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THE NEW DECLARATlOiN : 
 
 A RECORD OF THE 
 
 RECEPTION OF THE SIXTH FUSILIERS, 
 
 OF MONTREAL, 
 
 BY THE 
 
 CITIZENS OF ST. ALBANS, VT.. 
 
 JULY 4TH, 1878, 
 
 ^ Being the First Occasion on which British Armed Troops have 
 Participated in the Declaration of American Independe 
 
 lence. 
 
 BY FRED. J. HAMILTON, 
 
 {Montreal Correspondent of the ** Boston Traveller ") 
 Author of -^ Trip Over the Inter eoloniair -Unparliamentary 
 
 I^apers," etc. 
 
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 DAWSON BROTHERS. 
 
 ADVERTISER PUBLISHING OFFICE. 
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 To His Excellency 
 R U Til F.R FORD />'. JfA YES, 
 
 President of the United States of America, 
 
 and 
 To His Excet/aicy the Rioht HonoraJ>k 
 7 HE EARL OF D UEFERIN, K.P.^ 
 Governor-General of Canada, 
 this Record of 
 The Neii^ Declaration of Fraternal Friendship and 
 
 Lastin^r Peace between Two Great Peof^les, 
 
 Made at St. Albans, Vt., on the ^th day of fn/y, ,878, 
 
 is, by their express permission, 
 
 respectfully inscrii>ed 
 
 h their most obedient, humble servant, 
 
 ■ Wi^t Hutbor, 
 
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 ECLARATION. 
 
 INTRODUCTORY. 
 
 IT is 6tting that the joint celebration of the 102nd An- 
 niversary of the independence of the United States, by 
 American and British armed troops, should be recorded for 
 various reasons : 
 
 1st. It is the first occasion on which armed British troops 
 have shared in the celebration of American Independence. It 
 is therefore phenomenal and historical. 
 
 2nd. The spontaneous welcome extended to the Canadian 
 r( iment of Sixth Fusiliers by their American friends, marks a 
 new declaration in the fraternal regard by one for the other. 
 
 3rd. The event marks a new era in the development of peace 
 and good-will, in which neither the dignity of the Republic nor of 
 the Dominion is any way affected. 
 
 4th. It is the joint outgrowth of a relationship sprung from 
 a common descent. 
 
 5th. It is only the first of a series of national celebrations 
 in which the peoples of the two countries will participate with 
 mutual heartiness and good-fellowship. 
 
 6th. Being the first of such a series, it should not be per- 
 mitted to die unnoticed, but deserves to be placed in the form of 
 a permanent record. For this reason this little work has been 
 written. 
 
 On the 24th of May, 1878, it was the good fortune of the 
 6th Regiment of Montreal Fusiliers to entertain the Barlow 
 Greys of St. Albaus as their guests. During the military review 
 in honor of Her Majesty's birthday, the American soldiers occu- 
 pied the post of honor. Never were the Stars and Stripes more 
 
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 6 IIIK NhW JiKtl.AKAIH'N. 
 
 Avarmly reccivevl, and with that generosity common alike to 
 soldiers in all ages, the Montreal volvmteers felt they coulil not 
 make too much of them. On behalf of Her Majesty, His 
 Excellency the (Governor-General of Canada publicly thanked 
 them for crossing the border line, and bade them heartily wel- 
 come. Again, at the l)anquet tendered to His Lordship at the 
 Windsor Hotel in the evening, the Earl of Dufferin repeated in 
 his graceful and inin-'tablc way the sentiments he had personally 
 exi)ressed on parade . > Captain Culver, commanding the Barlow- 
 Greys during the day. But the (Queen's Birthday marked a bril- 
 liant victory in the record of the Sixth Fusiliers. It was a victory 
 which could only be equalled by the conquest that was to follow 
 on the Fourth of July at St. Albans. And right loyally was 
 that victory won . Henceforth, while the Sixth Fusiliers may with 
 justice inscribe "St. Albans " on their regimental colors, the two 
 St. Albans companies of the Vermont National Guard may 
 also look with pride upon the historical name of " Montreal," 
 captured on the 4th of July, 1878. Though it was a bloodless 
 conquest on both sides, it was a highly honorable capitulation— 
 the officers being permitted to keep their swovds and the men 
 theiv arms. 
 
 THE IHSTORY OF ST. ALBANS 
 
 is identical with the history of the majoxity of New England 
 towns. Its charming situation, on the eastern shore of Lake 
 Champlain, admirably fits it as a place of no inferiority in its 
 commercial importance. Along its eastern Ixxrder a range of 
 hills overlook acres teeming with their pastoral richness^ From 
 Bellevue, the highest point of the range referral to, a magnificent 
 view may be obtained, revealing almost every phase of the 
 picturesque. The first settler, whose name has ever been 
 identified with the history of St. Albans, Jesse Welden, after 
 whom the principal hotel has been named, settled at a place 
 called Ball Island, lying south of Potter's Island, some years 
 before the Revolution. On August 17th, 1773, a Royal Chavtet 
 
I'llK HISTORY OF ST. AI.HANS. 
 
 was ol)tainc(l from the then (jovernor of the Provinee of New 
 Hampshire. In 1778 the town was organized, and we find 
 Jesse Wehlen jilaying a prominent and honorable part in the 
 settlement of tiie town under the young Kepublie. The " Grand 
 list " for that year was ^364 5s,, and for 1789, ;^540 15s. After 
 sharing the vieissitudes of similar towns, eommon enough in 
 those days, it continued to increase in \vealth and im[V)rtance. 
 On October the 19th, 1864, the celebrated St Albans raid took 
 place, an interesting and detailetl account of which will be 
 found in the Histor>/ of Sf.^AUKinn, by I>. L. Dutcher, A. M., 
 from which these facts are gleaned. In June, 1S66, the almost 
 equally notorious Fenian raid occurred, in connection with 
 which, in justice to the good people of St. Albans, we give an 
 extract from the same work : 
 
 *' It has been supposed l>y many, that under our peculiar cir- 
 cumstances, a demonstration of this kind could not have been 
 viewed by our citizens with especial disfavor. This is not correct. 
 It was true that the great majority of our i:)eople sympathized to 
 some extent with Ireland. *' * * liut that these wrongs could 
 be redressed by the indiscriminate murder and j^illage of the un- 
 offending people of Canada, they deemed neither reasonable nor 
 just. Had we been influenced by a spirit of retaliation, for the 
 encouragement and assistance afforded the robbers by many of 
 the Canadian people, we still should not have wished to include 
 the men of the townships along the border with whom we had 
 no controversy. " 
 
 This quotation was written long before last Fourth of July, 
 and proves that the love of "fair play" is as strong in the 
 Vermonter's breast as among the most loyal of Canadians. It 
 would be foreign to our purpose to dwell with unnecessary length 
 upon the development of the town of St. Albans. Suffice it 
 to say, therefore, that in addition to its natural advnntages, its 
 municipal framework is solidly constructed. Ifs streets are 
 picturesque and broad, and, what is more, they are clean and well 
 looked after— a lesson which our City Council has not yet learned 
 to the rate-payer's satisfaction. Its hotels are admirai)ly well 
 kept and extremely comfortable. For its size the Welden House 
 is certainly equal to any that we have in Montreal, — the 
 
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 ** Windsor " alone excepted. In addition to these the terminus 
 of the Cantral Vermont Railway, a handsome red brick structure, 
 is far superior to our ugly Ijonave^'ure Depot, which has been 
 so long a disgrace to the " Commercial metropolis of the 
 Dominion." Its water- works have a pressure of 140 pounds to 
 the square inch,* and cost over $150,000. Not so bad for a 
 place of 4,000 inhabitants. 
 
 ITS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT 
 
 As at present constituted is as follows : 
 
 PrcHidcnt. — Willard F'arrington. 
 
 Villafjc TrnMees. — H. H. Bowman, J. M. Foss, Selden H. 
 Greene, Amos Warren and E. Clark. 
 
 Clerk and Treasurer. — ^J. S. Weeks. 
 
 Anditors. — R. Cramp, George Demsmore, and J. F. 
 McGowan. 
 
 Fire Department. — A. D. Tenney, Chief Engineer; L. 
 Ladoux, i.s'^ Assistant ; George A. Sweeny, 2nd Assistant ; 
 Eugene Finn, \st Warden; Harley A. Clark, 2nd Warden; 
 Samuel Savage, yd Warden ; J. A. Fellimore, \th Warden. 
 
 Village Judge. — A. D. Tenney. 
 
 THE PRESS 
 
 of St. Albans is represented by two live, enterprising papers : 
 the Advertiser and the Mes'^enger. They are Republican in 
 politics, as indeed the same may be said of the State of Vermont. 
 The papers are well edited, and the local matters of interest are 
 thoroughly worked up and put into concise and readable form. 
 wSo far as we have had an opportunity of judging, principles, and 
 not men, are the subjects for discussion, and in this particular 
 St. Albans sets an example which Montreal would do well to 
 profit by. In the natural order of things, St. Albans is bound 
 to become a place of greater importance than she is at present ; 
 and, if a suggestion be in order, it is that her commercial advan* 
 tages receive more attention. 
 
 The /^^/z/tv//>r (semi-weekly) is edited and published by Mr. 
 Edward S. Sears, a Boston journalist of large experience, shrewd 
 

 THE (ILORIOUS FOURTH. 9 
 
 as an observer, amiable in his intercourse, and genial in his dis- 
 position. The local staff is directed by Mr. Maloney, an ener- 
 getic pressman well known among his civifrcn's on the Montreal 
 press. The business department is under the management of 
 Mr. J. Frothingham McGowan. 
 
 The Messenger is a daily owned and edited by Colonel Albert 
 Clarke, of who: ? abilities we shall have occasion to speak here- 
 after. The managing editor is Mr. D. Webster Dixon, a quiet, 
 unobtrusive gentleman. 
 
 The reference to the St. Albans press would not be complete 
 without allusion to Mr. Edmund M. Smith, the excellent cor- 
 respondent of the Boston Journal and other leading papers in 
 the United States. Mr. Smith is, in every sense of the word, a 
 thorough newspaper man ; cordial in his intercourse, and quick 
 to grasp a point in the interest of the paper he may represent. 
 Mr. .Smith makes his headquarters at St. Albans. Altogether, 
 St. Albans has every reason to feel proud of her newspaper men. 
 
 THE GLORIOUS FOURTH. 
 
 Thursday, July 4th, 1878, is a day long to be remembered 
 by the people of the Dominion and of the'United States. The 
 temperature was deliciously cool compared to the excessively 
 heated term that preceded and followed it. It would seem as if 
 nature had specially fixvored St. Albans on that particular day. 
 It was regular *' Queen's Weather," as we in Canada are ac- 
 customed to call it. Long before breakfast hour the townsfolk 
 and visitors vvere thronging the clean, freshly watered streets, 
 while a pleasant breeze wafted its cooling zephyrs across the 
 picturesque Common, whereon the brilliant manoeuvres were to 
 take place. Long before, however, the citizens had been busily 
 employed in organizing their several committees. As the suc- 
 cess of the day was largely dependent upon their exertions, we 
 think it right to accord them the front rank in the record of the 
 day's proceedings. 
 
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 THE NEW DECI,ARATION. 
 
 
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 Trcsiilcnt, lion. Wortliint;t()n C. Sniilh. 
 
 ^ieiieral Coniniittee— 1 1, liraiiiard, chairman ;('>co. T. Cliilds, 
 secrcl ay ; J. F. McClowan, treasurer. 
 
 Committee on Printing— Geo. T. Childs, A. 1). Tenney. 
 
 Decorations— S. E. Kirkpalrick, J. F. McGovvan, Marshall 
 Mason. 
 
 Music— E. P. IMiillips, John W. Newton. 
 
 Programme— W. D. Wilson, F. W. McGettrick, J. N. Cul- 
 ver, J. R. Armstrong, H. K. Adams. 
 
 Procession — J. W. Newton, J. N. Culver. 
 
 Fireworks— E. ]^echesne, E. D. Fuller, S. E. Kirkpatrick, 
 J. R. Armington. 
 
 Antiques and Horribles— E. P. lirainerd, J. Schofield, S. E. 
 Kirkpatrick, J. H. Osborn, II. K. Adams, \V. S. Norwich, 
 Chas. Green. 
 
 Salute— L. P. • impton, C. IT. Clark, E. D. Fuller, M. 
 Edwards. 
 
 Finance— J. F. M.cGowan, B. F. Kelley, J. R. Armington. 
 
 Reception— J. N. Culver, W. D. Wilson, Geo. P. Childs. 
 
 Invitation— H. Brainerd, W. D. Wilson, B. F. Kelley. 
 
 Marshals— Chief Marshal, E. A. Morton ; Assistant Marshals, 
 John Mclnnerney, J. M. Comegys, Charles Kettell. 
 
 Officer of the Day— Capt. J. N. Culver, Co. B, Barlow 
 Greys. 
 
 Right well did they perform their onerous duties. Nothing 
 that could be done in the time allowed was left unfinished, and, 
 what is more to the point, what was done was done thoroughly. 
 In their enthusiasm the citizens of St. Albans gave a willing 
 hand. Those who could not give their time gave their money, 
 and, in many instances, contrilnited generously of both. Amer- 
 ican generosity is not local in its fame, and what could be more 
 natural than that, on this International feast-day, Americans hands 
 should second the efforts of American hearts ! Nothing was 
 wanting. It was a glorious success. So much indeed could be 
 written upon the occasion that it is almost impossible to know 
 where to begin. The citizens vied with each other in the art 
 of decoration, and if we do not individualize any special dis- 
 tinctiveness in this line, it is because the humblest and poorest 
 
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 freeman of tliem all is as much entitled to his lionesty of purpose 
 in- displaying his miniature American and British flags as his 
 more fortunate fellow-citizen of larger means, who could afford 
 to do so on a larger scale — and it would be impossible to men- 
 tion them all. Probably no previous attempt on a similar scale 
 had ever been made in St. Albans. Many of the fronts of the 
 leading stores and larger private residences were almost hidden 
 from view by the drape- flags and Chinese lanterns. There 
 was a genuineness about these preparations that was more sig- 
 niticant than even the display itself. 
 
