The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE
PASSED THENIGHT OFJUNE 2sth 1926
IN THE OLD PAVILION
WHICH STOOD HERE
THIS TABLET Is ERECTED BY
THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE
CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION 1903

CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION 1908
1t was placed on the right of
the main entrance to the Pavilion,
and covered with drapery to which
was attached a small French flag
The members of Lafayette chapter
with their hu stands and a few friends
met in the parlors of the Pavilion at
2 O'Clock as the guests of Mrs. Frank
A. Adams and the principal part of
the days progam was carried out there.
The parIors were beautifully deco
rated with American flags, ferns, red
peoples and sweet pea blossoms, the
tri-color of France being under the
red, white and blue which was
draped above the place occupied by
the speakers. The guests were re-
ceived by Mrs. Adams and Mrs. W.
A. Briggs, regent of Lafayette Chap
ter. Mrs. Briggs presided and after
a short season of social intercourse the
program was begun with prayer by
the chaplain, Rev. A. N. Lewis.
Mrs. E.. e. Bamforth of Waterbury
followed with a song and then Rev.
Mr.. Lewis delivered the historical
address of the day. Mr.. Lewis took
as his subject the Life and Services
of Lafayette" He spoke especially
of the great Frenchman's services to
America in the struggle for freedom
from the mother country and of his
last visit to the United States. He
told a very interesting story of Lafay
ette's visit to Montpelier, relating
many incidents Of that eventful occa-
sion. This was followed by a cornet
solo by Karl Forsell, and then the
chairman introduced Hon. Joseph A.
DeBoer.
Mr.. DeBoer's remarks dealt with
those characteristics of Lafayette
which entitled him not merely to the
grateful remembrance of France and
of America, but of the whole civilized
world. He emphasized his self.sacri-
flee, his love of truth, his fight for
constitutional liberty, his loyalty to
Washington and the persistency with
which he adhered through great and
drastic trials to his ideals. Mr.. De-
Boer referred happily to the presence
on this occasion Of one of the girls of
Montpelier, who welcomed Lafayette
ON his visit here and closed with this
word to the chapter: GAS a queen of
France, Marie A%ntoinette urged La
fayette to his noble tasks; SO you,
Daughters of the Revolution in which
he served and Queens of Vermont, do
we'll to record here in enduring bronze
the memory of his character, his wis
dom and his service"
Among those present was Mrs.
Sarah l.. Hyde of this city, who as a
little girl was one of those selected to
welcome the great man to Montpelier.
The program closed with another
song by Mrs. Bamforth and then
those present formed in a column of
twos, and, under escort of Sergeant
Senter with four men from Company
H, marched to the veranda where the
ceremony of unwilling was performed.
This was very simple, Mrs. Briggs re-
moving the covering and the COM
pany singing America, accompanied
by Mr.. Forsell.
ANECDOTE OF LAFAYETTE.
CORVALLIS at one time formed a
plan to surprise Lafayette while ON
the same side of the James river with
himself, but the attempt was prevent.
ed by the following incident: The
Marquis, unapprised of the particular
situation of his opponent contrived
to send into his camp a spy to obtain
intelligence. a soldier belonging to
New Jersey, by the anne of Charles
Morgan, generally called Charley,
agreed to undertake this hazardous
service, but insisted that in case he
should be discovered and hanged, the
Marquis, to secure Morgan's reputa.
ton, should have it inserted in the
New Jersey papers that he vas EN-.
ployed in the service of his comman
der.
Having reached the royal camp Nor
was soon introduced into his Lord
ships presence, who inquired the
reason of his deserving. Charley re-
piled, that die had been in the CONT
mental service from the beginning, and
while under Washington he was well
satisfied; but now, being commanded
by "A ~Frenchman, he was d|ispIeased
with it, and had quilted the service.
His Lorsdship commended and re-
warded him for his conduct, and
Charley soon commenced the double
duty of soldier under the English
commander and spy in the employ
ment of the Marquis, without suspi-
cion. Lord CORVALLIS, while in on
versation with several of his officers,
inquired of Charley how long a time
it wonld take the Marquis to cross the
James river. Pausing a moment he