The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-31


a broken and wretched existence, cheere
only by the consultations of patriot an
the acclaims OF saved and grateful
people.
ut was not alone those who went t
the front and battled with the country
foes on the fields of carnage, who SUI
fered and who sacrificed. 1t was, also
the fathers whose sons went forth wit
their patriotic approval to do and die
the mothers whose torn and beedin,
hearts were brave and true, the wives
the sisters and the sweethearts who bad
their loved ones fond farewell, ant
turned to watch and wait, to work ant
weep, to pray and mourn. While tn,
nation has appreciated always the wortl
tof the loyal women of the North during
the war, yet in these later days the
honors so justly, so richly due are be
ing more fully recognized and pro
claimed
Il am especially glad that just now
at the capitol of our nation in the Con.
gress of the United States, there lies a
bill which provides 100000 to erect a
building in Washington which shall be
a home for the American National Red
Cross and a memorial to the heroic wom-
en- of the Civil war. 1t is not generally
known, think, that in addition to their
labors Of love in the camp and at the
hospital there were those who became
markedly adrot and successful as spies,
and that six women won and held COM
missions as officers in the Union army.
To the millions of true heroines in all
those terrible years, who by the fireside,
in camp, in field and in the hospital were
the gentle, loyal saviours of our land,
may all the people give unrestricted
praise, full recognition and high honor
ITO you to whom we do especial hon
or this day, comrades of the Grand
Army of the Republic, nothing can be
said to add one word to your roll of
fame. Volunteer sayiours Of nation
in its hour of direst peril, in its days
of deepest gloom, your greatest glory
hes in a reunited, restored and mighty
state, first among the great states of the
world; the product solely of your pat
riotism. Out Of the scorching hell of
war You plucked and saved the stars
and stripes, you brought forth the ship
of state. 1t was yours to see death on
every hand, by your side, at your front,
in your rear, and vet press bravely on.
r. was yours to find at nightfall less
than half the comrades of the morning,
and yet unhesitatingly, unflinchingly re-
turn to the battle and the death grapple
of the morrow. Thus you taught us
the lesson of high service and noble
sacrifice in the sanguinary days of 81
10 '65. Greater love has no man than
his, that a man lays down his life for
lis friend
"0nce, since your work as warriors
vas so worthily done, has there been an
for willing service in the
,ffice of a soldier, and your hearts re-
oicedI know when your sons went out |
% readily in the Spanish American war |
Nhe campaign was short, but it proved |
he mettle OF the men, and demonstrate |
d anew that loving fealty is the ma
ions richest asset.
eve who are the American nation |
aust not forget or misinterpret the les
ons Of the past We who are the in
i've them close personal attention and /
tudy. We must still serve If we would
ave, still sacrifice If we would preserve.
o get is not all, or much, to give is
be nobler part License is not liberty, L
is anarchy, and anarchy knows not
rue liberty. Freedom is blessed only
hen held in reasonable restraint. To
hey the law. not evade or avoid il
the duty of all No one is strong
nough or great enough to trife with the
w. but the great and the strong owe
especial respect and obedience, and
'ilure here by them is especially repre-
ensible and deplorable. The rule of serv
e and sacrifice animating and control |
ng all hearts, shaping all actions, de-
airing alike the duty and the delight
all, is the only safeguard of the re- I
lblic."
The Decorations.
Due largely to the efforts of joint
from Major J. A. Abbott camp
I'd Col Meade circle the stage was dec
'ated for the occasion in a manner ex
ptionally artistic and appropriate. The !
,tional colors in bunting and banners
ere used with striking effect and y
TIED plants and cut flowers were
erywhere evident. In the center of the
age over the main exit was hung a
cture of Abraham Lincoln Stacked
ms were placed at either end of the R
age. The committee in charge of the
corations was as follows: Major Alb
tt camp, A. W. Robinson, c. Gauthier,
d Carl c. Rollins, Col. Meade circle,
RS. A. j. Baldwin.
Dinner for Veterans. :,
Soon after noon the veterans with ii
air uivas aud others assembled in fine 70
stry of the Congregational church, al
Iere the ladies of the Grand Army ldt
we'd mountiful dinner in conform oi
ce to a custom originated several
ars ago. The tables, extending the oh
tire length of the spacious vestry al
ling room. were rapidly filled and the oh
Grams entertained the company with Iul
r time "reminiscences. Commander TO
nth presided and he called upon Rev
$. Nutter, acting pastor of the He'd to
& Methodist church. to offer prayer. Ju
hong those who responded to the call :
speeches were c. S. Andrews, Com
e A. s. Rogers, Comrade Jesse Cay tn
!, Comrade Nathaniel Bond, Mrs. fir
ia johnson, who as president, spoke di
the ladies of the g. A. R., Congress tn
n Plumley and Rev. Duncan Salmond. I'M
lrles Mills gave two readings. The ev
ner was not the least interesting part WI
the days doings and the veterans I'm
-e unanimous in expressing their sat da
Iction over the way the affair was
ried out. A committee from the
les organization. with Mrs. Charles II
penter as chairman, had charge of
dinner.