 In the meantime the following 
 
 ordi:r of exkrcises 
 
 had been published : 
 
 Sunrise — Firing of Salute. 
 
 9 A. M. — Ringing of bells and hring of cannon. 
 
 10 A. M. — The military of St. Albans, accompanied by the 
 band of the fire i)rigafie, and St. Mary's band, received the mili- 
 tary companies and guests and escoited them to the public park, 
 facing Lake street, when the remaining exercises were observed. 
 These consisted as follows, and will be detailed in due order : 
 
 Prayer by Rev. H. A. Spencer. Reading of the Declaration 
 of Independence by Will)ur P. Davis, Esq. 
 
 Address of vv'elcome and oration, by the Hon. Homer E. 
 Royce. 
 
 Toasts and responses, Col. Albert Clarke, toast-master. 
 Music by the bands. 
 
 1.30 p.m., parade of the Antiques and Horribles. 
 
 2 o'clock p.m., Grand Procession. 
 
 3 o'clock. Grand Military Parade in the Park. 
 Sunset — National Salute. 
 
 Evening — Decorations and Fireworks, 
 
 Everything being in readiness for the reception of their Cana- 
 dian comrades, the two St. Albans companies of the Vermont 
 National Guard marched to the Common, headed by their ex- 
 cellent band. As the military features in the programme will 
 occupy a prominent place in this record, a resiimo of the history 
 of these companies will be of interest. 
 
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 CO. I), THE RANSOM OUARlJS, 
 
 is an excellent sample of the Vermont State Militia. The men 
 are fine in physique^ and nearly all of them above the medium 
 height. The company was organized in 1856, and is com- 
 manded by Capt. J. W. Newton, formerly Captain of Company 
 **L" of the 1st Vermont Cavalry. Captain Newton is a war 
 veteran, and during the rebellion was on the staff of the late 
 General Custer, There is nothing of the *' ornamental soldier" 
 alwut Captain Newton. He looks, and is, a thoroughly practical 
 soldier, as is evidenced by the excellent manner in which he has 
 trained his Company to its present high state of efiiciency. The 
 First Lieutenant is F. Stewart Stranahan, who also belonged to 
 the 1st Vermont Cavalry during the rebellion. The same may 
 be said of Second Lieutenant Seymour H. Wood, formerly a 
 sergeant in the same company. The members of this Company 
 comprise some of the wealthiest citizens of St. Albans. Their 
 uniforms of grey with gold facings are exceedingly handsome, and 
 tit the men admirably. 
 
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 CO. p., THE «ARLOW GREYS, 
 
 was organized May 2nd, 1872, under the following officers : 
 Mason B. Carpenter, Captain ; Matthew J. Gilder, 1st Lieut.; 
 P'rank L. Roberts, 2nd Lieut. The Barlow Greys' uniform is 
 neat and tasteful, of gray cloth with black and gold facings. 
 This company was the first of the regiment to procure a new 
 uniform and to provide at their own cost a dress different from 
 the state regulation uniform. Their company quarters at the 
 Lake street armory are the most complete I have ever seen, and 
 finished in a style probably not surpassed in the State. They are 
 finished in ash and black walnut handsomely carved, and fitted 
 with lockers, cupboards for uniforms and neat rack stands. The 
 walls are frescoed and hung with oil paintings, and, taken alto- 
 gether, it is a most complete affair. Nearly every member served 
 during the war, and under its present Captain (Culver, who 
 join> Feb. 4th, 1875), it has acquired an excellent reputation 
 for field movements, which have received public recognition and 
 
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 flattering encomiums from the officers of the regiment. At the 
 ^ Bennington Centennial (an interesting account of which has been 
 publisheri by Mr. C. S. Forbes) this company was detailed on 
 the battle day to do duty at the President's reviewing stand. A 
 splendid silk banner which they carry was won at the muster of 
 i^73> when in competition with Company A, of IJurlington, 
 Vt. The superior drill of "the Cireys" bore oflf the palm. 
 Their perfection in manual-of-arms drill is beyond all praise, and 
 for discipline, soldierly bearing and general conduct St. Albans 
 has every reason to be proud of her men. The company was 
 named after the Hon. Bradley Barlow. All the men are me- 
 chanics and artisans. 
 
 The excellent drill of this company elicited the highest praise 
 from Lord Dufferin, at Montreal, on the Queen's Birthday, and, 
 in commemeration of that event, His Excellency forwarded 
 Captain Culver a copy of his book entitled ** In High Latitudes." 
 
 The Headquarters of the St. Albans companies were at Room 
 No. 4, Welden House, at which the following 
 
 STAFF 
 was registered : 
 
 'I'he military force was under command of Adjutant -General 
 Peck ; Colonel, in actual command, T. S. Peck ; Adjutant T. 
 A, Tenney, Quartermaster L. D. Smith, Lieut. -Col. W. L. 
 Greenleaf, Major C. W. (-an, Capt. L. J. Smith, Provost 
 Martial ; Lieut. E. E. Greenleaf, Inspector of Rifle Practice, 
 and Sergt.'-Major H. M. Stanton. The staff was most brilliantly 
 uniformed and mounted. 
 
 While their guests from Montreal are on their way it would 
 be interesting to say something of 
 
 THE RECORD OF THE SIXTH FUSILIERS. 
 
 This regiment was raised in January, 1862, as the **6th 
 Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada,'' under the com- 
 mand of Lieut. -Col. Hibbard ; and in 1863 was reorganized as 
 infantry, with the title, ** 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light In- 
 
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 fnntry.'' In the same year, a liandsonie set of colors were pre- 
 sented to the regiment, the ^ifl of tlie ladies of tlie officers 
 connected with the corps, by J^ord Frederick I'nulet, Maj.-Cicneral 
 commanding the District, on tlie Cham}) de Mars, Montreal. 
 Until 1866, nothiiig of importance occurred in the history of the 
 regiment, excci^t change of commanders, it being successively 
 commanded by lieut.-Col.Theo. Lyman and Lieut. -Col. Richard 
 Ilawkes. In that year the first Fenian invasion took place, and 
 detachments of the regiment were sent to Stottsville and Lsle- 
 aux-Noix, on the Missisquoi frontier, and to Lachine, on active 
 service ; and sul)>e(iuently, during the summer of the same year, 
 the regiment as a body was sent to Cornwall on the St. j.o" .ice, 
 and remained there on active service for some time under Litnit.- 
 Col. Ilawkes. In 186S, the regiment took its share with the 
 garrison of Montreal in the escort duty at the public funeral 
 tendered V)y the citizens of Montreal to the remains of the late 
 lion. Thomas D'Arcy McCrce. In 1870, when the second Fenian 
 invasion of Canada took place, the regiment was sent on frontier 
 service to .St. Johns and St. Armand, under command of Lieut. - 
 Col. John Martin. The regiment also attended the camps of in- 
 struction of 1871 at Laprairie, and i872at St. Andrews. In 1875, 
 permission was sought and obtained from the Government of 
 Canada, to change the name of the regiment from " Light 
 Infantry " to " Fusiliers,'' its present soiibfiqKct. 
 
 Tlie roll of officers is as follows : 
 
 Lieut. -Col. J. Martin, commanding. Major, R. Gardner. 
 Captains: J. C. Sinton, W. Dupont, W. S. Gardner, W. M. 
 Klaiklock, James McKinnon, W. D. McLaren. Lieutenants : 
 S. D. Stewart, G. Mooney, W. M. Gushing, J. Raphael, J. Fair. 
 Ensigns : J. Grey, V. Mood, W. MacFarlane, R. Logic, 
 H. White, F. Nelson. Lieut. F. Massey, Acting Adjutant. 
 Lieut. -Col. A. H. David, Surgeon. Lieut. R. A. Kennedy, 
 Assistant Surgeon. Major W. Bates, Paymaster. i_.ieut. D. 
 liattersby. Quartermaster. Honorary mendjers : Lieut. -Col. 
 *^rheodore Lyman, Capt. D. Seath. 
 
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 icf^ul.irs, and have the war medals and clasps for distins^uislicd 
 coiidiul on active service, 'riific are six companies of 42 non- 
 commissioned officers and men >...cli, with the Ivej^imenlal Silver 
 Cornet Band, under Bandmaster Holland, and Drum and Fife 
 Hand and colors. While it cannot be saiil that the " Sixth " is 
 superior to other Montreal rei,dments in militaiy disci[)line and 
 drill, it must be admitted that thev are second to none in whole- 
 soiUed generosity and esprit dc vurpn. There is a pleasint; unan- 
 imity in all they do, and none are more welcome to their mess, 
 whether in the field or in home quarters, than the (officers and men 
 of their sister reijiments. Lieutenant-Colonel John Martin, who 
 has been associated with the rei^iment since 1862, when he fust 
 joined as l<2nsign, has contributed largely of his time and means in 
 making his command what it now is. So long a service cannot fail 
 to have its reward, and that reward vvas complete on July 4th, when 
 he had the pleasure and honor of commanding the first Canadian 
 or British armed regiment across the Canadian border to take i)art 
 in the celebration of American Indejiendence. May he long be 
 spared to enjoy the memories of that day. 
 
 THKIR ARKIVAI.. 
 
 An immense crowd of between 3,000 and 4,000 persons con- 
 gregated in and around the depot, in anxious exjiectancy. At a 
 quarter past ten o'clock the special train came in sight, and the 
 crowd surged on to the platform. Such a cheer went up to greet 
 them I — the like of which had not been heard in that depot for 
 many a day. It was an indication of wdiat the Montrealers had to 
 expect — a cheer that spoke of the fraternal brotherhood of the 
 great Anglo-Saxon race. And the Canadian regiment recognized 
 it, for it found a response in their hearts, though liritish discipline 
 prevented them reiurning it at that particular moment. The 
 "Sixth" were received by the Barlow Creys and Ransom 
 Ciuards. The line was formed in the following order : — Colonel 
 T. S. Peck and Staff; Brigade Band ; Continental I)rumCor[)s; 
 Ransom Guards ; IJarlow Greys ; the Fusiliers' Band ; the Sixth 
 Fusiliers, and carriages, containing the President, the officers of 
 the day, citizens, and invited guests. Thecolunm then proceeded 
 
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 up Lake street, across which, opposite the "(Jreys," armory, 
 was stretched a large banner bearing the inscription, " Welcome to 
 the Sixth Fusiliers ;" then along Ilook and Church streets, and 
 on to the Common, where the speeches, etc., were to take 
 place. The march was a continued ovation of welcome, and in 
 justice to the "Sixth," they never marched better. They look- 
 ed splendidly. Every man felt an inch taller and was on his 
 mettle. The most callous spectator could not but have felt that 
 a great principle was born of this gathering. It was agran(' con- 
 ception, and it was magnificently executed. Fair ladies waved 
 their handkerchiefs, and stout old men with young hearts echoed 
 the welcome to the green hills of Vermont ; the telegraph wires 
 caught the sound and proclaimed it to the wide world. It was 
 a modern repetition of that Divine injunction, " On earth peace, 
 good- will toward men." 
 
 On arrival at the Park, the troops were temporarily dismissed, 
 and the exercises were commenced. Unfortunately the Hon. 
 L, S. Huntington, Postmaster-General of Canada, who was 
 expected to have been present, was prevented from coming. 
 Among 
 
 THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS 
 
 who assembled on the Grand Stand were : Lieut. -Governor 
 Redfield Proctor, of Rutland, Vermont; Adjutant-General J. S. 
 Peck, Col.Theo. S. Peck, commanding Vermont National Guard ; 
 Lieut. -Col Greenleaf ; Col. E. A. Chittenden, Capt. Brown, 7th 
 New York National Guard ; Capt. Fred E. Smith, Montpelier, 
 Vt. ; Hon. J, Q. Smith, Consul- General for the United States at 
 Montreal ; Hon. C. O. Perrault, Vice-Consul for France at 
 Montreal ; Alderman George Washington Stephens, Montreal ; 
 Lieut. -Col. Theodore Lyman, Montreal ; Capt. Sulley and Capt. 
 Stanley, Victoria Rifles, Montreal ; Lieut. Frank Jarvis, Mont- 
 real Garrison Artillery, Montreal ; Capt. Smith, 60th liattalion ; 
 Lieut. -Col. Gilmour, of the Missisquoi Battalion ; Surgeon A. 
 O. Gilmour, Shefiford (P. Q.) Field Battery; Rev. J. B. 
 Green, Pastor of the Unitarian Church, Montreal ; Rev. S. 
 Massey, Montreal ; and a large number of citizens. The press 
 
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 was represented l)y Messrs. D. Webster Dixon, AA'ssr^i^^tr, 
 J. Maloney, Advertiser, St. Albans ; Kdward M.^Smith, Boston 
 Journal ; Fred. J. Hamilton, Boston yW/rvV/tr ; James Harper, 
 Gazette ; W. J.nvis, Herald ; J. F. Norris, Star ; and E. Heatty, 
 of the Witness^ Montreal. 
 
 Around the stand was a dense mass of people ; the gray 
 mmgling with the scarlet in a pleasant and, let us hope, a per- 
 manent union of friendship. Visitors from all parts of the 
 country were there also. The scene was most effectively 
 picturesque. 
 
