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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Lees Very Surrender
Saved.His Country.

From that crown Of sorrows Lee
saved the common country Pie was
the one man ia the Coufederacv who
could exercise decisive influence 1t
was the night Of the sth OF April lack
ing ten days only OF exactly four fun
years. years very fun for us who lived
through them. since that not dIssimiIar
night when Lee had paced the floor at
Arlington. communiug with himself
over the fateful issue. decision on
which was then forced upon him.
decision Of even greater import was
now TO he reached. and reached b,
him commander OF tine usual cast
would under such circumstances have
sought advice. perhaps support. at
least divided responsibilities Even
though himself by nature and habit a
masterful man and one accustomed 10
direct. he would have called a council.
ana hardened 10 those COMPOSING IT,
This Lee did not do
singularly self-poised man. he
sought no external aid Sittinr he
fore his bivouac fire az ApDomatto,,
lie. reviewed the situation Doing so.
as before at Arlington. Dire reached HE
own conclusion That conclusion he
himself az the time expressed in words
pflei' indeed, but vibrating with moral
TRIUMPH The question is is JIG right
70 surrender this armv9 II IL is rfrnt
t-en VIII take an the responsibility"
me conclusion reached AT Arlington i'm
the April night Of 1861 ro some seems
10 have been wrong. ineNcusable even.
an concur IN that reached before the
AppomattoN campfire in the April
Nlsl-s OF 1865. He then % second time
decided, and he decided right
MS WORK was done. hut from failure
"e piuched triumph. Thenceforth Lee
wore defeat as It were laurel crown.
= rev days later small group of
Hofsenlen appeared in the morning
hours ON the further side OF tho Pfcb
mond pontoons across the James R,-
some strange intuition 10 became.
hHoWn that General Lee was 90 the
party. and. silent and uncovered "a
''si mans ali-gathered along
t-e route the horsemen would take
mere was no excitement. no Hurrab
4N@, Out as tho great chief pasea1 o.
neep' loving murmur. greater trar
crowd. ~ ''-e
Taking Off his hat ana simnl,. hor-,..-
ms "eaH, tne man great I'm adversit,-
passed silently TO his own door. 3, closet
upon Alni and his people had seen linn.
lot tNe last time IN his battle harness %
rom tne day that DE affixed his sig
nature TO the terms OF surrender sub
United 70 him by Grant az Appomattox
% the uay when De drew DYING breath
az Lexington. Lees subsequent cours.
was consistent I'm his case there was
no vaclllation, no regrctfuI gIauc-s back
ward thrown. IIe counseued with "A wis
dom not Jess prOfoaud because uncon-
sc-onsi ana what he said evinced that
underlying common sense which iu roli-
tics avails more than genius.
Five years Of life and active usefulness
yet remained To General Iee-voars in my
augment most creditabl. to himself Tie
most useful TO hls country of mis- whole
Hfei FOR. during them. Le set o. VlreInia
and his own people hipn example an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Lee and His Men Stood
Every Test of Adversitv

Three months later the long-delayed
inevitable occurred. The collapse came.
That under SUCH conditions it should
have been so long In coming is nov the
only legitimate cause Of surprise. That
adversely is the test Of man is a COM
monplace; That Lee and his Army OF
Northern Virginia We're during the Ions.
dragging winter of 1S54-'5 most direfullv
subjected 10 that test need not here be
said. any more than 80 is needful to saw
that they bore the TEST maufullv But
the handwriting was on the wall. the
mon were taxed beyond the limits OF
human endurance. And Lee knew it.
Yesterday. the most inciement day OF
the winter" lie reported on February &.
1860. tho right wing Of his army had
20 be retained in line ~ battle. having
been i'm the same condition the two pre-
vious days and nights Under
these circumstances. heightened by as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Nearer to Lee the
Greater Became the Man.

