The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-02-01
Grind Army Of the Republic.
ANIMAL CONVENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF VERMONT


ANIMAL CONVENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF VERMONT.
The annual convention of the depart
ment of Vermont @. A. r., was held at
the headquarters of Post Standard No. 2,
in Burlington. on Wednesday, Jaa. 26,
and the following posts were represent
ed
Standard" No 2, Burlington, WAR
ner" No. 4, Morrisville, Howard" No. 6,
Ludlow, "Sedgewick' No. 8, Brattlcboro,
"Gates" No. 10, Cambridge, "Scott" No,
II, Cabot, "Roberts" No. Ia, Rutland.
warner" No. 16, Middlebury, Ford"
No. 1S, Brandon, H. f. Smith" No. 10,
Stowe, Badly Smith No co. st. AL
bans.
The report of the Assistant Adjutant
General 7. S. Peck, showed that there are
now in the department twenty-five posts,
with membership of about one thousand,
which is rapidly increasing
The following officers were chosen for
the year ensuing;
Grand Commander-Comrade VIM. w.
Henry of Burlington.
Senior Vice Grand Communications
rade Geo. Snowdon Redfeld, Ludlow
Junior Vice Grand Communications
rade Albert Clark, st. Adams.
Assistant Adjutant General--Comrade
T. S. Peck, Burlington.
ccixtnnt ocfa Gapnrol-
Comrade Pomeroy LOOMS, Burlington.
nspector-Comrade John j. Balm,
Burlington.
Judge Advocate Comrade C. D. Gates,
Cambridge.
Medical Director-Comrade Samuel
W. Thaycr Burlington.
Chaplain-Comrade Harvey Webster,
Cambridge.
Council Of Administration.
Comrade Geo. II. Bgelow, Burlington.
L. II. Ripley, Rutland
II. +. Taylor, Bratteboro.
" p. d. Bodgett, St. Johnsbury.
q" Geo. b. French, Woodstock.
Delegates to National Conrention.
Comrade Geo. j. Stannard, St. Adams.
Robt. A. Hutchings, Brandon.
Substitutes.
Comrade Geo. p. Foster. Wolcott
Kitteridge Haskins, Brattleboro.
Aides-de-Cam Nth rank Of Captain.
Comrade Geo. L. Davis, Burlington.
j. s. brennan, Morrisvile.
II. A. Fletcher, Proctorsville.
j. d. Stafford, Cambridge
c. w. Cady, Cabot.
j. II. Goulding, Rutland.
w. j. Cheney, Stowe.
Herbert Brainard, St. Adams.
The following are among the resolutions
adopted:
ReSolred, That no officer or comrade Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, Depart
ment of Vermont, shall in any manner
use this organization for partizan purposes,
and no discussion of partzan questions
shall be permitted at any meeting of the
Grand Army of the Republic in this De.
partment, and no nominations for politi.
cal Office shall be made.
This was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote. A resolution was adopted
requesting the COMMANDMENT. Chief of
the G. A. r. to appoint Decoration Day
at least two weeks later than the 30th Of
May, and if practicable that some week
day rather than Sunday be SO designa-
ted.
A resolution was also adopted by de.
cided vote, disappearing the life insur-
ance scheme Of the &. A. r., and instruct.
ing the delegates to the National Encamp.
ment to oppose the same by all means in
their power.
The meeting was entirely harmonious
and it was subject of congratulatior
that the department enters upon the yeal
under such favorable auspices and with
such cheering prospects. 1t was the be-
lief that nearly all the returned soldier
of Vermont will take early occasion to be
come members Of the organization.
At the conclusion Of the business, thu
delegates in attendance accepted the gen
erous hospitality of the officers and mem
bers of Standard Post No. 2, and sa
down to sui ptuous dinner at the CITY
Hotel.
Official. J. II. GouLpINo A. D c.