News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-02-06

valuable help at this time. His clos
ing remarks were that he had never
before been so impressed by such a
gathering and should always remem-
Der the picture he saw before him. At
the close of his remarks three cheers
were given him, after which Col. YEA
zey read a most pleasant letter from
| Secretary of War Proctor, expressing
his regret that he could not be pres
emit, and speaking a few encouraging
words in regard to the record of
VermOnt's soldiers in the war.
Mrs. Wittenmayer, who followed,
dwelt at length upon the benefits de-
| rived from the work done by the Ia
dies in the war. She said the Yer
mont soldiers were the biggest, BRAY
est, tallest and best behaved soldiers
in the army. Gen. Griffith, of Troy,
spoke next and kept the audience in
one continued roar OF laughter byhis
war stories. He also spoke of the
Soldiers Home, where wives of veter-
ans may be admitted.
With the music of the band and
quartet q lunch of bareback, fruit
and coffee was served, after which
Miss Richardson, of Montpelier, re-
cited Mrs. DORIS poem. Gov. Dill
lingham, who was expected to be
present, was unavoidably detained,
but in his place >Lieut.-Gov. Wood
bury spoke briefly. Following were
brief addresses by Col. Hooker, Col.
Tracy, and Gen. Henry, the Oldest
department commander in the state.
o., TID-,,- WOO ,aVt
and spoke amid hearty applause. He
paid u glowing tribute to Vermont,
her soldiers, statesmen, and Secre-
tary of War. The campfire closed
with singing by quartet and audi
ence.
The closing session opened at 9
o'clock Wednesday morning. The
committee on nominations reported
the following for delegates to the
National encampment: Samuel E.
Pingree, Z. A. Woodbury., E, J. Rams
low, L. G, Kingsley, W. w. Grout,
B. f. Ketchum; alternates, William
Wells, R. E, Hathorn, E. Henry Pow
ell, c. H. Forbes, Gates e. Billiard,
Roswell Farnham. For the Council
of Administration: T. 7. Farrell,
Waterbury; W. j. Sargents, South
ROyaltOn; D. L. Morgan, Rutland;
S. W. Cummings, st. Adams; A. O.
Gates, Morrisville. They wereunani-
mOusly elected. On motion it was
unanimously voted to present the
name of COmrade WheelOck G. Yea
zey at the August encampment for
National Commander. The newly
elected officers were then installed,
under the direction of Senior Post De
partment Commander w. w. Henry.
Burlington was chosen as the next |
meeting-place. On motion a rising |
vote of thanks was extended to Rob
erts post for the handsome manner
in which they had entertained the del
e@ates. to the railroads and hotels
for cOurtesies extended, and to the
people of Rutland generally for their
assistance in the hOspitable enter
tainment.
Among the many RESOLUTIONS adopt
ed We're the following;
Resolved, That the G. A. Il. of the Depart
ment OF Vermont, now in session, recommend
and urge upon the textbook committee of
The State, and other school authorities who
have the matter in charge, that the proper
steps be taken to~antrOducei ntOall Ourschools
as textbooks under the law such histories
and r~eading-bOOks as PROFOUND and plainly
set forth those principles that were in 2ontro-
Versy in the War of the Rebellion, and at
least a fair account of the part taken in the
contest by the Union soldiers in the North.
Resolved, That the G. A. R. of Vermont,
in enCampment assembled, gratefully cknowl-
edge their appreciation of the service of their
cOmrade. Redfeld Proctor, the honorable
Secretary of War, in arranging the records of
the adjutant generals department in his of
flee so that the great delay heretofore exist
ing in obtaining data necessary for the pro-
curing of pensions has been removed.
Resolved, That for ourselves and in the
of Vermont's patriotic dead. who fell
upon many a battlefield or died by inhuman
treatment in the horrible prison pens of the
South in the defence of their country, we com
mend with pride and satisfaction the wisdom
Comrade Proctor displayed in refusing
ta79tAeialE- a-daa+A-aftAatim-
Resolved, That it is the sentiment of the
a. r. of Vermont that every school-house
in this State should possess a United States
and that the same should be displayed
on all proper occasions, thereby teaching our
an object lesson which we believe will
grand returns in patriotism and 10y
atty to our institutions in the generations
present and to come. That to this end we in
7ite the aid and hearty cooperation of the
aides relief corps, the sons of veterans and
Ill lONal ClUlZeIS.
Resolved, That the encampment recon-
mend that each post of its department upon
he death of one of its comrades place upon
lis breast n membership badge of the order.
allowing the family or friends of the deceased
to retain if they desire the badge
worm by him when living, to the end that the +
anne shall be buried with him. This mute ,
shall speak to generations yet unborn
this the grandest order of all the ages.
Resolved, That the incoming Department
embody the foregoing resolu-
ions in general orders to the department for
he future government of the posts therein.
After the encampment Gen. Alger,
he trustees of the Soldiers Home at
Bennington, and the ladies of the re-
Ief corps left by Il special train for a
-isit to the Home. The time spent
here was thoroughly enjoyed;
inch was served and speeches made.
During the session the annual con
.ention of the WOman's Relief Corps
7as held, at which Mrs. Wittenmeyer,
he national president, was present.
officers were elected, and an en-
Enthusiastic meeting held, the secre- -
airy reporting 50 corps in the State, 2
gain of 9; the membership is 1900,
gain of 225.