Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06

has assembled for the dedication of the
monument.
THE UNWILLING.
Adjacent to the monument platform
had been erected by the park committee
composed of Col. II. w, Allen, chairman
Comrades G. +. Beach, J. w. Dornsfe, L.
A. Atwood and John W. Boutwell, Here
seats were provided for the members %
Stannard Post the W. x. c., the city
government and other guests of honor
ExGov, Woodbury. presided al the dcdi-
catory exercises After selection by the
Sherman nd and prayer by the Rev
DR.. J. II. George, a uuartette composed OF
n. d. Blake, S. p. futile, F. L. North
and Will J. Gotta rendered Praise Of the
Soldier"
The memorial, which was hidden by tho
folds of the stars and stripes was then
unveiled by Mrs. Alice Jones. Mrs Mari,
Smith. Mrs. Kate Ferrin and Mrs. AIDE
laide Greeneaf. the band. the uuartet;e
and the audience joining in THE Star
Spangled Banner" The color bearers
were Mrs. Viola Lane, Mrs Aman Ia
Howes. Mrs. Lille Phelps and Mrs Alice
Hill Two wreaths adorned the shaft
one Of laurel from Mrs. Bangs of Brattle-
horo, past department president of the
Woman's Relief Corps OF Vermont and
the other. of galax, from Mrs. w. l..
Stone Of this city. eldest daughter Of the
late Gen. George ]. Stannard.
THE MONUMENT
The monument is of the best selected
IN
the base being seven feet. six inches
square and the whole rising to a height
of II feet. 1t is ornamented and in
scribed as follows:
On the lower die. front face crossed
muskets and knapsack; on rear face.
cannon and balls; on left face a ships
| anchor; on right face, crossed swords
! and bugle.
On the upper die, front face, is the
| inscription:
Erected by
| Stannard Woman's
Relief Corps
In Memory of
| Our Soldier and
Sailor Dead
| 1s61-lS65.
On the upper die, rear face, Is the
inscription:
In Honor
| of the
| Brave Men
| Who
VIGOROUSLY
Defended
| The Union
.)n Land and Sea
During the War
of the
Great Rebellion.
on the right and left faces of the
upper die are oak and laurel wreaths
The plinth bears the date, 1907. Sur
mounting the plinth is an eagle I"
heroic size defending the stars an'
stripes.
Tho monument cost S2,70o the funds
being raised by Stannard Woman's Re
lief Corps.
THE PRESENTATION.
The presentation Of the monument t
the city was then made by Mrs. Anna a
Beach, president of Standard Woman
Relief Corps. Mrs. Beach spoke as FOL
lows:
| Veterans Of the Civil War His Hono
the Mayor Ladies and Gentlemen:-W
meet here to-day In the afterlight OF w
score wears and more, on ground hallowe
by memories Of fife and drum and wher
some OF you assembled at the urgent ca
of your country for assistance In Its grea
- hour of need.
i, The war is behind you like sunse
| and we must stand and see the glory a
from the hilltops. Millions of American
= stand full grown who were not born whe
YOU fred the last shot In fe
more years the evening will ha'
descended and your figures wi
/ disappear and the night of hi
/ tory will have closed upon the Civ
/ War The veteran of the Civil War
/ dearer and nearer even than our flag.
i the wild days he kept step to the mus
! of the Union. HIS bronze medal or h
/ empty sleeve thrills us with pride and a
Il fection.
On this annual celebration the veteraI
i awaken the deepest feelings OF patriotsI
i We SEQ your lessening ranks year
i year and say with the poet
/ 20 blessed are We, our brothers
Who feel in your souls Away
The thrill of the stirring summons
You heard but to obey.
Who whether the years go swift
Or whether the years go slow,
Will wear in your hearts forever
The glory OF long ago"
And in grateful recognition of your ser
! ices Stannard Woman's Relief Corps h
j raised this monument to commemorate t
Dr.. KEN EDY'S
LIN PnIIM MIR