Among the Essays Of Emerson is one
entitled Character. In the course of that
essay. Emerson. without attempting to
enter into definition OF character. thus
speaks concerning II: Character denotes
habtua1 self-pOssession. habitual regard
&c interior and constitutional motives.
a balance not TO be overset or easily dis
turbed by outward events and opin-
ion"
To my knowledge never saw
General Lee: / certainly never stood in
his presence. nor exchanged word
with him. on the few occasions when
] was a guest i'm his house. lace CHANGED
TO he absent. Even that was long ago:
while he and his family still lived at
Arlington. Thus ] know him only by
report. and through his letters. But. if
the report or those who did know him
well. and the evidence of what he
wrote. may be relied on. "habitual self
possession. habitual regard To interior
and constitutional motives. balance
not TO be Overset or easily disturbed
10y outward events and opinion" were
his 20 an eminent degree--a. degree
which his harshest and most prefu-
diced critic could NOT ignore That,
himself devout man and by convic-
ton sincerely religious. he was neither
ashamed nor afraid SO publicly 20 nro-
fess himself may be read in his repeated
army orders. or. 10 such as prefer there
TO look FOR IT, in his family let
ters. What more expressive OF a pro-
FOUND religious faith could be irnaefnad
than these words. written in the very
shadow Of Gettysburgs disaster. 10 tho
diving wife Of his wounded and captured
son; In his own good time FIe will re-
lieve us. and make an things work To-
gether for our good II we give Him our
love and place I'm Him our trust.
Ih@t ms immediate family circle "a.
N"I",u MN WIN the anectionate devO-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

upon, for they reflect honor on our
American manhood
Turning his face courageously 20 the
future. he uttered no word OF replnina,
over the past Yet. like the noble Moor.
his occupation also was gone
ne royal banner and al quality.
Pride. pomp ard circumstances of glorious
war;"
But with Lee this did not imply
Farewell tho tranquil mind. farewell
contentv"
ar from it; for as the gates closed on
the o.d occupation. they opened on a new.
ana IL was an occupation through which
lie gave TO his country. North ar1 sor,tb
a priceless gift
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
His Parting Years Will
Bear Closest Scrutiny


Speaking adyisedly and ON ftu rrlc''t-
ION say that of an great characters Of
the civil War and It was productive Of
many whose names and deeds posterity
Will Ions bear in recollection. there was
noe one VINO passed away in the serene
atInospnere and with the gracious bearing
OF Lee. From beginning 10 end those
parting years OF his Will bear closest
scrutiny. There was about them nothing
NenaL nothing querluous. nothing in any
way sordil or Disappointing In his cas-.
there was no anu-climaX. for those clos
'"s years We're d'rniaed. patient. useful.
commanded respect L. is pleasant 20
catch Elimpses Of tho erstwhile com
Hander in tnat quiet Virginia life There
is n The picture something altogether
numan-intensoly sympathetic Travel
ler' he would write .iS my only COM
pauion. may also say my pleasure He
ard I. whenever practicable. wander our
Ih t'- mountains anna enjoy sweet CON
or aeain we see him. always with Tray
e-irr. iNe famous old charger this time
stepping very proudly" AS his ria
showed those two little sunbonneted
oaNshiers ~ professor. astride OF q
ploddlns old horse. over a pleasant road
quite unknown 20 them. once more in
imagination we may ride. his companions.
through those mountain roads OF his dear
~ loved Virginia. or seek shelter with
hlm- and his daughter from Il thunder
shower IN the log cabin. the inmates OF
which are stunned when too late they re-
aiize that the courtlv. gracious intruder
was no other than the sdolized General
Lee.
Lee was nj the head OF Washington col
lege from October l>65 To October. 1870. a
very insufficient time i'm which TO accomp-
Hsh any considerable work man OF
Oh. .fr.ra
sufficient cause % feel "a sense of Iassi-
tude. lie showed no signs of il. ON tho
contrary. closely studied. those years. and
Lees bcarlne iu Them We're i'm certain re-
spects the most remarkable as wen as he
most creditahie of Dis life: they impressed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

itself Especially IS this true 81 Il in
its military aspect The shelves are
crowded with memoirs and biographies
~ It's generals. the stories Of its cam
paiRns. the records and achievements Of
its arraies. its army corps. and its regi-
neuts. Yet I make bold 10 say that no
well and philOsophlcaNy considered mar
rative OF the struggle has yet appeared;
nor has any satisfactory or conprehen-
sive explanation been given OF its ex-
traordlnary and unanticipated outcome.
Let me briefly set u forth as 1 see IL:
only by 80 doing can / explain what
mean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

It would have been harried out OF eS-
istence. Fire and sword sweepInc over
IL. what the sword spared tae fire
would have consumed. Whether such
an outcome OF prolonged conflict
what was recently witnessed in South
Africa-would in its result have been
more morally injurious 10 the North
than II would have been physically de-
structive TO the South. is nor now
20 be considered IL would. however.
assuredly have come about
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
February Weddings.
Lanctot-Rancour.