 THE EXERCISES 
 
 were opened by the President of the day, the Hon. W. C. 
 Smith, who bade their military guests a hearty welcome in brief 
 but eloquent language. After a charming piece of music by the 
 brigade bantl of the Vermont National Guard, 
 
 The Rev. H. A. Spencer offered up a most touching prayer 
 full of appropriate metaphor, in which he thanked the Ciiver of 
 all for being permitted to celebrate their national day of rejoicing 
 in the harmony of fraternal brotherhood that knows no dividing 
 line in its exercise of peace and good-will. At its conclusion 
 
 Wilbur P. Davis, Esq., read the Declaration of Independence 
 of the United States. Wc understand that the advisability of 
 reading this document had been discussed. Happily the good 
 sense of the majority prevailed, and the time-honored Declara- 
 tion was read. There would have been something wanting to 
 complete the integrity, so to speak, of the nation's greatness had 
 it been omitted. So if. was read, and coming to that part of it 
 having reference to the charges against the British Government, 
 Mr. Davis, with much readiness and delicacy of feeling, intima- 
 ted that, ** owing to the limited time, the charges against the 
 British Government would be omitted." The kindliness that 
 prompted the utterance was duly appreciated. 
 
 Hon. Homer E. Royce was next introduced, and received 
 with great applause. 
 
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 Mk. VkI'.sidknt :— I have been selected :is the HpceinI oignn 
 «)f the people N\ho me nssemhUd upon the present occasion to 
 welcome the distinj^viishcd [guests who have honored us and the 
 occasion l)y their presence. In the discharj^c; of that duty, in 
 liLJjalf of and in the name t>f the ])eopIe of Vermont, I bid yon 
 welcome; and believe me when I say to you that the welcome 
 which we extend is not merely a lormal and ceremonious one, 
 i)Ut comes from loyal, true and grateful iiearts. We aretjraleful 
 to your (lovernment for permitt'n<; ytni to come, and grateful to 
 you for coming to see and become ac(|uainted with tlie sons 
 and daughters of Vermont ; to see what maimer of peojjle we are 
 and h')w we observe anil keep in memory this, the natal day of 
 our existence as a nation, and to partake of our simple and unos- 
 tentatious hospitality. We j^reet you as neighbors and friends — 
 descended with us from the sanie common ancestry ; speaking 
 the same language ; professing the same religious faith ; follow-^ 
 ing the same pursuits in life ; linked to us by the ties of affmity 
 and consanguinity and the golden chain of commerce and t ade ; 
 and governed, as I understand the jurisprudence of your coun- 
 try, by the same laws that we invoke for protection of the 
 natural rights of man. And here, gentlemen, while speaking 
 upon the subject of such laws, there are a few historical facts that 
 it may not be uninteresting to notice. When our fathers severed 
 their connection with Oreat Britain, and their independence as a 
 nation was acknowledged, the duty devolved upon them to form 
 a national and State governments, and to enact laws that should 
 l)e ample for carrying into effect the principles of the declaration 
 which you have just listened to, and for the protection of the 
 high and the low, the rich and the poor in every part of the Re- 
 public. They sought to devise laws that would not be a constant 
 and perpetual reminder of their former colonial dependence , 
 but after exhausting all wisdom and learning that could be 
 brought to bear upon the subject, they were forced to retain, as 
 far as it was applicable to their then condition, the common law 
 of England. And when the first Legislature of this State met to 
 enact a code of laws for our government, they enacted that so 
 much of the common law of England as is applicable to local 
 situation and circumstances and is not repugnant to the constitu- 
 tion of laws of this State, shall be deemed and considered law in 
 this State, and all courts are to take notice thereof and to govern 
 themselves accordingl) . That law remains upon our statute book 
 lo-day. Without it, in my judgment, we should be like a luariner 
 
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 in mid-ocean without chml or compass to jruiilc him in his course. 
 When I desire to hnd out what the (iod-^iveu natural rii^dits of 
 man are, and which no human ^overninent can impair or take 
 away, and hnd the hue defined by iiresislible lo^ic. hmiinous with 
 truth, where those end and tyranny begins, I bow with respectful 
 deference i)efore the ohi luit^hsh masters. (Irauc' ohl common law • 
 (Irand, nol)le moniunent of the wisdom of Knijlisli statesnien and 
 I'jii^Iish courts ! Majestic in proportions, venerable with ai;e, 
 re|)Iete with justice and morality, the fjuidin^ star in delinin.Li 
 and securinLj the rit^hts of men in every ten\ple of justice amoni; 
 all iMijL^lish speaking peoples, well n^ay we say of it to-day what 
 was said by an Kni^lishman in the last century : " ller seat is 
 in the bosom of (lod and her voice is the harmony of the world.'* 
 liut I am pnrsuinj^ this subject too far. We are apt to think 
 that what interests us must interest others, and my only excuse 
 is, that I feel more at home when talking upon that subject than 
 any other — more as if I was treadin^ij my native heath. There is 
 one maxim of the common law, however, that you will pardon 
 me for calliniij your attention to. \'ou all know the proverbial 
 sharpness of our people in makinf; trades, and there may be 
 some here who put too liberal a construction upon the scriptural 
 injunction, when a stranger comes among you take him in. 
 The maxim is vaz'cai I'inptar, which, as we lawyers translate it, 
 means, ** Look out, buyer !" \'ou may do well to remember 
 that while you remain with us. These interchanges of national 
 civilities and courtesies have, as it seems to me, more than a 
 local' or provincial significance and importance. They testify to 
 all people over whom your flag floats, that while the British 
 soldier will dare all and do all in defence of his honor, he has a 
 heart beating beneath his uniform that recognizes the great 
 brotherhood of man. That while his hand is (|uick and reacly t(i 
 grasp the hilt of his sword at the call of duty, it is ecjually cjuick 
 and ready to respond to the magic touch of friendship. Let 
 there be peace l)etween us. Let there be no strife between us — r 
 except in race for intellectual and moral supremacy. Let us 
 cultivate the arts of peace rather than the arts of war, and may a 
 merciful (iod sjiare us the spectacle of such peoples engaged in 
 deadly strife. Before concluding, gentlemen, I desire to say a 
 few words of the military organizations that have been mainly 
 instrumental in securing us the pleasure of your company. On 
 the breaking out of th^ late civil war, among the first to rallv 
 under the banner of the Union, and renew their oaths of fidelity 
 to their government, were the uniformed militiamen of Vermont. 
 In their wearisome following of that flag, they moistened the 
 roots t>f the tree of liberty with their blood ; but with closed 
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 on, until they planted their victorious standards in the topmost 
 niche of fame, and in the name of God and their country drove 
 back the armed hosts of treason and rebellion. And as soon as 
 the exultant shouts of victory that went up toward heaven, pro- 
 claiming a country saved, died away upon the air, and the 
 spotless dove of peace was seen hovering over us, they cast off 
 the trappings and paraphernalia of war, and resumed their accus- 
 ton.ed places in society, as peace-loving, law-respecting, gentle- 
 manly citizens. That is the kind of material from which the 
 uniformed militia of Vermont is made up ; that is the quality of 
 the men whose special guests you are. Many memories of the 
 past and bright visions of the future come crowding in upon me 
 of which I could speak, but I have neither time nor language for 
 their utterance. You come to us as the messengers of peace and 
 good -will, and again I bid you welcome. And may you carry 
 back with you to your homes and friends as pleasant recollections 
 of the day and occasion as our people, who were so lately the 
 recipients of your kindness ami hospitality, brought home with 
 them. 
 
 The Judge's remarks were loudly applauded from time to 
 time. He next made the oration of the day, which is not in- 
 serted here for the reason that the purpose of this little work is 
 rather to t/eat of the reception to the Fusiliers than to in- 
 dividualize an historical fact, which under the. usual circumstances 
 would have been the subj ':t of an oration. 
 
 We make this explanation as a mark of respect to the 
 eloquent orator, and in order that the irotive for the omission 
 may not be misunderstood. 
 
 THE ORATION BEING FINISHED, 
 
 The Hon. Albert Clarke, proprietor of the Messenger^ and 
 
 toastmaster of the day, was then introduced. He said : 
 
 The Chief Magistrate of the United States is chosen by the 
 people once in four years, and when his term of office expires he 
 retires to private life, without rank or emolument. Our people 
 usually divide in opinion as to the man and his policy, but they 
 unite in ascribing highest honors to the office. 1 therefore 
 propose as the first sentiment of this occasion, The President of 
 the United States. 
 
 The band of the ** Sixth " played " Hail Columbia," and a 
 great cheer went up from the crowd. The bearskins of the 
 
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 Canadian volunteers were waved upon the points of their 
 bayonets; old and young joined in the demonstration of 
 patriotism, and the hearts of all beat with enthusiasm and 
 respect for the President of a great people. 
 
 In response, Mr. A. G. Safford said : 
 
 Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen : — This 
 .public demonstration in the honor of the advent of the United 
 States among the nations of the earth will be remembered to all 
 time by the people of this country and Great Britani. To-day, 
 for the first time within the territorial limits of our country, the 
 Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes are wrapped together in the 
 spirit of friendship, peace and good- will above and around men. 
 Before this they have been unfurled in this land upon the same 
 field, the same rising sun has heightened the beauty of their 
 coloring, but that field was resounding with the clash of arms 
 and filled with the horrors of carnage and the terror of battle, and 
 they excited the defenders of each against the other ; and to-day 
 their beauties are heightened ten thousand times by the glorious 
 rays of the sun of peace. It is appropriate, therefore, that on 
 this occasion responses should be made to the sentiments 
 of Her Majesty ihe Queen of England, and His Excellency 
 the President of the United vStates, because these persons are 
 the visible heads of the governments of which these flags are the 
 svmbol. 
 
 When our forefatliers organized this Government, it was 
 based upon the doctrine that the government derived all its just 
 powers from the consent of the governed. This is the key-riote 
 to wh^ch the harmony of this Republic has been attuned, from 
 the time when it was born of wir, bloodshed and revoli tion, 
 down to the commencement of this the second century of its 
 existence. Through the storms which beset the Ship of State 
 when she was first launched upon the M'aters of the Sea of 
 Independence ; through all the temptations of prosperity, the 
 trials of adversity, the danger of foreign war and domestic insur- 
 rection, this doctrine of the consent of the governed as limiting 
 the just powers of the government has been the sheet-anchor of 
 its hopes and the sure stay in the hour of trouble. 
 
 Other governments have existed and still exist, wherein the 
 powers they exercised were not derived in every particular form 
 from the consent of the governed, but depended in a great 
 measure upon inflexible and immutable laws, many of \vnich 
 are so deeply rooted into the government itself that they could 
 not be obliterated or modified without revolution and bloodshed. 
 But this Kepablic, born of the advancing spirit of progress of 
 
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 the latter part of the last century, inaui^uratcd upon the shores 
 of this new world a n<nv theory of government. 
 
 The election of one of its native born citizens to the chief 
 maijistracy of the nation is, as compared with the luiglish 
 government, the distinctive feature of our system. It affords an 
 opportunity for the change of administration by natural and 
 easy processes when that administration may have become 
 incompetent or corrupt. It averts bloodshed and the tyranny 
 of force by the peaceable intervention of the ballot box. 
 
 It is not my jirovince to criticise other methods of govern- 
 ments, or to eulogize our own. We should not be deserving of 
 the respect of other nations if we did not believe that our method 
 best obtained the desired result. It is pnjper, however, that I 
 should hold up this country in all its magnitude and grandeur 
 as a glorious example of what a government deriving its ])ower 
 from the consent of the governed may do, and not a little of all 
 the success of our country is attributed to those eminent states- 
 men who have from thne to time been called from the walks of 
 every day life to become the rulers of a great peojile. The im- 
 mortal Washington, " first in war, first in peace and first in the 
 hearts of his countrymen," was but the precursor of many emi- 
 nent men whose energies were expended in making this 
 government successful and its people prosperous. But I should 
 weary your patience were I to go through the long list of the 
 Presidents and even in a general way allude to their meritorious 
 services. 
 
 There is one among them, however, whom no one who in these 
 times res])on(ls to the sentiment of the I'resident of the United 
 States has the right to pass by in silence — he who was chosen 
 of (lod to lead this ])eopIe of the land of bondage to the Canaan 
 of freedom — Abraham Lincoln— but who shall fittingly record 
 the purity of his life and character, the courage of his administra- 
 tion, or M'ith honeyed tongue sing his praises ? 
 
 The speaker here eulogized the administration of President 
 Lincoln and his social and political virtues. 
 
 The jnesent administration was spoktn of in the highest 
 terms of praise. "^I'he President was congratulated upon his 
 independence, " which had rendered him obnoxious to the 
 politicians but had endeared him to the people ;" his personal 
 character and administration of government held up as an exam- 
 ple of honesty and ability. The speaker closed with this 
 sentiment : " The President of the United States is entitled to 
 your respect and confidence, not merely because he is the chief 
 magistrate of this great country and commander-in-chief of its 
 army and navy, but because he is a wise ruler and an honest 
 man." 
 
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 The toastmaster said : 
 
 It is related that in one of the oM wars between England 
 and ]<' ranee, when the Knt^lish had captured a town which they 
 were about to destroy unless it should be saved by the sacrifice 
 of life, several of the leading citizens volunteered to go out and 
 die. The English Queen, seeing their heroic devotion, in- 
 terceded with the King and saved their lives. When they heard 
 of it one of them said to the commanding general, " Sir, your 
 King has captured our town, but your Queen has won our 
 hearts." Soldiers of the Dominion, you have taken our town 
 to day, but long ago your most gracious Sovereign had won our 
 hearts. (Cireat applause.) I have the honor to propose, Jlcr 
 Majesty the QiuYn of Great Britain. 
 
 The universal respect that all classes of people entertain for 
 the " (lood (^ueen " Victoria was exemplified with the intensity 
 always to be found among her American admirers, with whom 
 she is almost as popular as with her own subjects. The St. 
 Albans Brigade Band played the National Anthem, after which 
 Rev. IL A. Spencer proposed three cheers for Her Majesty, 
 which were given with a will. 
 
