Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-08

The closing session of the 9th annual en-
hmpment of the department of Vermont,
rand Army of the Republic, was held the
horning of the 31st Resolutionswere adopted
banking the people of Burlington for their
osptality the citizens who furnished teams
pr drives about the city, Stannard post and
le Woman's Relief Corps the railroads and
otels. Special votes of thanks were given
lie Womans Relief Corps of the state for
heir work of the year and Commander
loty for his services The gavel used dur
lg the encampment was sent to the depart
lent by the "Citizens' club of Louisville,
nc city which hopes to secure the national
lcampment in 1885. 1t was made of oak
ken from a tree on Abraham Lincoln S
birthplace and was manufactured by an old
,ldier. The department presented 1t to
commander Doty.
The following report shows what the
omans Relief Corps of Vermont has done
Irng the past year to aid the distressed
,ldiers and families. This report was re-
elved by unanimous rising vote of the
apartment, after which Past Department
commanders Peck. Mansur and kinsman
nd Senior Nice-C Commander Cronin were
opointed a committee to go to the Woman S
elief Corps. then in session, with orders to
,ad this report. which was doue, and it was
ost heartily received by the ladies'
b the Department of Vermont, Grand
Army of the Republic:
Comrades-l our committee to whom has
zen referred the report of Calista r. Jones,
,partment president of Vermont, Woman
elief corps, have given the matter most
reful consideration and can truly say that
II faithfulnesS to, and interest in, the sol
ers of the war of the rebellion, the
oman's Relief corps is uneXcelled and es-
oially that of the department of Vermont.
We respectfully call your attention to the
ct that the membership of this noble aux
airy to the Grand Army of the Republic
this State on the 1st of January, 1894
as 24,5. having gained during the yeal
a.. They expended in cash for the relief
the comrades and their families SiS1. .6-
money, and gave in value other thar
oney to the amount of S,i1.56 In addi
IN to this they have turned over
the posts in money S946.4 A., expending
the year 1893 $2199.6S. They have alsc
pended for other purposes S175. 63, and
I'VE S133S. 50 on hand in their relief fund
II the ensuing year They have assisted
ON % to 81 families of soldiers in this last
ar, which. as we all well know. has been
sc in which the most suffering and distress
IS occurred since the war.
The administration of the department
fesident of Vermont for 1898 has been one
superior executive ability, and will be
(membered for many years to come.
What can we say to such wonderful
owing as this, except God bless YOU, la
ps? You were true to our interests durin.
war and have been so ever since. May
Grand Army never forget its best friend
e Woman's Relief corps.
Respectfully submitted.
THEODORE :. PECK.
GEORGE w. BEIDGEMAN, Committee
ZOPHUR NJ. MANsCR,
Gen T. S. Peck presented the followin,
solutions, which were unanimously adopt
F'CSo'rcd That this encampment protes
iilnSt the stOppage of payment of pension
Vermont soldiers already upon the pension
ficSo'rCd. That the department commando
d assistant adiutant-gcncral be a commttc,
hnd out the number OF soldiers in Vernon
10 have had their pensions stopped, and taxi
mediate steps to have them rcinStated.
3'SprCd. That the state papers be reQuestcl
publish these resolutions. and that the com
lnders Of all Il. y. Il. posts in this depart
M send the name, rank, company, regiment
-Idenc", number of pension claim and al
ler data Of such soldiers to the committee n
on as possible.
RtosolrCd, That the department commando
ld copy of these resolutions To all the de
rtments of the Grand Army of the Ropub
Past Department Commander and Past Ma
NAL Commander w. G.. Neazev instale,
new officers, who closed the encamrmcn
form.