Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
Handsome Tablet in Honor of
General Liscum Unveiled
at Fletcher Library.
MEMORIAL GIFT OF WIDOW
Presentation Speech by General
Peck-Governor and Staff,
Patriotic Societies and
Others in Attendance.

A distinguished assemblage gathered
Yesterday morning at the Mary Fletcher
library to pay homage to the memory
of Brigadier General Emerson H. Liscum,
the occasion being the presentation to
the library of memorial tablet the gift
of General Iiscum's widow. Speakers on
behalf Of the city. the state and the army
as well as of old comrades, united in
paying a handsome tribute to the dead
soldier who gave up his life in an at
tempt to save those OF his countrymen
within the walls of Tien Tsln.
General Liscum spent most Of his early
life in this city and among those who
were present were number who knew
him Intimately
The governor and his staff were pres
ent and a large delegation from the
Tenth cavalry in addition to delegations
from every patriotic society in the city
The uniforms of the officers from the
Post with those Of Governor Mead
staff and Company NJ. gave n dash of
color to the scene. Among the guests
who arrived early were Ex-Governor and
Mrs L. ]. Orrnsbec of Brandon and Cen
erl S. ]. Joceyn of this city.
The flags with which the library was
decorated are worthy of mention. At one
end of the hall was a large. silk flag of
the Chinese dragon, which Mrs. Liscum
had presented to the Military Order Of
the Loyal Legion and this was loaned
for the occasion ny the society. In ad-
dition to this were tho embems Of some
of the societies and at one end Of the
reading room where the Tenth cavalry
hand seated. was a torn battle flag
which Vermont regiment had carried
through the Civil War.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES REP
RESENTED.
Following arc the societies which were
reDresented
Mayor and city officials of Burlington.
Officers Of the United States army and
navy and ladies at Fort Ethan Allen and
Burlington.
Trustees of the Fletcher Free library.
Vermont [ ommandery, Military order
Of the Loyal Legion.
Stannard Post. No. 2, G. A r.
Sons of Veterans. Camp William Wells.
SpanshAmerican War veterans.
Society of Foreign Wars.
Company NJ. 1st Vermont regiment.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Garfield Circle, Ladies' of the G.. A R
Ladies Auxiliary. Spanish-Amercar
Var.
Resident members Vermont Society OF
Colonial Wars
Resident members, Colonial Danes.
Resident members. Vermont Society
Sons Of the American Revolution.
Green Mountain Chapter, Daughters o.
he American Revolution.
Clergy of burlington.
Faculty of the l.. V. NJ. ana s. A. c
Members Of the Burlington bar.
shortly before the exercises began
Mrs IAscum entered the hall on the arm
of Governor Meade and following then
were General and Mrs. r. s. Peck Will
their daughter, Miss Theodore Peck VIII
was to unveil the tablet With the part.
was the governors staff.
MAYOR ROBERTS PRESIDED.
After the band had played "Onwar'
Christian Soldiers" the Hon. Robert Rob
erts. mayor of the city. who preside
over the exercises, made the opening re
marks Mayor Roberts spoke briefly, out
lining the rapid rise OF General Lscur
from the rank OF corporal to that of gen
eral
He told of his service throughout tn
civil War. the Indian campaign the Span
and finally, his death before 'the wall
of Tien Tsin when he had seized tn
flag which the color bearer had droppe
when pierced by bullet.
After a prayer by the Rev. J f. Good
rich. chaplain Of the Vermont Comma nj
cry Military Order Of the Loyal I.egor
the band struck up the star Spanplo
Banner" ana the unveilins by Miss Pee
took place
Miss Peck was escorted to the table
by General Peck who made the prcsent1
ion to the board of trustees Of the librar
m behalf Of Mrs. Liscum.
THE TABLET.
The Liscum tablet bears the follow
ing inscriptions:
EMERSON HAMILTON LISCUM,
Born Huntington. Vt, July l6 14l.
Killed Tien Tsin, China, July 49, 1900
enlisted from Burlington May O. 1851.
Corporal VI. Inf. Vols. 3 mos
Private Corp, Sergt, End It,.
LIST 1t. IL Inf, I. s.
Captain % Inf. Major % Inf
1t Col, "a Inf. Colonel Inf
Brig. Cen Vols. July 1893
Bvt. Capt, Aug 1864.
for gallant service AT Bethesda Church
and during the Richmond campaign
Wounded thrice
At Cedar Mountain, Gettysburg, San
Juan Hill
His last words as he raised aloft
the fallen colors We're,
DON'T RETREAT, KEEP FIRING.
MODEST HERO.