The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-09

and the peace and the honor OF hi
states, secuted the dangers and share,
the heroisms of that titanic conflict o
arms, and when the integrity of hi
country was assured recommending HI
talent and genius and patriotism TO tn
industrial upbuilding Of his beloved Yer
mont. Aye, ana sngularly appropriate
IL was that Vermont, In signalling he
remembrance and gratitude, should d.
so while the same brave soldier loya
citizen and ripe statesman guided he,
affairs OF state as chief magistrate il
an administration characterized by q
spirit OF fresh enterprise in which hei
peipe are setting out on a new trail Of
development, prosperity and promise,
"The heartfelt gratitude of the sur
viying few of us who fought in the
ranks goes out To the members of the
| legislature who voted this token of APP.
probation and TO the members of tho
committee who have 50 disinterestedly
and creditably executed their commits
sion.
To your eXcellency, to the state, TO his
eXcellency. our great president of the
minating honor, and whose words fur
nish the overlooking inspiration on this
proud occasion TO country preserved
and prosperous marching on its destined
goal primary among the nations of the
world, the common soldiers who fought
in the ranks in accepting this tribute
for themselves and their posterity,
pledge anew ndying loyalty to the old
flag and all il stands for"
The Designers Explanation.
Miss Mary Strobe OF Boston, the de-
signer of the tablet, explained it as fol-
less;
mir. President, Mr.. President of the
United States, Members of the Joint As.
sembly, Ladies and Gentlemen.
This tablet is dedicated to the com
mon soldier, not to the soldier of rank
or position, but to the him who left his
plow, his HAPPY home and family, 10
him who vent forth from Vermont 10
fight for the common good OF all, to
him who died not realizing that he, too,
would be remembered among those he
deemed more worthy.
"'Eyermore as future ages,
Man shall reap the many blessings
OF their vafor. blood and tears
During the past winter and spring.
it was my pleasant task TO design the
tablet to the memory of the common
soldier OF Vermont Many hours were
passed in thinking it over before anY
preliminary sketches were made.
1.-THE main object in selecting the
various elements in the design was 10
have what would strongly represent the
state. The state seal was easily adopt
ed. 1t was designed by Ira Allen and 10
as old az the general assembly,
The Grand Army badge seemed most
appropriate for a companion to the seal,
for il speaks of the courage and forti-
tude OF the soldier and represents fra
ternty and charity, all qualities OF the
Nermonters from the first,
"A strong becoming border was needed /
and il was suggested by an act of the
general assembly OF Is years ago, con- !
.isting OF 'he single line. The state flow
sr of Vermont shall be the red clover
1T was most interesting TO develop
his idea into a border design, for it |
seemed that il must be full of memories
o all Vermonters, and that often the
COMMON soldier on the march and battle
ground must in thinking Of his home
nave
Seen the rudy clover field
Yielding odors rich and rare
"Tho profile OF Gov Mead, private
Older from Vermont. was selected by +
he general assembly to represent the
Common soldier.
More and more fascinating did this
,art OF the sketehing become. for the
ace was a study of strong character
site lines,
Il am thankful that the opportunity
anne to me to design this tablet Ii
las taught me more sensitive appre
ia ton and reverence for the soldier in
he ranks, which | hope the tablet viii
xpress as YOU intended ii should TO all
Tho may look up to Through the
ears to come"
Taft's Portico Speech.
After speaking at the dedication eXer-
ses Pres. Taft went outside and spoke
5 follows:
Ladies and gentlemen of Montpelier,
IS fellow citizens | have been in Mont
elier now about twelve hours and
ave made speech every four hours.
don't think you do so much public
,eaking in Vermont, Vermont men are
len who do things and not talk about
but apparently when YOU get your
sitors here you think they are men TO
Tx about it and don't do things.
1T has been a great pleasure for me
come into this state and to take a .