Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
OUR HAVERShCk.
More Appointments by Commander Puff
fer-The National Euoampment.
Headquarters Department of Vermont
/ Grand Army of the Republic
Bennington, VT, June g.


Headquarters Department of Vermont,
Grand Army of the Republic,
Bennington, Vt, June 8.
General order No. T.
The following additional appointments
are announced:
Aides-de-camp-G Saur Post 10j;
A. C. Farmer, Post Q; j. f. Abbott, Post
81; w. w. Needham, Post ITO; w. Bur-
CESS, Post T.
The attention of comrades throughout
the department Is called to the general
order issued by Commandment l. N.
Walker, referring to the meeting of the
national encampment at St. Paul, Mimi,
September l to 6, next
Vermont should be fully represented on
that occasion by as many comrades as can
possibly attend as we'll as by those who
are entitled to seats in the encampment
There Is an opportunity not only to meet
old comrades In arms, but also to visit
the great twin cities of the Northwest
whose success may be credited largely to
New England enterprise. Vcrmontors here
are prosperous, they are established in
tho city government, banks, counting
houses and places of trust, thus aiding IN
the material prosperity and marvellous de-
velopment resulting from the energy Of
our people.
Comrades and friends are invited and
urged to attend this encumpmcnt. The
State and cities have made ample provi-
sion for the entertainment, and Il treat
awaits us unCquallcd in the history of the
order.
Through rates for tho round trip have
not yet been established bUt what | have
learned in conversation with railroad Of
ficials warrants me in saying they will be
reasonable and within the means of all
who contemplate the trip.
Comrades intending to avail themselves
of the low rates to be offered will act for
their own interest. as well as for the con-
vcnlence of our entertainers, If they com
municatc such intention to these head
quarters as soon as practicable, not later
than July !.
In our next general order w, hope to be
able to give fun information in regard 20
rates and details i'm general.
Special attention Is called to session of
the Fourteenth Annual Encam pmcnt, Yer
mont division. Sons of Veterans. to he held
ut Manchester Centre, June 50 to July 2
| am in receipt of roster aud general
orders from Department Commander Il r.
Monahau. of tndcrhill. gotten up in neat
and tasty style, showing marks of true
devotce to the principles of f. G. and L.
/ ] congratulate our young commander on
the success of his administration, and
would suggest that hereafter copies OF
general orders be mailed to each G. A. Il
Post in the state, that they may learn tn,
magnitude of the work of thee Sons OF
\ Veterans camps.
General orders are regularly received
| from Mrs a. Louise Putnam, department
president, Woman's Relief Coz ps, Brat
| tlcboro. They are ably writterL prQmul
eating the Same unsclfhsh devotion &c
| our cause that has charactc rizcd tn,
women Of this department sin cc its or
| ganizatlon. 1t would give me rcat plea
| sure to have these orders read In every
! post room. The apparent willh lgncss. OF
! the part of the ladies to adhc re to tn,
| principles of our order might prove an in
ccntive for the boys to be more fratcrnal
| | trust we may have the plcm sure of
| large number of ladies ana Son of Vet
Grams in attendance upon the ma tional en-
campmcnt. BY command of
| n. NJ. PUFF FER,
Official: DcEit Com