Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-19

obie,, Of the Society was 10 get the olncers To-
-o.bsr. We .lwsvs secured the largest stten4-
spee At Montpelier, and the meetings held there
5uripr the session Of the Legislature had an in
portance and dignity no, secured elsewhere.
This view was sustained by Capt. A. = Lea
yepworth. and Col. JB Mead. who urged holding
the meetings st Montpelier On the yeaTr o; the
ssni2n. and elsewhere in the State on the
alternate years. It Was opposed by Col R c.
Benton, who Givoca.ed going to s. Adams, ay
Lieut. H.skins who invited TIE so-iety to 60 TO
Brauleboro, BY Col A Tracy, and BY M'jor
j. S Peck
Can't Start moved that the subject be laid On
the table till afternoon.
On motion Of Lieut Poland, the Society al
journei to p. n
AFTERNOON.
Some further diacutsion o; the question Of the
location Of the mex meeting to,k Place, In the
course Of which suggestions Of amendments Of
Colonel Proctor's motion, by substituting Brat
tlebogo and St Johnsbury for ST. Adams, were
made. The subject was finally disposed Of, en-
motion # Major Peek, BY ballot, the result OF
which was a nsjoriiy IN fAvol Of Montpelier
The Presideat accordingly announced that
MONTPELIER hal been decided on, as the Place Of
the next meeting, aud, On motion Of CoIonel
Haskins, the decision was made unanimous.
The Committee on Nominations reported, By
General Ripley. the following ist Of officers i1-
TIE yesr ensuing
Presi4ent-Ganersl Stephen Thomas
Vice Presiients- Major =. P. Bowman fsy
master Albert $. Kenney, U. ;. Navy.
Tressu-er-G General ?. P. Pitkin.
Recording Secretary-Alsjor j. S Peck.
Corresponding Secretsry-Adj'tJ. Siearns-
Executive Committee capt John ". Clars,
Nontpelier. Lieutenant hi'tredge HafAins, Brat
.letofo Msjor John W. Newton, 81. Aloaas
On motion, the report Of the committee was
accepted and adopted
Gen. s.aanard offered resolution ausniing
Art. Of the constitution, - IS 20 admit as
members Of the society al uca-conmissionei Of
feers above the rank o., corpora
Cspt Robbins moved to admit 81. enlisted
men.
on this an extended discussion took plsce par
ueipsted in by Gen Ripley, Lt.-col &C Brown.
Col Mesd, Lieut. Poland, Gen otsnnArd, Col
Proctor, Lt-Col But;er6eli, Lieut. Bigelow, Capt
Wsuou, Capt Geo Davis, l. Col Benton, Capt
Woodbury.. and Gen Thomas
Gen. s,anusri finally withdrew bis resolution,
to admit Of the introduction Of the following re-
solution, which rs, offered by Major BsTs'oF,
aud was adopted.
RoolreI. That the Executive Committee be
instructed to enquire into the expediency OF en-
lsrrine this society 20 as 70 admit non-commls-
STONED officers and enlisted msa as members, aud
il deemed e1peiient 70 prepare smenimeuta 70
the constitution and by-lsFs TO that effect, 70 be
acted on, at the next annual meeting.
On motion Of Lieut. Bigelow, it was voted
that the uon-comnissionel ofi,ers and privstss
in Burlington, be invited to attend The social
gatherings Of the society in ;he evening
Gen. Thomas thanked the society FOR the
honor done him in electiug HIN President, and
asked to be excused from serving.
Blu: the society With one accord destined to
excuse hin.
The President appointed Major X P Bowman
as Marshs Tor the public exercised
On motion Of Col yeszey. the thanks Of the
society we're rendered to Post St4nnard 6. Il
fo- the use of their hall
The society then adjourned, to meet at g -
o'clock for the public exercises
EVENING.
The society met At the hour, St the Van Ness
House, snd marched thence to the City Hall, 10
listen to the address by Senator Edmunis
The Hall Was filled with numerous and in
te,ligent audience The sisge vas elegantly
decorated with large U 5. flags, fes'ooned over
head and descending on either hand to the
wings. Gov. Stewart the Post Presidents Of
the Society. Gen. Stsnnari. Col. Pingree and
Gen Wells the president, Gen. Foster the
president elect, Gen Thomas, Mayor Dodge and
Judge Shaw Of Burlington. Gen. Henry and
Capt. Valentine OF the Executive Committee,
and Marshal Bowman, occupied seats on the
stage.
Gen Foster introduced the orator Of the /
evening, Hon. GEO. F. EDNUyDs, who wss
greeted with hearty applause.
The fine address Of Senator Elmunds (which I
is reported in full on our frst psge, and will |
he found to repay careful resding), was given /
with the Senator's easy and clear delivery. and /
wac listened to by the large audience with the /
closest attention, broken only by occasional aP- /
plause.
After the address. the Society marched back to
the Van Ness House, where they soon sat down
to dinner A large number Of ladies gr,ced
the tables, to which some $50 persons, sst down,
among the invited guests, Gov. Stew
art, Senator Eimunds, Lieut. Gov. Underwood,
Judge Shaw and others The dinner was served
in the best rtyle Of the Van Ness House After
foil justice had been done to the game, poultry,
and numerous delicGcies on the bill Of fare, the
following letters from invited guests, we're read
by Gen. Ripley. for the corresponding Secretary:
PROM LIEUrESAsr-GovERyoR DALE
ISLAND PoND, Jan. 9, 1872.
MAJOR James S. Peek, Secretary Of the u.
Officers Re Union Society.
DEAR SIR II have received your invitation
to be present at your annual reunion the 18th
inst Ny engagements are such thst | cannot
escape them. | regret il very much, because
believe that yours i, no idle or unmeaning cere-
nony 1t keeps us near the heroic age. 1t
keeps fresh in the minds Of the country that for
,itude and courage which contains no animosity
Or revenge towards any men or section Of the
country, but which constsntly teach that as in
the past 60 in the future, the trsitorous
hsnd that attempts to prevail against them shall
be turned into ashes Regretting that l cannot
for q moment sit down among the teachers of
those sublime lessons which the country will
forever study.
I An very respectfully yours,
GEo. n. DALE.
FROM GES. J. .. CARR.
THIRD DIVISION, N G.SNY.)
TRor, N. y, January 9th. 1872.
Gen. Nm ". Henry. Burlington, ".
DEAR GESERAL.-Your very kind invitation
10 participate with the gallant veterans of Yer
mont st their 9Th annual reunion ia received.
In consequence Of ny departure from home on
that day for al extended trip West, it will be
impossible for me to Join you on that occasion.
Please present my kind regard, to the officers
Wishing you joyous tine,
an your friend.
J. B. CARE