Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
THOUSANDS AT CEREMONY
Col. II. q. Clark Introduced orator of
OF Day. Col. Albert Clarke Of Dos
ton. Governor PrOuty, Con-
GrcsNmnn Foster md 9th.
er Eminent Speakers.

unveiled AMI dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies. The town was filed with
visitors and invited guests from early
morning till Cark and the village this
afternoon probably. contained more
dgnitsries than I, will again Cor the
next hundred Years
The people began coming in from the
surrounding country right after freak
fast and the arrivals by train began about
1890 n. m. with tho visitors from Bur
l'ngton. The members Of Stannard Post,
G. A. r.. and tho Womans Relief Corps
We're escorted from tho train to Odd
Fellows hall. the headquarters NY the
Colchester band tho local @. A. r. the
Modern Woodnen of America and others.
headed by Col. II. O. Clark. At II 80
a. m. tho arrivals from St Adams were
met In the same manner and escorted
to Odd Fellows hall.
Gov G. H. Proutv, Lieut. Gov. 7. A.
Mead. the Hon. y J. Foster and the
HON. Elias LYMAN arrived from Burling-
ton In Mr.. Lymans AUTOMOBILES before
luncheon and We're entertained at the
mouse OF Colonel Clark with other visitors
to the town. banquet was served IN
ohd Fellows. hall 10 the majority ~ the
invited guests aud provision was also
made TO supply the wants of many Of the
hungry visitors at the CONGREGATIONAL
Church
FLAG DRAPED MONUMENT.
At two o'clock. the exercises began.
The monument stands In the n,h'ic
park. which is very centrallv Located
This morning the folds of n ,arro
American flag We're draped about the
monument and platform was built
IN the park to accommodate tho
speakers and many of the distin =
guished guests OF the town. Seats
were placed about in front Of the
strand but they were wholly inndo-
0uate for the crowd that collected to
40 honor to the coca Sior
Fully four thousand people. in car
cages, automobiles and on foot wcr.
gathered when the opening of the
ceremonies took place. The crowd
pressed about the Speakers stand and
listened with deep interest and ap-
probation for over two hours. Coz,
II. o. Clark introduced the Rev. y. f.
derrick Of the 18th Vermont reyi-
meht, who made the invocation
Colonel Clark then spoke of tbo
loyal support Of the people in erect
Ing the monument and announced +ba
unvefling ceremony. This was ner-
formed by the Misses Elsie H. Clark
and Gladys NJ. Perry. while the Col,
chesfe" band played It's best and the
crowd cheered wildly
Colonel Clark, as chairman of the
monument committee which consisted
OF himself, ]. NJ. Perry and + r
Cormia, then transferred the monu
ment to the town. He said that tn.
citlZens might keep 1t forever as a
reminder Of the patriotism of their
fathers
c. F. Osgood, as head selectman
accepted the monument on behalf or
the town. Mr. OsEood thanked the
committee for its good Judgment in
the selection OF the monument and
sale that IT was proud day for Mil
ton
COLONEL. ALBERT CLARK
IN" next on the program was music
by the hand. which was followed by
the grafton Of the day. delivered by
the Hon. Albert Clarke secretary OF
the Home Market club. Boston. Mass
Mr.. Clarke stirred the hearts of ali
with his touching references TO the
glories and the horrors Of the civil
War and won equal admiration for
his ability as an orator. The follow
Ing extract from his speech Will es-
tablish beyond question his right IN
first place in the exercises OF the aav.
Although there are SIN with us
many near relatives of the soldiers
who have passed on. and in whose
breasts this occasion kindles emotions
or sadness. vet we are not here to
mourn but to cclobrato--to celebrate
the usefulness and the glory of their
service, the growth and prosperity of
our country and the almost compIete
reconciliation OF former foes To Won.
my comrades, whose fortune It was
TO return with your shields instead
or on them, n tide of recollections
comes to-day. II not less and than
others share, yet mingled more with
scenes of excitement and diversion
As YOU look at this monument and
read the names upon II. the interven-
ing years roll back their scroll. and
again, with ranks replete and spring
ing step you march down through
the crowded cities Of the North and
catch bright gl!mpses Of the handker-
chiefs and flags thnt wave you on.
RECALL. WAR MEMORIES.
Again your wear away months in camp
life and drill building roads. rearing
forts marching and countermarching and
learning the Importance OF tive iron rule
of authority. Again YOU ride the long
and dangerous raid or stand the cold
and sleepless picket out. Again YOU hear
those omnous. scattering shots, at first
faint and far but soon bringing you face
face to face with death. Again you re-
call the deeply solemn thoughts that pas
ser In quick succession through your
minds Now you see the long and charging
columns Of the foe. Magnificent spec
tacle, but only for moment. A hundred
thousands hearts beat high, million
nerves are strained TO their utmost ten
sion. You glance along our line and thrill
led with ecstacy to see our standards
waving to and fro, as II to bid all foes
and fears defiance. And now YOU hear
the welcome words to fire" TO charge
and dash like lightning TO the fray.
Now for tho fight! Now for the can
non peal,
Forward, through blood and toll and
cloud and fire,