A large number of guests assembled
at Notre Dame DIES VICTORIES church last
Wednesday morning to witness the
marriage ceremony of Anne j. Lanctot,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ludger Lanctot,
and Miss Nellie A. Rancour, daughter of
Thomas Rancour The BRIDAL party
entered the church at eight o'clock and
the ceremony was performed by Rev. J..
A. Boissonnault. The bridal party
included the bride and her father, who
gave her in marriage, the groom and his
father, the maid of honor, Miss Emily
Drouin, and the best man, Archie
Lanctot. The bride, who is very
attractive young lady, was gowned in
white tafeta silk, with lace yoke and
trimmed with hand embroidery, lace,
ribbon and medallions She wore veil,
fastened with ostrich plumes, and carried
a boquet of white flowers. The maid of
honor wore light blue silk with hat to
match and also carried white flowers.
The musical part of the ceremony was
very beautiful and included solo by
Philias !. Gagnon, and selections by the
choir of St. Cecilia. Following the cere-
mony wedding breakfast was served
by the brides sister, Mrs. George Buskett,
the dining room and the table being very
tastefnlly decorated in green and white.
Just before the departure of the bride
and groom for Montreal on their we'd
ding trip, dinner was served at the
groom's home, in their honor. The time
spent there was enliyened by vocal and
music, and congratulations
were extended. The brides going away
suit was dark blue, and she wore white
hat. Both the bride and groom are very
popular young people, and the groom
S in the employ of the American Express
Co. They were the Recipients of many
gifts, including, linen silver, glass, and
several sums of money. On their return
rom their wedding trip they will reside
or the present at the home of Mrs.
George Buskett. Hearty congratula-
ions are ex tended and best wishes for
heir welfare.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
Piche-LanctOt

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place at Notre Dame church
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, when
DR.. Alfred J. Piche and Miss Marie
riage by Rev. Alexander Rheaume of
Richmond, P. O., an old schoolmate of
DR.. Piche. The bridal couple entered
the church to the strains ofMendelssohn' S
wedding march. The bride was most
becomingly dressed in white crepe de
chene over white taf1eta with trimmings
of lace and pearls and carried brides
roses. She wore veil fastened with orange
blossoms The bridesmaid was Miss Chris
tie Piche, sister of the bridegroom. Her
dress was silk muslin over green silk and
she carried carnations. DR.. Piche was
attended by DR.. ]. A. Drouin. The bride
was given away by her father Ludger
Lanctot. The ushers were A. Gobeille
and Joseph Couillard
Directly after the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the home of DR..
Piche. The brides present to her brides
maid was beautiful gold cross and the
best man and ushers received handsome
pearl scarf pins from the bridegroom.
The BRIDES travelling suit was brown
broadcloth with champagne trimmings
with hat to match.
DR.. and Mrs. Piche were the recipients
of many useful and beautiful gifts nclud-
ing cut glass, silver linen, hand painted
china pictures, furniture and many
beautiful dishes DR.. and Mrs, Piche left
on the afternoon train for Boston, Lowell
and other southern points.
Mrs. Piche has been for many years
clerk in the Berry-Ball Dry Goods store
where she has won many friends and
proved herself very popular, and in
church duties she has been very promi-
nent. Dr. Piche is promising young
dentist and the few years he has resided
in st. Johnsbury he has made many
friends. DR.. and Mrs. Pche will for the
present board with DR.. Piche's parents.
Those from out of town to attend the
wedding were Mrs. ]. H. Theroux of
Newport, DR.. James Blanchard of White
River Junction, Mrs M. J. Lemere of
Concord, Mrs. Walter LaDuke of White
field,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
Church Notes.

Rev William NJ. Shaw of Lyndonville
preached at the Methodist church Sun
day evening.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks supplied
the North church pulpit Sunday in the
absence of the pastor.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block, Sunday morning service,
1916. Subject, Mind" Children S
Sunday School will follow the
morning service. Wednesday eve
ming meeting at 100. The read
ng room is open daily except Sunday
from $50 to 5 p. m. Christian Science
literature always on hand.
The meeting of the Mems Social Union
Of the Methodist church Friday evening
was attended by nearly 100 persons, who
enjoyed the musical program, and es-
pecially the strong address on "The Man
Without the Gun" by Principal c. P.
Rowland. A beautiful grand piano now
adorns the chapel of this church, pre-
scented by Mrs. Celia Wells.
Rev. E. H. Stickney of Fargo, N. D.,
one of the superintendent of the Con
gregational Sunday School and Publish
ing Society, will speak of the society's
work in that state at the South church
Sunday morning and at the North church
Sunday evening.
Marshall Montgomery gave an adj
dress at the vesper service at the South
church Sunday upon ''The Responsibility
of the Citizen for the Enforcement of the
Law" Mr., Montgomery made the ex-
cellent point that the law did not enforce
itself and that the officials must have
public sentiment behind them in their
work.
The subject of the evening lecture at
Grace Methodist church next Sunday
evening will be Greed, Ancient and
Modern"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
Supreme Court.
The First Special Term COnvenes al
St. J0hnSburV.

