Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-21

old folks at homs-tho;e whom you have
left bshind-will, with outstrstched arm,
and loving hearts welcome your return and
do all they can to scatter flowers in that
peaceful declivity down which we must ali
sooner or later pass.
The door has swung, and we have crossed
the threshold OF the second century Of our lit
Ito State How will the record stand when
thai second century shall Glossy w i'll our State
government, now the purest and best upon
the face Of the earth, continue uncorrupied
by influence which so many States have not
escaped in the century that has just closed !
Win our citizens then be as devoted to the
| grand ideas embodied in Vermont. peerless
constitution and bill OF rights as they are
| to-day? Will our press then he as indie
| pendent, as pure, as fearless, and as incor-
ruptibls as now2 Win freedom of speech
and opinion then be as unqualified and alb
solute as to-day VIII the purity of our
elective franchise, now our glory and pride,
continue unpolutel? Shall we continue
| free from that intolerance in rclg ion which
Is the bane of 20 many lands
Let us hope that the answers to all these
| questions may be an unqualified yos. That
the cause of education may receive con-
stantly increasing attention and support;
that the patriotism Of Vermont's sons will
|
fury they will feel the same measure of love
and loyalty, of respect and veneration, for
the old State, Lcr traditions and her insti-
tutlons which every true son of Vermont
feels to-day; that mothers will continue to
train up their sons in ways Of temperance,
thrift aud integrity, teaching them that
righteousness eXaiteto n na5ion but sin is
a rcproach to any people. In short, let us
hope that cur children will learn from the
spotless history of Vermont's first century
that is ii not magnificent public and private
| buildings, not crowded population, not rich
mines or enormous wealth which make
people truly great; but manhood, patriot
ism, ply steal aud moral health
let no m-nn hopc their souls ens'ave;
BE independent, gehetous, brave;
our fathers such example gave,
And such may We revere.
The second speech from George Ed
mund Foss who came from st. Adams, to
Chicago, some years ago. He is young
| lawyer OF marked ability, aud is making
ho,ts of frineds in the city of Chicago. He
has for some years been the secretary of tho
association and among other members of tho
society he was at Bennington in August,
1891, at the ceremonies Of the dedication OF
the battle monument at that place. His
sentiment was Bloomington battle monu-
ment."
Let tho earliest light Of the morning glide it,
And the parting day linger and pa, Oh its
summit.
The meeting was enlivenel by another
song from the quartette, which convulsed
every person present, entitled 1.-The owl and
and the pussy cat. -
Ono OF u q first members of this associa-
ton 2 X. Pearson who came from Brad
ford, VT to Chicago at an early day, and
who has accumulated a large fortune by his
untring industry and great executive abil-
ity. He is q man OF great philanthropy and
,, hundreds, OF thousands of dollars have found
their way out OF hi. pocket to holp the poor
, and needy of the city. lie responded to the
, toast, "The secret OF success, and closed
his short but pithy address by quoting from
New Engand's favorite poet
Thus at the flaming forge of lille,
Our fortunes must be wrought"
q, Mrs. John Z. Kichberg, formerly Of
Woodstock, Vt, in most artictc style,
rendered couple of pieces which did much
to render the banquet interesting. Hei
first recitation was after the Battle, ant
her second one was the Song OF the Saw
!, MILL
Few Nermonters there are who do no
know +. d. Re ellington, the tried and trusty
= soldier and paymaster during the war, tn,
! son OF Hon. T.. G. RedmSton, who former
- ly resided in Bradford and who wa' pen
y, sion agent during and after the war, located
i at st. Johnsbury, VT Mr.. Redingtou i
one OF the thrifty men in the city OF Chi
cago, and he gave a most eloquent respons
> 20 the sentiment, "The reasons why.
, "lf eyes were made for seeing
Then beauty is its own excuse for being"
At the close OF the exercises etch persol
: present carried with him beck OF susaI
from the monument, as n menento OF tb
good time all had on this occasion.