St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-09

second Resolved. That as they have
shown kindness to us. especially to those
who have come as strangers to he with MS
only for time, we thank them ior all iavors.
Third Resolved, That we wish Tor them
many more years Of peace that they may
enjoy the love and respect which is bestowed
upon them by their fellow citizens.
Be il further resolved, That we devoutly
hope and trust that the blessings of a just
and all-wise Creator may be with them
always.
We request our principal to present these
resolutions in such a manner as he may
deem proper
MARY II. SANBoRN
BYRON a. WRIGHT,
JOHN ID. WILLIAMS,
Students Committee.
Following is the address made by Mr..
Burbank:
would say further that, as it is to
but Jew that such an anniversary.as this
is granted, you are among the most
fortunate OF mankind.
When think o. your good and worthy
lives. and OF your position in society, to
which only pure blood and true worth
can attain, can but realize that there is
such thing as rushing lin where angels
tear to tread" But it is conceded mat
even the teeblest effort, il made with
good intention, will be understood and
appreciated if, indeed, aught there be in
it worthy OF appreciation.
Yet, friends, our tear and respect is
increased when we remember that in this
venerable man we likely have descend
ant OF those true and loyal men who
followed that daring knight, Richard of
the Lion Heart, in the gody work of
wrestling the Holy Sepulchre from the
,,ft ba lX
They risked their lives freely that they
might strike the keynote to the downfall
of that great in6del empire which, but
for the example OF those who each car
ried a branch of Oriental palm as an
emblem of successful conquest, might
have overrun all Europe, yea, all the
world
The Pamers of the Crusades returned
from their pilgrimage Ill the East bear
ing emblems which signi6ed their de-
manded duty done, but the iull work of
the Palmcrs was but just begun. Down
through English history, during all the
ages since, has come the name OF Palmer.
The ordship founded in their honor
reached it's most sublime height in the
person of that noble Lord who was
Prime Minister of England in the time of
the Crlmean war.
That branch OF the original Palmers,
which was among the first Of English
families to be successfully transplanted
to American soil, took the front rank in
ability, culture and true worth. Cou-
netticut may well be as proud ot those
Palmers who have gone beyond her
borders as she has been of those who
ha, st1,teJ 70 mr. thptnSpIVac
the truest and most intellectual of her
citizenship.
Statesmen, jurists, teachers. scientists,
ministers CT the Gospel, many OF eminence
in all the higher walks OF life have been
found among the American PaImers.
In our own town of Danville lived one
who, born in 1880 aud dying in 1860,
had time as we'll as inclination and
ability to improve the condition of the
people OF Vermont.
In 1918, he took his seat i'll the United
States senate, serving seven years, and,
tor conservative yet active thought, he
was among the first Though coming
from the then almost wholly rural state
Of Vermont, he had that strength of
character which made James Monroe
and John Quincy Adams his warm per-
sonal friends. He was especially inti-
mate with Mr. Adams who, as you all
! know, was one of the most accomplished
scholars and most polished gentlemen of
his time.
We refer of course to William Adams
! Palmer, the father of our respected host
Many times did William A. Palmer repre-
sent the to .cn of Danvile in the legisla-
ture OF Vermont. He was tor four con-
secutive terms elected governor of Ver-
mont, defeating that able and popular
Statesman, Samuel c. Crafts. Even after
the conclusion OF his service as governor,
his iellow-ctzens would not allow him
to remain in private lite, and in 1886, he
took his seat as the first state senator
from Caledonia county.
That honest old Scotchman, Gen.
James Whiteaw of Ryegate, though at
times opposed to Mr.. Palmer politically,
acknowledged for him a true friendship
and a thorough trust. Probably no
other man high in public life was so near
the hearts OF the people as was William
A. Palmer. 1t is true, as the North Star
declared in 1860, that mo other man
ever held so mauy Offices of trust in the
gltt OF the people OF the Green Mountain
state as did he"
In his son, whose guests we now are,
the same vigor OF intellect and manhood
has made itself apparent. AS a good
citizen he is worthy o emulation.
In that trying time when internal strife
threatened to dismember the union,
when the best counsel was needed in our
legislative halls. Abia c. Palmer was
chosen by his fellow townsmen as their
member OF the general assembly, He
was reelected in 1861. During these
terms he upheld the hands of that daring
patriot, now Gen. Stephen Thomas Of