The first special term of the Vermont
supreme court convened here yesterday
and it is expected will finish its work Tor
the term either today or tomorrow. The
docket contained only four cases, one
from Orange county, one from Orleans
county and two from Essex county. The
personnel of the court is as follows
Hon. John w. Rowell of Randolph CHIEF
Judge; Hon. James NJ. Tyler of Brattle-
boro, Hon. Loveland Munson of Man
chester, Hon. John H. Watson OF Mont
pelier, associate judges; Hon. Alfred "A.
Hall of St. Adams, superior judge,
assigned.
Besides large attendance of St. Johns
bury lawyers, Orleans county was
represented by Young & Young of New
port, ]. w. Redmond of Newport and
Mr.. Annis of North Troy. The Essex
county court was represented by George
L. Hunt and H. B. Amey of Island Pond.
Other lawyers present were. Ohm W.;
Gordon of Barre and Leroy L. Hight OF
Portland, chief attorney for the Grand
Trunk Railway
Sheriff Winch announced the convoca-
ton of the supreme court after which
prayer was offered by Rev. A. H. Gage.
After the docket was called by Deputy
Clerk Hastings there was a sharp legal
tilt between HarIand B. Howe and
George L. Hunt over the trial OF the case
of State VS.. Alfred Wight at this term.
for the plaintiff had prepared his briet.
The matter was disposed of by both
sides agreeing to have the case tried at
the next general term of the supreme
court at Montpelier
The first case heard was the Orleans
county case of the North Troy Graded
School District VS.. the Town of Troy.
The attorneys in this case were Annis
and Redmond for the plaintiff and Young
& Young for the defendant The case
involves the question of what proportion
the two parties will receive in the will of
a townsman who made bequest when
the district school system was in vogue.
During the day Joseph Fairbanks of
St. Johnsbury was admitted to the Yer
mont bar and the application OF Harry
w. Hove of Woodstock denied because of
inaccuracy in filing his application
papers.
1t is expected the court will reach
today the Essex county case of Stephen
S. Place VS.. the Grand Trunk Railway.
In this case the plaintiff secured verdict
in the lower court of 1885 for injuries
received in the railroad yard at Island
Pond last February, his left foot being
crushed between two freight cars.
The last case on the docket is the
Orange county case of Martin c. Rowell
VS. B. Frank Kicker in which briefs are
submitted by agreement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
A Safe and Successful Bank.

