Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
VERMONT VETERANS,
THE 18TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
OF THE STATE DEPART MENT.
Hugh Henry of Chester Elected Com
mnnder- other Ohicers-Commandc r.
in-Chief Palmer Makes an Address
Woman's Relief Corps-CampGre.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 9. TO day this village
is we'll filled with Grand Army veterans
and Womans Relief corp ladies. The 2oth
annual encampment Of department of YER
mont, G. A. r., was called to order about
I r. m. in the opera house by Department
Commander u. J.. Morgan Of Rutland.
There about 800 Veterans present. Attor
roll call these committees we're appointed;
On resolutions-Frod L. Smith of Mont
heller. Z. NJ. Haynes of Rutland, u. NJ.
Mausur Of Pond
On Reneral--T. S. Peck Of Burlington, +.
w. Jowett OF Swanton, Hhgh Henry of
Chester, l.. G. Kingsley of Rutland, c. IL.
Forbes OF Brandon, H. II. Woodbury. OF
Woodstock.
On report department commander-G
w. Hooker OF Bratteboro, A B. Valentino
Of Bennington, S. w. Cummings OF st.
Adams.
On report assistant adjutaut-general-W.
II. H. Slack Of Springfield, Z. II. Putnam
of Brettleboro, A. w. Davis OF White River
Junction.
On report assistant quartermaster-gen-
eral---P. d. Blodgett of st. Johnsbury, Is.
Cannon, jr., of Bellows Falls, A. L. Leaven-
worth OF Castleton.
w. H. Gilmore of Fairlee, q. G. Hlb-
bard of Orwell, II. +. Perkins Of st, AL
bans.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened at ? clock,
and FIRST came reports on credentials, COM
mender, assistant adjutant- general, assist
ant quartz rmaster-c general department in
spectors, chaplain, judge advocate general
and chief mastering officers, all tending to
show prosperity. The substance of the re-
ports showed boo members in good stand
ing in the total OF 112 posts; three new
posts, o. DEATHS, $500 A. cash on hand and
$3.50 "a in supplies ON hand.
Commander Morgan's Report.
Department Commander Morgan, among
other things SAID in his report: ITO me it
seems most fitting and appropriate that we
hol / this, our 2jth anniversary, under the
shadow OF our beautiful capitol, where was
assembled 81 years ago next April, that
famous Vermont Legislature, that, in a
short session of but AZ hours voted first a
million dollars for war and then, with wis
dom and foresight which coniprehended
something of the duration and immensely of
the struggle threatening the life Of the
nation, although only three months troops
had been called for, voted to raise and equip
ri0 ittSi iOi WV JSuiS Soi WIZ VIVA
an extra State pay of 81 month.
Memorial day last year was more
generally observed than ever before
and through the influence and efforts
of comrades, aided by patriotic citizens and
school committees, the tias Of our country
floats over many school houses of our State.
The commander paid "A handsome tribute
TO the loyal women of the Woman's Relief
Corps and the Sons of Veterans. The part
taken by the Grand Army at the Benning-
ton celebration was referred to and the
Soldiers Home pleasantly mentioned.
The report closed with q fitting tribute 10
the comrades who have been finally mus
tered OUT during the past year.
These committees on resolutions were ap
pointed to report tomorrow: On the lat,
ZEN p. =. Pitkin, Gems. Stephen Thomas
William Wells and T. S. Peck; on the lat,
ex-Gov. J. q. Smith, Hugh Henry, i. G
Kinsley and T. NJ Man,ur; on the late eX
JOY. Paul Dillingham;. Rev. Il. IL. Ranslow
Gen. j II. Lucia and Col Il. ". Hooker
These officers were elected: Commander
Hugh Henry OF Chester; senior vice-com
mander, 5. W. Cummings of st. Albaus
junior yice-commnuder, W. II. Humphrey
Of Essex junction; medical director, Dr.
Ralph Sherwood of st. Adams; chaplain
Couirade b0dwell.
\. y, was introduced and greeted witt
three rousing cheers. He gave q stirring
speech in regard to his visit to the depart
nent OF Georgia, and his "Order No 4, >
pertaining to rebel flags, which was highly
appIauded
Col. Dudley OF Massachusetts, aide de
camp GA the commander-in- chiefs staff
placed two relics, corps badge from tn
battlefield Of Spottsylvania and a stenci
from the BATTLEFIELD of Gettysburgh, in tn
hands of the department to be delivered t
Interested parties. The encampment the
adjourned unit! a.. IN. tomorrow.
The Campfire.
a grand campfire was held in the oper
house this evening. The stage, which We
handsomely draped, was occupied by III
speaEers, prominent pastors, editors an
visitors Col. j. II. Lucia, president, an
speeches were made by Past Commando
Morgan Of Rutland Col. Levi X. Fuller c
BrattleOoro, for Vermont; Commander III
Chief John NJ. Palmer OF New York, Co
Herbert S. Foster Of Burlington, con
mander -in-chef of the Sons Of Veteran
Mrs. Charlottes a. H. Thompson OF 81
Johnsbury, for the Relief corps; Hiram A
kins Of Montpelier, for the press; Prof. /
j. Blanpied of Montpelier, on the value
education in war; Col. Fred L. Eaton c
-.ontpeer, for the Sons of Veterans, an
Sen. stephen Thomas of Montpelier, for ii
old soldiers,