Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-29

bell of Brandon, $. W. parkhurst of ST
Johnsbury, j. Frost of Bennington. f. r.
smith of MuutDeier
Alternates-A. o Gates of Morrsville,
&. ;. Green of Bratteboro, l.. j. Smith of
Burlington, y. ID. White of Huntington.
w. IL. Humphrey of Essex Junction.
The prize offered by the department
commander for the largest number of re-
crults mustered III by any post during the
last two quarters of the year was present
ed by Department Commander Grcenleaf
to Post keeler Of Hyde Park, and the res
ponse in acceptance of the same was made
by Post Commander Il. b. Sawyer III
neat and appropriate manner. a set of
rank badges for post officers offered by the
depart ment commander to the post max
ing the most prompt and correct returns
for the last two quarters of the year was
awarded to Post Henry of Chester, the re-
spouse to Department Commander Green
leafs presentation speech being made in
behalf OF the post by Hugh Henry
Comrades S. b. Jones of Omaha gave
an interesting description of scenes along
the seven different routes by which dele
gates could go in attending the next ma
tlonal encampment at San Francisco.
"A resolution was presented endorsing
the report OF the national committee on
pensions which was adopted unanimously
by rising vote. The officers elected were
duly installed by Gen. w. w. Henry
senior past department commander No
| further business appearing the encamp-
| ment was closed in due form by Depart
ment Commander Childs.
The showing made as to the condition
of the department of Vermont during the
encampment must be most satisfactory to
all concerned. From all sections come re-
| ports of renewed activity and awakening
zeal. The degree of interest on the part
of the veterans of Vermont is sufficiently
| Indicated by the fact that but three
posts in the entire State were without
| representation at the enctmpment.
The past year has been one of
| great progress in this department.
/ y net gaiu in membership of Az
/ in one year in Il State no larger thau
| Vermont Isl cleditablc record and the
/ finances of the department are also III /,
| Furnishing condition, there being in the
hands of the assistant quartermaster gen
| eral lllO.I4, or Il gain of S343.jS during
| the past year. Col. W. l.. Greenleaf has
done noble service for the department the
past year and he can well point with pride
to his record as commander of the depart
ment of Vermont q. a. r.
The question as to the desirablity of es-
tablishlng WOmanS Relief Corps was eX-
| tenslVelY discussed after the light thrown
upon it by Gen Van Der Noort's remarks
and by Col. Greenleafs address. and judg
ing from the interest which was expressed
it is not unlikely that relief posts will soon
spring up III many parts of the State.
OOHSluefaDlc interest was also AWAKEN
ed in the next annual national encamp
ment at san Francisco by the enthusiastic
remarks of Commander in-Chief Burdett
and the result will undoubtedly be that
quite Il number of Vermont veterans, in.
GLIDING the department officers, in add
ton tothe delegates, will attend It. The
rates will be extremely low and the time
will be favorable, Gen. Burdett express
ing the opinion that the encampment viii
be held late in July or early in August.
The expression of opinion is unanimous
on the part of all who have been hearC
to speak of the matter that the reunion,
were the most successful of any that have
marked the history of the respective or
CARNATIONS. The veterans seemed to fee
that they had had a royal good time, ant
they were all outspOken in their praise o.
the handsome reception which they re
ceived at the hands of the residents o
Burlington. Those having in charge tn,
local arrangements for the reunions are tC
be congratulated ~ the satisfactory man
ner III which all the details wer,
carried out and the entire absence of tric
ton which characterized all the proceed
ings. Great credit is due our citizens TO
the pains they took TO make the visit o
our visitors a pleasant one and the degree
to which they were successful will ado
new lustre to the reputation of the Queer
City for liberality and hospitality.