Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-16

NOMINATING COMMITTEE.
| lSt Regiment Major l.. G.. kingsley.
~ Regimrni-Col. !. II. walbrdgc.
| 18th Rcgmcnt-lt.-tu oil q. ". Hooker.
| 9Th Regmcnt-tapi. W. u. Robinson.
| 9th Regmcnt-Cap. John W. Clark.
| ,th Hegment-tapt. +. y. Morse
| slh Regmeni-Capt. +. f. Smith.
| 9Th Regiment-Aduant j. e. Stcarns.
| 10Th Regiment-Capt. II. W. Kingsley
| 1lth Regiment-Capt. L. \. Woodbury..
I2ih Reement-Ii.-Cul. Roswell fanhan.
| 18Th Regiment-Surgcon George Nichols.
liih Rcgimrni-tlpt. W. &. Dunion.
| Iath Reeimcnt-It.-tol.W ". W. Grout.
10Th Ecsimeni-Majnr Wm. Rounds.
| Isih Hegimcnt-,a apt. Daniel CONWAY.
Isl tavalry-t;cn. Nm. Wells.
! SharpShnntcrs-l Lieut.. VI. '. bronson.
| ri l:lttcry capt. John ". Chase.
| ON motion of Col Mead Major Geo. I.
Childs of St Alhans was elected an honor
arv member of the Society.
The nominating committee reported the
following nominations for officers for the
ccptcd and adopted:
OFFICES roE lFAE rXsriNG.
For Preudtnt Surgeon George Nichols
Of Norihiicd.
For Iirc- PrtMd,nt< Capt. \. Il. Nalen-
time of Bennington, Capt. L. \. Woodbury.
! of burlington
for .S,retoy Gpn. James :. Peck of
| Montpelier
Far Treasurer Grn. l.. G. Kingsley of
| Rutland
Fer Ero'nitcc ChmmiHt-Captain +. Z.
Smith, Gen. l.. T. ritkin, Captain j. W.
Clark, Montpelier.
On motion of Gen. W. ". Henry ii WAS
voted that the next annual meeting he held
at Montpelier
The Nccroloeical Committee reported. hy
Lieut.. q. q. Benedict, that in consequence
of the illness of Gen. Peek, of their number,
and other reasons, the committee had not
prepared neurological report The com
miitcc was continued for another year with
a request 10 present such Il report at the next
annual meeting
President Tracy announced the following
appointments for the evening exercises
NdrMal- Gen. u. p. l'iikin.
ToaI f0mmiWtc- Cen W. W. Henry,
I.icuicnants Bgcow, Benedict and Earring
ton and Ma jor G.. T. Childs.
Ch0pLtiH- Col. }. t. Mead.
The thanks of the Society were voted 10
the Farmers and Mechanics Club "f Bran
don for the uSr of their hall
Lieut. Bcnctiict offered the following reso-
luiions, prepared by Chaplain L. VI. Haynes,
which were adopted:
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF SURGEON ". 4.
CHILD.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly Father 10
take from among Us our beloved comI.e. Surgeon
Willard A. child late surgeon "i the 10Th Regiment
vermont Volunteers. therefore hH II
Ee>oirsi, That in his duaih. We his fellow sol
dirrs have lost a noblr-b,iiud and generous com
rai" his wife has sustained the loss ut q tender
husband. his lifiic son a gruilc father. and tbs
country an earnest ant uncumuruiul-ing patriot.
Enicrngthe service OF fhr uit.I Stifc- t.pNcfiI-
men al the outbreak of the l;rb,nu. ami couiuiI-
ing IN active duty m the Held until IT'S close Dee W-
an officer of eminent skill AMI ul WaIu pga.tai....
experience; with line executive abilities he fllrd
! the various positions of trust and responsibility
assigned 10 HIM. with fidelity To hIs manhood.
credit 10 his profession and honor To The medical
corps of the army.
Essolrc,i That we tender To his stricken widow
and hercavcd relatives, Il soldiers sympathy. pray
ing them To accept the comfort of linn who came
to give peace 10 the world and the consolation We
md In Tins sorrow. in the belief that his
the great roll of the brave and the hnnorcd "i our
land whose memories shall never perish.
Resolr,i. Thai copy of these resolutions be- sent
TO the family Of the decreased. and Ia IA" Rutland.
Burlington and ST. Adams papers.
On motion of Captain Woodbury. a COM
miicc Of three was appointed to prepare and
present resolutions expressive of the sense of
loss of this Society in the death Of General
G.orr.. - Fos,,r os follovs
Capt. [. \. Woodbury., Lieut.. Benedict,
Lien, Col II NJ Porter
The committee subsequently, reported the
following resolutions which were adopted;
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scncr "i a stalwar form aud manly face SHOWN To
grasp the hand OF a brother sol,i,,r; Of 4 voice
VIII M'n amys W" Hnh r'1Sr rr i,J ,9 i,, r o, ,"',, i
our festive gatherings
former rr..,,i.ni cen Gr"r.. r Foster. ihr So
nirE na, i@i "ns 9l ,'7 'hit, 's' , an.
esi and capable Official The state loyal son; the
Easnir.i Thai rs, Vii hold IN a,,.cti.natc re-
icmnrancr ms bravery IN war his loyalty N ptarr'
tues
rn "mr s,r. r, w s,nx " IN US ,h wS ,.S -, , bms
band and father ;" lender ailrril"nair and true,
may -oItrn hu, canno, cIacr
The Society then adjourned 10 the hour
hNcd for the public exercises:
rvExING.
The officers and their invited guests as
s.unI,lcI Ia, r,,rd,, II,us. 81, IN - u,
and fnrnin,h, rc,,imcuts nor..h..I tIrnr. f.,
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Mann, IF ,h,. s,,ros .,nl ,I.,,os -, ,r.;,.s,
along the way were illuminated and dccOrat-
ed with tbr N,,i,r,l coIo,s Will. onr 90
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