Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-11-21

vas preceded by meeting Oh the bO4ih a
* Managers at o'clock, 1t which the
following members were elected: ~. q.
abbey, Bennington, NJ. G. Giandy. E. 3.
M!mbnll and e. l., Ripley, burlington; +.
il. Field c. J. II. JENNIE and .. II. ThOmp-
son of BrRttleboro, "A. c. Bliss, Calais. 4.
:. Adams, Fair Haven; G. w. Doty, Nor
.sSViiIe. |. u. Francisco. Rutland
Nhe regular meeting was called 20 order
9y The 2reoldent, Lieut.. Gov. q. NJ. Mansus
ana the various officers submitted reports,
taa. Of tho president being as follows
OonpdtiIots-Another year has rolled
sgoNnd with all IT'S victories and defeats,
its JOYS and sorrows. brsn sing US together
.3t fra srnal greetings, and to transact
important business for the welfare Of our
patriotic society. one year ago YOU con-
ferrcd upon me the highest honor within
your CART. | accepted the position with
many miss ivinBs, knowing the ability win
Vhloh my predecessors had conducted the
Affairs OF this office. To-day | come TO ~
port my stewardship. and to return %
fuu with a grateful heart the trust coz
kGed to me. ON account of III health |
was unable to attend the annual congress
Of our society held in Boston. Our worthy
aeoretaTY did attend and Will give you d
rapport which | have no doubt will interest
ali Tventy-5even certificates Of MEM
bership have been granted during the
year. our registrar reports 2i5 members
on the record. Our treasurer reports the
namc5 of 227 on his book This difference
IS accounted for as follows:
LoSc by death before the past year. 10;
lost by resignation. .. lost by transfer, /;
lost by dismissal. =: lost by falling to quail
.iy. 8; dropped from the rolls, j total, 49,.
Two members have died during the year,
namely. :. u. Kellogg OF Rutland, oct
IS 1884, and Edward /. Norton Of Ben
nington Dec. 10, 1894 There are IA names
on our register Of members voted into our
lt.N lltlfs no 90
t,onal society for the reason that they
have never filed evidence to prove that
they are entitled to membership This
ought not 10 he SO. Some action should be
taken on these cases, and would suggest
that the registrar he Instructed 70 notify
these members that unless they furnish
yfcper proof of their disability william SIX
months, ;heir names win be dropped from
the rolls
yould further suggest and earnestly
recommend that every member who has
rot already done 50. file with the registrar
the original evidence Of his right to mem
hcr.laip for safe keeping, SO that the regis
Lrar may he able 70 answer numerous
tnduilie. which he is constantly receiving
from persons who wish to join our society.
.uG those who wish to Join the DauEl ter5
~ tEe American Revolution. As the years
1as- along these records will be NOR" and
more sought afterI would recommend
t..at provision he made at this meeting To
stsYa tt csc papers, and all books and rec
orIs IN the REGISTRARS office in some Sc
cure safety vault.
our treasurer reports that he has -
uafnes On his books who have failed to pay
their annual dues. Fifteen are in arrears
two wears sin are in arrears three years,
thrs, are in arrears four years and one
"a In arrears six years This is a serious
s,ter. as | understand we are paying the
annual dues for these members to the ma
,tonal society. Some action should be ta-
,en 10 secure payment on failure OF which
90 names of those three years in arrears
shol.ld be dropped from the rolls
n March it was expected that the State
monument, to be erected to GOV Chtten-
On. would be completed in time to be
dedicated this year. and | appointed the
t,lIowiDr committee from this society on
{ stewart. Hon b. b. Smalley. col. f.. c.
g.nith Gen W. W. Grout. Hon. H. Henry
Tsowers. Hon. y. ". Fisk, COL Fletcher y.
proctor Hon. W. T.. Hawkes. Louis FOL
lstt ESQ. COL r. J. Kimhau. Hon. W. i.
rluliushalu. COL f. d. Buttcrtlcld col. NJ.
Il pam. and Gen. Julius j. Estey
7 snsirc ia call your attention to the du-
,,.s of registrar, treasurer and secretary
AZ say maj they have faithfully and ably
fuinTad tbe duties of their respective Of
ne.s whi"a requires no small amount of
liza and labor with no compcnsatton |
thint the time has come when we owe it
~ them ana ourselves to fix some COM
,.,satiop for the work in each OF these
nr-cas
fa5I that we have done too little in tho
ne, IN keen mn the interest and increase
Inc na,nbership of our society, but NOW