Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
j NVE|L MEMORIAL
TO WATERBURY, MEN
W no SERVED IN 81.
Gen. w. w. Henry Presents Gift
of Late Franklin S. Henry
Senator Dillingham; Ora
tor of the Day.

Waterbury, May 31--Volunteers from
WATERBURY who served in the Civi
War were honored here yesterday
when the soldiers monument the gift
of the late Franklin Sylvester Henry
was unveiled. Although there were
showers in the morning, the skies
cleared for the exercises Of the after.
noon. The usual Memorial day OBJ
servance was carried out In the morn
ing, when the veterans Of Dillingham;
Post. c. a. r., marched to the GENE
terry and decorated the soldiers graves
The Moretown Military band, which
was marshalled by Gen. w w. Henry
Of Burlington, furnished music for all
the exercises of the day.
The unwilling took place In the af-
ternoon. The procession, marshalled by
Gen. william W Henry of Burlington
was made up as follows; Morctowr
band, william Strong, leader; Modern
Woodmen of America; Veterans OF
Stetson and Dillingham; Posts, G. A. r..
members of Mentor Lodge. l. o. o. F..
Women's Relief Corps; members OF
Marquis de Lafayette Chapter D. a. r.
representations from the ITypatia and
i'i AN 'iubS' Nsu''ll IsolI'l iHdDltIi
o. f. s.: Emerald Rebekah Lodge
teachers of the public schools and pu-
pills carrying flags The Woodmen car
ried a large flag. under which the pro-
cession passed as it approached the
high school grounds, where the monu-
ment stands.
The memorial forms the central
feature of the large lawn In front of
the school buildings. 1t consists Of q
square die of Barre granite. resting on
n granite base and bearing on it's faces
bronze tablets inscribed with the
names of all Waterbury volunteers
who served in the Civil War. Carved
cannon balls surmount the cap stone
The speakers platform was decorated
with flags and bunting streamers rum
ming from the platform to the monu-
ment, which was yelled with flags and
adorned with handsome laurel
wreath.
General Henry, as master Of cere-
monies, briefly stated the wishes of
the donor and expressed his great in
terest in the memorial. The Rev. w.
E. Douglass offered prayer. pupils of
the graded schools sang and the band
played a selection.
The monument was then unveiled
by members Of the Henry family. Miss
Leila Stanley. Miss Gladys Henry and
Fred B. Henry. Jr., the band playing
THE Star Spangled Banner as the
memorial was disclosed to view
General Henry formally presented the
monument to the town of Waterbury
and Carroll C. Robinson, chairman of
the board of selectmen, accepted it
After selection by the band, United
States Senator William p. Dillingham;,
n native of Waterbury, delivered the
address OF the day. The singing of
America" by the large gathering pres
ent and the benediction by the Rev.
w. L. Boicourt, pastor of the ConGre-
eational Church, closed the exercises.
Senator Dillingham; said that his task
was labor of love, both because the
donor had asked that he deliver the adj
dress, and because of the fact that he
was in his home town. lie and Mr. Henry
were boys together of the same genera
ton. Every name on the monument was
culogi2ed in his memory. He enumerated
the qualities Of the ancestors from the old
countries coming to America. he said,
the best clements established themselves
In New England, being intelligent as well
as virtuous. They started the public
school system which is now universally
adopted From this same stock Vermont
was settled, Waterbury having share Of
1t. That the stock remained good was
proved by the splendid part this town had
In the War of the Rebellion. The sena-
tor spoke of war times in a reminiscent
vein and read the names of those who en-
listed, from a paper which had been in
Mr.. Dillngha ms possession for 30 years
He gave much praise to Gen. William
Dr. Henry F. James, who treated 5000
men and had charge of much
Of the Civil War hospital work. The
senator spoke with much feeling of the
donor. the late Frank Sylvester Henry,
Of his success and his purpose in Civ
Ing this monument, not simply as an
honor to those whose names are upon
It, but as an inspiration toward patriot
Ism for the young people of to-day and
the future. He closed with a strong APP
peal for greater loyalty.
Members of the Henry family present
besides those taking part in the unveil-
Ing were Mrs, Franklin Sylvester Henry
Of New York city, Mrs. Fred Henry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Henry of Cleve-
land, Ohio, Robert Henry of Waltham,
Mass, and Mrs Annette Spencer of this
town.