Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-28

patriotic Addresses by esom,nsc,
Men.

Men.
a tasteful arrangement Of fiaes AN,
bunting with the picture OF the ,father a
his country" framed in the national col
ofs, lent : patriotic aspect to DuBo,s 4
LAYS hall The evening of Washington
birthday for the campfire OF u. y Gran
post, he woman's Relief corps aud Col
j. d. Mead camp, Sons OF Veterans.
opt' J: L. kidredge, past department
eoinhahaer, Was the presiding officer ans
on the platform were seated the present
department commander, John A. Sheldon
ana The assistant adjatant general
Henry w, spafford, OF Rutland, sx-lioy
;. l., Pingree OF Hartford, Judge advocate
Hon, Led ;. stanton OF Roxbury. Col. A
Y. Brown OF Montpelier, NJ. j. Sargent OF
south koyaiton aud 6eorge W. fIsgg Of
The Green Mountain band played an
opening selection, after which PRAYER Wa,
offered by Rev. Fraser Melxger of Bethan,
church aud the High School quartet sanl
"rhe Soldiers FAREWELL
Mr., sheldon, postmaster OF Rutland cit,
as well as commander OF the departmenl
OF vermont, was then introduced and In I
short speech eomplimented the Woman,
heiief corps ON It's noble work 10 sustain
Ing and aiding the veterans and their ssso-
triotsm TO the rising generation. He ex.
horied the citizens Of Randolph 10 con.
tinue In the future the protecting interest
OF the past toward the "boys," not now
very young, who offered themselves a sac
rihee 10 the nation IN the days OF 81 TO '65
ana 10 implant In the breasts OF the boy,
OF today love for their country and theii
eountry's defenders. To the comrades. he
prescribed. as substitute for the fountain
OF youth, frequent campflres aud reunions
the close clasp OF friendly hands, and the
old tales and jokes that keep the heart
cheerful and the spirit young.
The commander was followed by his as.
sistant adiutant general, Mr.. spafford
who moved his audience to laughter BY
some good stories ON his superior officer
who, he said, is won't to boast OF a won.
deifnl charge made by his regiment
charge That, upon Investigation proved L
have been made away from the enemy
In soberer vein he reminded the comrade,
that they stand on the western slops
awaiting the setting sun, and in the quiel
eyentide OF life are cherished by nation
that rewards their valor and appreciates
their services.
The next speaker was Col. A. c. Brown
OF Montpelier, pioneer IN the telephone
business OF Vermont, over whose hills
and valleys he has strung 5000 miles
OF wire. As long as we stay here
comrades, he said, we shall grasp the
friendly hand and see that the honor oil
the Grand Army Is maintained in every
respect. But where would we be II We
were left entirely to our own resources
With us today, however, is the Relief
corps. for which we should give thanks
constantly, and hereafter who will take M
our work, II not our sons, to whom l wish
to extend my cordial greeting. Ii was my
pleasure last summer to represent the de-
partment as well rs | could at a meeting OF
the Sons OF Veterans in Randolph and at
that encampment ! saw the same spirit
that animated their fathers in the camp
and along the march. endeavored to en-
courage and impress them with the duty
resting upon them to take our places in
the future. We are met here on the birth
day OF General Washington, "father OF his
country" Who can speak that name
without remembering the savior OF his
country; who can speak Of Lincoln with
out remembering the preserver OF his
country.
Ex-Governor Pingree, lieutenant colonel
of the 3rd Vermont Volunteers, ex-
pressed the great pleasure it was to him tc
receive notice few days ago OF this
meeting, especially as ii called him to the
good old town Of Randolph, for which he
had always had fondness; whose agri-
cultural reports years ago and whose
strong men have entitled her to esteem
II is with sorrow, he said, that | learn to-
night of the illness Of one of your best
known men, Mr.. Dubois.
Let us now consider the sacrifices that
have been made for this land-sacrifices
that you and l were called upon to make
to preserve the institutions founded by
Washington, the sacrifices and patriotism
Of those fathers Of ours waging war for
their independence and their honor
against the greatest power on land or sea.
This prototype OF patriotism, the man
ranking at that day as a millionaire, was
summoned from home TO 60 to Boston and
take command OF the army against that
powerful antagonist. Seven years he
struggled, only once returning to his
home and family. AS Mcclellan suffered
reproach while making an army that
never suffered defeat, so cry went up in
those days against the good Washington
for taking nine months to watch General
lowe. Succeed him Displace him
We have waited long enough !" were some
of the protests OF the weary populace
morning to find that he must either take
the Notifications thrown up in a night OF
evacuate his position. 1t required seven
months of drill and preparation to make
the army that stood behind, the govern
ment and finally triumphed. Washington
went to his account los years ago and left
us counsels of wisdom and patriotism
with which every citizen is familiar and
which have done much to make this
country what it is. BY this legacy, he has
done more to inspire and uphold the pa
triotism of later days than any other mar
has ever done.
Governor Pingree then compared the 10,
OF the Civil war veteran with that Of the
revolutionary soldier discharged without
pay and only the privilege OF taking home
his arms and equipment. show did they
treat us 4? All soldiers who were crippled
or Manned, received pensions as soon al
they asked for them and the pensions have
been from time to time increased. Last
week an act was passed that every ole
soldier should receive S12 month at thu
age OF 62 years, SIS month at the age OF ~
and $40 a month at the age OF 20. The towI
OF Randolph has always voted an adequate
sum for post observances and the county
OF Orange has been most generous. My
own town of Hartford has shown lik'
liberal spirit, and 80 long as that spiri
continues, the country will never lack To-
soldiers"