St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-11
RECEPTION TO COMPANY D.

Smythe, Charles II. Horton and E. y.
Leonard. The various organizations
formed on Summer street and the line of
march which started from the Armory
was up Summer to Winter, down Winter
to Main, down Main to Eastern avenue,
down the Avenue to Pearl, down Pearl
to Maple and from there down the con-
creted Railroad street to the depot. The
houses and stores all along the line of
march were gaily decorated and the SOL
ders were frequently cheered as they
passed by. The streets were crowded
with sight.seers, and it is probable that
when the speechmaking commenced there
were nearly 5000 people in the depot
square Here is the personnel of the pa
rade with the number of men in each or
ganization
Major N. P. Bowman. Chief Marshal.
st. Johnsbury Police. j. H. Thompson, Chief.
L. N. Smythe, Marshal of First Division.
st. Johnsbury Band. % Pieces.
Palestine Commandery, K. T., SO.
Canton Crescent /, o. o. F., 26.
p, 20.
Two Cou ts, Catholic Order of Foresters, 60.
E. o. Leonard Marshal Second Division.
Harmony Band, 16 Pieces.
st. Johnsbu Board of Trade. 16.
Chamberlin Post, G. A. R., AZ.
Company D, " N. G., s5.
Charles H. Horton, Marshal Third Division.
Drum Corps of Five Pieces.
st. Johnsbury Academy Students. 81.
Both bands played stirring music and
the parade was one of the largest and
finest ever seen here. 1t took about 20
minutes to march to the depot where
platform for the speakers had been
erected. Company D rested directly in
front of the platform and the rest OF the
bodies gathered about in hollow square.
Major Bowman introduced the president
of the Board of Trade, who introduced
as the first speaker, Mrs. P. F. Hazen,
regent of St. John de Crevcoeur chapter
ot the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. Mrs. Hazen presented to Com
pany D the following greetings:
THE st. John de Crevcoeur Chapter oil
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, representing by descent the patriot
ism OF men who fought at Lexington and
Bunker Hill, extends to you today its
appreciation of your patriotism in re-
spending to the country's call for vol
unteerS.
"The honor of the nation is safe in your
hands. AS one brave Vermonter has al
ready added glory to our state, so you
will be true to our commonwealth and
to the nation.
"In all hours of danger, you will have
behind you the warm hearts and willing
hands, not only of this Chapter, but OF
all the women of St. Johnsbury. The
Chapter desires that, in the hour of need,
you will ask for any assistance in its
power to render.
"It will be proud and glad to give to
the heroes of '93 the same help that their
grandmothers gave to the heroes of '76.
Though descendants loyal patriots,
and true to the nations honor, yet none
wish for war, and trust that speedily
peace and prosperity may come to our
beloved land.
1--WE bid you God speed"
Major Bowman then called for three
cheers for the Daughters of the American
Revolution which were given with will.
Wendell P. Stafford in bringing to Com
pany d the greetings from the Board of
Trade and the townspeople made one of
the finest and most eloquent short
speeches ever heard here. He told the
boys that the whole community was be-
hind them and reminded them that be-
sides being citizens of st. Johnsbury and
Vermonters they were Americans, and
bade them remember this wherever they
went and wherever duty called. Con-
tinuing, he said in substance: II care
not who deprecates this war or tries to
explain how it might have been avoided.
This is the grandest war we were ever in.
We fought one war for independence; we
fought another for the protection of our
seamen; we fought a third with Mexico
for territory, and claim nothing for that
except for the valor and bravery of our
soldiers; we fought another to preserve
the Union. But we are fighting this war
for the liberties of another people. We
are fighting to show that misgovernment
fit only TOR hell must remain on the other
side OF the sea. Remember thetown that
sends you forth. Whenever you go forth
to fire shot, or strike blow, our hearts
are with you"
| MAYOR bowman next caled Tor three
cheers tor the St. Johnsbury Board of
Trade, under whose auspices the recep-
tion to Company D was given.
Rev. Thomas Tyrie addressed the boys
upon their duties as soldiers. He said
this occasion took him right back to
boyhood days when he enlisted for a
principle, and briefly related some of the
experiences OF those stirring days. Among
other things he said: Three things are
important and essential in the soldier
Be courageous, be loyal, be obedient
Take courage and inspiration from these
letters and the words for which they
stand: F is for faith, l. is for liberty, A
is Tor America, G is tor the glory that viii
follow when your duty is done. Gu,
prayers and our sympathy attend you
God bless Company D, and send it bacl
with splendid victory won"
Three rousing cheers were given fol
Company D and then Major Bonett anc
Captain Ellis briefly and feelingly re
sponded for the company.
After cheers for the old flag, Major Bo
nett, Capt. Ellis and Company D tn
audience was dismissed.
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