St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-27
MISCELLANY.
INNINGTON'S GREAT DAY.

ne Notable Addresses on that Occa-
The first address of the day was
Etif of welcome, delivered by Gen.
& o'clock 6. Veazey, one of Yer
Iii nt's distinguished public men.
ia. Veazey said:
i here is to be a dual observance in
Iehnington today. One part is to
in the nature of a dedication of
his monument the other, celebra
Eon of the Tooth anniversary Of the
Emission of Vermont into the federal
non ofstates. Each would natural
4 assume somewhat of national
hi racter. Together they make an
|<sca sion of unusual national i'm
I'd lance.
|Ne stand at the point where Stark
I'd brought volunteers from New
Eampshire, Massachusetts, and Yer
ont in August, 1777, to defend the
Eaitary stores here collected and to
|gerate in his discretion upon the
INK of the hostile army which, in
|s southwark movement through
he Champlain valley, invaded the
#estern borders of the territory of
|efmont.
With true knightly spirit, and
&dE-love illusion that sparkles of
the young general boldly
1a ndoned the defensive, and gallant
/ led his crude force to assault and to
Izeisive victory against trained
~, in a chosen position.
! Measured by the numbers engaged,
& by the experience of thousands of
<en today standing on this ground,
Was a small affair. Measured by
bnsequences and the verdict of his
Dry, it was battle of surprising
1t is this fact that &C
BID nts for the erection of this massive
r1cture a century after Burgoyne
I'd the sudden attack ofheart failure,
hen he heard of the result at Ben
Fngton. 1t is this fact that accounts
$r the president and cabinet, Of
bvernors and statesmen from so
any parts of the broad land that
u W constitutes our country.
TO each and all of her sons and
aughters, immediate and remote,
8w here from beyond her borders,
Il each and all of her other visitors
no so much honor US by their pres
bee, the people of Vermont thrilled
ltd pride Of her part in the heroic
&enes that made Bennington mem
ra Bile, when Warner rode by the
Sde of Stark, and Herrick hurled his
Brps of unerring rifemen against
he entertainments of Baum, extend
and and heart with one universal
|cclaim of deep, sincere welcome.
After prayer by Rev. DIR. Charles
$arkhurst the address of welcome
{as delivered by Gov. Page. The
{onument was then transferred by
k-Gov. B. F. Prescott of New
hampshire, president of the Benning
bn Battle monument. In accepting
he gift on behalf of the state Gov.
3age said:
%Gov. Prescott: In behalf of Yer
&Ont accept from you as president
n the Bennington Battle Monument
ssociation, this title deed and re-
Possibilities which its acceptance
Evolves.
You convey to us the title to the
Fppertv, but l assure you, Mr.. Pres
&ent, that Vermont's interest in
his monument shall ever be some
ing more than a mere property in
lest so long as the sons and daugh
RS of Vermont shall honor bravery
I'D patriotism, and revere the
of a loyal, self-sacrifcing
nfestry; so long, l am sure, will
lis memorial of a patriotism as
1re and holy as ever made its home
the breast of man, be guarded and
|hred for as sacred trust.
4 It shall stand here untouched, save
~ the finger of time, to tell to our
'h1ldren and our children's children
1e story of the struggle for liberty,
nd to inspire all who may come be-
sath it's shadow with a deeper love
# country, and a higher apprecia-
on of those men whose sacrifices
hde possible the priceless blessings
are today privileged to enjoy.
Hour association, sir, has earned
Hu receives our SIdllluuG lOI tHe
$Ithful manner in which it has dis
1hrged the important trust COM
lifted to its care. You have done
i that you promised. The work so
aspiciously begun by you in 1887
rs been carried forward, until to-
|HE it stands before us complete
TOM base to capstone, work of
|rrhitectural beauty
Nell done, good and faithful ser
hts. Vermont accepts the title to
onr completed work, but will claim
[1ly a joint ownership with New
d mpshire and Massachusetts in all
Ia it is, and all that it commemo-
les; and may this property which
ze here hold in common, and our
tnmon interest in that historic
Hst, ever tend to perpetuate the
&endly and fraternal relations
=hich have always existed between
The Grafton was delivered by Hon.
"a ward ]. Phelps of Burlington. 1t