Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-06-18

iupup China, and the united States
said "No.n He touched up |
Dewey's work at Manila and the ma
toms awakening to the fact that |
henceforth a great western nation
must be reckoned with in deciding the
destinies of the world. He alluded TO
the part that the United States played
in bringing about an honorable peace
between the Russians aud Japanese
through its representative, the presi-
dent. The speech was brief but
bristled with eloquent and patriotic
sentiments.
Mrs. Daniel Skinner gave the adj
dress of welcome TO the Relief Corps.
In her usual happy manner she
showed something of the work of the
women during the war, til ir patriot
ism, their self-denials, their sending
lint, bandages, canned goods and
some luxuries to the soldiers. She
read some interesting extracts from
Mary Livermore's writing on the war,
as to women's work at the front. 1t
was a candid and interesting address.
Mrs. A. G. Sleeper responded in an
int estipg, instructive and witty ad-
dress. She gave the history of the
original United States flag. Ii was
made of the clt tn OF a soldiers suit,
the white from shirt and the blue
from coat, and a woman's pettlcoat
formed the red. Petticoat govern
ment began after this great service to
the country by patriot woman She
gave history Of the manner the Re-
lief Corps was organized, the opposi-
ton of the men to it at first, and of
Corporal Tanners eloquence by
which he persuaded the Grand Army
to recognize it as part of that patri'
otto organization.
Rev. W. R. Davenport gave the ad-
dress to the soldiers. Mr. Davenport
is fluent and candid speaker, full Of
sensible ideas which he puts into
forceful language. He showed how
Vermont soldiers had always met the
expectation OF their officers and their
state. They were placed in the front
at numerous charges III the rebellion.
~ welcome you for the fact that the
flag means much more than when you
wen6 to war. You and your associ-
ates preserved the union, giving it
chance to become the great power it
is today" Space forbids giving more
OF this address, but suffice it to say it
was we'll received and appreciated by
soldiers and Visitors Comrade c. @.
Wheeler responded in few well cho-
sen words that echoed the sentiments
q of the soldiers present. The next was
a we'll rendered duet by Misses Bennett
and Skinner. A fine original poem by
Mrs. Davenport was read by Mr..
Davenport, Mrs. Davenport being un-
able 70 be present. Re 5i5ations were
given by Fred Goldsmith, Miss Ruth
! Skinner, Mrs. w. G. Trip, and song
| by Miss Lucy Strong, all of which
, were ereditable TO the speakers and
! responded to by an apprecIative au-
r dience. After the foregoing program
3 had been carried out the chairman
J called on Comrade Mansur who came
, forward and delivered stirring
, | speech, dealing mostly with the grow
/ | ing resources of the nation, its dayei
3 opment, its advancement from small
: TO magnifc mt proportions. Soldier
: always enjoy hearing this speaker
t knowing they will have treat, AM
are never disappointed. President
I Williams was also called on TO
. remarks and responded in vigorcu
f patriotic effort, which was cheered b.
the many present. To Gum up thu
; work OF the day, it was q grand sue
! cess, and soldiers and visitors went te
] their homes happier and better il
] heart FIR being present.
, Following are the names of the sol
. diers present from the different town:
who registered: Albany, j. A. Wheel
er. o. M. George, T. j. Newton; South
Albany. D. r. Cobb, @. w. Freeman;
, Barton. o. Dryer, John Heating, A
IF. French. VIM. Drumming, E Ell. Web
i, ster, Dana Cook; Barton Landing,
Daniel Skin er, Q. B. Ordway, G. A.
Fletcher, A. w. Wi ley, S A. Grow,
w. K Annis: Brownington NJ. A. Foss,
L. A, Lunt; Coventry, L s Nye, a. B.
Hancock; East Charleston, w. S.
Moulton; Derby, Francis Dryer, Cal
vim Mason, Nixon Morse; West Derby
A. NJ. Asleton, L. (. Brooks, A. @.
. Ellsworth, A. S Page, Henry Camp
bell, John Shannon, Simon Moranville
Eden, E. Fl. Hines; Glover, ]. W.
$ Walker, NJ. Abbott; West Cover,
d Thomas Marnock; Irasburg, NJ. W.
White, A. Webster; Newport, 2. NJ.
a Mansur, G. Jacobs, A. D. Niles, G. s.
Nauitan. T.. 6. Ingraham. @. z. Hardy.