New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
A JUBILEE OF PATRIOTISM.
BENNINGTONS DAY OF GLORY.
THE BATTLE MONUMENT DEDICATED WITH
POMP AND CEREMONY.
NOTHING MARS THE CELEBRATIoN-A GREA9
PROCESSION REVIEWED BY THE PRESI:
DENT-sPEEcHEs AND ExERcIsEs-
THOUSANDS SIT DOWN TO
BANQUET IN A
FEY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rxisuxE.r
GREAT TENT.

of the admission OF vermont INTO the bnioh anu
the dedication of the Bennington battle monu-
ment. held in historic Bennington to-day. was the
most notable and successful celebration that ever
occurred in the Green Mountain Ssate. Ihe events
commemorated were celebrated in a manner pe'
fitting the occasion and worthy of the patriotic
descendants of those who fought for liberty ana
independence at Bennington, Bunker Hill, ana In
the other battles of the Revolution. The cele-
bration was signalized by the presence here OF
President Harrison and memb-rs of his Cabinet.
Senators and Congressman and the Governors OF
Massachusetts, and New-Hampsbire, and many
prominent men from other States. There were
also in attendance military and civic organizations
from sister States who came to join in TINS dual
celebration. The day was a charming one, and
many thousand visitors participated in the cere-
monies and exercises of the day.
BY q o'clock nearly everybody in camp was up
and about for this was to be the day Of the great
parade. with monster banquet and display
NJ fireworks besides. Breakfast served
carly the various mess tents of the National
Guard being filled for over two hours, most
of the visiting companies Of Alasons and Odd
Fellows trooped into camp TO comfort the inner
man. BY O'clock everything was animation.
Generals. colonies, and majors sSarmed about
the camperound. Cabs, laudaus, victorias. and
surreys were constantly ardving and depositing
their occupants upon the grounds, while later
on two taliy-ho coaches rolled into the open, ana
the constantly arriving bands made the morning
air fairly pulsatc. The Soldiers Hone the
rendezvous for many of this codntry's noted sons,
who here met friends whom they had not seen
before in many years. here renewed old acqualnt-
ances and formed new ones. Excitement was
in the air, and every one was wide awake Two
guns fred by Fullers Battery Just as the clock
indicated were the signal for the formation OF
the divisions for the parade. The waiting troops
at once wheeled into line, and the review ground
presented formidable appearance with It's serrled
ranks Of color and uniform spear banher, lance anu
gum A half hour later the special escort OF the
Presidential party, consisting of the Amoskeag
Veterans, of Manchester. n H., led by RupleS
band of Liant VILLAGE, y. H., reported to Assistant
Marshal Esty at the Soldiers Home, whence they
returned TO take their place in the procession.
CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT HARRISON.
The arrival of President Harrison in victoria,
drawn by four handsome horses, was the slgnal
for much cheering from the many thousands, who
made brilliant scene of shifting coors, the women
being decked as were Bennington's streets and
homes in gala attire After slight delay, the pro-
cesson got under way and furnished te finest spec
tace of the kind ever witnessed in Vermont There
was no more favorable cOign Of vantage from which
to witness the parade this morning than the spa
cious upper balconies of the Putnam House. It
had the advantage Of having the triumphal arch
as a frame for one of the most brilliant and I'M
posing parades ever seen in the State. The arch
is q massive structure of wood ct least thiry-fve
feet high its sides covered with canvas most clev-
erly painted to initiate rough and ancient stone.
The turret top of the arch, well as either of the
arm.arches, swelling from the heavy piers on
either side of Main-st, filled with young
! tI,. balm nlo in
robes of every color of the rainbow, and bearing
in their hands banners upon which were embla-
zoned in gold and color various coats -O'-arms Of
the United States. Each wore a broad
| bandana. and with the dark walls of the
arch as foil. they made an extremely
handsome picture. On the top arch were l25
little girls, selected from the public schools, who
sang patriotic songs, accompanied by cornet, as
various organizations in the parade passed beneath
the archway. They were dressed in pure white
and with their hair falling loosely about their
necks looked, as a woman remarked TO her escort,
" like little angels, every one of them" Miss
Lille Adams, OF Bennington, clad in the time
honored colors and robes Of the Goddess OF Liberty,
occupied a throne of gold and National colors In
the lofty turret on the top of the main arch
The conception of this archway and its human
and floral adornments reflected the highest credit
upon W. G. Bull, resident of this town. lhe
arch fronts the intersection Of North and Main
sts and it is safe to say that thousands of pto-
pie filled the street every housetOp and every
| possible inch of observation space 10 witness tne
| parade Frequent and hearty was the applause
| bestowed upon the various organizations as they
| filed past in brilliant array, TO the inspiring notes
| of martial music played by some OF the hheSt
bands in this country, and stranger couid
scarcely believe he was not IN some large city
witnessing a National demonstrations so great was
! the display whether it be Of the military or CIVIC
| organizations.
| Colonel w. Seward Webb. Piesident-ieneral
| of the Sons of the American Revolution, accom-
panied by a mounted Grand Army post, escorted
! President Harrison from General McCulloushs
house TO the Soldiers Home, where Governor
Pnge and all the living ex-GoyCrnOrs of the State
wore waiting 70 greet him. The President alighted
| from his carriage and escorted into the
| bouse where he remained short time While he
was introduced to the guests. lie then resumed
| his place in the carriage, which, WIN lhe other
vehicles. took their places in ;he line Ihe
| narade was reviewed by President Harrison ana
NAT at stand halfway up the hill leading to the
| monument. The Presidential party consisted OK
sixty guests of the State, and included secretary OF
War Proctor, Attorney y-General Miller, General
| y n Howard. t. s. Army: Governor Page OK
| Vermont Governor Russell Of Massachusetts, Gov
ernor Tuttle of New-IIampshire, Senator Gallinger
Of New Hampshire. and Senators Edmunds and
Morrill, and Congressman Gront and
powcrs of Vermont. The President occu-
MED n balcony in the reviewing stand, which
yas claborately decorated with American
eacs and patriotic emblems. lie carried bou-
ouet OF roses and sweet-pea blossoms and reviewed
the procession
After the procession had passed, the Presidential
party were driven TO the grand stand at the monu-
ment where 10. 900 people had assembled to listen
70 the literary exercises Seated on the stand
were 900 people being the States invited guests
The exercises at the stand are given elsewhere in
The Tribune
THE BANQUET IN THE TENT.