The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-08-22
VERMONT CELEBRATES.

BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. 2O-The stat
of Vermont was 100 years old yesterda,
The centennial of her admission to til
union and also the anniversary of th
battle of Bennington are being eel,
brated with great pomp and ceremony
President Harrison, several member
of his cabinet, half a dozen governor
and a host of other dignitaries are pres
ent. The Bennington battle mont
ment, which is the tallest shaft eve
erected in this country to commemorat
battle, has been dedicated with az
propriate ceremonies.
Bennington's great day dawned clea
and beautiful. Col E. Seward Webb
accompanied by mounted grand army
post, escorted President Harrison from
Gen. McCullough's house to the sol
dier's home, where Gov. Page and al
the living ex-governors of the state
were waiting to greet him. The presi
dent alighted from his carriage and
was escorted into the house, where he
remained a short time while he was in
troduced to the distinguished guests.
He then resumed his place in the car.
riage, which, with the other vehicles,
took its place in the line.
At 1920 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
diers' home is situated and where the
Vermont national guard has been in
camp several days, was filed with peo-
pie when the procession moved. The
president dotted his hat in salute to
every manifestation of applause.
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 president left the lines at the re-
viewing stand and the column passed
before him.
The procession continued its march
to the massive and lofty pillar which
will tell generations yet unborn of the
patriotism of the Green mountain bows
OF TIT. 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 a national salute of twenty
ole G uns.
Meanwhile, the president and his
party, the orator of the day, Edward ].
Phelps, Gov. Page and other distin-
speakers and guests, with the
representatives of the press, about
forty people in all, had taken positions
IN the platform at the base of the mon
lment Around and about, the open
spaces were black with the multitude.
When quiet had been secured Wheelock
T. Veazey, eX-commander-in-ch chief of |
he 6. A. r., who was president of the
lay, delivered the Introductory ad- /
iress Rev. Charles Parkhurst, D. |
D., of Boston, editor of lions Her
aid, then offered prayer, the as
'embled thousands assuming reverent
attitude during the delivery. Gov. C. S.
rage was then introduced and deliv-
'red the address of welcome The
governors remarks were handsomely
Ipplauded, and eX-Gov. B. F. Prescott,
# New Hampshire, president of the
Bennington battle monument associa-
Ion, was received with enthusiasm as
lie stepped forward to transfer the
monument the result of the associa-
IONS many years of effort, to the care
Ind keeping of the state Gov. Pres
oft made an eloquent speech. Gov.
age accepted the gift in a brief
peech. Music followed and the presi-
ent OF the day, Gen. Veazey, came for
yard, leading the distinguished scholar,
lplomat and orator, Edward j. Phelps.
roar of applause greeted their ap-
earance and when at last the murmur
ad died away Mr.. Phelps delivered the
ration of the day.
Following the conclusion of Mr.
helps Grafton President of the Dav
leazey introduced President Harrison
tho arose amid prolonged cheers. He
aid his compliments to the vast gath {
ring and to MIR. Phelps and referred to 8
ne noble work of Vermont in the past i
nd closed as follows: 1--WE are to-day T
oproachlng the conclusion of a sum- Q
er OF extraordinary fruitfulness. How a
significant the stores that were gath /
ed at Bennington in 1777 compared +
18th these great store houses BURSTING p
18th fullneSs to-day. Our excess meets a
le deficiency of Europe and ready t
arSet is offered for all our cereals, :
e shall grow richer by contributions
hich other countries shall make as
ey take from our store houses r
e food needed to sustain their
'ople But after all, it is not
e census tables of production or of 4
ealth that tell the story of the great
IS OF this country. Vermont has not G
,en one of the rich states OF the union 0
gold and silver, and its lands have Z
u gwen the returns that some of the
rtlle rlversides of the west WELD II
mere has been here constant effort b
I'd honest toll, but out of all this there G
IS been brought sturdy manhood 2
hlch is better than riches to which
Their than TO wealth the security of
II country rests. Applause. beg L
u to accept my sincere thanks AGAIN =
the evidence Of your friendliness r
I'd my apology that the conditions are
It such as to enable me to speak as II
uid wish" Cheers 81
The president and escort were drawn e.