Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-06-03


three years ago this month some of
you were before Vicksburg; thirty
two years ago Fredericks burg battle
was fought; thirty one years ago, the
terrible battle of the Wilderness was
fought, where the Vermont troops
suffered SO severely. In speaking on
his subject, ''Under the Flag" he said,
it has been a good flag to die under
and not bad one to live under. 1t is
one flag, and you helped to keep it so.
1t is a broad flag. We make history
very fast in this country; other coun-
tries are comparatively slow, but we
turn down leaves very fast, and we
need not be ashamed of our history.
He compared the nation and the peo-
pie to palm trees, which gather force
from the soil and send their roots
far down into the earth. We grow
from the heart, and the fruit of this
growth is the flag, which extends all
over the nation. Gave an instance
of king who had a certain bedstead
upon which he placed his cuIprits, fit
ting each victim to the bed. If too
long, he cut off portion of him, if
too short, he was stretched to fill the
length of the bed. This illustration
was intended to show that the several
States of the Union should each con-
form to the best good of the country.
What is our flag? 1t is not simply
cambria, or bunting or silk; it is the
emblem of the great heart of the ma
ton. After the death of Jesus, Peter
was given certain powers, and so
great was the faith of the people in
him that they brought their sick near
Him in the hope that his shadow
might fall upon them. We can not
blame some men for making fun of
the G. A. r., but such must be utterly
devoid of patriotism. He spoke of
the honor and glory of our flag. The
honor of the flag is shown by the po-
sition it holds among the flags of 9th
er nations. 1t is said the sun never
sets on British possessions; this is
very nearly true of our own country,
of the flag is in the hearts of the peo-
pie. 1t has developed manhood and
womanhood of the highest type. We
have great names on our roll of fame,
Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and
many others. We need not be jealous
of any country; each has its heroes.
We need not envy France for honor
ing Bonaparte or wonder at Scotland's
love for Wallace and Bruce; we need
not be jealous of England for honor
ing its noble dead. We have our own
grand names = Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan-whose memories will never
die. We hold in highest regard that
larger number who carried the musk
cts during the years of the war. The
flag itself brought out the best hero
ism witnessed in the war. Often
times those who had not been count
ed heroes stepped to the front, and,
grasping the flag, led their comrades
to victory. Many remember the her
oism of the Harvard boys at Balls
Bluff, and the instances of braver y
there recorded. This town, like 9th
ers. has it's own honor roll: Quimby
killed at Fredericksburg, Colby at
Spottsylvania, and others whom will
not name. There are others who died
in hospitals and at home, who are no
less heroes than those who died on
the battlefields. 1 have seen flags stiff
with the blood of the brave men who
bore them. Such flags are precious.
They are enshrined in the hearts of
the people. Thousands were ready
to die that the flag might be sustained.
Men have made mistakes; nations
have made mistakes, but let us ele-
vate what is grandest and best. AS
the musician tunes his instrument
that it may be in unison with others,
let us tune our hearts that they may
be in unison. 'sSince Jesus died to
make men holy, let us die to make
men free"
Comrade Collision extended thanks
to the citizens, the children, the Sons,
musicians, Knights and clergymen
for assistance rendered. "America"
was sung, the benediction pronounc-
ed and the audience passed out as the
band played an appropriate selection.
Barton Landing.
Henry Dudley was quite badly burn
ed with powder few days ago.
The schools closed Saturday. Elk
aminations Friday and Saturday.
George Bush, who has been work
ing at ST. Johnsbury, spent few days
in this place last week.
Rev. E. A. George will give his Ian
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