Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

tensively followed In other northern
states, was the means OF saving tht
lives of very many brave ana valuable
men who might have persisted IL left
10 pine In camp and other hospitals
In the more malarious climates at the
froht where our armies operated. Gun
shot wounds with tendency to gan
creme, and chronic bowel maladies
yielded quickly To treatment In whole
some northern air and surroundings,
Poor sick and wounded men, and often
suffering In consequence of depression
OF spirits were taken from their beds
or lounges, and put In cots In the cars
htted for the transportation of such
patients, they grew better on the way
mt the change and the near prospect.
of meeting home. friends and of sight
OF their native green hills, Mention
should be made of the patriotic and
generous response of the ladies of Ver-
mont, in answer To a public notice adj
dressed to them that contributions of
fittings for the soldiers hospital would
be gladly received; to which they re-
sponded with most bountiful donations
OF beds, bedding, small tables ana all
sort of comforts and luXures for the
sick room until another communica-
ton was addressed Ia them stating
that the hospital wards were amply
supplied to running over with their
bounties. Lasting thanks We're their
due for their great Kindness
The governors of the loyal states
had many anXieties, taxing labors and
responsibilities during the war; often
without laws, regulations, general or
ders or presidents to guide them, they
had to decide on important actions or
measures to the best of their judg-
ment, and that not infrequently on the
spur of the moment. They We're gen
orally men of sixty or more years of
age; and the strain on their vitality
was such that many of them survived
but few years after the war closed,
Leaving the writer out of the count,
they We're staunch. resolute men, of
decided executive ability In the
guidance and furtherance of public
affairs.
You, veterans, and your comrades of
the Grand Army, have the lasting sat
of having contributed what |
you could to the saving of our glorious |
Union, and the free government of
The people. by the people. and for the |
people, its bounds extending from |
ocean to ocean, and from the lakes and |
other northern boundaries to the gulf |
IF Mexico, dotted with the homes Of |
comfort of its liberty -iov-
IS Deople. It's 1let-WOTkS OF railways /
or transportation and the rapid tran |
'it of the people, with wealth more |
equally distributed than elsewhere in
he world. its multitudinous discov-
,ries in the sciences, and inventions
n the arts and industries. and, to ,
rown all, population distinguished
or intelligence and patriotism above /
hat in the aggregate, of any other
country on EARTH and a people who
NOW their rights, and knowing, dare
them"
What growth and prosperity has 4
ur country experienced since its birth
s a nation! Surely the kind Provi-
ence of God has presided over its
estinies!
Shakespeare tells us that 4,
There's a Divinity that shapes our
ends,
Rough hew them how we Will" |,
nd that over-ruling Providence has
yer been over us, even
From seeming evil still educing :
good"
o that when we attempt to recount I
lis benefits we find language made {
uate for it, and with the poet con- q
lude. +
Come then, expressive silence, muse
His praise" In