Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-01

'Hose upon INC DAttleneld.
The stars and stripes our emblem Of
liberty, the flag the Grand Army followed
through 40 many bloody battle, the nas
we night for, the flag thousands gloried In
Tying Tor Vermont q. A. r. may glory
tnat her colors never trailed In the dust
Tor whenever the rebel bullet pierced thu
heart of the color bearer another stood
readyto catch the banner and lead the sol.
diers on to victory
80 to-day let every American citizen
while we reverence the memory OF thoss
who laid down their lives that the Union
might he preserved, look IN and do homo,
to the flag which represents their herois
sacrifice that a great nation might prosne,
and become the grandest nation of tho
earth.
The boys and girls Of to-day who will hi
the citizens Of tomorrow should realize
their duty. That for a progressive and
prosperous country loyalty and respect
OF law and order go linked together. Gu,
forefathers builded better than they knew
ana We citizens Of so grand n country
nave responsibilities a s great in compari.
son.
we live in a great age OF the worlds
history the cause for which our com.
rades from 81 to '65 laid down their liver
and whose memory We ever keep fresh
and sacred by observance of Memorial
day.
The hardship of the march and the bat.
tlefield. the sufferings Of the wounded and
those in rebel prisons. have. since thu
time Of the Rebellion called so many Of
the G. A. r. to their haven of rest that
the scars and infrmities Of those still re.
manning show to us only "a part Of what
this country cost us in lives and self.
sacrifice.
Each one of us should feel the dignit,
and responsibility Of being a citizen of a
country which in times of war had Z
Washington and Lincoln and In times Of
peace a Grant and Garfield. and in thess
times when the most humble citizen and
the great corporation each demand su.
premacy while we are adding to OUT
population by the hundreds Of thousands
coming from all quarters of the earth,
while we are reaching out our arms to
help the unfortunate and needy, and il,
the beginning of the goth century willis
we are about to connect the waters Of
the Atlantic with the Pacific let us each
and all ever reverence the stars and
stripes and thank God We have in these
later days one who has the confidence Of
every loyal heart. Theodore Roosevelt
The exercises closed with the singing
of America and benediction.
AT G. A. r. ROOMS.
When the exercises at the Masonic
Temple hall had closed the veterans to.
gether with friends gathered at the O.
A. r. rooms to listen to the report Of
the committee on necrolow This com.
mittee consisted of ]. f. Goodrich, G.
Blodgett and 7. S. Peck. The report was
read by Professor Goodrich and inclui-
ed but three names. those of r. F. Ed.
gar, ]. 3. Scully and L. ]. Smith.
| At the conclusion of this report va
rious comrades were called upon to
speak. The feature of this part of the
programme was the proposition voiced
by C. L. Beach to convert the Fletcher
Library building into a soldiers mem
orial.
| G. G. Benedict was the first speaker
He said that the day had been full Of
memories. thoughts and resolutions,
and that Memorial day was fuller to
him than any other day of the year He
said ii was privilege for him to meet
with the old boys and see so many OF
them together. In addition to missing
| those whose names had been mentioned
by the neurology committee he said he
missed Thomas Green, who though not
| a member of the post, was a familiar
| figure at the rooms. AS the year.
grow less he said his regard for those
who remained grew stronger and that
all should take pleasure and feel grail.
tude that so many were left.
Mr.. Beach was called upon to speak
OF the soldiers memorial. He said
that about six weeks ago a committee
was called together to consider the
matter and that a proposition wai
brought before those who met, He said
that the W. r. c. had for three years
been creating a memorial fund and
now had $1,000. He said they had not
asked for subscription but had earn.
ed the money and they We're now ready
for the men to help them out.
Mr.. Beach thought at this time Il
would be we'll for the city to help out.
He said he realized that Il request for
financial aid would he turned down but
he thought the Fletcher Library build.
ing could be dedicated into a memorial
building He said the ladies would
raise money enough to equip the build.
ing ana tnat tneN Woulu take care 81
il after it was equipped.
He said the idea was to house all the
societies of all previous wars. so that
each might have a museum, and in ad.
dition have halls for various purposes
He thought the idea Of a memorial hall
was much better than the idea OF a
monument
Ex-Gov, U. A. Woodbury. was thu
next speaker. He asked that a mes.
sage OF regret be sent to President
Buckham because he was unable to at.
tend the gathering, as he has done in
past years.
Professor Goodrich was the last
speaker. He spoke of the sufferings
Of those who went to war but enlarged
on the trials of those who had to stay
at home without news of those they
loved, After the speeches the COM
pany adjourned to the Y. NJ. c. A. hall.
BANQUET AT THE Y. NJ. C. A.
Following the exercises at Stannard
Post quarters the veterans adjourned
at five o'clock to the Y NJ c. A. rooms.
where the Ladies' Auxiliary to that
organization served the banquet which
II has been their custom to tender an
nually since 1852. The repast was. as
usual. an abundant one and 1t was
heartily enjoyed by all present. covers
were laid for SIS.