Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-13
OUR HAVERSACk.

Inv general OlllCe nus ioS'''SN
the following reports from the professors
OF military science and tactics at the sew
eral universities in Vermont, giving the
names of the students who have shown the
greatest proficiency in the art and science
OF war during the year ending July |, 1875;
"VERMoNr ACADEMY,
SAXToN $ RIVER, VT, June 30, 1898.
The Adjmdnt General National Gudid Of
Vermont:
Sir have the honor to report in com
plance with Sec. iv, Par. Nv, General order
No. rs, headquarters of the army, March I,
1891. as follows:
The three regular graduates in the class of
1898, who stand highest in military science and
tactics, are ~ Willis w. Aldrich, (2) Samuel
Adams, CD Arthur q. Parker. -.
The first one of these. w. W. Aldrich' has
shown special aptitude for military service.
The whole number OF graduates Tor 1888 Is
81 "A OF whom are males go.
The number Of graduates from the military
department is 10, II regular graduates and
Your obedient servant,
tSigneD GEORGE w. GATCHEII.
second Lieut.. ith Artillery, Professor OF Mill
tary Science and Tactics
"NoRwtCH UNIVERSITY,
NoRruFIELD, VT, July 4, 1873.
The :, A%utdH Gener@ Of 'o'"on'' B'"'o9''"'
Sir;-l have tie honor to r port that the
three graduates Of the class of %, who have
shown the greatest proficiency in tho art and
science of war; are Cadet Capt. Frank Alden
Manual. Cadet Caut. Hiram Nathaniel Matti-
son, Cadet Lieut.. and Adit. Frank Dudley
HolbrOOk.
These young gentlemen are soldierly and re-
liable. and would recommend them for any
military duty you may require.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Signed +. &. KENDALL.
let Lieut.. ith Infantry"
"UNVERslTY oF VERMONT AND STATE
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
MILITARY DEF
BURLINGrON, VT, July ), 1898.
Adi,a.,at nerd STATE Of Vermont, harrington,
Sir-l have the honor to report that the fol
lowing named graduates of the University of
Vermont and State AGRICULTURAL college, class
of 1898, have shown special aptitude for mill
tary service: Horace 4. Dyer, George w. Bene,,
dict. Frank r. Wells, William Hazen and
William NJ. Crombie. The names of the three
most distinguished graduates in military
science and tactics are Horace L. Dyer, George
W. Benedict and Frank X. Wells.
Very respectfully,
Your obedicut servant,
t-iyned) ii. =. FOSTER.
Capt . tn L. :. Infantry.
Professor of Military science and Tactics"
The names OF these young gentlemen have
already been forwarded to the adjutant gem
eral of the United states army a Washing
ton, ID. G., as suitable for commissions as lieu
tenants in the reg llar army in case OF neCes-
sity. Their names are also on file in the Office
o. The adjutant general of this stat at Mont
pelier as worthy Of commissions in the Ma
tlonal Guard Of Vermont should their services
be required. 1t lshOped that all State papers
will copy these reports.
General orders No. :. From Department
Commando Doty, q. A. II.
Headquarters
DEPARTMENT OF ' EKMONT.
q. \. Il.
The following additional aid-Ie-camps are
appointed on the stail Of the department com
mander; II. K. Hayward, Tunbridge; Jason
q. Jones, Chester; Harvey Bishop, Castleton;
l.. w. Wilson, w oodstock; l." :. AxtelI, Wind
ham; l.. j. ingalls,, Lowell; Thomas a. scott,
Montreal; and they will be obeyed and re-
speeted aceordng'y', A. d. Florence of Han
department staff to staf Of commandments
chief.
We take great pleasure in announcing that
the comrades throughout the state, with few
exceptions, are exhibiting much zeal in keep
ing the order up, many posts making large
gains n membership. Jarvis post. Spring
Nhitcomb, adjutant, taking the lead vita II
new members; Aaron Keller post, No. g.,
Hyde Park, =. W. Kinds, commander +. II.
Raymore, adjutant. is the first to send IN
semi-annual reports and, second, Henry ii.
Freeman post, 40. IS, Brook field, H. w. Chase.
commander, w. \. I lark, jr., adjutant and
! third, +. Buck post. No. ~, Island Pond, Il. NJ.
Mansur, commander, VI. l.. Dyer, adjuttnt,
CIRCULAR 40. ..
In my circular Of May / appealed to the G.
4, e.. w. Il. c. and ;. OF v, and public-spir-
tied cit Zens generally, to contribute 500 10
aid the department to take the sherman band
to Indianapolis to the national encampment.
Nearly twomonths have elaps since that APP
peal. The assistant quartermaster- general
reports the following amounts received in the
order and amounts set opposite each name: h.
). Peck, Burlington, 81; Stannard post, SlU
Hancock post, Montreal, So; +. V. Parker and
| three conn sdes, STAFFORD, A. cents; Henry
! Relief corps, Chester, 81; Col. ii. :. Foster,
burlington, 81; J. Eldredge. post 81, $780, Rob
erts Relief corps. Rutland s.; Warner Relief
| o. i.4 - IN mar IpaT \O 4
| risville, $40.
! have become satisfied that we cannot raise
the amount needed. have therefore hired a
| fine band in Indiana at less than one-fourth
the cost OF taking one with us. lnasmuch as
the above contributions were given for a spe-
! cal bard from our own state and are rot
| now to he used for that particular band. tn e
assistant quartormaster-general will return
! these subsCr ptions, unless notified by postal
card from the donors that we can keep the
amount to apply in payment OF our Western
| band.
A Wagner sleeper for our headquarters car
| has been chartered for the executive use of
| NermOnters. II will start from Morrlsville.
| Saturday. Septem per >, at $3.50 y. m. and run
through To Indianapolis; arriving at \ iagara
Fails about $50 II. III, september .; leaving
there at s;l5 p. H.; arriving at Indianapolis a.
| II so a, IN. September 4, thus giving us day
of rest on our journey and an opportunity To
| view the wonderful tails and scenery.
Verne oilicial headq quarters viii be room
! l9l State House, indianapolis. Field and
staff are Quartered at the Bates Hotel on the
! lIhe Oh parade, corner WASH VI bon t'ili III,
nos streets; also Nerm ont w. X. {. head
quarters
We are only few hours ride from Chica 30,
and it is tue plan OF many after the encamp'
ment is over to 20 there and be present Oh
Vermont day. Indianapolis Is eXpendins
large sums OF money for our enter tainment
it being the centre OF the homes of the large
ma jority OF u A. Il. IN N, they expect to out
do Boston aud Washington in numbers
| Boys We cannot expect to take IN very many
! more enCampments, let us brace up tor this
| one and once moro march with the old boys
in blue.
1t is now expected that the Maine and New
Hampshire boys will come this way and make
up one through train,
G.. w. DOTY,
Department Commander.
Official,
y. \. NILES,
Assistant Adiutant General.
VERMONT PERSONALS.