 Aid. Georoe \Vashin(;ton Stephens, on bemg intro- 
 duced as a British subject bearing the name of George 
 Washington, was received with laughter. He said that he did 
 not suppose maiiy among them expected to see an Englishman 
 by birth bearing so good an American name. Bu' there Avere 
 numbers of his nationality who recognize the name of W^ashington 
 as one of the greatest on the roll of historical fame. W^ashington 
 was known to Americans as the father of his country. To 
 jJritish subjects, also, was he known as the father of a grand 
 de[)arture in the history of governments — a departure in which 
 principles were recognized, ami the ties created by an intelligent 
 and enlightened conception of these principles had become 
 strengthened gradually, but surely, between the two nations, 
 until it had culminated in the proceedings of to-day, when 
 British troops could join, without losing their sense of dignity 
 or suffering severely the pangs of defeat. The noble lady, whom 
 all revered and admired, was, indeed, as good a mother as she 
 was a Q)ueen. And in this respect, at least, he was bold 
 enough to say the American ladies recognized the fact. Her 
 Majesty was a true friend of the United States. They had none 
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 among women, and all love her, not simply because she is so 
 attached in her regard 10 the United States, Imt because she 
 combines in her person all the elements which give to woman 
 her noblest characteristics. To the Englishman or Canadian 
 shri was the very concentration of all the honor and glory of their 
 nation. When "the Boys in Blue," from Vermont, came to 
 Montreal and joined the citizens in celebrating Her Majesty's 
 birthday, all admitted their splendid appearance and drill. 
 But, over und aiiove this, the hearty cheers of her people 
 testified their, eagerness to welcome their neighbors as brothers 
 and true friends. ' Our esteemed Governor-General expressed his 
 satisfaction personally to the American soldiers there assembled, 
 and as the representative of Her Most Gracious Majesty, warmly 
 thanked them for their presence at her natal celebration. The 
 force of such testimony speaks for itself. The return visit 
 of a British regiment to this most loyal State of Vermont, 
 and its hearty and sumptuous reception, marked a new era in 
 the history of the two great nations, represented. The speaker 
 hoped that henceforward they should be rivals only in those 
 arts which contribute to peace or international good-will. The 
 gentleman who read the Declaration of Independence con- 
 siderately omitted its enumeration of justly founded charges 
 against the then British Government. It should be agreed from 
 this time forth to allow these passages in the document to be 
 forgotten, remembering only the grand part which each noble 
 nation had taken in the history of the world. It was even 
 more agreeable to dwell on the virtues than the vices of a 
 friend. While British subjects say '* God bless these United ■ 
 States," they also pray that by-gones may be forgotten. In con- 
 clusion, he trusted that the two great branches of the Anglo- 
 Saxon race might hereafter be blended in such a manner that 
 they could meet (-n the common ground of honorable emulation 
 and reciprocity of kindly sentiments. (Prolonged applause.) 
 
 The third and last general toast was then given, coupled 
 
 with the name of Lieut. -Governor Proctor, who was cordially 
 
 greeted. The toast was : 
 
 T/ie State of Vermont — 
 
 '* With her hand upon her charter 
 And her foot upon the sod, 
 She will stand, or die a martyr, 
 For her freedom and her God." 
 
 In reply His Excellency said : 
 
 I regret that the responsibility of repl>"ng for the State of 
 Vermont has not fallen upon some able speaker. Fortunately 
 
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 she needs neither vindi-cation or eidogy. Able and eloquent 
 responses have been made in behalf of the President and the 
 (^iieen, to all of which we have heartily subscribed ; but I may 
 be permitted to remind the gentlemen who have spoken, that at 
 the time we have met to commemorate Vermont stood alone, 
 issued her own Declaration and maintained a position indepen- 
 dent of King and Congress. That position was well expressed 
 by the poet, in the old song — 
 
 ^ '* Our vow is recorded, 
 
 Our flag is unfurled, 
 In the name of Vermont 
 We defy all the world !" 
 
 It may seem a part of my duty to extend a welcome oil 
 bjhilf of our vState to our neighbors across the border, Ijilt the 
 j)eopIe have happily relieved me of that responsibility, and have 
 extended to our visitors a welcome in a more expressive manner. 
 The military vi ;itors have come in peace and friendship, but I 
 know if duty calls them to the border in hostile array they will 
 conduct themselves right valiantly as British soldiers always do ; 
 and I feel sure that Vermont boys would meet them with equal 
 enthusiasm. Hut I cannot believe that time will ever come. 
 The days of Englishmen fighting against Englishmen have 
 forever passed, for Vermonters claim to be every whit, blood 
 and bone of the old stock. We will have to change our language, 
 our laws and religion, our very name, to deny this. Let us con- 
 sider what is around St. Albans, — Highgate, Sheldon, Berkshire, 
 Fairfax, Fletcher, Fairfield — good old English names. If they 
 have grouped them together and given to the county the name 
 of our greatest American philosopher, our visitors will admit 
 they have not destroyed the harmony. I have resided in three 
 Vermont towns — Rutland, Cavendish and Derby — can you 
 ask anything more English than that ? We glory in the name 
 of New England. We will have to change more than our laws, 
 nay, we will have to deny our very kinship and our highest 
 aspirations, for we claim lot and part in the great deeds that 
 have made the name of Englishman the synonym for manly valor 
 the world over. When Nelson hoisted the signal, ** England 
 expects every man to do his duty," he touched the key-note of 
 our nationality as well. We can claim no higher honor than 
 in having carried English love of liberty and respect for law 
 over the vast domain of the United Stales, and that though 
 transplanted to these shores and marching under another flag, 
 the manly virtues which are the American's birthright have not* 
 suffered in our keeping. • " 
 
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 Our Canadian friends liavc done well in celcbratin}^ this day, 
 for it is in its true sense not the eomnicmoralion of a triumph 
 over I'.ritish arms, but the victory of English love of liberty over 
 the old order of things ; a eontest whieh was going on in another 
 way in another country, and which was sure to go on wherever 
 the lOnglish tongue was spoken or English hearts beat ; and a 
 contest in which, whatever its form, the result was inevitable. 
 We remember (referring to the causes which led to Indepen- 
 dence) nowhere were stronger words spoken in our bei.Tlf than 
 in the l^rilish l*arlianient itself. Circumstances turned tl e crisis 
 and gave it the form of war. With Canada a simil: r great 
 result of substantial government by the people has been reached 
 by the slower march of peace. All could join in hailing its 
 coming, and let no one dare stay its progress. Vermont wel- 
 comes its Canadian friends in the same spirit in which they have 
 come. 
 
 between these speeches the Ransom Guards Glee Clul) per- 
 formed a selection of part songs, etc., that reflected the highest 
 credit upon their musical training. They are as well drilled in 
 their notes of harmony as in those of the bugle. Our Montreal 
 volunteers would do well to follow their example. The Brigade 
 Band is also to be complimented upon the quality of their music. 
 
 Next the lion. J. Q. Smith, United States Consul at Montreal, 
 was introduced, and upon being requested to make a speech, he 
 did so in the following language : 
 
 Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen : — It has been my very 
 good fortune recently to attend and take some slight part in 
 two celebrations of mutual interest. The first was the celebration 
 of the birthday of Mer Majesty Queen Victoria in Montreal, a 
 celebration quite worthy the good Queen and her Canadian sub- 
 jects, — the other this celebration to-day of our great National 
 Holiday. 
 
 In the celebration of the birthday of the Queen, there were two 
 incidents of peculiar interest to me as an American. The first 
 was in the many evidences of the great popularity of Lord 
 Duflferin, the Governor General. Every citizen in Canada seemed 
 to vie with every other in praises of His Excellency. This was 
 an experience (juite new to me. Our American practice, as all 
 At.iericans knr-w, is, as soon as we have elected and installed an 
 officer, to begin to find fault with him and abuse him, and as long 
 as he remains in office we continue to criticise him in the sharpest 
 and frequently the most unjust manner. As soon as he retires we 
 look around for something for which to praise him, and his popu- 
 
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 In 
 
 Iniiiy begins to ^r»)\v, until, in about forty year«, wo i)ul)licly 
 canoni/.e him as a jKilitical saint. But all this is reversed in 
 Canada so far as Lord Dufferin is concerned. The public appro- 
 bation of his administration seems to be complete while he yet 
 remains in office. I would be pleased if he would come over to 
 the United States before he finally leaves America and explain to 
 our American statesmen the secret of his wonderful success. 
 
 The second point of interest in that celebration was the pres- 
 ence and participation of a company of Vermont Militia. I 
 can bear my testimony that nothing connecte<l with the celebration 
 seemed to give the people of Montreal such genuine pleasure as 
 the presence of the St. Albans company. 
 
 The most noticeable and peculiar incident in the celebration of 
 to-day in St. Albans has been the )iresence and hearty participa- 
 tion of a portion of the armed forces of the liritish empire. We 
 have hitherto had many celebrations of the 4th of July, but this 
 is the first time, so far as I am aware, that a military organization 
 of any other country has ever joined us in the con^.iremoration of 
 our national birthday. 
 
 There must be some philosophy connected with these new 
 manifestations of international kindness, and courtesy permits 
 me to make a suggestion as to its nature. 
 
 Three centuries ago the number of English s]>eaking people 
 in the world scarcely exceeded four millions, a population hardly so 
 numerous as that which now inhabits New York State. To-day 
 there nuist be eighty millions of people in different portions of the 
 world who speak our language. The English has been the great 
 colonizing nation. In Asia, Africa, Australia, as well as in 
 America, they have founded colonies which have already become, 
 or are likely soon to become, great and prosperous nations. The 
 peculiar genius of the English family of people seems to be in suc- 
 cessfully organizing governments. Carrying with them wherever 
 they go the grand old Enj^lish princii)les of representative and 
 responsible government, trial by jury, the wrh o( JuiOcan corpus, 
 and seeking to diffuse general education, and founding tjie govern- 
 ments of new stales on these great fun(lamental ideas, they seem 
 to make them uniformly successful. Within a generation in our 
 country many rich and prosperous commonwealths have been es- 
 tablished on territory which had hitherto been only the abode 
 of savage Indians and wild beasts, in which life, liberty, property, 
 and character are as secure as in Yorkshire or Lancashire. 
 Within a few years our Canadian friends have from their separate 
 provincesformed a nation respectable in population, in influence, 
 with a somewhat indefinite but boundless and hopeful future 
 before it. Differing as all these old and new English speaking 
 communities may, I think without exception they have all ailopted 
 
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 THK NEW DFfLARATION, 
 
 and nia<le a part of their fundnmcntal law the same great cardinal 
 ininciplis. 'Ilit'sc ^fovernnuiils arc of the same warp and woof, 
 kith and kin, as are the peo])Ie who have created them. They 
 c )miK)se a great Aimily of nations with the same lai^guage, liter- 
 ature, history and common iaw, and do we not all see that the 
 general policy of all these piople should be friendly, harmonious, 
 accordant ? I think I respect peoj)le of other nationalities and 
 traditions, the (lerman and French, as much as any man. I 
 am an American and rejoice in the greatness and renown antl pros- 
 perity of this republic, liut I am the descendant of Englishmen, 
 and I rejoice in the grand and beneficent achievements of my Eng- 
 lish KimUed in every quarter of the globe. It is not too much to say 
 that the English race, if it may be so called, including ti;ose 
 whose fortunes have became indentified with it, occupy a position 
 of greater influence in the world than any race or combination of 
 races has ever done hitherto, and if harmony of purpose and 
 policy in the future can be maintained among ourselves, it is 
 scarcely to be doubted that in another century we will be able 
 to control by our ideas the public policy of the world. This it 
 seems to me can only be prevented by discord and hostilities 
 among ourselves. Shall this beneficent and glorious future be 
 marred by any acts of ours ? 'J'here is such a thing as treason to 
 pur own country, but there is also the equally reprehensible guilt 
 of treason to great ideas and true principles, and any man w ho 
 wantonly, recklessly, wilfully, selfishly, does or says anything to 
 endanger the harmony, cordiality and friendship of the dififerent 
 English speaking nations, is not only a traitor to the best interests 
 of his own country, but to the best interests of mankind. 
 
 It is along this border extending from the Atlantic to the 
 Pacific that the two great branches of the English family are 
 brought most directly into contact. Here, if trouble ever arises 
 ])etween the liritish Empire and the United States, it will pro- 
 bably originate. Doubtless controversies will frequently arise 
 along this long border, but to the discussion and determination of 
 such controversies should be brought the utmost good temper and 
 forbearance and mutual respect, not only for each other's rights, 
 but for each other's prejudices. Every thing should be done 
 which can be done to cultivate the most amicable understanding. 
 I trust our experience of to-day in St. Albans is to become a 
 common experience, and that we will be ever able to rejoice and 
 to sympathize with each other ; and that our two great nations 
 may march forward, step to step, and shoulder to shoulder, aiding 
 each other in advancing civilization and ameliorating the condition 
 of mankind. 
 
 Mr. Smith's eloquent and happy remarks created quite a burst 
 
 of applause at their conclusion. 
 
AliDKI'.SS OF WKI,C«)MF. 
 
