Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
MEETING OF THE LADIES OF BUR-
LING Ton.

The meeting OF the Ladies at the Amerl-
can Yesterday afternoon, was large andinter-
esting one The ladies' of Burlington prefer
their services with will, and what they
undertake to do, is always done well. We
ouhion the Official report Of the meeting.
Monday, April q, l76l.
The meeting Of the Ladies Of Burlington, held
al M Drew's this afternoon was large and enthu-
siastic. 1t was called to order by Mrs- J. II.
Worcester.
MPe. q. V. BENEDICT was elected President q
tho meeting, and MRs. 7. DooIurIt, Secretary.
The business of the meeting was then opened by
serier Of resolutions offered by M pc,little-
Tho resolutions are a. follows
Is ---e-,. TIE horrors Of civil war are actually
uren Us sud our husbands, brothers, sons end
citizens are suddenly called 10 endure the tolls
znd exposures Of military life in Uefence Of all
which Is most dear t. them and Nc, Therefore
Fe-o'rsd. Inst while ne deplore the present
unhappy condition Of cur beloved country, VS. c r-
sder "a high privilege o. exert ourselves m her
service. and that DOW, IN her hour Of peri We
pill make any zd-rihcoF within cur power N her
behalf
Rcs5ir-d. I hat those who molly volunteer 70 fight
defense OF National Flag, and in vindicatIon
ot cur National Honor have a claim upon on.
gratitude which can never forget, and the sense
Of which ean-0t adequately express.
esoIUe9. That as some manifestation Of the in
.enSitr OK our feelings Of reverence and love to-
var tho nono1ed Flag # our Country, the emblem
% Al that s sacred in National history and Of
our feelings of gratitude towards those noble sons
now preparing to fsht under its sacred folds and
lia1t particularly. al expression OF our Interest
iu tie vrlunte rs from this town, we, the ladies
81 burlington, most cheerfuliy offer our services
g., assist III prep ring such garments for tue com
pAuics RON forming IN this place. a. may be need
al nv tEtm, and 10 assist them in getting ready
for service IN any way which may Ice indicated -
us 10y tie officers Of said companies
Ard ~, farihrr rcvojre That will consider AZ
time anu oil cur energies sacred to this object
until il shall Ue accom- plished, and II need "ei until
the end of the way.
Rsrhea, That committee o. SIX be appointed
10 -uaicr with Recommending Othcers 81 the comp
mes A. o. what s-tices needed for the equip
u.-ut A. the volunteers. ami how We caa most ti-
fa-tivv y commence my work
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted
The following committees were appointed
FL o9ute--r-g t-fb ftt o7c-rs according 70 -s7-.a-
,,r- B. "a couu.itree of siz) MIS- 7. rs smith,
Ms rs ra-.er Mr.. L. Underwood. NJ. F. r.
Hevzra. Mr. 7 X Pomooy Me-. y. Tucker
4 ao,ur'.- .a5 '1- ei;tirg of n gl7mea,.. as
follows .-Mry 7. \. Pomeroy, Mrs. Page, Mrs
s E. Howard. Mis- =. White Ms. 7. Lowry,
NJ l. Lyman Mr.. Parker, Mrs. Stetson, Mrs..
e. K PIatt, MIR Il. Chase Mr. E. 7 Englesby,
Mrs PangJorn. Mr.. T. Smith, Mrs. J. a. Shei5.
AICorlrrfi,s f7 certey uuI The ofoer, r'sp,ci,-s
FTag.-Mrs. Joshua Young, Mrs Henry LOOMS.
Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Robbins.
vote Of thanks TO Mr.. /. s. Drew was then
passed for the use Of his pleasant and commoiious
until to-morrov morning al 9 O'Clock. when they
viii assemble in the Iswn Hall. ready for work