Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-25
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
EN-. Howard the Guost OF the Nerm ont
LOYAl Lngion.


Loyal Legion.
The fact that Con. Howard was to be
present at the annual meeting and banquet
Of the Vermont Commandery Of the Mill
tary Order Of tho Loyal Legion of the
United States served to draw out a large
attendance of members from all parts OF
lie State and it was a distinguished party
that assembled ct the Van Nsss House Tues
day evening.
The business meeting was held in the hotel
rarors with Gen. Stephen Thomas, the com
,nander, presiding. The reports of the re
ccrdsr, Cen Groeneaf, and the treasurer,
Ma jor G. S. BoIgett, showed that the com
mandery was in hOurishing cond ton. i.
5. Foster OF New Jersey was made a mem
ber of the commsndery, and officers for tue
ensuing year We're elected as follows;
Commander, Brevct Brig. Gen. William
". Hcnry, L. S. V, Burlington.
Senior vice commander, Capt. Pearl d.
B.oGsett, L. S. V, St. Johnsbury.
Junior vice commander, Brcvet Lieut.
Col. George W. Hooker, L. s. V, Brattle-
boro.
Recorder First Lieut.. William L. Green
leaf, L. 5. v, Burlington.
Registrar, Capt. Robert b. Arms, L. S.
v, burlington.
treasure, Brevet Major Gardner S
Bolgett, L. $. A. burlington.
Chancellor, Brevet Capt. Henry o. Wheel
cr, L, S. v, Burlington.
Chaplain, Chaplain John f. G )odrich, L.
S, v, burlington.
Council, L.out. Col L. Henry Powell, L.
s. v, Burlngton Maj)r Hiram f. Per
<ins l. $. v, ST Altan'; Lieut.. Col.
3'swe!i Farn!am, I. :. v, Bradford; ;
Fist Lieut. Fred L. Smith, u S. v,
\ p4p I II
phrey, |. 5. V. Essex Junction.
Tie ctficers were duly installed and the
u mess nc ting adjourned.
THE RECEPTION.
4 cuance was then glven tue members
and .uests 10 shake luds with the distin-
guIshed guest OF the evening Con How
ard was assisted in receiving by Col. Le-
Grand b. Cannon and Capt Howard, the
guests being presented by Gen. w. w.
Henry and ex- Lieut. Gov. Woodbury.. Gen
Howard had many pleasant words 10 say to
the veterans no were charmed by his gra.
ciJus manner and ala b,lity.
THE BANQUET.
After pleasant season Of exchange of
social courtesies double file was formed
lni all marched to the large dining room
to enj t-e banquet. The banquet hal
presented beautiful appearance the table:
baing handsomely decorated with flowers,
pains anl other foliage plants.
Gen. Henry, the commander, occupied
.le chief pace at the cable extending across
me head Of the hall. To his right sat
zen Howard Col. lie Grand Is Can
non, Capt b BioIsett, President Buck
m, Capt Howard, Lieut. Mcdonald, Secre
tlry Of State Brownell Capt Leach, L 5
a, Con Gilmore, Capt Tutherly, L S A
Ccl Gouldins, CommauIer Holtoa, G A K
Cap: Fo.t,r, Z ) a, Lieut. Pierce, L S A
Treasurer Maj BIodgett Registrar, Capt !
i Arms.
10 the left OF Gen Henry were Lieut-G
b, StrGuahnn, Col Stone DR. Elson, Chap
Ian Goodrich, Gen Stephen Thomas, Gel
jreenleaf and Congressman Grout.
GUESTS.
The list Of invited guests was as follows
Capt Guy Howeri, L S a; Capt S S Leach
> AZ Hon Z " Hrownel,; Surgeon + O
Edison, b, Boston; Col Henry Ston,
Gen w ii Gilmore, Fairee; Capt II
IIther'y, u 5 a; Lieut. " ) Pierce, L s a
l. cut Godfrey II Macdonald, u S A; no
hn A Mead, Rutland; Col l.
B Cannon; John a Arthur; l
" Robinson, Edward Wells, w Va
Fatten; Capt Jno Il Allon, Hinesburgh; Ho
l. lerrlI, Jhdorhili; NJ ID l. Ihoml
5)a, Col William smith; Major c Il Ne
ION, Derby Line; las Lyman; II Fon
Nergennes; Major II Wood 5
Albans; Capt II b Stearns; Ca,
George b Drury; Lieut. Wallace II PA
ker, Cambridge; Rev Z } Ransow Swantor
Z Pierce, Fergsnnes; Lieut. w '
Morton, West Randolph; Charles d Orc
way; T " McGettricE, st Albsns; DR. l.
Bingham Prof George II Perkins; +
Kennedy; Co, George T Childs..and Col a
ieO, ST Albans; q Iindes, Vergenns
Hon d Foster, and l. Soutawick.
the mcnhsrs of tho commandery foloy
Col II + Perkins st. Abans; Major
$ Vincent, NJ ID, Burlington; Capt a
Yuller, st AlJaus, Capt A c Raymon