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 C. O. Peiifiult, French Vice-Consul at Montical, was next 
 introduced." His speech, thouc^h brief, was to the point. His 
 remarks were as follows : 
 
 Mk. Ce[AIKma.\, Laijiks and (ii'-N ii.KMKN :— I am indeed 
 highly jileased at heing called U|)on to respond to the invitation 
 extended to me on behalf of the people I represent in my native 
 city. If we look to Hie early history ot this great continent of 
 America, we find tliat France has taken a prominent part, not 
 only in its discovery, but also in its civilization and general {pro- 
 gress. From the mouth of the Mississippi to the last station on 
 the St. Lawrence Kiver, we fmd everywhere a name or a monu- 
 ment associated with the French pioneers, who first crossed the" 
 Atlantic in search of the New World. Long before Lafayette and 
 Rochambeau — the two heroic and devoted companions of Wash- 
 ington— came to this continent, Champlain and Jacques Cartier 
 had i)lanted on the shores of the St. Lawrence River the banner 
 of old France. Leaving their homes with but one idea, that of 
 serving King and Country, they have earned an everlasting 
 light to our gratitude by iheir persevering energy, self-denial and 
 true pitrioti- n. Times have changed, but France still looks 
 with pride to her old American Colonies. Your thrifty and 
 intelligent industry has been for years the subject of her admira- 
 tion, and her Commission at the Centennial of 1876 has spoken 
 in glowing terms of your invent! v'e genius. Let us study the 
 means of avoiding all conflicts ; let the two nations blend to- 
 gether in harmony as to-day, England and this great Republic 
 of America. (Cheers.) 
 
 The exercises of the morning having come to a clo;e, the vast 
 crowd adjourned to dinner in happy anticipation of what was to 
 follow. 
 
 Soldiers proverbially have good appt^tites, and the members 
 of the Reception Committee appeare 1 to' be fully aware of that 
 fact. The Sixth fusiliers were sumptuously provided for ; two 
 of the companies were quartered at the Welden House, two 
 companies and the band at the American House, and one com- 
 pany at the St. Albans House. The commissariat department 
 was on the most liberal scale, and there was nothing left to be 
 desired in the quantity or quality of the food. In attestatiim to 
 the great demand upon the hotel proprietors, we may mention, 
 upon the authority of the St. Albans McKxonjcr, that Mr. 
 Lavender, of the Welden House, fed over one thousand people 
 
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 TIIK NEW DKCI.AKAIION. 
 
 on ** the I'ourth," the American House six hundred, and the 
 St. Albans House four hundred. Vet there was plenty left and 
 to spare. 
 
 Ihit tlie courtesies on that day were not confined to the 
 entertainment of the " Sixth." Frontier Hose Company, No. 
 2, were er^ually generous to Chief Engineer Marshall and several 
 men of the St. Johns Fire Department, who were their guests. 
 So great was the demand for refreshments that the ladies of the 
 Methodist Church supplied quite a large number of visitors 
 with luncheon, the proceeds from which aggregatetl a large item 
 towards the expense of their church. 
 
 It was a striking and novel sight to see the scarlet coats enjoy- 
 ing the good things set before them. If there had been any danger 
 to apprehend on this day, it would have proceeded from having 
 partaken of more than a sufficiency of rations. 
 
 Luncheon being over, the Fusiliers separated into groups 
 and surrendered themselves to the friendly custody of their hosts. 
 Introductions, social intercourse, and similar courtesies were now 
 in order. Many of the ** Sixth" entered cigar stores for a friendly 
 smoke, Init in every instance the jnoprietors refused payment, 
 remarking, ** You are our guests to-day. Vou can make it all 
 right when we get to Montreal." Not a man needed to have 
 spent a cent, so generous were these St. Albans people to their 
 guests. 
 
 At a quarter to four o'clock the bugle called the men to 
 arms, when, as soon as possible, 
 
 THE GRAND PROCESSION 
 
 was formed, under the efficiert direction of Chief Marshal E. A. 
 Morton and his assistants, Dr. Comegys and Mr. J. Mclnnerny. 
 The procession formed in the following order : 
 
 First Regiment Band, Vermont National Guard, Henry W. 
 Hatch, Leader ; 24 pieces. 
 
 Colonel T. wS. Peck, commanding F'irst Regiment Vermont 
 National Guard, and staff, mounted. 
 
 Ransom Ciuards, Company D, First Regiment Vermont 
 National Guard. Captain, John W. Newton ; First Lieutenant, 
 
TlIK C.KANI) I'KOCKSSIUN. 
 
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 V. Stewart Stranahan ; Second Lieutenant, Seymour Wood ; 5 1 
 men. 
 
 Harlow fireys, Company I», First Rerjiiuent Vermont Na- 
 tional (luard ; Cai)tain, J. \. Culver ; J''irst Lieutenant, AL G. 
 Gilder ; Second Lieutenant, Kmerson Hordo ; 51 men. 
 
 Hantl of the .Sixth Royal Fusiliers of Montreal, I*. I). ; 25 
 pieces . 
 
 .Sixth Royal Fusiliers of Montreal, Lieutenant-Colonel John 
 Martin conmiandinj^ ; 275 men. 
 
 Continental Drum Corps, 13 i)ieces, consisting of L. A. 
 Greene, drum major, Albert .S. (ireene, Henry (i. Cireene, -St. 
 Albans ; Aaron .Sherwood, L. Hr.idley, Fairfield ; H. Weather- 
 bee, F. S. liutler, W. J. lirush, 11. W. Hunt, IL A. Hutler, A. 
 Hellows, K. A. Hunt, Fairfax ; and A. Wealhcrbee, Fletcher. 
 In Continental costume. 
 
 .St. AIl)ans Fire Department ; Chief Lngineer, A.I). Tenney; 
 First Assistant I'^ngineer, T. Ledoux ; .Second Assistant, Gcjrge C. 
 .Sweeney ; Fire Wardens, Ilarley A. Clark, Fugene Finn, 
 .Samuel .Savory, J. A. Fillmore. 
 
 Frontier Ilose Company, No. 2 ; II. Fl Watson, foreman. 
 
 Washington Hose Company, No. I ; George Sweeney, 
 foreman. 
 
 Hook and Ladder Company, No. i ; I). E. .Sullivan, foreman. 
 
 Carriages containing the Hon. W. C. .Smith, president of the 
 day ; the Rev. H. A. .Spencer, chapl.ain ; the Hon. Homer F. 
 Royce, orator; Captain J. N. Culver, officer of the day ; Col. 
 Clark, toastmaster ; Colonel Chittenden, Adjutant General 
 Peck, Lieut. -Col. Lyman, Alderman .Stephens, and other invited 
 guests. 
 
 Citizens in carriages. 
 
 THE ROUTE 
 
 was by way of Bank Street to Main, up Main to Brainard, to 
 Messenger and '^.'ongress, up Congress to High, through High 
 to Bank, up Bank to Smith Avenue, through to Fairfield Street, 
 down to England Street, through to Welden, down Welden to 
 Main, and thence up Main to Bank Street and the Park. The 
 column halted on the hill, near Col. Newton's, to give the 
 visiting military the fine western view obtained from that point. 
 This was undoubtedly, as one of the local papers observed, 
 "one of the finest displays ever witnessed in St. Albans." Various 
 were the emotions depicted in the countenances of the spectators. 
 As we passetl through the crowded throngs of citizens at thq 
 
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 various points, not a single unseemly remark was heard. It was 
 a ^rand carnival of international rejoicing. C'heer after cheer 
 made tlse ovation phenomenal in its sincerity aiid importance. 
 In the composition of that procession the history of a century 
 was rei)eated. The time-honored costume of the 'HJontinentals," 
 clad in the uniform of Washington's troops, contrasted with the 
 ^rey of the Vermont Nati.onal (luard of to-day — and marching 
 in honor of American Independence behind them were the 
 scarlet clad soldiers of Victoria ! It seemed as if the millenium 
 had come. Many an honest, loyal American heart warmed at 
 the sight, and without losing, for one moment, that sense of 
 manly independence — the peculiar birthright of the American 
 people — the popular voice greeted this New Declaration with a 
 shout of welcome, and people waved their hats in intense 
 enthusiasm. The ladies, too, participated in the general 
 rejoicing, and if regrets at such a lime could be supposed to 
 exist, it was that the great Washington, Queen Victoria and 
 President Hayes were not present to witness such a celebration. 
 Old men who had heard of these red coats now saw them for the 
 first time, and with mien erect and firm step they marched along 
 with the procession, with the vigor of active youth. Language 
 fails to adequately express the impress! vencss of the scene. 
 Young America and young Canada walked arm in arm. 
 The rejoicing was unanimous and complete. The Stars 
 and Stripqs and the Union Jack had come together, and the 
 loyal subjects of both peoples — though one in race and sentiment 
 — with uncovered heads honored the emblems of the two mightiest 
 powers in the world. Proudly those bayonets flashed in the 
 sun-light ; stalwart and strong were the men who carried them ; 
 while the martial music of national harmonies stirred the fires 
 of generous emulation and true patriotism. Nor should the 
 Fire Department pass unnoticed, and the men who, ever ready 
 to fight the foe in the field, wore the garb of home guardians 
 against the devastating influences of accidental misfortune ; men 
 ready to risk their lives and limbs in the service of their fellow 
 citizens. Many an eye was moist. No one could witness that 
 procession unmoved. It was a noble and generous appeal to the 
 
THE nANOUKT. 
 
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 liij^hesl instincts of liummity. Nor must we fori^et to conj^raln- 
 late the bandiniistcr of the liri^ade Hand upon the //.vcA//*/ of 
 his men. They playeil splendidly, antl were evidently the 
 favorites of the people. At five o'clock the procession returned, 
 the Montreal visitors having expressed their great satisfaction at 
 the rnagniticent reception they were accorded. It took them 
 completely by surprise. The spontaneous welcome thoy hail 
 received they were totally unprepared for. True, they had 
 expected a hearty reception, Init the magnificent scale on which 
 it was pre|)ared they did not expect. 
 
 The procession returned to the Park about five o'clock, 
 where some military manituvres were gone tiirough hy the 
 several American and Canadian comi)anies. The drill of the 
 Cornier was excellent, and could scarcely have been surpassed 
 by any military organization. The field movements of the latter 
 were worthy of the officers and men. The volley-firing was 
 faultless. The ** Sixth" had never appeared to better advantage. 
 The Adjutant-O-Mieral of the State admitted ** they were every 
 inch soldiers," and this of itself is high testimony, from a com- 
 petent authority. The Montreil Sixth Fusiliers were in every 
 sense a representative Cin.idian corp.5, and it should be a source 
 of great sntisfaction to her sister corps at home to know that the 
 militia of Canada could not have l)een represented to better 
 advantage, either in drill, tactics or personal conduct. 
 
 At half-past six o clock the officers' dinner call was sounded. 
 
 THE BANQUET 
 
 to the officers of the Sixth Fusiliers was prepared on the same 
 liberal scale that had mirked the proceedings throughout the 
 day. About one hundred citizens and guests sat down to dinner- 
 The chair was takjiib/ the tlua. W. C. Smith, President of the 
 day. On his right were tlon. Judge Royce, Orator of the day ; 
 Lieut. Col. Martin, Sixth Fusiliers; Rev. J. B. Green, Mont- 
 real ; Lt. Colonel Theodore Lyman, Honorary Colonel, Sixth 
 Fusiliers. On his left were Judge Ueavitt, St. Albans ; United 
 
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 Stales Consul, the Hon. J. Q, Smith, Montreal ; Allci man G. 
 W. Stephens, M.ntreil ; CM. Alb-Tt Clar'.c, Hristmister. On 
 the platform were the Ransom G'AxnU Glee Cilul), whose 
 excellent sin<ring a(Ulecl to the mvny obligations of {hi day. The 
 club possesses some very good voices of more than average 
 (.uality, and among them the fine singing of one of the tenor 
 voices was the subject of general remark. Mine host Lavender 
 (lid his best to make the dining-hall pleasant and attractive. 
 The decorations were numerous and tasteful, the harmony of 
 colors being specially observable. 
 
 THE MENU 
 consisted of 
 
 SOUP. 
 
 Julienne. Gravy. 
 
 FISH. 
 
 Salmon a la HoUandaise. 
 ENTRIES. 
 
 Calf's Head and Bacon. Boiled Ham. 
 
 ROASTS. 
 
 Turkey. Chicken. Beef. Mutton. 
 
 BOILED. 
 
 Boiled Mutton with Caper Sauce. Corn Beef. 
 
 SALADS. 
 
 Lol)stcr and Egg Sauce. Lettuce. 
 
 VEGETABLES. 
 
 Beans. Pease. New Potatoes. Cabl)age. 
 
 RELISHES. 
 
 Worcester Sauce. Mixed Pickles. Chow-Chow. 
 
 I'ASTRY. 
 
 Apple Pie. Custards. Lemon Pie. Washington Pie. 
 
 DESSERT. 
 
 Ice Cream. Oranges. Almonds. Nuts. Raisins. 
 
 Tea and Coftee. 
 
 The food WAS a(hiiirably served, and cooked in Mr. Lavender's 
 best style. 
 
 Ample justice having been done to the good things, 
 
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SI'FKCHKS. 
 
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 were nexl in order. 
 
 SPKKCHES 
 
 REV. Z. DRUON's SPKKCII. 
 
 The first toast on the programme was : 
 
 " Tlie great and auspicious event of to-day." 
 
 Very Rev. Z. Druon, Vicar-General of Vermont, responded. 
 He said : 
 
 Mr. Prksidf.xt and Gknti.emkn : — I was going to say, 
 gentlemen on this and on the other side of the line, Imt that 
 would be a great mistake ; there is )fo lute to-day. Montreal and 
 St. All)ans are one, undivided, indivisible. I am then justi- 
 fied anil bound to address you all as my friends. 
 
