Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-14

tIrine suffering. holds the things of earth
NOR lightly. Al honor Ia the &. 4. H..
Nh'en during the present generation has
saved our country from a lie of earthly
lnindeuuess- The good soldier IS ever
the best citizen ia tcacc.
feAoW Citizens. let as vcncrate the
/ veterans oi the e.. \. r., living and dead
Tor Their grand work of the past. Let ~
8 hid them GndSpccd in their future service
I OF lheir country. Let none begrudgc the
| hou"r granted or the pension given Ia
{ our old soldiers. In rendering honor We
honor ourselves. We cannot br the he
rocS of the civil war. Providence has
placed as IN another situation. But we
can prepare our hearts for the conflicts
ct peace or of war that await our conn
/ try. Aud we can do this in no better
way than Cnnobling ourselves by honor
INK those to whom honor is due.
The place of the Nermoatcr in national
aiitirs has oncn hrcn unique. From
l11T to 1874 we SIC Vermont, though
ass sting vallautlv in the cause of Indie
pcndcucc. standing alone ready to fight
all the world To maintain her rights
against the aggrcSSious of New York.
us an heroic sight. OF truly heroic
blood * the native NcrmOnter. Let the
youth before me appreciate his ancestry
and prove worthy otit. The Vermont
soldier in the civil war fully maintained
the honor of the old Green Mountain
Boys. Like their SircS of T'auudrrOpa.
Grown Point, and Bennington, they hon
orcd their state in action on many a
bloody battlefield. side bv side with
the brave soldiers of her sister states.
the soldiers of Vermont marched on to
victory.
Veterans Of the Grand ARMY. Time
docs not permit the expression ol all the
thoughts that food our minds on this |
occasion. have only a few words more |
am deeply touched when hear the vet |
cran say, I'VE shall soon he but a mem |
ory.' Tender and solemn will be that |
moment IN the future when Salutiug the |
Sons OF Veterans the g. \. r. shall give in
to their aands the work that shall be left |
undone hv the last veteran of the Grand |
Army; Thc truth though tinted with !
sadness rs set in 4 halo of beauty. For
to 'be but memory. to he part OF a |
memory so pure, SO large, so enduring. is
truly precious hcritagc-a grand me
mortal. But Won will be more than a
memory. Your deeds have become a
part OF the nations life, SO long as that
shall endure, you too will live.
To yomr organization the country has
gwen welcome, while in the old DAYS it
gave jealousy and hatred to a like organ.
llation-thc Cincinnati. Like You the
Revolutionary soldiers desired to found |
an institution to pcrpctuatc the memory
OF thcir services and to care for the needs
OF unfortunate comrades. Prosecuted
they were forced to disbaud in New
England and elsewhere. Now our couu.
trymcn welcome every patriotic order.
Our country is too large and too strong
to iccI envy or to fear harm. Trusting in
Divine protection, she gratefully ackuwl-
edges the bcnctiCent influence of all insti-
tutlons like yours, founded upon charity.
fraternity and loyalty.
Though often Stung by the taunts of.
men, blind indeed though living i'm the
light OF patriotic time, more and more
IN the future Will You feel the general rec.
o-n,ttou OF the profound truth that the
lumblcSt soldier of the war bv his heroic
deeds has redeemed his lite unto honor,
nasmucli as he fought for his country.
Rich III the inheritance of a beautiful
,omradcshlp rich too in the gratitude OF
a loyal people, Astounding in lofty pat
rlotism, and inspired by an abiding trust
III the God OF Battles and of peace. YOU
VIII continue in the service Of your conn.
try: And as You press on in your march
10 JON the grand encampment of the
Army of the Lord OF Hosts. YOU shall
near the grateful songs of praise rising in
grand harmony from the hearts of your
'ountrymen.