The Lanoille County Savings Bank &
Trust Company of Hyde Park, Vt, COM
pleted its eighteenth year of successful
business this week. From small be-
ginning it has steadily grown until it is
now numbered among the strongest
financial institutions of the state. Had
anyone been bold enough to have pre-
dicted, Jam 81, 1889, when the Bank
opened for business, that for IS years
its average growth in deposits would
have been $45, 900 ayear he would have
been written down as visionary yet such
is the fact, and more remarkable still is
the fact that, despite monetary
stringencies and financial panics, there
has not been a single six-month's period
in the whole time that did not show a
substantial gain, evidencing the abiding
faith the public has always had in this
Bank and it's management. The increase
in deposits for the six months ending
Dec. 81, 1906, were at the rate of more
than $120.000 a year
The Banks deposits January 81, 1907,
its 18th anniversary, were $772, 1899,
its assets $3.50, 219.12, and it's surplus
and undivided profits $64, 429.63. 1t
offers guaranty of more than 100000
that no depositor shall suffer loss, an
element of strength that must be crafty
ing to every patron of the Bank.
Safety of principal rather than high
rates OF interest, which mean increased
risk, has been the rule of this Bank, and
as a result it has never lost a dollar by
a poor note, nor has it now, so far as
known, a single dollar of doubtful
paper.
Depositors feel that when they place
money in this Bank it is absolutely safe.
While there may be other banks just as
good, we do not believe that safer one
exists.
1t is absolutely equitable in its method
OF computing interest and all deposits
made before the middle of the quarter,
Feb. 18th, draw interest from the begin
ming of the quarter, Jan. LIST. Itpays as
it always has, the highest rate consistent
with good banking. 1t is, in short,
model of active, conservative banking
and well worthy the patronage of every
Vermonter-NeWs and Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mrs. Smith Emerson, who has been al
North lDanville the past week, has return
ed home.
Mrs. Gorham and Mrs. White of Bar.
ton, Mrs. Hubbard of Lyndon and Mrs.
Drown of St. Johnsbury, were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Park, Saturday.
Mrs. HID. Gibson of East Burke visited
at Mrs. Smith Emerson's last week.
Mrs Louise Towle has gone to
Canaan, n. H., to visit relatives.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs,
William Wallace Friday afternoon.
On Wednesday evening a business
meeting of the church and society is
called to make plans for the coming year
and to transact any other business. 1t
is hoped that all the members will be
present.
Mr. Stevenson, who has been mission
yin the Congo Free State for the past
eight years, spoke very Interestingly at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning. Mrs. Stevenson, who has also
been a missionary there, repeated John
316 in the foreign language, which was
very interesting to the children.
Rev Mrs. Woodruff went to Coventry
last week to speak at ". c. T. L. meet
ing. She was also at Lyndon.
On Thursday evening the Green
Mountain Grange will go in a body to
visit the Grange at North Danville. The
degree team here will confer the Sd and
4th degrees on candidates.
The Shepherd Pomona Grange will
meet at reen mountain Grange Hall |
Wednesday evening, Feb 20
Deputy E. H. Hallett and wife were at
Waterford last week Tuesday night to /
install the officers for the coming year.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed at
Wide Awake Grange Saturday evening
The program was in charge of Pomona
which consisted of music and reading by
Miss Dorothy Logan. Ice cream and
cake were served.
Dell Simpson, who has been confined
to the house with the humps, is not SO
well and it is feared that he will have
typhoid fever.
Miss Mable Phelps who has been sick
with appendicitis, has been the guest of
Mrs. Charlie Benedict and Mrs. Bert
Farnham. Miss Phelps has now gone
to Brocton, Mass, to visit her sister.
Those who have been on the sick list
are much better. Isabel Forsythe re-
mains about the same, Mrs Hallow is
lot quite as well and Mrs. Bradley of
lyndon Center is now there for a few
lays, Loren Miner and Mrs. Ezra
earned, who have been sick with the
"Trip, are able to be out.
Rev. W. R. Davenport of Barton Land
ng will preach at the Methodist church
sunday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
AT Fairbanks Village.

Miss Grace Clement who is very i'll
with pneumonia, does not improve very
rapidly.
Mrs. Henry Tubman is ill with erysipe-
las,
Mrs. Charles Green, who has been i'll,
is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Drew and son Ray
mond are boarding with Mrs. Herbert
Carson on Main street.
Raymond Drew, who has been quite i'll
is better.
Mrs. Ned Ripley spent a few days at
Wheelock, visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Nichols. who has been sick.
Mrs. Tom Robinson is quite i'll.
John Stanley is threatened with pneu-
monia.
William Mute had the misfortune re-
Gently to have his horse step on his foot,
breaking a bone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13

Andrews church for 40 days, beginning
| today. The services will be as follows:
Holy Communion every Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock; alternate Sundays at
1870; holy days at 10. Morning
prayer with Litany or Penitential Office
and sermon at 1870 a. nj. Vespers with
sermon at p. m. Sunday school SER
vice as usual. Wednesday, evening
Prayer Tor Litanyss at 100. Fridays,
Vespers with address at Ais; Litany or
Penitential Office at 730. Holy week,
daily Evening Prayer with address at
100. Good Friday, Morning Prayer
with sermon at 10; meditations, prayers
and address 12-1; Litany, completion of
Holy Week meditatious, 100 p m.
Easter eve, baptisms, 4 and Z p. m.
Easter Day, Holy Communion at 100 a.
m; Morning Prayer, Holy Communion
and sermon, 1870; Sunday school ser
vice, Easter cards, addresses, Lenten
missionary offering at 3 p. m; Evensong
with musical service at 7,30. In addi-
ton to those mentioned last week who
have consented to assist the Rector dur
ing this season are Rev. c. K. Drake of
Lyndonville. Arch Deacon Harte of
Hanover, n. H.