The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23

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yeritable storehouse of facts, figures anC
comparisons to supplement and corrobo
rate his line OF argument. He referred t.
Nermont's record, as Gov. Gates haC
done, in the bright lexicon of Civil wal
achievements, but deplored tle mortality
lists that proceeded in that conflict di
reetly from unpreparedness.
Orange County's Part in Wars.
J After Mr.. Gordon's Grafton. the choir
sang, "Tentng Tonight" and then Lieut.
Gov Darling was introduced. Mr. Oar.
| ling had much to say about Orange
county's part in the military affairs OF
the state and said that the town OF
Orange had shown the way to some OF
its neighboring townships. He was glad
that all sectional traces of the war be-
tween the states had been erased and
gave his hearers an anecdote or two to
illustrate telling point in his brief re-
marks. The lieutenant governor spoke
words of commentator for the monu-
ment committee and citizens of Orange
in their efforts to preserve for posterity
the memory of its fighting men He in
stanced another example of the Orange
county spirit when he alluded to the
record of Daniel Cobb a STAFFORD man
who, offering his services in the war of
1872, was told that his lameness was
drawback to his enisting. Whereupon
the intrepid volunteer, himself veteran
of the Revolution, asserted that he was
enlisting to fight and not to run. Mr..
Darling's remarks found ready favor
with the audience and he was heartily
applauded.
A vocal duet by Mrs. Roy Nelson and
Mrs. 0rdawaY interspersed the speech
making and they were followed by Nellie
NJ. Tillotson. who read a poem written
for the occasion by Mrs. Watson of Cali
fornia. Many fine thoughts patent to
the unwilling exercises were recorded in
the poem. At this juncture. too, the
chairman explained that a number Of
kilograms and congratulatorv letters had
been received from former residents of
Orange and contributors who were un-
able to be present at the unwilling. and
after the exercises, visitors were given
an opportunity TO inspect these mes
sages.
Every Town Should Have Memorial
Atty. Wilson was introduced as the
last speaker and his stirring message,
echoing in part some Of the preparedness
measures advocated by one of the pre-
yious speakers. was warmly received.
He gave it as his belief that every town
IN the state should honor its soldiers of
all wars with permanent memorial. |
He thought that the citizens of Orange |
were deserving of unlimited credit in |
thus providing future generations with !
80 substantial a reminder of what their |
'orefathers did for them and in passing. |
lie mentioned that Orange, compare lively |
mall in population. had shown the way
or such towns as Chelsea and Barre.
More credit is accruing to the town, he
vent on, for the reason that seemingly
nsurmountable obstacles were overcome
n the monument project. Oranges pro-
PORTION of Civil war veterans, some so all
old, he thought was larger than many of
he towns in Vermont, although the
owns population in 1860 was larger
han it is to-day OF the 100 voters in
orange to-day, he wondered if so of them
you'd answer the call to the colors. Sol
iers from the country the back towns,
e opined. have made the best fighters in
ur country's history. Usually they are
inspired by purely patriotic motives and
hey enlist without the fanfare that ae- a
ompanies enlistment in the larger cen
ers. Turning to the preparedness issue, )
fr. Wilson predicted that the United I
tates will be at war within 10 years. q
Iuch of the nations hope lies with the
ountry bred young men and in this con- :
ection he advocated military training
,r the Young.
After the speechmaking the audience
nd choir sang America" and the chair
an pronounced the benediction. The
-ganist played a prelude while the
,eakers and the three honored guests
the day Messrs. Lord, Johnson and
lined mp in front of the rost-
i'm to receive the visitors. 1t ended fit
ngly the exercises of a day in which
tile Orange honored its veterans and
turn was honored by acknowledge
emit in high places that, after all. not
of the really worth while achieve
ents are attained by sheer numbers
one.
The Monument.