Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-07

tho Territory into the safe keeping of tho
American eagle, and the Alabama claims
were settled by peaceful arbitration. The
French people expressed their admiration
for the nations power by setting up in the
harbor Of our greatest city the statue OF
Liberty enlghtenng the world.
Prosperity such rs had not before ap-
peared in the history of civilization, opened
before us Millions of people tlockcd to our
shores The wealth of other nations poured
hither in volumes untold.
Better, higher than the increase of mate
rial wealth, was the development Of nobler
ideals in the individual and natural life.
In the schemes of education and philan-
thropy n new era opened, not measured in
its plans and aspirations by any models of
the past. And last of all, most precious of
all the legacies bequeathed. are tho heroic
memories Of those who fought and fell.
With them we count the women and maid
ems who said to fathers, husbands, brothers,
friends and lovers, go, duty calls, fear not
to die We need not 60 back to ancient
times or nations for examples of heroic
deeds
stood few days since by the vault at
Riverside on -the-Hudson, where the body Of
our greatest general lies entombed. People
of every class came and went, paying hom-
age to the hero's fame. Near by monu-
ment very large and costly is building. |
felt at first almost pang of jealousy, for
those brave ones who sleep in graves where
no memorial pile will ever rise. And then
| said. where would the fame of the general
have been without his army? When that
work is complete. with an heroic statue 1t
may be as its final, the monument will not
be to Grant alone but in him as their leader
and representative, to every man, officer or
private. soldier or sailor who fought to
maintain the integrity of the government
and the perpetuity of the Union.
A poem Cover Them Over by Com
rade 4. G. Burns, the singing of America
10y the High school and benediction by the
chaplain brought ;he exercises to close.
AT srAyNARD POST ROOMS.
At the close of the exercises at the opera
house members of Stannard post and friends
went to the post rooms, where an informal
meeting was held. Commander Holton was
in the chair and introduced the several
speakers in a very pleasant way.
The first speaker was Alderman II. w.
Hail. president of the board, who represent
ed the civil authority and expressed desire
that there might be a soldiers monument
erected in the city in honor of the soldiers.
President NJ II. Buckham spoke as arepre-
sentative OF the University and told of the
anxiety of those at home, while the boys
were at the front aud having q hard time OF
it. He also said that he felt out of place
riding at his ease during these observance
while tho old soldiers who had fought that
he might enjoy this privilege were Still
obliged to walk He thought it more ap
propriate that the soldiers ride and tho cti-
zcns show their appreciation of the soldiers
service by walking
Rev j. lsham Bliss, rector of ST. Paul.
church, endorsed President Buckham' sug
gcstion and told of the clergy's apprecia
ton Of the service of a soldier
Rev T. NJ Snyder said that he wished ht
was entitled to walk with the veterans anC
that the sight of these old soldiers was al
inspiration to him, and he often wondere,
what must be the soldiers emotion when h
recalled those events which were fraugh
with such deep meaning to him.
Rev. Edward Halves. ID. d., of the FRS
church said that the ministers were taking
too much time but he always appreciated
chance to speak with the veterans, The oh
,ervancc Of the day was not 80 much wha
was to he seen what was to be felt b
; the citizens Of our country.
Rev. T. G. Thompson of the Methods
church said he wanted a memorial to th
defenders of the Union, but thought Twin
tribute. as n free scholarship in the Cniver
sity or a free bed in the hospital for th
SONS of veterans would be the most desira
!, bic
Comrade Olmstead expressed his stron
sympathy with the men and their cause
He felt that he could sympathsze with ther
the more because of the suffering he ha
witnessed among them.
, Chaplain J. f. Goodrich spoke of til
work of the teachers and pupils of the pull
lie schools in gathering and arrangin
, flowers for the day and the value il possesse
5 as a lesson of patriotism.
Col Woodbury. said that he never had
t stronger impression of the value of the oil
r servance of the day than at present. II
/ wanted to walk in the procession so long Il
e he was able, because it gave the soldiers
4 feeling of independence to march togethC
+ | again.
Gen. r. S. Peck told of his efforts to ST
5 cure the return of musket carried in Il
e war by Comrade Snow, who enlisted in Mi
e ton, and in behalf of the post thanked Pro
e Landon for his preparation of the publ
e schools, and the members of st. Joseph
n school for their orderly appearance in IL
5 parade.
i Chaplain Goodrich then read resolution
n thanking Rev. DIR. Halves, Rev. w.
t Roberts, c, A. Burns, the L. V. NJ. ba
d talon, Co, NJ, V. n. G., Sons of Veteran
+ and pupils of the public schools for their a
j. in the observance Of the day, which we
+ adopted.
+ He reported that the following conrad
g had died during the year past: l.. r. Dyk
d Co. J. 9th Vt Vols, June -, 1913; Wilb,
IS f. Henry, Co X, 18th Vt. Vols, July ,
d '93; Edward Murray, Co. E., ID Vt Vol:
L Dec. Is, 93
10 After n few closing remarks by Cor
!, mander Hoton the meeting was adjourne
u RECEPTION AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
q At G:30 the members of Stannard pc
IS and Sons Of Veterans gathered at the y.
u, C. A rooms where n pleasant reception w