The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-11

under the law numbered 400 900 and
certificates were issued to all of them
at the rate of 50 per month to each
pensioner or at an additional cost Of
over $4,000 600; suppose even that
there were 100000 of such PERSONS
the war tax alone.would pay the amount,
and what is the objection to cOntinu-
ing this tax in order that the veterans
widows can receive SO per month?
Colonel Veazey stated that he thought
General Raum was doing his best to
make his department effective. In the
year ending June, 1890, $4,000 certiH-
Gates were issued and General Raum
will now be able to issue 20, 900 certili-
Gates month. Last month % 800
certificates were issued. The average
age of the pensioner is fifty years and
of the veterans death fiftysix years,
and the effect of the service was to
shorten his life twelve years. Surely
the pension question should call out no
grumbling. In closing, the speaker
said that probably no department in
the country is in better condition than
that of Vermont, and no post in better
condition than Stannard post. Speeches
followed from Ex-Governor Farnham,
George T. Childs and Governor Page.
The governor referred to the excel
lent management of the Soldiers
Home, and then spoke of the duties
of citizenship. He thought there
was danger that patriotism might
become extinct. Said he: The en-
cry of all our lives is to make
money, and some of us sometimes seek
official positions; but let me tell you,
young men, that you will be obliged to
descend into depths that will bring the
blush of shame to your cheek. He also
referred to the lack of attention which
charact5rizes the attitude of many with
reference to the rights of citizen hip.
The veterans were willing to sacrifice
their lives for their country, but many
are not willing to sacrifice half-hour
to vote once in two years to secure
good government. Governor Page was
warmly applauded A vocal selection
was next rendered by II. G. Slack, after
which short speeches were made by
Ex-Governor Ormsbee, Surgeon-gen-
eral Rutherford, Colonel Hooker and
Colonel Talmadge. The last named
speaker spoke of the respect in which
COMMANDMENT Chief Veazey and Secre.
tary Proctor were held at Washington.
The secretary's settlement of the In
dian trouble had been the most impor-
tant of the kind since the war. Letters
of regret were read from Senator
Edmunds, Secretary Proctor, Colonel
Aldace F. Walker and others, and at the
conclusion of the campfire the COM
mander-in chief and Mrs. Veazs " held
an informal reception on the platform.
The department met again Wednes-
day morning at half-past eight O'Clock,
with somewhat smaller attendance
than on Tuesday. The committee to
whom reports were referred reported
ayorably, and the reports were
adopted. 1t was voted to place the
records of the department in the state
house at Montpelier. The committee
appointed to nominate a council of adj
ministration and list OF delegates to
the national encampment at Detroit
reported the following names: Council
of administration, II. A. Wheeler of
Bellows Falls, A. G. Raymond of
Stowe, Perry Porter of West Burke,
G.. w. Burleson of st. Adams, G. M.
Russell of Wilmington; delegate at
large, Colonel +. E Smith of Mont
pelier; alternate, o. Il. Adams of Ar
lington; delegates, S. w. Parkhurst of
ST.. Johnsbury, A. G. Bean of White
River Junction, John Lombard of Lud-
low. G. S. T. Pierce of Vergennes, M.
j. Leach of Wolcott, Thomas Hanan
of Brattleboro; alternates, A. Schelle
of Montreal, o. Meacham of Brandon,
j. S. Drenan of Hardwick, j. E Ell
dredse of Warren, E. Mcintyre of
Dandy. Invitations we're received
from Brooks post of Montpelier and
A. r. Hurlburt post OF St. Adams to
hold the next annual encampment at
those places. After brief discussion,
the dep rtment decided to hold it at
Montpelier. AT eleven O'Clock the en-
campment proceeded to the installation
of the new officers which was con-
Quoted by General r. S. p ok, past de-
partment commander. The following
resolutions were adopted:
"ReSolUed, That we look upon the Morrill,
(Kansas) bill now pending in congress as an
act Of justice and measure which should
become law without delay, and that we
would respectfully request our representa-
tives in congress to use their influence for
the passage of this bill at this session.
" Resolved, That the national encamp-
ment G. A r., be requested to modify the
oath of Office in this state so as to conform to
the laws of Vermont"
After vote of thanks to Stannard
post and the citizens of Burlington for
their hospitality, the encampment was
brought to an end.
EX-PRIsoNERs' ASSOCIATION.
The fourth annual meeting of the
| Vermont Association of eX-Prisoners of
War was held Tuesday morning at the
American house, the president, w. w.
Sprague of ST. Johnsbury, presiding.
| Nine new members were elected, max
ing about ninety in all. A resolution
in favor of the Morrill, pension bill was
adopted. The old board of officers was
reelected.
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
The annual session of the Woman's
Relief Corps of Vermont began at the