Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-17
ETHAN ALLEN


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knw the beauties of this spot. And then
FOR more than century 1t lay practi-
sally unseen. Before Mr. Van Pattcn
bpened our eyes and pointed out to
us Its possibilities, its beauties, I do
not suppose that hundred people
N this community of twenty-five
Thousand knew that any such spot lay
At their door
And so we congratulate ourselves
to-day because we have Mr.. Van Pat
ten in our midst. We thank him for
his efforts in our behalf. We thank
him for teaching us to see the beaut-
)es Of the eastern view. OF the west
ern view. of the northern view' OF
the southern view. We thank him Tor
eeeing the propriety OF build1hg on
khis rock, as on tho ROCK OF Ages.
memorial to the man VINO first dis
kovered the beauties of its location.
The act of seeing is a complex one
Il does not involve the eye alone The
heart and the will and the mind are
also inolvcd. We see that which we go
but to see. And Mr.. Van Patton saw
ali these things because he is forever
munity in which he nves. This tower
ts a lasting memorial to the soldier.
the leader. the patriot. and the lover
OF nature, Gen eral Ethan Allen; IT is
nike wise lasting memorial to the
noble character. the generous public
spirit. the disinterested devotion to his
Fellow men of your friend and mine,
William j. Van Patten.
r,rr.c,,,t,n,u, /,r-~,,,r,.r Ann,
TOMS ADDRESS.
President General Francis ". Apple
Ton of the National Society, Sons of the
american Revolution, was to speak for
Ahat organization but owing to the criti-
cal illness of Mrs. Appleton he was pre-
Vented from coming TO Burlington His
remarks. which he forwarded to tho
president. Dr. Holton, We're read by
congressman He skins and were as fol-
Rows
To yourself, Mr.. resident. your Yer
mont society. your guests, and this vast
4ssemhlage, / bring you the congratulate
Bion end best wishes for the future of the
membership in the society which l now
represent.
1t is not for Sir. to attempt to
speak otherwise than briefly. Others
have told you at length completely, and
most interestingly of the great General
Ethan Allen, whom we are all here to
Day tribute to to-day, so that words Of
nnine on those lines would be superfiuous
General Ethan Allen did work of the
erandest kind in the cause for which our
american Revolutionary anGestors fought
And we honor him for all that he did to-
wards establishing this as an independent
Nation. His name is prominently recorded
In our society's list of noble ancestors.
who made our organization possible, and
thus useful to our country we believe.
Among the objects for which our
national society, with its branches in
almost every state, Territory, posses
sion. and some foreign fands. was es-
tablished. we find it our duty to act.
and to encourage others to act, to per-
potuate the memory of the men who.
BY their services or sacrifices during
Che war of the American Revolution,
achieved the independence of the Am
erican people and that we. and they,
shall do what We can to acquire and
preserve landmarks relating to the Amer
lean revolution.
Our objects. as stated in our consit,l-
tion are considerably more than these.
but what we see to-day. in this new
nobly executed. proves that the Vermont
eociety, S. A. r. and their friends. are
amply alive to the unwritten, as well as
bur written constitutional duty. TO do that
which will develope. on the lines of good
Landscape archtt ctural effect historic
ground in a way that it shall ever tend
70 the public good. as a reminder of the
life work of men which can be remem-
bered and studied to the profit of the
present and future generations. Such viii
ever be the usefulness of this mem
bral to General Ethan Allen.
am pleased to be here to-day to brins
to it's president DIR. H. u. ITolton. and
Ats members, as hearty congratulations as
anyone can bring in behalf of our Ma
tional society, for this grand work. ded
seated, and concluded, in such IA com
tlete, worthy, and martial a manner sucl
Is the subject well deserves.
Many most appropriate monuments
have been erected and very many graves
Of revolutionary ancestors have beer
tnade known by the mari <er of our society
throughout this great nation of ours
mostly and naturally in New England ant
Che Atlantic States. Those monuments anc
markers thoughtfully erected, and so re
Nerently dedicated are located among
the same streams and rivers which oul
revolutionary and colonial ancestors
We're familiar with.
1t is appropriate that consider thu
wonderful DEVELOPMENT and extension O
that territory which We inherited from
that ancestry, and Of which we are al
20 proud Such development rebounds 4
the credit of the descendants who's
brains and activity have accomplishc,
such great results We nave now a ma
zion that the whole world looks up to
and respects Tho spirit of those ANCESTOR
can well be proud of the results up Il
Date.
GOV. MLANE or NEW HAMPSHIRE
The last speaker on the programme wa
Gov. John McI.ane Of New Hampshire
wishes and congratulations from all tn
people of New Hampshire to the citizen
Of Vermont on this great historic occa
sion. He SAID that his heart was file
with regret to think that New Iampshir
loved and wooed Vermont 125 years ag
when Vermont said nay to all dcmonstra
tions Of affection. He was glad however
that Vermont condesccnded to be hi
States sister. 1t gave him great deligh