Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31

All the prominnnt ex-soldiers of the
State were there and some from abroad,
including the national com nander, Gen.
Russell G. Alger of Michigan. The peo-
pie of Rutland, who are always enthus-
astic in Grand Army matters, did every
thing in their power to make the gather
ing enjoyable. The sessions were held
in the town hall, which was very elab-
orately and handsomely decorated.
Department Commander Tracy of Mid
dlebury made his annual address at the
afternoon session, Tuesday, saying,
among other things, that the increase in
the membership of the order in this de-
partment the past year had been 1872. He
heartily favored the establishment of
Women's Relief corps and expressed his
approval of the order of Sons of Neter-
ans, which he was glad to know had
prospered
Assistant Adjutant General a. X. Carr
of Middlebury reported that three new
posts had been organized the past year
ent condition of the order: Members in
good standing Jan. l, 1889, sob; gained
by organization and muster, 81; gained
by transfer, SO; gained by reinstatement,
IN; aggregate, $500; loss by death, 40; ;
loss by discharge, 24; loss by transfer,
us; loss by suspension, 204; total, 395 /;
members remaining in good standing,
5205; number of posts. l03.
Officers were elected as follows: Com
mander, Col. L. NJ. Mansur of Island
Pond 5. V. c., j. E. Eldredgc of War
rem j. V. c.. j. w. Williams of Benning-
ton.
Gen. Alger arrived on the afternoon
train from Boston on Tuesday. lie was
accompanied by Mrs. Alger and Judge
l.. f. Griffith of Troy, y. Y, inspector
general on the staff of the commandments
station by Col. W. G. Veazey, Lieuten-
ant-Goyernor L. a. Woodbury., Col. Geo.
w. Hooker and Gen. l.. &. Kingsley, and
escorted to the Bardwell House.
Tuesday evening a reception in Gen.
Ayers honor was held at the town hail.
| Col. w. G. Neazey presided, and address,
es were made by Gen. Alger, Mrs. Whit
temeycr of Pennsylvania, national presi-
dent of the Woman's Relief corps, which
organization, she said, now numbers
over 100000 members and during last
] A..
by Gen. Griffith of New York, Col. Hook
er and others. Secretary of War Proctor
telegraphed that official duties prevented
his coming to the meeting.
The closing session was held Wednesday
morning. These delegates to the nation
al encampment were elected ). +. Pin
gree of Hartford, L. A. Woodbury. of
Burlington, E j. Ranslow of Swanton.
l.. &. Kingsley of Rutland, W. W.
Grout of Barton and b. F. ketchum of
Brattleboro; also this council of admin
iStratIon: 7. T. Farrell of Waterbury,
NJ. j. Sargent of South Royalton, ID. l..
Morgan of Rutland, ;. W. Cummings of
St. Adams and \. O. Gates of Morris
vile.
A resolution. introduced by L. A
Woodbury., was adopted strongly com
mendug Secretary of War Proctor fol
facilitating the adjustment of pension,
by reorganizing IA department of his of
flee and also for "refusing to officially
recognize the death of that impenten
rebel. jefferson Davis
The delegates to the national encamp
ment were instructed to do all in theiI
power to secure the election of W. q
VeaZey as national commander.
Gen. w. w. Henry of Burlington, tn,
senior past department commander pres
ent, installed the officers-elect.
1t was voted to hold the next encamp-
ment at Burlington.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows, and the report was accepted
Resolped, That the adjutant general of thi
department be directed to forward withou
\ delay to the secretary of each county board o
\ NNeducation IA copy of the resolution in relation
no textbooks adopted at our last encampmen
Mid this dav reafiirmed.
ReSOired, That the department commander
be authorized to secur the necessary head
quarters and other accommodations tor the
Vermont delegation al tn" next annual en-
campment to be held in Boston.
ReSOtved, That this encampnent recommend
that each post OF this department, upon tht
death of one of its comrades place upon his
breast IA membership badge OF the order al
lowing the family or friends of the deceased
comrlde to retain, il they desire, the badge
worn by him when living, to the end that the
same shall be buried with him, made of can
non faced in lite by the comrade upon whost
form in death we place 1t impershahle as the
deeds of ValOr ii commentaries. This mute
bronze shall speak to generations yet unborn
OF this, the grandest order of all the ages tC
come.
Resolued, That the incoming department
commander embody the foregoing resolution
in general orders to the department tor the
future government OF the posts therein.
ResOlred, That II is the sentiment OF the G.
A. X. OF Vermont that every school house In
this State should possess United States flag
and that the same should be displayed on al
proper occasions, thereby teaching our child
rem an object lesson which we believe will
produce grand results in patriotism and 10y
atty to our institutions in the generations
present and to come That to this end we in
vite the aid and hearty cooperation of the La