 The great event of this day is not the 4th of July ; we have 
 had already more than a hundred of them, and, to use the words 
 of our Ethan Allen, " in the name of Jehovah we shall have it till 
 ♦lie end of the world." The great event is the extraordinary 
 fact, that to-day the American Eagle and the liritish Lion antl 
 Leopard walked together in our streets, sang together, played 
 together, ate and drank together, just as if they belonged to the 
 same family, and had lost their claws, so completely and so 
 gracefully were these withdrawn and concealed. The great 
 event was to behold the Harlow Greys, our militia in blue and 
 white, and the " Red Coats" marching and parading together, 
 forming with their various colors a hou', which is a covenant and 
 a sign of peace, an auspicious pledge that between these two great 
 nations there will be no more flood of human blood, but only 
 a gentle flow of mutual affections. It is the presumaf le fact 
 that Queen Victoria, informed by telegraph of the arrival at St. 
 Albans of her militia, has already presented a toast to the wel- 
 fare and prosperity of this Country — of her eldest daughter. 
 Though she broke loose from home rather unceremoniously one 
 hundred years ago, she forgives her to-day, drinks to her health, 
 rejoices that her daughter is well able to take care of herself, 
 ■and keeps a large farm, partly for her berfefit. Moreover, she 
 sends this day one of her young daughters, namely, Canada, to 
 w:sh us prosperity and independent happiness, and to celebrate 
 with us the Fourth of July. Is not this an extraordinary event ? 
 Welcome, young Canadian sister, welcome, thrice welcome; 
 whether you remain uniler the care of your mother, whether you 
 become an old maid, and keep house on your own hook, or you 
 come here and keep house with us, we will be always a sister 
 to you, as you will be always a sister to us ; there will be no neces- 
 
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 sky (^f makiiif; a treaty to oljtain a reciprocity of love. Some 
 little troubles and difficulties may arise between us — such things 
 as you know well by experience, and better than myself, occur 
 in the best and happiest families, but reason and history jMove 
 thai these differences can be settled by arbitration in a congress, 
 even at a dinner-table. I always remark that skilfid^ diplomats 
 give sumptuous dinners to their colleagues. Do we not all feel 
 belter, more conciliating, less inclined to disagreement after this 
 ban<iuet than we did before, when we smelled the powder in the 
 park? P'or my part I know that /do, and if before I had no 
 ill-will towar(ls any one, I feel now an intense good-will to- 
 wards all. It is true that sometimes arbitrators, even after you 
 have entertained them sumptuously, will give us the advantage 
 over you, as in the Alabama case, but sometimes they make us 
 pay too dear for your fish. Well, that is tit for tat, as the Yan- 
 kees say ; next time we shall look out more sharply. Mean- 
 while, as we have plenty of beef and corn to sell to Old Mother 
 England, we shall make it up, some way or other. 
 
 I am proud, though not surprised, that St. Albans has taken 
 the initiative in these international civilities; her example will 
 be undoubtedly followed by others. I hear already that the 
 Plymouth Rock, yes, Plymouth Rock, is soon to move towards 
 Montreal. Surely, the world moves ! Well, let it move, pro- 
 vided it moves in the right direction ; let it bring all the nations 
 together ; let them be one, if not under the same Government, 
 which would be an impossibility at the present time; but let them 
 be one in spirit, in mind and in heart ; let them be united by the 
 ties of a common Christian charity, and let love and peace reign 
 supreme over the whole world, now and forever and ever. 
 Friejids from Montreal, you have done well, very well ; friends 
 from St. Albans, you also have done well, and very well. Let 
 others follow your noble example — it is a great event iri the his- 
 tory of these two countries, and it is an auspicious one. 
 
 LIEUT.-COL. martin's SPEECH. 
 
 The immense cheering having subsided the next toast was 
 
 given : # 
 
 «* TiiK Sixth FusiiiiERS— Their soldiery bearing warns us to 
 cultivate the art of war and at the same time to hold our peace." 
 
 Col. Martin on rising was cheered again and again. The 
 gallant Colonel was moved and could at first scarcely give utter- 
 ance to his words. He said : 
 
 Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen : -It is fortunate that I 
 am a man of but few words, for could I find language to express 
 
si'EEcnp:s. 
 
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 what I feel on this occasion, T should inevitably detain you longer 
 than timj would permit. I thank you most sincerely for the 
 kind and cordial welcome that you have extended tons. We are 
 here to-day to return you the compliment paid to us by some 
 of your soldiers who visited Montreal on the 24th May, and 
 united with us in celebrating the birthday of our beloved Queen. 
 Our presence here with you to-day is the best proof that we can 
 give of our friendly feelings towards you, and shows our earnest 
 desire to perpetuate the friendship thus happily begun. This 
 meeting will mark an era in the history of our respective countries. 
 The second birthday of the second century of your National ex- 
 istence will, I trust, long be remembered as the first occasion when 
 the loyal servants of Her Most (.Iracious Majesty fraterni/.ed with 
 the citizen soldiers of the grand republic of the United States in 
 cjicbrating their National Hirthday. We can well affor<l to con- 
 gratulate you. Secure in the deep faith of our own allegiance, 
 we can stretch forth the right hand of fellowship to you and say, 
 with warm hearts and truthful lips, — God sp;;ed you. With your 
 |>ermission I will now call upon C'ol. Theodore Lyman to speak 
 further to the toast you have so generously proposed. 
 
 It being toward the hour of departure Colonel Martin begged 
 permission to withdraw to collect the men of his command. 
 
 LIEUT. -COL. LYMVN's Sl'EFXH. 
 
 Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen : — As Colonsl Martin 
 commands the Fusiliers to-day, I must, in obedience to his wish, 
 siy whit he could so well say, in thanking you for so cordially 
 receiving the toast to the Sixth Fusiliers The recollection of 
 to-day can never be forgotten, and 1 am sure I do but express 
 the warm thanks of every member of the rorps, from the highest 
 in command to the private soldier, for this most magnificent 
 reception. No one connected in any way with the regiment 
 covdd feel otherwise than grateful for this cordial and hearty 
 welcome. It is not a common occasion, ar.d it is only following 
 out the fraternal feeling so happily inaugurated by the visit of 
 the liarlow Greys to Montreal to assist at the celebration of Her 
 Majesty's Birthday. We have had several American corps visit 
 us on previous occasions, but never on that day, and others of our 
 own corps have visited the States ; but this is the first occasion 
 on which the ** red coats" have cometo assist in the celebration 
 of the birthday of this republic. I sincerely hope it will not l)e 
 the last. Doubtless, Mr. Chairman and (jenlleinen, you have 
 heard from "the Greys" all about our troops and the celebra- 
 tion, but they are sucli modest men as not to have told you how 
 well they marched, how soldierly their bearing, and how heartily 
 
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 THE NEW DECLAKATIUX. 
 
 they were received l>y all classes of our citizens. The Harlow 
 (Jreys did great credit to their regiment, and its reputation was 
 perfectly safe in their hands. The only regret expressed in con- 
 nection with them was that the whole regiment did not come, 
 liut one thing leads to another. The Chaplain of the celebrated 
 I3lh Regiment New York National Guard, Rev. Henry 
 Ward lieecher, saw the hearty 1-eception of the (ireys at 
 our Railway Station, and that has led them to decide (so 
 the papers say) to visit Montreal on the next Queen's 
 IJirthday. I can assure them a cordial reception, and I 
 hope, as the 1st Vermont National (iuard has charge of this 
 frontier, they will lead the way and take the advanced guard on 
 the occasion. The visit of the Barlow Cirevs has been heralded 
 in many of the English and American papers as a remarkable in- 
 cident, and I suppose that the event of to-day will be similarly 
 announced. This will be a red-letter day in the history of the 
 Sixth Fusiliers. The Volunteer Militia of Canada, of which 
 they form a part, is but of comparatively recent organization. 
 Up to the period of the Crimean War we had our forts and 
 towns garrisoned by Her Majesty's regular troops ; that war 
 occasioned a withdrawal of all forces from the Provinces, and 
 led to the formation of a Militia and the enrolment of the icoth 
 Royal Canadian Regiment. lUit though of so recent formation 
 they have been called to active service. At the last Fenian 
 Raid, within twenty-four hours, 48,000 men reported themselves 
 ready for service, and it is only the other day that three 
 regiments from Montreal marched into the Citadel of Quebec in 
 twelve hours after telegraphic orders. They could have easily 
 been there two hours earlier. Though we have come out on 
 this holiday excursion at your kind invitation, yet we are ready 
 to respond to ti.e call of duty, liut I trust that that will never in 
 any way prevent us from meeting around the festive board as 
 occasion offers. Again, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of St. 
 Albans, and members of the First National Guard of Vermont, 
 I, in the name of the Sixth Fusiliers of Montreal, return you 
 their hearty thanks for you*^ tost spontaneous and magnificent 
 reception. 
 
 SPEECH OF COLONEL T. S. PECK. 
 Order having been restored, the next toast was : 
 
 "TiiK National (rUARD of VKinroNT— Thoy wploomo 
 friends to liospit'ilile homes, and foes to bloody graves." 
 
 Col. T. S. Peck said : 
 
 . Mr. President and Gentlemen :— Although not a 
 speech-maker, it gives me pleasure to say that I have witnessed 
 
SPEECHES. 
 
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 the movements of the Sixth Fusiliers, wliile under arms, with 
 tjreat interest, and find them well up in (hill and diseipline. As 
 h.is been well said, this is certainly a red-letter day for the two 
 nations, and will do more to bind them tof^ether than almost 
 any other thing. The First Regiment of Vermont will always 
 remember this visit of the Fusiliers and their friends ; and 
 though but a small battalion of the command received them 
 here, they bope at some future time to welcome them with full 
 ranks. I'here is now no line between the States and the Tro- 
 vinces, so we will be ready to receive them with open arms. 
 
 Colonel Peck was greatly applauded on resuming his seat. 
 
 ALDERMAN (i. W. STEIMIENS' SPEECH. 
 
 The fourth toast was associated with the name of Alderman 
 
 Stephens, who was applauded to the echo. 
 
 ♦'TiiK City of MoxTiiEAii— Beautiful for sitnation, great in 
 conimeice, crand in institUvions and glorious in men." 
 
 Alderman Stephens was in his happiest vein, and in response 
 said • 
 
 Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen : — I am afraid if I were 
 to say all that I feel, wc should not get away until to-morrow 
 morning. Although a liritish su':ject, my annexationist tenden- 
 cies are strong in me to-day. (Applause.) After what the 
 Montreal boys have seen of the miny interesting types of American 
 beauty 1 feel this day will not terminate without a loss, — a loss 
 to part of your femih population. (Laughter.) Gentlemen, we 
 in Montreal believe in reciprocity, commercial, social, marital. 
 (Hear, hear. ) Already, I believe, there have been some con- 
 quests made in this direction, and after to-day it will not be an 
 unreasonable supposition to presume that more will follow. (Great 
 laughter.) The significance of the eventsof to-day cannot be over- 
 estimated. It is the beginning of what may be a great Anglo-Saxon 
 union, — for who knows the incalculable good it may do. (Cheers. ) 
 For myself I regard it as one of the grandest and historical events 
 of the present century. As for Montreal, the Chairman has said 
 truly, "it is beautiful in situation," and we love our city and shall 
 always be glad to welcome you. As to its commercial impor- 
 tance, that is conceded on all sides ; but, gentlemen, there is a 
 grander th^me than commerce : it is the union of two great peo- 
 ples, who, without losing one iota of their national loyalty, can 
 join in the celebration of fraternal friendship, such as I have 
 witnessed to-day. (Great cheering.) 
 
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 THE Nr.vr nECT.ARATION. 
 
 SI'KKCir ()\- WII.I.AKl. rAKRINC.roN, KSn. 
 
 The toast was : 
 
 *• St. Amians— WImtovor else she may litive to boast of, she 
 will nevnr ceaso to tell how she was the lirst town in America to 
 receive Hritisli soldiers as friends." 
 
 In reply Mr. Farrington, Presitlent of the Corporation of St. 
 
 Albans, said : 
 
 Mr. Presidicnt and (iENTi.EMEN :— I accept, as a fact, 
 the statement in the sentiment proposed, that " St. Albans is 
 the first town in the United States to receive British soldiers as 
 friends," on such a day, and, sir, I consider it very unfortunate 
 for other towns that they have never had the pleasure that results 
 from association in a friendly way with the Sixth Fusiliers. On 
 liehalf of the citizens of St. Albans, I can assure you that it has 
 given us great pleasure to meet ihe citi/en soldiers of Canada, 
 'rhis union with us of our friends over the line or border — m fact 
 there seems to be no line between us to-night — is one not only 
 agreeable on account of its social character, but it has the effect 
 to disabuse our minds of prejudice. It is probable that if any 
 one thing is ingrained into the Yankee character it is an 
 antipathy to the red coat. Our fathers fought them ; the dislike 
 of them has been our heritage by transmission, intensified by 
 our education ; our first lessons in history all inculcated the 
 same thought ; but to-day we have learned that the red coat 
 covers a manly heart, one that beats in unison with ours in 
 approbation of every noble sentiment. We, as citizens of St. 
 Albans, appreciate the very flattering tribute that has been paid 
 us by the gentlemen that have spoken, but we can claim no 
 particular credit for having acted in accordance with the en- 
 lightened sentiment and liberating tendencies of the day — 
 promotion of good-will among men as distinguishable from times 
 past when the spirit of selfishness and self-aggrandizement 
 fostered suspicion and ill-will. In the mitldle ages, as the weary 
 traveller, directed by a cross, approached the gate of the Abbey 
 and knocked, the porter, as soon as he heard the stranger, rose, 
 saying, " Z><v ti^mtias," the opportunity for the exercise of 
 hospitality being regarded as a cause for thankfulness. On 
 opening the door he welcomed the new arrival with a blessing, 
 "Benedicitey Among rich men a kindly and fraternal spirit 
 was preserved by a few devoted to- acts of charity. To-day the 
 Abbey walls are crumbling away, and its cloisters are silent ; 
 but the ever living principles taught therein have become diffused, 
 and are the basis and animating spirit of a nobler citizenship. 
 The very pleasant social union between us to-day springs from 
 the fiict that men have felt the quickening force and power, and 
 
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 tliLMc has hcjii a jjrowing recognition among men of the brother- 
 hood of nian^ and we trust the time may soon come when a h)ve 
 of justice, right, and love for man shall control nations to that 
 extent that each ))o\ver shall hold in fear that bar of public 
 opinion which shall make its influence felt upon any people that 
 invoke recklessly so terrible and cruel an arbiter as the sword. 
 Loud and i)rolonged applause.) 
 
