Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-06
A ROUSlNG CAMPFIRE.
Speeches at the Opera House by Com
maudcr-in-tniefN razey, Gov. Page and
Prominent Veterans.

Speeches Mt the Opera House by Com
mandcr-in-Cnief Neazey, Gov. Page and
Prominent Veterans.
The campfire was held at the opera house
in the evening and Il rousing one it was
Local Grand Army men, Sons of Veterans
and members of the encampment formed in
front of the Van Ness House at 80 in tho
following order; sherman Military band,
Sons of Veterans, StRnnard post, No. .,
members of the eucampment department
officers, invited guests. The column moved
at 30 O'Clock and proceeded to the opera
house, which rapidly filed with veterans
and others, holder of tickets until from the
stage nothing but sea of faces was visible
from orchestra to gallery. Mcmbers OF the
Woman's Relief Corps occupied the boxes,
and the stage was decorated with national
flags.
Gen. W. l.. Greenleaf presided and among
those who had seats on the stage We're Com
mander-in Chief Neazey, Adjt. Gen. Gould
ing, CapJs, Emery and Ialdmadge of the
commander-in-chiefs star, Department
Commander Mansur, Department Com
handkerchief Morgan, AdjtGen. Hall,
GOV. Page, Lieut., Gov. Fletcher. ex-Govs.
Pngree, Ormsbee and Farnham, State
Treasurer Field, Secretary of state Brow
nell, State Auditor Powell, President NJ. II.
Buckham, Rev Edward Halves, d. d.,
Gen l.. &. Kingsley of Rutland, Gen. T. ).
Peck Gen. ". II. Gilmore, Col. l. A.
Woodbury.. Col. &. &. Benedict, Col. George
T. Childs, Col. George w. Hooker, Maj j.
C.. Stearns Col. II. q. Clark, Maj. \. b.
Valentine, Col. II. f. Taylor, Col c. c.
Kinsmau, Hon. Warren Gibbs Capt 7. D.
Blodgett, Col. f. f. Smith, Capt Jewettt
of Swanton, Capt. \. o. Gates Of Morris
vile, Capt. Farrell of Waterbury, Capt.
Eldredse of Warren, City Clerk Allen,
members of the Board Of Aldermen and
many others.
The band played very effectively "The
Day in Camp Presiding Officer Greeneaf
extended hearty welcome to the posts of
the State, and pleasantly introduced Com
rade Trick who, in the absence of Mayor
Crombie, made few remarks speaking of
the presence OF Commander in Chief
Veazey and making reference to the Il. a.
r. and S. of v. He extended a warm wei
come to them all in behalf of the ''Queen
City of Vermont
Col. Mansur was then introduced, and he
made stirring speech, in opening which
Vermont and her sons and daughters re-
| ceived glowing tribute. The Woman's
Relief corps was referred to in warm terms.
| The record of the United States in the past
stands out as the brightest page in history,
| and the government, said Col. Mansur, will
assuredly stand firm for another century.
| a selection 10y the band "Ihe Old Mad
rid was then played after which Presiding
/ officer Grceno at introduced Col. Whee.ock,
q. Neazey commander in chief of the u. a.
| r. who spoke in part as follows;
! GENERAL vEAzEY's ADDRESS.
cannot say why the first department
encampment Of the year always seems to
be held in Vermont, unless it can be for the
same reason that the sons of Vermont Were
so often placed in tho lead during the great
rebellion. Vermont and her sons We're Gu
! logized, and Colonel Neazey quoted the
words of highly educated lady with
whom he was conversing in Wash
| ington, who said, "Ihe millionaires
of Washington make but passing attrac-
ton; the men of such stamp as are sent
from Vermont to the capital are the true
nobility of the country. Gems. Stannard
and Foster were spoken of as Tho pride of
! the whole State; two Of Nermont's and the
nations most gallant sons After speak
ing of the pleasure that the warm reception
accorded from Burlington gave him
and the greater pleasure of tho
greeting from the veterans themselves,
Col. Nea2ey devoted some time TO the
statement and proof o. the fact that the
| q. a. K. is 'the greatest and grandest or
gani2aton ever formed One half million
men are members of the order every ono
Of whom IS stauuch supporter of tie
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