Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-01-28
Grand army OF She Republic.
ANyuL CONVENTION OF TIE urrARrvES. OF
VERMONT.


The annual Convention q The Department Of
Vermont C. A. r, was held at the Headquarters
Of Post Stannsri No. ., in Burlington, on We'd
nesiay. January = and the following Posts
we're represented StanuAri No. ., Burlington
Warner. No. 4. Morrisyille Howard. No. 6,
Ludlow Sed-ewick, No. S. Brattieooro Gates,
No. 10. Cambridge; Scott, No. Il, Cabot Rob
erts, No. a, Rutland Warner, 70. &c. Middle
bury Ford, No. Is. Brandon H. F. Smith,
No -, stowe Badly Smith, No 20, st. Al
bans
The report of The Assistant Ait General 7. 5
Peck, showed that there are now in the Depart
msut - posts, with members mp Of about
1000, which is r.pidly increasing. The follow
ing officers were chosen for the year ensuing
Grand Commander - Comrade William W.
Henry, Burlington
Senior Vice Grand Clmmander-t.O o.. lrAie Geo.
Snow1on Reddeld, Ludlow.
Junior Vice Grand Commando - C9mrsle
Albert Clarke, St. Adams
Asst Adi't- General-Comrale lhco. Peck
Burlington
Asst Quariermaster- General POmero.v Loo
mis- Burlington.
uspeotor-Comraie John J. Blia, Buriing-
ton.
Judge Advocate-Comraie G.. D. Gates. Gam
bridge
Medical Director omrade sanue. W. 7 bayer
Burlington.
ChaplAin-Comraie Harvey Webster, CAM
bridge,
Council Of Naturalization.
Cornrade George IL Bigelow, Burlington
Edward Il. Ripley, Rutland
H. T. Taylor, BIattleboro.
P D. Blodgett, St. Johnsbury.
George B. French, Woodstock
Delegates 10 National Convention.
Comrade George J. Stannard. St Adams.
Robert A. Hutchins. Brandon
Substitutes.
Cocnrade George P. Foster, Wo'oott
Kittredge Harkins, Biattleboro.
-Ii4es-de- Camp.
Comrade George E Davis. Burlington.
J. L. brennan, N.orrisville.
II A. Fletcher, Proctorsyile
J. D Stafford, c. .mbridge.
c. W. Csde Ca Dot.
J. H Goulding Rutland.
W J. Cheney, Stowe.
Herbert Brain ard, St Adams
The following we're among the resolutions
adopted
Rssolr,d-That no OF GER or comrade Of the
Grand Army Of the Re public, Department Of
Vermont, shall IN any amer use this organ
izatioa for partiIan purT oses and no discussion
Of partzan questions shi Il be permitted at any
meeting OF The Grand Army Of the Republic,
in this Deps' tment AVID no nominations Tor
political otfc's shall be made.
This wa unanimously adopted by rising
vote.
A res luton was adopted requesting toe Com
msnd' r-n-Chief Of the G 4. r. to appoint
Dec ration Day at "A t two weeks later than
ID . 30th Of May. Another resolution was
adopted by decided vote, disappearing the
Life Insurance scheme Of the G. A R., and in
structing the delegates to the National Eucamp-
ment to oppose it by nl means in their power.
The meeting was enti rely harmonious, aud 1t
was subject Of congr 4tulaiion that the Depart
ment enters upon the year under such favor
able auspices. and vita such cheering prospects
ahead. 1t was the belle tina; nearly all the re-
turned soldiers Of Yer mont will take early
occasion to become memt ers Of the organization.
At the conclusion Of the business, the delegates
IN Attendance accepted II generous hospitality
of the Officers sDd meul ers Of Post stannard
No. ,, and sat down % q sumptuous dinner at
the City Hotel.