Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-01

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many are prematurely old and realize that
they are early TO end their last march, they |
! are cheerful, loyal, patriotic and proud Of !
| their achievements. happy in the thought |
that their names will appear in the great |
! book of history that will tell how this coun- |
try, with the black curse of slavery resting |
upon it, was brought from darkness to light, !
its liberty bell to forever ring its glad re-
! QUEEN of one country and one flag
The Grand Army of the Republic was the |
next sentiment and Communicated chief |
Adams of Boston was introduced as a worthy |
successor to that other New England COM
mander-n-chief, w. G.. Nea2ey Cen |
Adams was enthusiastically received. He
was willing to accord to Vermont soldiers |
all the honor claimed for them by
Commander Doty. But the loyal men of
many loyal States also did good work |
Gen. Adams referred to the way in which
the call to arms was responded to and gave
some amusing personal "reminiscences. He
said that i'll these days, when il was said
that the Grand Army men wanted every
thing. he remembered how 50 many walked
home after the final victory and titled the
soil or tried in other ways to make a living.
For many wears we struggled on alone
With Ben Harrison in the presidential chair
we got some assistance. Since last March
he had received many letters from veterans
telling how their names had been dropped
from the pension rolls. But we must stand
it for some time yet Let Us not forget
how to fight but keep up fire on the
enemy until something falls Gen. Adams
referred to the various organizations con-
nected with the G. \. r. and expressed the
prayer that God would bless them ali.
Commander Holton next introduced Gen.
Neazey, who said, in referring to the pen
cig hat tlo,
D Army were not beggars. He referred face
tiously to Dr. Branchs election as depart
ment commander. and went on to pay an
eloquent tribute to the women of the coun-
, try particularly those engaged in relief
corps work. ten. NeaZey wished to bid
Commandcrin Chief Adams "God speed. "
He was reminded of another Adams who
appeared in Massachusetts a hundred or
more years ago. Sam Adams in
the 18th century and Jack Adams in
the 18th were among Massachusetts
idols. Gen. Ncazey told Gen. Adams that
he might find in other States larger depart
ments and more splendor but he could rely
on the men and women of the Vermont 6.
~ r. and w. r. G. as being as loyal as
those in any more pretentious state.
w. W. Grfilths of this city sang 40 Brave
Hearts, O True Hearts" so well that an en-
core was demanded.
: In introducing Capt $. $. Leach of the
United States army, Commander Holton
expressed the b7lief that better acquan-
tancc with the men of the regular army
would be of benefit to the members OF the
G. y. r. Capt Leach said that while the
nited States army was surpassed in guam
tity in many countries it had no superior in
' quality. We have not had much opportu-
nifty to show what we can do, but an Amrri-
can soldier has more pride than the soldier
Z of any other country Capt Leach referred
TO the personnel of the army, mentioning
some of its more prominent officers.
Commander Holton then spokeof the pride
. Nermonters had in the State and introduced
Governor Fuller. who responded to the toast
"Ncrmont Governor Fuller said that he
felt Il great deal of pleasure i'll standing in
: the presence Of the men who wore the blue,
u paid tribute to the valor and the work of the
u soldiers in the civil war, and touched on the
part taken by the women in the memorable
, struggle lie also spoke Of the causes of the
: war and the divine right of the North TO
= win. The pension question was t)uched
Il upon. and the grumbers against the pension
roll were severely condemned.
= Mr. t'ritiith5 then sang the sweet song.
p Good Bye, Sweet Day. in very pleasing
= way.
; Commander elect Branch was then intro
: duced lie spoke OF the situation OF the
= country at the opening of the war and how
the North rose to oppose the seeding States.
/ The work of the loyal women. the notable
battles OF the war, the leave taking of
l. friends. the picket duty and charge in bat
l. tie tine fatigue of the march and the pain
y of the hospital We're painted in glowing
words. Tribute to the departed heroes from
81 Vermont was eloquently paid by the new
; commauGery.
II Captain Tutharly was then introduced
and spoke of the work of the
le University of Vermont in military
u work and dsci pline. He spoke of
A the system of college instruction and its
E. growing popularity. The speaker closed
l. with a tribute TO the Grand Army.
Thomas Green. colored member OF
I, Stannard post, then sang the "Colored
Volunteers - and received an encore and
still onothar oncarn