Harrison. several members
Of his cabinet half q dozcn governors
and a host Of other dignitaries are pres
ent The bennington battle monp-
ment which Is the TALES, shaft ever
erected In this country to commemorate
battle. has been dedicated with ap-
propriate ceremonies
Bennington's great day dawned clear
and beautiful Col L. seward Webb.
accompanied by \ mounted grand army
post escorted President Harrison from
Gen McCulloughs house 60 the sol.
dier's home, where Gov. Page and all
the living ex-governors Of the state
were waiting 10 greet him The presi-
dent alighted from his carriage and
was escorted into the house. where he
remained n short time while he was In
troduced 10 the distinguished guests
He then resumed his place In the car.
riage. which. with the other vehicles,
took It's place in the lipe.
At 1880 o'clock the procession moved
with the Putnam phalanx. of Hart
ford, as escort 10 the president, in the
van, with a score Of carriages follow
ing, containing the distinguished guests
The camp grounds. where the SOL
dicrs' 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.
The procession, as II passed through
the streets 10 the monument grounds,
was viewed by thousands OF people,
the president and many features of the
pageant receiving generous applause.
| The president left the lines at the re-
viewing stand and the column passed
before him.
The procession continued It's march
10 the massive and lofty pillar which
will tell generations yet unborn OF the
patriotism OF the Green mountain boys
Of l777. Here the first division, except
the batteries, was massed on the west
side of the monument; aud the second
and third divisions. except the car
riagcs. on the east side. The batteries
| then fired a national salute of twenty
oLe z uns
/ 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 we're black with the multitude.
! When quiet had been secured Wheelock
q. Veazcy, ex-commander-in-chie Of
the G.. A. r.. who was president oil the
day, delivered the Introductory adj.
dress. Rev. Charles Parkhurst, u.
d., of Boston. editor of lions Her
aid, then offered prayer, the AS
sembled thousands assuming II revereut
attitude during the delivery. Gov. c. S.
Page was then introduced and deliv-
cred the address of welcome The
governors remarks were handsomely
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of New Hampshire, president of the
bennington battle monument associa-
tion, was received with enthusiasm as
he stepped forward to transfer the
monument, the result of the associa-
tion's many years of effort to the care
and keeping of the state. Gov. Pres
colt made an eloquent spe .ch. Gov
Page accepted the gift in 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 APP
pearance and when ut last the murmur
had died away Mr. Phelps delivered the
oration of the day
Following the conclusion of Mr.
Phelps orntion President of the Day
Veazey introduced President Harrison.
who arose amid prolonged cheers. lie
paid his compliments TO the vast gath
ering and 10 Mr. Phelps and referred to
the noble work of Vermont in the past
and closed as follows: Eve are to-day
approaching the conclusion of u sum-
mer of extraordinary fruitfulnesS How
insignificant the stores that were gath
cred at bennington in 1T77 compared
with these great store houses bursting
with fullness to-day. Our excess meets
the deficiency of Europe and ready
market is offered for all our cereals.
We shall grow richer by contributions
which other countries shall make as
they take from our store houses
the food needed 10 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
ingold and silver, and its lands have