Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

but the larger number did not arrive un-
til yesterday Among the prominent gen
tlemen present were Gov. Samuel f. Pin
gree and members of his staff, ex-Gov j.
Gregory Smith, representing Nermonts
war governors, and cX-Govs. John l."
Barstow. Roswell Farnham, Redfeld
Proctor, Gen. :. 5. Burdette, commhnder-
in chief of the national q. \. r., Gen.
Selden Conner of Maine, senior vice.com-
mpnder Gen Paul Wander WORT, eX-com-
mander-n- chief, beside nearly all the
prominent veterans of this state, many of
whom were accompanied by their wives.
THE OFFICERS REuNION-TwENTY-SE
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual business meeting of the Re
union society of Vermont officers took
place at 3 p. IN. at the Van Ness House.
The attendance was unusually large, the
hall being nearly filled. The meeting was
called to order by the president, Col. VIM
c. Hobrook of New York city, and the
records of the last meeting were read by
the secretary, Lieut. Fred f. Smith of
Montpelier. The secretary also read the
report of the treasurer and the same was
accepted.
A committee to nominate officers for
the ensuing year was appointed AS fol-
lows: Capt. f. A, Moore of the list reg-
ment Col. A. ;. Tracy of the I'd regiment,
Col. T. q. Seaver of the 3D. regiment,
Capt. G.. &. kinsman of the 4th regiment,
Capt S. H. Durham of the 9Th regiment
Capt. a. II. Keith of the 9th regiment,
Capt. William Cronin of the 9TH regiment,
Mai. J. l.. Barstow of the Sth regiment,
Capt. A. f. Leavenworth of the 9th regi-
ment, Gen. w. w. Henry of the 10th regi-
ment, Capt L. \, Woodbury. of the nth
regiment, Capt. H. j. Ormsbee of the 18th
regiment, Sergt. q. 5. Nichols of the 18th
regiment, Capt. J. II. Lucia of the 18th
regiment, Capt. r. b. Arms of the 10th
regiment, Lieut.. g. A. May of the 18th
regiment, Lieut.. w. l.. Greenleaf of the
batteries, Lieut. f. 5. Stranahan of the
cavalry, Adjt. C. II. Forbes Of the staff,
Capt. q. Morton of the navy.
Lieut. +. f.. Smith, from the committee
appointed to compile and print in per
manent form volume of the proceedings
of the society, reported that they had
performed the duty, and that the volume
was now ready for delivery On motion
of Capt. L. S. Peck the thanks of the soci-
ETY. were rendered to the publication com
mittee for the very satisfactory manner in
which they had performed the service as
signed to them.
At this point in the meeting exGov.
Barstow in behalf of the nominating com
mittee, reported the Following list OF ofli-
GERS: President, Col. A. f. Walker OF
Rutland LIST vice-president, +. ). Stran-
ahan of st. Adams; 2nd vice-president,
Col Roswell Farnham of Bradford sec
rotary, Lieut. 7. f.. Smith of Montpelier
treasurer, Lieut. l.. G. Kingsley of Rut-
land. The executive committee was not
nominated, as the place of holding the
next meeting had not been selected. The
/ prt of h..
accepted and adopted.
The subject of the time and place of the
next meeting, being taken up, Capt. y. h.
| Leavenworth moved that the next meet
| ing be held at Montpelier, during the SEES
| sion of the Legislature. Capt. II. X, Idle
! suggested that the citizens of st. Johns
/ bury would be glad to welcome the soci
ETY. to that town, and Col. Il. O. Seaver
moved to substitute st. Johnsbury fol
| Montpelier.
Capt L. a. Woodbury. suggested that ii
might be well to meet ut Montpelier but
not during the session of the Legislature
| Lieut.. Benedict thought it would be q
mistake to change the established proceed
! ent under which for many years the al
ternute session had been held at the State
Capital during the session of the Legisla
ture The vote beng taken, Col. SeaVer :
amendment was rejected, and Montpellei
was selected as the place OF the next meet
ing To he held as usual during the SEES
| sion.
The place of the next meeting having
been selected the election of an executive
committee was proceeded with as follows
Gen. p, p. pitkin, Lieut.. +. l.. Smith ant
! Gen. Stephen Thomas, all of Montpelier
Capt. +. :. Peck at this juncture notified
the officers that the Burlington COastinl
and Toboggan clubs had kindly consented
/ to treat all officers and veterans TO The eX
periences of coasting and tObogganng thu
ensuing morning 1T 9:3O