Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-06
ANNUAL G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
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government. 1t has done more in the prac-
tcal work Of charity than all other organi-
cations combined. It's principals are fra
ternitv, charity and loyalty, and in tho cs-
Enlistment OF Memorial day, it has made
provisions for the permanent implantng of
the events it commentaries in tie minds of
future generations Through its efforts the
United States fla, floats over the school
buildings of the land. The order is
worthy of the deepest love of veterans aud
OF the people. 1t is the only organization
really open to rank and file of the people,
in which there is no distinction made.
The LITTER part of his speech was on the
subject of pensions. He stated that he had
made careful investigation of the sub iect at
Washington and was satisfied that many of
the statements Of newspapers and speakers
of the danger of financial trouble from the
recently passed pension bill were false. He
aSccrtained the annual pay roll to he about
So. OUO, 600 ami the amount of first pay
ments which are but once paid $50, coo, 600.
Surprising that the unpensioned persons adj
m,ttcd under the law numbered 100, GOO and
cer..icatcs were issued TO all Of them at the
rate OF 50 per month 20 each pensoner or
at an additional cost of over SIP, 0U0, 600.
Suppose even that there were 500, 900 of
such persons, the war tax alone would pay
the amount and what is the objection to
continuing this tax in order that the veter-
ans widows eau receive that 30 per month.
Gen. Neazey stated that he thought Gen.
Eaum was doing his best TO make his de
partmenr effective. In the year ending
June, 1890 66. 600 certificates were issued
and Gen. Baum will now he able to issue
5000 certificates a month. Last month
%, 500 certificates We're issued. The aver
age age OF the pensioner is 81 years and of
the veterans death 56Syears, and the effect
OF the service was to shorten his life II
years; surely the pension question should
call out no grumbliug. In closing the
speaker said that probably no department
in the country is in better condition than
that of Vermont, and 10 post more flourish
ing than Stannard post of Burlington.
FE-GOv. FARNHAM's REMARKS.
Tx Gov. Farnham in response to the
call made upon him by Gen. Greenleaf,
spoke OF the early struggles Of the Yer
monters the days of Ethan Allen, and the
later war. At the close of each struggle
the old so,ders returned from the field and
became the best of citizens Vermont is
proud of Its deeds and of its influence
throughout the country at this moment.
Every other autumn our friends are in
cinod to tail, about economy but our State
proud of the Nermonters who hold national
positions
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Iast Department Commander George 1,
Chllds OF ut. Adams was called upon to
speak OF tho loyal women OF America. 1t
is not too much to say that the patriotic ar
dor of the loyal women OF the republic did
much to sustain the Union army on the
field. lie spoke of the agonies of separation
OF mother and son, brother and sister, hus-
band and wife, and of the loyal spirit
which sustained the woman of the North
while loved ones laid down their lives on
the ieid of battle. lie showed that the SER
wees OF the loyal women OF the North had
not been properly recognized His speech
was one of the most eloquent and touching
OF the evening, and deserved the enthusiasts
tic applause which 1t received.
GOVERNOR p>GE.s SPEECH
"''ei ""i 80 e,c'ieu pcasan'y 10
oo'i'ii"iN1I -'n On'ei ea|eS anu 10 lhe
lie@9"l % - ,ne oIVHsio"' "iter "n'cn ue
SPOKE OIL inc ''r'nu army lie sad under
no circumstances would he refuse to honor
Vn9 veterans Inc speaker owed tnem
ueDD WH'ch lie coulu never repay ana
"iicn Tue ''ate roulu never repay as the re-
'"' "a '0i '"- ''N-'' -, 'V' go iHt' ~ ''le
'AV'iI7", 5eingnI u tne '9o't'er" nome
anu '!e 4uC' t"'I 1t was tue pvst ana most
of the duty of citizens EacD one should do
his share to perpetuate the mon which the
veterans aided IN cementnS and to keep
elNe the memory oil me days OIL IoOl-oj.
re thought there was danger That patriotism
might become extinct. The energy OF all
our hVes Is TO make money ana some Of us
sometimes seek ollcial positions but lot me
tell you ouhG man that you VIII be obliged
10 descend INTO depths that VIII bring
the hIush OF shame to your check.
Gov age also referred to the lack OF atten-
ton winch cAoracter4les the attitude of
many WIN reference TO the rights OF citizen
sup he Veterans were Wiling TO sacrifice
t"er hNes Tor thelr country, but many are
not Wiling to sacrifice half hour TO vote
once III Two years TO secure good govern
meAt. IN closing no spoke OF the import
ance OF u. a. H. meetings IN keeping
aAie the spirit oi patriotism and referred to
the proud history OF the Old Green Noun
lam HIale' Inc governor was heartily
cLcered'
Alter vocal selections OF patriotic ma