 REV. CIIAS. VAN NURimNS Sl'KKCII. 
 
 The next toast .vas: 
 
 " BuiTisii AuTiioRS-Our indebtedness to them." 
 In rjply Mr. Van Norden, pastor of the First Congregilionai 
 Churcli of St. Albans, made a most telhng speech : 
 
 Mr. President and Gentlemen : — It is said of Dean 
 Swift— one of the liritish authors to whom we are indebted — 
 that he was wont to lie awake at night, meditating iiup)omptu 
 wit for the coming day. Well, I was kept awake last night by 
 the horns and the bells and the cannons for a lonf while ; but 
 somehow the v^'^^'P*^ has not worked ; and here I am— as 
 Shakespeare would say — "gravelled for lack of matter. " 
 
 Hut I will make a little confessit)n. 1 have been inwardly 
 finding fault with our got)d Committee of Arrangements for 
 providing in their i)rogramme for after-dinner speech-making 
 on so warlike an occasion. . Now, had I been on the Committee, 
 I should have placed the speech-making before \.\\m feast, thinking 
 to make the remarks while we were yet hungry and fierce, of a 
 character more lieHtting the warlike surroundings of the day we 
 celebrate. Hut evidently I mistook the spirit of you military 
 gentlemen, and the Committee were right. Indeed, gentlemen 
 of war, I am astonished to find you as peacable as a gathering 
 of clergy.'ien — between you and me. a little more so. 
 
 As it is, 1 find myself feeling never so peaceful under the 
 influence of the kindly utterances of all around me ; and if the din 
 anil the parade of the day, its firing of cannons and splendid 
 mandiuvring of infantry have at all stirred my military ardor, 
 this banquet and its general civilities have quelled the warlike 
 fervor, and 1 und in my heart nothing but goodwill and hearty 
 salutation for the friends from over the border, and for that 
 great and wonderful and terrible empire they so worthily 
 represent. I can eat salt with these gallant and di>tinguished 
 guests in true Arab forgetfulness of former feuds, and in solemn 
 league and covenant of future peace. 
 
 The sentiment given me, — " liritish authors — our indebt- 
 edness to them" — calls forth a sense of personal obligation ; 
 
I ,"". ' • ! »— 
 
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 THK NKW DKCLAKATION. 
 
 ond wliilc it is fjuilc imjiossihle for me, in the allowed, to 
 
 do justice to that grandest and most complef perfect of all 
 
 modern literatures, I can at least confess '■ ' .nyself owe to 
 
 its teachings. As I look about upon thr fis of my library, 
 
 1 find that the hooks which most ha\ vtn me solid and 
 original informatif)n, which have stmiulated imagination; antl 
 furnished the safest canons of literary style, are by liritish 
 authors. '1 he wiiiers we ministers fin(l it mrst convenient and 
 most profitable to rjuote in our sermons are Shakespeare, Milton, 
 Johnson, Coleridj^e, Macaulay, Tennyson, and all that hr- 
 mamentful of glorious stars. (Jentlemen, I am not of Fnglish 
 blood, though of Teutonic descent, and therefore you will 
 more highly value my estimate when I declare, it as my 
 solemn judgment, that, were liritish literature and all its 
 cultivating work uj:>on the people of these United States in a 
 moment effaced, if such a thing were possible, our American 
 civilization would be found to have well nigh gone into total 
 eclipse. All hail, then, to the wise and witty and learned men 
 of British genius, who to so great an extent have been the 
 educators of America, and who are lights for the whole world ! 
 
 And now I close with one word of veneration and praise for 
 that most virtuous, admirable, and lovable woman — the model 
 wife, the model mother, the perfect lady — Her Majesty Victoria, 
 (^ueen of England and the British Empire, and Empress of 
 India. 
 
 I am glad that I speak just here in the English language. 
 I have a woful recollection of how I once tried to compliment 
 the Czar of all the Russias in French. My French was shaky 
 then, and, I am sorry to confess, is far from perfect now. I 
 was examining a Russian man-of-war in New York harbor, 
 escorted by a young nobleman, who, having displayed to me all 
 the mysteries, at last brought me to a fine photograph of the 
 Emperor. I felt that the time had come for the utterance of 
 that admiration which was in my heart for the great Sovereign 
 whD had freed the serfs, and 1 said as I thought that Alexander 
 was a very noble and good man. On thinking the matter over, 
 however, I found to my horror that I had somehow transposed 
 my adjectives, and called the august potentate what was sub- 
 stantially equivalent to our phrase, " a bully boy." The good 
 Lieutenant took the will for the deed, and bowed me a gracious 
 acceptance. And I am sure that did I fail to-day to express 
 myself in a manner fitting the theme, you would all, gentlemen 
 from Canada, give me and every one of our citizens credit for 
 heart-felt veneration for the good and noble Victoria — truly 
 *' by the grace of (jod '' your Queen. 
 
 The Greek philosopher Xeno was once asked by a garrulous 
 
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 youth why it wns mc had two cars and only one mouth. The 
 wise man replied that therein Nature was teaching us to speak 
 little and to listen much. Mr. President, if I cannot summ(»n 
 wit. I will at least prove to you that 1 have a philosophic spirit 
 by now closing my mouth and opening wide my ears to hearken 
 to all the good things yet to come. 
 
 Sl'EECII OF C. O. PERRAULT, KSQ. 
 
 The toast next on the list was : 
 
 " France— Americans will never forgot how mucli tliey owo 
 toiler for IndeponUence, and will never eoaso to hoi>o for the per- 
 petuity of her own liberty and glory. Vive la Hcjmblique^' 
 
 Mr. Perraidt, Vice-Consul ot France, responded. He 
 was unable to find words in which to expre^js gratitude for the 
 manner in which they had honored the toast. He truly might 
 say " J'Irc La livpHbUquc des Etats J'nis.''^ Whatever of rivalry 
 should exist between the two republics would, he was certain, 
 be found in the field of science, art and industrv. He called at- 
 tention to the visit of an eminent political economist of the repub- 
 lic, Leon Chotteau, delegated by the Chamhrc dc Commervc do 
 Taris, having been sent to investigate the American tariff, and 
 that with a view to adjustment that would give increased facili- 
 ' ties to trade and commerce betv»'een the two natioi»s. This was 
 one instance of the attention America had drawn (applause) to 
 her progress. That commission ha 1 visited all the large cities 
 of the American Union and had been received with marks of 
 distinguished attention everywhere. The result of the visit was 
 that five delegates in each large city of the Union had been 
 chosen, and these were in Paiis or on the road thither to see what 
 arrangement could be made. (Cheers.) He hoped that the time 
 would come when all whom he saw sitting around the table 
 would see such legislation effected as would bring about close 
 trade relations between the two countries. (Cheers.) Alluding 
 to international questions, he believed a Congress was the proper 
 tribunal for the settlement of all disputes between nations — the 
 real democratic idea. (Hear, hear.) Men should be brothers in 
 heart ; although not born under the same flag or with the same 
 feelings politically, they could practise toward each other those 
 feelings of brotherly love which made life worth living for and 
 frown down all attempt at undue advantage by one against the 
 other. (Cheers.) He saw in the visit of the Dominion volun- 
 teers a step in this direction, and trusted that it would progress 
 towards still greater results in the future. 
 
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 V. s. CONSUL sMiins sim:fxii. 
 To 1st number eij^lit rend thus : 
 
 *' IlKiMiK^KN'TATivK and res|K)nsll)lo govornniont— trial by 
 Jnry, thn hibftiH corpus and j^eneral education— the heritage of the 
 great Anglo-Saxon family. 
 
 Tile Hon. J. (^. S nith, U. S. Consul at Montreal, snid he had 
 not failed to notice two things during his residence in Montreal. 
 The fust was the profound reverence entertained by all classes of 
 Canadians for (^ueen Victoria, and the popular regard and respect 
 for His Excellency the Covernor-General. He had also noticed 
 with undisguised pleasure the enthusiasm with which the St. 
 Albans Company was received on the Queen's Birthday. The 
 (iovernor-Crcneral had emphasized the fact of their presence. 
 Lord Dufferin seemed to have the happy knack of making him- 
 self popular wherever he went — under all circumstances. He 
 would like to know the true secret of His Lordship's great success. 
 The Anglo-Saxon was (eminently a self-governing race and had 
 done good service in advancing civilization and setting it upon a 
 permanent footing. He trusted the day would never come when 
 war's lamentable desolation would prevail between the peo- 
 ple of (ireit Hritain and the United vStates ; and that man would 
 bj a traitor to his country who would wnntonly, recklessly, or 
 sjllishly do anything to impair the good feeling between the two 
 countries. (Cheers.) 
 
 SPKECH OF RKV. J. 15. (IRKF.N. 
 
 The last toast on the list was : 
 
 *' TiiK Co-5>i.)i'f)LrrAX— Like the philanthropist, which ho 
 gMiHrally is, his country Is the world, his brethren the human 
 race " 
 
 The reverend gentleman said : 
 
 Mr. I'RKSiDKNr AND Gkvtlkmen : — 1 feel that at this late 
 hour it would not be difficult for me with such a text to preach 
 a nniHuy sermon, if only I should make it any length, for the 
 Colonel has just excused himself for withdrawing in order to get 
 his men together preparatory for a start. I suppose this text, 
 sir, has really been made up from a few facts which the master 
 of these ceremonies drew out of me in the course of the day as I 
 mit him. He found out that I am a Scotchman ; that T lived 
 nearly twenty years in the United States, and am now settled in 
 Montreal, Canada — and indeed [ hardly know sometimes what 
 to siy about this question of nationality. I cannot get rid of 
 the fact that I was born in Sjotland — but then my better half is 
 an American, and you Americans never seem to forget, go where 
 
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THE DEI'ARTURIC. 
 
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 you will, thnt you mo Anicrlcans, and so on that jioint wo will 
 mako a jijiupiomi^o fur llic sake of lonicslic pcaco and say liltio 
 ai)out i:. lUu, i;cntlonion, whilo proud of my Uritish nalionalily 
 1 shall evor foci ijraloful to I'rovidonco that it was my lot to live 
 in thoso Unitod Statos durini; tho nation's bloody struj^^lo when 
 she had hor second birth. I am yjlad to have witnessed tho 
 heroism and .self-sacrifice of the people to maintain the integrity 
 of tho Union, and establish the nation on a basis of justice. It 
 was my privilege during that struggle to l)o a worker in the 
 Sanitary Commission, an organization which did noble and 
 needed service to tho men sufformg in field and hospital. I 
 shall never cease to honor, res|)ect and love tho men and women 
 whose beneticionce and self-sacrifice in behalf of a righteous and 
 holy cause I was permitted to witness during those eventful and 
 trying years, liut, sir, we are hero to-day to fraternize as men 
 who have a common origin and destiny. When we take upon 
 our lips the i^rayor of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, iid 
 say *' Our Failvn," how can wo think of ourselves but as 
 brothers, and this pleasant interchange of sympathies must help 
 to establish that brotherly love for which all Christian men must 
 pray. 
 
 Tho hour of departure had come, when Col. Clark, Toast- 
 master, said : 
 
 I am admonished that these delightful exercises must be 
 brought to a close, as our Canadian cousins will need soon to de- 
 part. I had intended to call up our townsmen, the lion. J. J. 
 Deavitt and the Hon. iCdward A. Sowles, and I had prepared 
 a sentiment to The Army and Navy, to which I would have in- 
 vited our eloquent soldier citizen, Maj. Geo.T. Childs, to respond, 
 but we must forbear. We welcome the coming and speed the 
 parting guest. Good by, come again, and "Clod bless us, every 
 one." 
 
 The party then broke up. The scene was one that will have 
 a permanent remembrance in the memories of those who took 
 part in the supper. The crowning spectacle of the day was 
 
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 THE DErARTURE. 
 
 At nine o'clock the Sixth Fusiliers mustered in front of the 
 Welden House. Not a man was absent. The regiment having 
 formed into line were preceded by the lirigade Hand, the liarlow 
 (jreys and the Ransom (iuards, who acted as escort to the 
 
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 THE NKW DKCI.ARATION. 
 
 station. Ivacli side of the route the lireiiieii liail assembled. 
 ICveiy m.iii of tlic " Sixth " wore a miniature United States flag 
 in his bearskin cap. The order to " m.irch " beinij given, the 
 firemen diseharged rockets in the air. The sky was abla/.e with 
 myriads of colored llames. The houses were illuminated with 
 thousands of Chinese lanterns, and under an illuminated arch of 
 fireworks extending from the Welden House to the Depot the 
 Sixth Fusiliers marchedamid the tumultuouscheersof the immense 
 throng of delighted citizens. The heavens were as bright as day^ 
 and along the line of march hands were extended bidding the 
 Canada boys all enthusiastic adictix. The sight was magnificent. 
 To give the reader an adecjuate idea of the splendid specta' 
 cle, let him or her suppose a line about half a mile long and 
 sixty feet broad, massively fringed by a closely packed body of 
 citizens ; on each side the Fire Department at intervals of ten 
 paces, each man being supplied with rockets, Roman candles, and 
 inany with torches. At the head of the Sixth Fusiliers' liand 
 were the two Companies of Harlow Creys, whose rifles were 
 loaded with blank cartridge. At a given signal intermittent 
 firing took place, and whiz ! went the rockets, illuminating the 
 sky with a thousand colors of brilliant lights. This continuous 
 pyrotechnic "fretwork," — as it might be termed — formed 
 
 A LONd, FIREY ARCH, 
 
 beneath which the troops marched, the whole of them singing 
 Uie national airs of their respective countries. The chorus ot 
 the '* Star Spangled Banner " was as heartily sung by the 
 Canadian guests as was "Rule Britannia" by the American 
 hosts. And so lusty throats sang with "heart and voice" in 
 honor of each other, as cousins should. 
 
