Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
MEMORIAL S. RVlCE.



Stannard post G. A. r. hall was well fill
ed Friday evening with members of the post
Camp Gen. William Wells SOFAS of Veterans
and Ladies' Aid society. Commander
Scully presided and he introduced Hon.
Henry Ballard as the first speaker.
Mr.. Ballard paid an earnes, and eulogistic
tribute to tho late Alderman Trick.
lie said that when he heard Of the death Of
Comrade Trick he felt thai there was no
one in Stnnnard post whose loss would be
IT re greatly felt. His service of three
years and 10 months during the civil was
well performed. when he returned to civil
life he was found equally trustworthy and
straightforward and it is an impossibilty
for anyone to point to any OF the responsi
lie public duties lie has performed, and say
that lie did not do credit 10 himself and his
constituents. Nowhere else does his death
cause greater loss than in G. \. r. circles
end it will be long before the gap will be
filled
senior Vice Commander Hclton sad that
he had known Comrade Trick for fully 90
years, and that he knew him 10 he an honest
man, a man possessed of many true and
noble qualities. Mr. Hoton said that he
wished to re-terate the truth of the bsauti-
ful and true eulOgy OF Comrade Ballard.
Captain Davis spoke teeIngly OF his de-
ceased comrade.
Gen. 7. S. Peck referred particularly to
Comrade Tricks army service and his value
in Stannard post.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Woodbury. pronounced a
brief eulogy upon the late ex-Gov. Smith.
The late rairopd president and war govern
or was warm hearted, thoughtful and ad-
mirably qualified to execute the duties that
fpl Il hn raj 10 in.
terest in the war did not centro merely In
the work that be did as war governor, in
organizing and equipping troops His heart
won't with the Green Mountain boys. just
after the battle of the wilderness he went
personally to the front, and performed many
services of kindly aid with his own hands.
AS railroad president, his abilities as a
manager, and his business insight, were in
valuable in the building up OF the Central
Vermont railroad to what 1T is to-day, a
large and successful corporation. 1t is very
seldom that the head OF such a corporation
is not subjected 10 the animadversion of
pubic and emp!oye, but ex Gov. Smith
was almost entirely free from such criticism.
81 think no one will fail to say" said Col.
Woodbury., THAT the deceased labored for
the interests OF the STATE. He was easy to
be approached. affable IN manner, cordial
to everyone. He viii be missed in the State
and particularly in ST. Albans.'
Capt. ii. o. Wheeler spoke of ex-Gov.
Smlih's great abilities and his services in
connection with tue Northern Pacific rail-
way. During the last number OF years,
through the conduct of many and intricate
sul's, although not all msy have agreed
wItA nlin, yet they must lave ;t,lIAirsd nis
Keen and ample abliiles. la educational
and reiIgiou5 matters he was prominent.
Capt. W Nhee!er a.so spoke of his services as
war governor. To INN was largely due
the honor and credit accorded the Green
Mountain state.
lion. Henry Ballard spoke of the fact
that the late ex- Gov Smith was AZ honor
AIRY member of the Il. a. Il. post at ST, Al
bans, III violation OF the constitution o: the
Ter; but it was II VOCATION of the order
thai did no harm. The deceased WAS a great
man, more especially in the matter OF his
capacity tor graspins and comprebendin 4
any business or other question. lie vas in
every respect ii true Nermonter
Gen. Z. s. Peck ,aid that the deceased
was tue originator or certainly one OF the
prime insiIgators Of the plan OF recruiting
men Tor tue old decimated regiments rather
than forming new regiments. This plan
saved the State and nation great amount
of money.