Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

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nifcent alag of our Union" 81 feet
in length, made by the patriotic ladies
of that town, who have also rendered
their services to make up clothing,
and do anv other necessary work TO
aid their brave volunteers. When war
is hushed, and the smoke OF battle IS
cleared away, may each maid be re-
warded by the gift of both hand and
heart of some "bould soger boy.
From Orleans Independent Standard
of May 3, 1861.
The citizens of Irasburgh met at
the Court House on last Friday after
noon. and organized by choosing NJ.
b. KimbaIl chairman, and Amasa
Bartlett secretary. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. T. Bayne. Hon. Geo.
/ Nye was then called upon for
speech, and he responded to the call
/ in a few excellent remarks, reviewing
/ the character of the rebellion now as
suming such gigantic proportions,
/ and also the history of Vermont, her
/ conduct in the terrible though glori-
/ ious struggle of '76, and indicated the
/ course we should pursue in the pres
ent crisis. He said: eve must de-
fend that flag until the last dollar is
expended, the last jewel coined, and
/ the last man falls in his steps"
Rev. P H. White was then called
out, who regretted that we were be-
hind Massachusetts, but found an ex-
/ cuse in the fact that Vermonters are
proverbially slow in their movements
towards and from the battlefield, be-
ing generally speaking among the last
to reach the field Of battle and always
the last to leave it. Much of his
4 speech was devoted to a review of the
country for the past few months, the
!, causes of the rebellion, the resources
of both sections of the country, the
ability of both to carry on war
He thought that 100000 armed in
the sacred cause of liberty, and with
untold wealth and the respect of the
J, civilized world to back them, ought
certainly to be match for 100000
of people equipped in the defense of
slavery, the most heinous and I'M
blushing crime the world has ever
seen. He accorded to the southerners
the need of bravery, but that alone
could not win the fight. He was not
. surprised at their successes thus far
for they had all the opportunity to
prepare they could ask for, while our
government struck it's first blow only
twelve days ago. He thought that
{ when the capacious granaries of the
. north were closed upon the rebels
they would be glad "to get down upon
their marrowbones" and beg for help
beneath the stars and stripes.
Col. Blanchard made few re-
; marks, stating the objects of the
meeting and the wants of the volun-
teers; his remarks took more of q
, business turn than otherwise.
: Remarks were also made by Rev
J I. Bayne and others, the substance OF
, which we have not time to report.
During the afternoon the Irasburgl
) Brass Band gave some of their best
music, which added very greatly tc
: the interest of the occasion.
Previous to the organization nine
teen persons enrolled their names as
, volunteers to beat back the traitors
! The following resolution was
passed:
Resolved, That committee of five
: be appointed to raise a fund to be
called military fund, to be expend.
ed by them in QUILTING such persons
+ as shall volunteer in the company
known as the Frontier Guard in this
county, and caring for their families
q during the absence of such volun
teers, such committee to act in con
| CC4L Will L11S COIl111LIGG 1dlSSQ d
Coventry on 23d inst.
The following persons were chosen
said committee: A. A. Earle, Johr
i H. Kellam, r. w. Nye, K. w. Rowell
and S. ID. Howard
The patriotic ladies of Irasburgl
: have engaged to make up the uni
@ forms and any necessary clothing fol
the volunteers
n The stars and stripes were run VI
q over the court house and another flag
< made by the ladies of Irasburgh, wa.
o run up at the hotel, amid the salute'
O of cannon, and as they shake thei1
< beautiful folds in our pure mountain
< air, they admonish us that we still
s have country to defend, q flag to up
s hold, and thousands of patriotic sons
5 and daughters ready to share in tn,
s honors and perils of the fight.
Oh Another Flag-A large and beau
y tiful flag, bearing all the "stars ant
. stripes" was raised last SATURDAY.
. evening over the sawmill of Cotton 4
Y Co. All work hereafter done at thei,
. mill will be according TO the Consti
Y tuition.
al The War In Glover-An imprompt7
& meeting was held in Glover on Tues
s day evening of last week. Two flag
< were thrown to the breeze and can
3 non fired on the occasion. The meet
& ing organized by the choice of E. e
O Slmonds president, and G.. w. Tod,
q jr., secretary. Patriotic speeche
s were made by Rev. N. w. Scott, Rev
q Geo. Sevrence, Rev. S. K. B. Perkins
o Geo. w. Todd jr., ]. Grout jr.,
o Randall, HI. Bradley, ID. C. French
&c, and gentlemen from Irasburgh.
2 The Glover Brigade Bandwas pres
ent and played several national airs
Much enthusiasm prevailed, severa
y declaring themselves ready to marcl
= against the rebels at any time. A