 So brilliant was the scene, that the inscriptions on the deco- 
 rations upon the house fronts could be plainly read. In many 
 of the houses the windows were illuminated with candles, 
 Chinese lanterns, etc. Fair and handsome ladies waved their 
 handkerchiefs and cheered the troops as they passed en route 
 for the station. Ice water was hospitably tendered to the 
 thirsty by gentle hands, and everybody was fully stirred by 
 
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 iiiK (;kani)KIir of tiik occasion. 
 
 Vor it was }^inn<l. Tliroui^Iiout the route this living arch of 
 llanie was sustained, and it would he (hflkuh to imaj,nne a more 
 sul)hine spectacle, even in sucli a city as New York or Montreal. 
 'I'rue, it nii^ht, in either city, have been on a larj^er scale, hut 
 for vivid effect it could not have been surpassed in the same dis- 
 tance, for it must be borne in mind that St. Albans is but a small 
 town, and therefore the greater honor to her citizens who had 
 given so much time, thought and money to this transformation 
 scene of Eastern splendor. 
 
 As we write, the recollection of the scene grows upon us, 
 and while endeavoring to be absolutely correct, and to avoid 
 exaggeration, we confess to our poverty of expression to do that 
 memorable occasion the justice it deserves. 
 
 As the Montreal Volunteers marched along dozens of persons 
 would rush through the ranks and claim a farewell hand-shake. 
 lOven Vermont's fair daughters did not decline to accept the 
 escort of several Fusiliers. And, perhaps, the most happy and 
 atisfactory cf)nclusion — conspicuous by its absence — was the 
 omission of the least semblence to an impropriety, either in 
 speech or behavior. Everything was as it should be. Neither 
 visitors or citizens were affected by liquor— a matter which calls 
 for remark, considering the numerous temptations held out on 
 both sides — which might, perlnps, have been thought warrantee] 
 by the event. The Fusiliers had pledged their word to their 
 Colonel not to' forget the dignity of themselves, their regiment 
 or the Force of which they are a part, and right loyally did they 
 keep that pledge. On the other hand, the citizens of St. Albans 
 were equally interested in preserving the high reputation of their 
 own town, both parties being stimulated by the same hcmor- 
 able desire of keeping a good name, they succeeded because 
 sprii di' corps and self-respect demanded it. That night will 
 never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. Though we regret 
 to draw this description to a close, those honest, hearty cheers 
 still ring in our ears. Our hope is that we may live to see the 
 time when they will again be repeated ten fold on both sides of the 
 
THE NEW DECLARATION. 
 
 line. On arrival at the depot the familiar air of **Aul(l Lang Syne '' 
 was taken up by a chorus of four thousand voices. " Good-bye, 
 come again, boys !" were the last words heard as the train moved 
 off. 
 
 CONCLUSION. 
 
 So passed the Fourth of July, 1878, at St. Albans. Not a 
 sintzle mishap occurred to mar the festivities of the occasion. 
 Sheriff llalbert and Captain J. N. Culver, officer of the day, 
 were untiring in their exertions to make the day pass off well. 
 To their endeavors the thanks of the public are due. In the 
 near future the event will have passed into history, and it may 
 confidently be presumed that the example set by the noble-hearted 
 citizens of St. Albans will become a custom to be repeated regu- 
 larly as the years roll on. It requires no eulogy to expatiate any 
 further on the lesson to be derived from this event. It is elo- 
 quently summed up in those noble lines of Pope : 
 
 *' For forms of government let fools contest ; 
 Whate'er is best administer'd is best ; 
 For modes of faith, let graceless zealots fight ; 
 He can't be wrong whose life is in the right ; 
 In faith and hope, the world will disagree, 
 But all mankind's concern is charity. 
 All must be false, that thwarts this one great end 
 And all of God, that bless mankind, — or mend." 
 
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 have a place. It is for that reason that they have not been inserted 
 
 in the preceding pages : — 
 
 Heaix^uarters, Company B, 
 
 Barlow Greys, St. Albans, Vermont. 
 At a regular meeting of Company B (Barlow Greys), ist 
 Regiment National Guards of Vermont, held May 30th, 1878, 
 the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : 
 
 Whereas, The visit of the Barlow Greys, Company B, 1st Re- 
 giment, N. G. v., to Montreal on the recent anniversary of (^ueen 
 Victoria's birthday (May 24th, 1878), and our participation in 
 the celebration on that occasion was fraught with unusual pleasure 
 and satisfaction to us by the kindly greetings, hospitable treat- 
 ment, and general expression of friendliness, and good-will mani- 
 fested by the military and citizens of Her Majesty's Dominion 
 towards us and the country we represented ; 
 
 Resolved, That we as a company will cherish the remem- 
 brance of the event as one of the happiest and most auspicious in 
 our history, and hail the mutual expression of sentiment incident 
 to our visit as foreshadowing relations in future affecting not only 
 our own organization and Her Majesty's military, but the govern- 
 ments of the United States and (ireat Britain ; 
 
 Resolved, That our especial and particular recognition is due 
 the Officers, Members and Band of the 6th Fusiliers of Montreal 
 for the kindness, respect and courteous hospitality received by us 
 at their hands, and that we will hail with gratification an early 
 opportunity in a more expressive manner to testify our apprecia- 
 tion of the same. 
 
 Capt. J. N. Culver, , » 
 
 Sergt. W. E. Clark, I Committee 
 
 Q. M. Sergt. F. W. McGittrick, \ on 
 
 Corpl. W. M. Thompson, i Resolutions. 
 
 S. E. Perham, * 
 
 To 
 
 Montreal, Can., July 24, 1878. 
 Messrs. H. Brainerd, B. F. Kelly and W. J), Wilson, the 
 Citizens' Committee for the Fourth of July Celebration, i8y8, 
 St. Albans, Vt. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 The officers, N. C O., and men of the Sixth Fusiliers 
 of Montreal, remembering with pleasure and satisfaction their 
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 THE NEW DECLARATION. 
 
 visit to St. Albans on the occasion of the celebration of the loand 
 birthday of the American Republic, desire me to express through 
 you to the citizens of St. Albans their unfeigned and heartfelt 
 thanks for the opportunity which was then afforded them to see 
 and become acquainted with the people of \'ermont and partici- 
 pate with them in the festivities of the day. And they tender to 
 you their gratitude for the noble spirit and generous hospitality 
 with which they were received and treated on that occasion. It 
 will ever be a proud and cherished remembrance that they were 
 the first troops wearing the uniform, l^earing the arms, and 
 carrying the flag of Great Britain, who have had the privilege 
 of uniting with the citizen-soldiers of the United States in cele- 
 brating the anniversary of their nation's birth. 
 
 I trust that our visit may be the beginning of a new era of 
 fraternal intercourse and friendly feeling which shall increase as 
 the years go on, until the time shall arrive when nations shall 
 learn war no more and peace and good-will will be the heritage 
 of all the earth. 
 
 With great esteem and respect, believe me to be, gentlemen, 
 
 Fraternally yours, 
 
 John Martin, 
 
 Lieut. -Col., Commanding Sixth Fusiliers. 
 
 SERMON ON BRITISH TROOPS CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY 
 OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC. 
 
 At the Church of the Messiah, Rev. Mr. Green preached 
 a discourse on Sunday, July 7th, suggested liy his visit, in com- 
 pany with the Sixth Fusiliers, to the town of St Albans, Vt., 
 on the Fourth of July, 1878. 
 
 The text was from Gal. iii., 27, 28. After saying that 
 Christianity contemplates nothing less grantl and comprehensive 
 than the unifying of humanity and God, and that in the com- 
 monwealth of Christ all national and class prejudice is out- 
 grown, he said that it was with the belief that it would be 
 conducive to the more general prevalence of the prejudice- 
 destroying and soul-unifying spirit, that he accepted the invitation 
 to accompany the troops to St. Albans on "the Fourth." He 
 said the thought had flashed through his mind on the 24th of 
 May last, as he looked at the Vermont troops assisting in the 
 celebration of the birthday of our noble and God-fearing Queen, 
 
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 of how good a thing it would be if some of our troops could 
 only go over into the States and assist in the celebration 
 of the birthday of the Republic ; but he confessed he hardly 
 dared to hope for it. Hut still it had come to pass ; and 
 the fact that it had come about in the way it did was reason 
 for special gratitude and joy. For it was not the mere obeying 
 of the mandate of some monarch— it was no trader's or hotel- 
 keeper's scheme, nor the scheme of zealous railroad agents or 
 plotting politicians — the mere politician was conspicuous only 
 from his entire absence. Not that it had no political significance 
 — it had. To those who can see the drift and bearing of natural 
 human, social movements, it had great political significance, 
 though not designedly so. It was the simple, natural carrying 
 out of the friendly desire to fraternize of men who have no pecu- 
 niary or j)olitical ends to sul)serve ; men who, on the one side 
 and on the other, if there were any soldierly work to be done, 
 would be the men fearlessly to attempt it, and take all the risk. 
 It is remarkable how many great movements and events in 
 history have their rise in small and apparently unimportant 
 incidents. And I should not wonder if the men who inaugurated 
 the pleasant international exchange of courtesies were building 
 wiser than they knew. The tendency, at least, must be in the 
 direction of a better understanding of each other as peoples. The 
 men who came face to face the other day have more and not lesn 
 respect for each other than they had before, and they have a 
 more kindly feeling toward each other. Neither did the patriot- 
 ism nor the self-respect of either party suffer loss. British sub- 
 jects thought no less of their Queen and country because they 
 witnessed the exulting patriotism of American citizens. I think 
 we came back no less British if more cosmopolitan in our sympa- 
 thies, and more hospitable to the ideas of our neighbors. I 
 should be utterly ashamed of my nationality if I thought that 
 the carrying out of its ideas, principles and policies meant any- 
 thing less permanent than the Eternal Right, or anything less 
 comprehensive than the rights of man. As my religious ideas 
 and principles are broader and deeper than any denominationalism 
 or sectarianism, so are my political sympathies more comprehen- 
 sive than any merely national interests. I can hardly think that 
 that soul has drunk very deep at the fountain of Eternal Truth 
 and Love whose motto can be "Our Country, Right or Wrong." 
 That,/(o my thought, is little short of atheism — surely a part of 
 the >n"eed of demogogism. Gol and the Rk.HT are above, and 
 greater than our country, or than all countries together ; and 
 when my country is not in the right, I should consider myself a 
 traitor to God, and, indeed, to my country's best interests, if I 
 .should stand by her in her policy of pursuing what was not right. 
 
52 THE NEW DECLARATION. 
 
 No free man, worthy of the name, would allow himself to be 
 silenced in his criticism of his country's policies by any cheap 
 and noisy patriotism, which is ready to see a traitor to his 
 country in every honest and outspoken critic. Such patriotism 
 as prompts one to shout "Our Country, Right or Wrong," is 
 really no patriotism worthy of enlightened Christian men, but 
 only that of cringing, purchasable slaves, or deeply-plotting, 
 conscienceless knaves. J3ut such was not the patriotism of the 
 men who tendered or accepted the invitation of last Thursday, 
 when the flags of England and America were draped together, 
 and fluttered over the armed men of both nations, marching to 
 the same music ; each enjoyed the fraternal greetings of each 
 with no less of self-respect, and no diminution of any patriotism 
 worthy of the name. And when I looked at those men mingling 
 together, fraternally exchanging friendly sentiments with each 
 other, so natural, so spontaneous, hearty and manly withal, 1 
 felt myself admonished for my faithlessness of heart in doubting 
 the possibility of the thing, when the thought came to my mind 
 on the last 24th of May. What does it all mean ? It means, at 
 least, the beginning of an era of a better understanding of each 
 other as peoples ; a very important thing under the circumstances. 
 I have a stronger hope to-day, because of that interchange of 
 good feelings, that men will yet come to see that the best in- 
 terests of all are bound up in the interests of each. That must 
 be a narrow, unworthy and unchristian view of British interests 
 which involves a sacrifice of the interests of any other people. 
 As citizens of the world, and subjects of the King of Kings (as 
 are all men), Americans cannot advance their interests by taking 
 an advantage of any other subjects of the same great King. We 
 are one family — having one God and Father, and one common 
 immortal destiny. It is when men forget this, or allow their 
 moral and spiritual vision to be blinded by the dust of selfish 
 interests, that they are in danger of riding rough shod over the 
 rights of others. Such incidents as a visit of American troops 
 to British troops, or a return visit by British troops — such in- 
 cidents tend to lay the dust of interest and dissipate the fogs of 
 prejudice. It will forever after be more difficult to bring these 
 peoples into an attitude of hostility to each other. I wish here 
 publicly to bear my testimony, as an eye witness, not only to the 
 soldierly bearing of the officers and men of the Sixth Fusiliers, 
 but wjiat to my mind is of more importance under the circum- 
 stances, my testimony as to their behavior as Christian men. 
 Not a man was the worse of liquor there ! I have no doubt that 
 even in temperance Vermont, they could, without money and 
 without price, have got more than would be good for them. But 
 they were faithful to their promise to their officers to bear them- 
 
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 wnen, af er a day s duty of nearly twenty hours, thev returned 
 he,r ranks were as full and their step as^tead; as whe Xv 
 lefl-a fact which reflects credit on bmh officers and men No 
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