Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
RECEp AND BANQUET

RECEPTION AND BANQUET
Givon the Grand Army and sons of Vet
eruns by the Y. N. &. \,
At the conclusion Of the meeting ct the
post rooms the veterans and sons of vete-
rams marched to the Y. NJ. c. A. building
to enjoy the reception and banquet given
them by the ASSOCIATION. The guests, who
included the clergy and few of the friends
of the associati tion, were given a royal wei
come ana made to feel thoroughly "at
home" The rooms of the association hal
been appropriately decorated for the occe-
sion and they presented a very attract
i've Appearance. The tables were spread
i Il the assembly and club rooms, covers
being laid for about 100. Tue tables we're
beautiiied by n choice array of flowers in
addition to a tempting array of vinnds,
kindly provided by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Near the head of the assembly he'll stood
the handsome national and State colors
presented to che Vermont commandery Of
the Loyal Legion by the Massachusetts com
mandery, and behind them large national
flags hung in graceful festoons upon the
wall The chandeliers and pictures upon
the walls were decorated with smaller ma
t!onal flags and the columns were wound
with tri-colorel bunting, all of which, under
the softening effects of tho electric lights,
formed q beautiful and effective combina-
ton of color.
After the guests had been received by the
directors and social greetings exchanged
the order to "fall in'' was obeyed with
will and places we're taken at the banquet
tables. Grace was said by tue Rev. DR..
Roberts, pastor of tho First baptist church.
The men WHO had been marching were hun
cry as wol as tired and the choice bill OF
fare was thoroughly enjoyed. Tho refresh
ments included delicacies OF the season as
well AS substantals, ard the service by the
members Of tine junior department was of
the best
POST PRANDIAL EXERCISES.
After full justice had been done to the
banquet Principal S. w. Llndon, PRECEDENT
OF the association, raped the tables t. or
der and the feast of reason began. Mr..
Landon said that he felt like thanking the
veterans for attending these receptions from
year to year. He spoke of the value
of Memorial day and expressed the
opinion that these exercises were doing
much to prepare the youth Of the country
to meet any emergency which might call
for fresh exhibition Of patriotism. Presi-
dent Landon expressed the hope that the y.
NJ. {. A. might have the privilege OF enter
tanning tue veterans for many years to
come. IL closing he welcomed the veterans
and other guests and extended to them the
hospitality of the association.
Post Commander j. II. Holton responded
in behalf OF the post aud thanked President
Lsndon aud the members of the association
for their generous hospitality. He said that
the present meeting was notable for the fact
that only one veteran had answered the
final summons during the past year. Tho
Grand Army arsnot the only ones benefited
by the y. NJ. c. A. The young men who
come to the city are made to feelthe in
fiuenoe for good of the association.
President Landon then called upon DR..
Cnhill, tho captain of Ger. William Wells
camp, Sons OF Veterans, to respond for thst
body. He thanked tho association for their
hospitality. He said that "a long as there
was son OF veteran the memory OF the
soldier Of 1861 would DO honored.
Capt. S. IS. Leach U. S. A., was next in
reduced and he made a very happy response.
The present occasion presented unique fea-
lures. lie spoke OF the great organization
represented and OF the intimate relations
between praying and fighting. Some OF the
worlds b,sl fighting has been done under
the banners Of religion. No one can
more urgently desire the protection uf g SUI
preme being than man who, with his life
in his hands, faces foe. The warfare of
the Christian is becoming less and less san
guIpGry, the prayer of the soldier more and
more sincere. The soldier like the civil Of
hcer, is constantly preparing for something
that he hopes may never occur The high
est duty of tho modern soldier is to seek to
p'event warfare and carnage. The Christ
ian soldiers duty was outlined and Capt
Leach closed with look forward to the
time when fighting should DO nothing and
! praying evory thing and the extending Of
greetings from the army of to-day and to the
army of 80 years ago.
Rev Mr.. Ten Brooke OF the Rerean Bap-
tist church responded in behalf of the clergy
and churches of burlington. He said man
who goes forth to meet an enemy must re
| feet upon his position and his future. He
| thought there was bright side to tho co.
diers' life, and he compared the soldier Ike
| to that OF the Christian worker. As II gen
eral depends upon the fidelity of bis soldiers,
so does the minister depend upon the tde-
! ity OF the members of his church.
The Ladies Auxiliary was the next toast
! and in introducing Gen. T. S. Peck the
| president said that while the speaker might
not lie a master Of his subject be was a
thorough student. Con. l,c4 spoke of the
mothers and wives OF the war and of their
sacrifices und services during that con
( hict. He thought he would be Il
poor soldier If he was not willing
to speak for the ladies. lie INDUCED
in "reminiscences of duty at tue front lie
told how he picked out pair of stock Is
while passing supplies at the front and when
he went TO change, he discovered in one o
them "A line from WillIston lady express
Ing the hope that tho soldier who receives
them might be blessed. He atterward me