St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01

| before il has always been IN peace. One
great victory has been already won, and
even as we meet perhaps the second
great contest OF this war is being waged
in the harbor OF Santiago. This day is
observed in memory OF the soldiers who
fought in the war Of the rebellion, but
the graves of all who fought in other
wars are decorated wherever found.
LET us hope that at the next Memorial
Day we may be celebrating the victory
of our boys on land and sea, and the
everlasting freedom Of Cuba. When the
boys OF company were sent away, they
were told that they would never be for
gotten; that they have not forgotten us
is shown by the following telegram:
ITO Charles p. Carpenter: Although
marching in Georgia in body, we are all
with you in remembrance. All well ex-
cept lew slight illnesses. (Signed)
Maj. Bonnet. ,"
After the reading OF the telegram the
audience were called upon to rise and
give three cheers for the boys at the
front, which was done with much en-
thusasm. President Stafford then read
Liucoln's address given at the dedication
OF the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Mr.. Stafford then introduced w. w.
Lapointe oil Barre as orator OF the day.
Mr.. Lapointe is at the head OF the Sons
of Veterans OF Vermont, and among
many other things he said that the
2 100000 grand men who fought in the
civil war have given the world lesson
it will never forget. They have shown
the world what liberty is. They have
| tba C,,k fN Entt fcr for
liberty. In every section of this land we
find costly memorials erected in menu
DRY Of the brave men who taught the
world this lesson. Today, while Others
are attending to the present war, we
have come to decorate the graves of the
men who fought that we might have
this liberty. No state has better cause to
be proud of her men than Vermont. The
boys from Vermont who scaled the
breastworks of the enemy in '61 were as
courageous as Ethan Allen when he de-
manded the surrender of Fort Ticonde-
roga in the name OF the Great Jehovah
and the Continental congress. The ban
ners torn and filled with shot holes,
shown at the State House are sufficient
proof of their valor. Not since the death
oil Christ has the world seen anything
like the devotion OF these men who
fought and died tor liberty.
"The pendulum of time has licked only
81 years since the fagof Washington was
attacked at Sumter, yet even now we
find some who inquire why this day is
celebrated; why the flags are displayed;
why these graves are decorated. Liberty
was fought for in Rome, Greece, England,
but eviction speedily followed. A new
continent was discovered, thousands of
these lovers OF liberty came to the new
continent. Here they fought and died
that this great ship of state might be
launched upon the world and take first
place among the nations. Under the
leadership of Washington the ship sailed
steadily forward. After about 100years
the old boat was nearly wrecked-the
storm burst, the waves of secession
rolled. Lincoln, with new boat, called
the Union, and crew of loyal sailors
batted with the disloyal sailors under
the leadership OF Jeff. Davis in a ship
called the Confederacy. In 1865, the
wheels once more turned, and now the
old ship sails as the greatest republic the
world has ever seen. 1t is in honor of
the men who served in this ship that we
are met today, that the schools and
stores are closed and the streets decor
ated with flags and bunting. Old glory
is the emblem of liberty in all the world.
1t is the emblem which will free every
country in this hemisphere from the
tyrants rule.
mo soldier of the Confederate army
regrets today that only one flag waves
over this country. No trophies OF war
The boys in blue and gray marched side
by side in the funeral procession of Gen.
Grant. The warmest defenders of the
flag are the boys who fought in blue and
and gray, as Spain will soon find out
We shall enlist the last man and spend
the last dollar to keep our liberty"
Mr.. Lapointe spoke awhile on the
pension question. Hesaid that this gov
eminent agreed to pay the soldier $13
a month in gold and to care for him.
Did they keep their promise? The men
received $13 in greenbacks which were
worth about 33 cents on a dollar. No
man should be elected as president of this
country who is not in sympathy with
the pension brigade.
At the conclusion OF very lengthy
address, Miss Emma Koepka, clothed in
dress OF red, white and blue, gave a
patriotic recitation. Theexercises closed
with the singing Of America" by the
audience. The St. Johnsbury band fur.
nished excellent music during the after
noon.
The Evening Concert.
AS has been the custom in the past a
concert was given in Music Hall in the
evening. The proceeds of toe concert are
usually used to replenish the relief fund
that is used to assist the families of any
veterans who may be in need This wear,
owing to the fact that Company D has
left home and friends to answer
their country's call, the Post felt it their
duty to give the entertainment Tor the
benefit of the treasury OF Company d.
very small audience gathered to hear
the programme which was varied and
interesting. The programme was carried
out as follows:
Fling out the Glorious Stars and Stripes.
st. Johnsbury Band.
The Desert Way, ]. A. Silberberg
Reading-The Blue and the GRAY,
Miss Emma Koepka.
Crackajack March, Collins
Harmony Band.
Reading-The Farmer and the Wheel
Carlton
Frank r. Rogers.
violin Solo, Selected
Helen A. Boynton.
Typewriter Polka, Peuriu
Harmony Band.
Solo Loves Dreaming. Spence
Anna Nae Snmeruille