Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-25

good American. They say that many
down South do not treat the colored men
right. But many Of them do and others
want to- There are bad people down South,
and there are also many people in the city
of New York who never want to do right
Let us do everything possible for our gov
ernment and for righteousness but let us be
patient with our Southern neighbors Asa |
Southern gentleman oncs said to me, Ut
must be remem bered that we are rot hatch
ing rebellion auy more" am going TO
saw while live "Let us have peace
Gen. Howard's speech was frequently in
terrupted by cheers ana at its close was
cheored to the echo.
The quartette then sang "Marching
Through Georgia and Gen. Howard as
we'll as others joined heartily in the chorus.
1.-THE LOYAL LEGION"
was the toast assigned to Adjutant General
T. S. Peck, and he responded in an inter
osting manner. lie gave detailed sketch
OF tho order which was established on April
10, 1865 one of the saddest days in the
country's hist orS, for it was on that day
that our tyred Lincoln died. He then
gave the roll OF commanderies in tao vari.
Gus States ond paid flowing tribute to the
character of the men who compose the or
| dor.
II, continued Bafore the comman derry OF
| Vermont was instituted large ma jority of
! our charter members belonged to the Mas
sachusetts comnandery, to which it was
honor to belong, and when our people with
drew TO form u comnandery OF their own
the Massachusetts companions told the YER
monters that while they deeply regretted
| their withdrawal they wished us every sue
ce,. On the night of our first meeting that
| a i-tf hnI dnli nj 10
man, Col. Arnold A. Rand, recorder of the
Massachusetts coumandery, was directed
by the commander-in In chief TO institut, the
Vermont cUmmandery and present us our
charter.
Tonight we have with Us two compan-
ions from The Massachusetts, commandery,
Col, Henry Stone and Surgeon T. o. Meara
+ lyon.
Gen. Peck gave sketch of the services
Q. these two prominent visitors. Col Stone
was college mate OF Gen. Howard in
Bowdoin college, Ne, served with distinc
ton in aud is distinguished resident
Of Massachusetts.
Surgeon z. O. Meara Edison was gradu-
ated from the University of Vermont, and
went to the war IN the fall of 1861 as assist
ant surgeon of the First Vermont cavalry,
With his intimate friend and our first and
beloved commander, Gen. William Wells.
After a continuous service of over two
years in the First Vermont cavalry as as
sistnnt surgeon, Edison was promoted TO the
RANK of ma jor and surgeon of the Seven
teenth regiment. Soon alter the close OF
The wer he took up his residence in Boston,
| and became a member of tie Massachusetts,
commandery, but he has never forG ,tten
the comradeship Of the Vermont soldiers,
and to ight he is here with US on his native
heath.
a SURPRISE.
Gen. Peck then announced that Col.
Stone would address the commandery, when
TIE doors at the head OF the hall swung
open and tho Massachusetts visitors aud
aids, who had previously retired, entered
tho hall bearing an elegant silk banner oi
the Loyal Legion, tire State colors and Il
national faS--all of large size. After the
cheering had subsided Col. Stone said:
| COL. STONES PRESENTATION.
, | come the chosen and willing messenger
. 20 bring YOU greetings from tho command
. cry Of tue State Of Massachusetts, to Civ,
targible and visible evidence of the heart II
uess OF suca greeting. | am instructed, il
. the name ind behalf of that cmmandery
TO commit to your faithful keeping thi
8 Lsnner and these co!ors.
t is made. The relation between these tw
n Communicates is o. necessary a little close
. than between any others, since a larg
n portion of your members were for many
h years our loyal and welcome companion
IT And not on this account only. Every on
. of us know the record OF Vermont dur in
a the war OF the rebellion. Massachusett
W has never been wanting in State pride. Sh
,r has even been suspected, at times
., of having proper measure of sell
appreciation. Bat there is no tru
~ son of the old common wealth VIII
30 does not gladly recognize and heartily ao
ia knowledge the ability, the herosm. the de
Y. votlon, the sublime vaIor OF the soldiers G
10 Vermont on every battlefield during ou
t. long aud glorious aud ha. PLY triumphau
in struggle for freedom and nationality.
Ie reed say 10 word as to what the fla
il o. tae United States signifies Ever
thread Ia its folds speaks to a our hear
Id OF national honor and integrity. You
I'd valor has maintained the one and magn
:. fed tho other.
,n Tns State colors, also, is dedicated
I'd frosdom and unity. "Montaui semper
ct beri.n
N The banner of our order-now draped
ne mourning for the loss of its honored and b.
Lowell commander in -chief--msans all tn,
,h its words and symbols indicate. Ga 1t
p- embla2oned the symbol of unity, whose su
oil rounding halo typi6es the pillar of cloud
d. day and tho pillar of fire !ty night, vii
on which the Lord went before our host
Mt and led them. by devious way
r. through the dark wilderness, into the bros
r. and open land of peace and plenty and fre
rk dom. 1t will never DO dishonored Ion
ly as it romans in the hands OF soldiers
brave, freemcn so true, cit zens SO worth
ar aud when transmitted to your sons, il w
ng be to them perpetual sign that, by Il
IT, lab)rs and suferings of tueir fathers, al
mt the blessings Of Almighty God, "T
al oversi IntT aul dignity OF the Unio
rg have been maintained, the honor of the Il
nd vindicated and tho blessings of civil liber
| secured, established and enlarged
de GEN. HENRY's RES PONsE.
ia Gen. Henry sad the magnificent gift h
>" taken us by surprise completely and ha
u hardly words to express my thaaks a
III that Of the commandery to you and t
'e l. val Legion of Massachusetts for Il
n' beautiful gift. You can carry back Wi