Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-16
OUR HAVERSACK.
Vermont's Coat of Arms for the Pensi on
Otfice in Washington.

The chief of the eastern division of the
United States pension office has sent a re
quest to each State represented in his
division, comprising the New England
aud Middle States, to send banner with
the State coat of arms thereon, that the
same may be hung in the new pension
building at Washington, d. G. The ban
ner to be furnished from Vermont is now
displayed in one of the windows Of l.. g.
Buruham &, Co. 5 store on Church street
where it Will remain fora few days. 1t
bears the coat OF arms of Vermont, painted
upon a ground of blue silk, which Is trim
med with a yellow silk border and fringe,
the whole being mounted upon black'wal-
nut standard, This beautiful banner was
ordered by direction of Gov. OrmSbee,
from iIorstmau Bros, of Philadelphia,
and was painted by our tOwnsman, Mr.
William &. Stacy, who has made splen
did piece of worh, and done himself cred
it, We are sure that Vermont need not
be ashamed OF this emblem in Washing
ton, and we are glad that the governor
has done the proper thing for the State.
News From Post and Camp Throughout
Vermont.
The &. A. r. fair held at Tunbridge on
the 1tb inst. was success and Sl25 was
realized. This is a large sum for single
evenings entertainment in a small village.
The Relief corps in South Royalton will
hold Il fair at the South Royalton house
TUESDAY evening.
Capt. j. T. Eldredge of Warren, was in
South Royalton Thursday, looking after
pension matters
Capt John H. Watson of Bradford,
some tiIne ago, rendered his resignation
as Captain Of company Il, lSt regiment,
Vernon National Guard, as he expected
to move West, but he has not yet lett the
State In consideration of the valuable
services of this excellent officer, and at
the request OF his regimental and brigade
commander, Gov. Ormsbee has revoked
the order, accepting his resignation, and
has relustated him in command of his
company, much to the qualification of
Capt. Watson'S brother officers, and the
members of the national guard of Yer
mont. aS we'll as his many friends through
out the state.
Second Lieut. r. h. Hubbell, company
X, lst Regiment, National Guard, OF Ben
nlngIUn, has resigned, aud an election has
been called to fill this vacancy, on or be.
fore och of March, at which Capt.
Roh.g -. Coifey has been directed to pre-
side Ii Is with deep regret that the ser
vices of Lieut.. HuOh II must be dispensed
with, as ne has served in the National
Guard lOr many years, commencing as
private and being promoted to he grades
of corporal, sergeant, LIST sergeant, and to
/ the rank of 2nd lieutenant, and Is u young
officer of much ability.
At the last town meeting at Manchester
| $500 bounty was voted to Sergt, Joseph
| DemarS, late of company f., 5th Vermont
| which heretofore has not been paid, ON
account of the charge of "desertlOn'
| against his name but this charge being
removed, this gallant and long suffering
/ soldier now receives his veteran bounty,
| back state pay, and invalid pension, and
| Tor The rest of his life he can 90 on his
/ way rel llcing.
/ \ fine entertainment will be given at
| the Barre opera house under the auspices
ot Crendall post saturday evening Harry
/ Howard the drummer boy of the Poto.
mac, Will take part and Captain Eli Hold
en- VIII reclte an experiences in Libby
/ prison,
There will be an entertainment at Bar
ton g. A. Il. Hail, under the auspices OF
/ Qnimby post, Wednesday evening, March
~, consisting OF singing, speaking and
: reading, to close with "a band box supper.
] Tee proceeds are to be for the benefit OF
the post,
The st. Albans Sons OF Veterans are