Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS.
Its First Social Court-EIcursion to Fort
Cassin-Tho Sito of the Old Fertilization
to he Marked by n Tablet.


the steamer Reindeer was rendered TO the
society by its governor, who Is soon to be
the governor of the State Col, Edward
Curtis Smith.
At noon yesterday goodly company of
officers and members of the society, with
ladies of their families and u few invited
guests assembled at the club house OF
the Champain Yacht club and few min
utter later went on board the steamer.
From the fla gstaffs on the boat Hoated the
| State flag of Vermont, with Its single
star; the national colors; the English
Standard and other fags and the ma
| tiora airs of England and America, play |
ed by the Brigade band of st. Adams,
whose services had been secured for the
excursion woke the echoes as the Rein |
deer moved out into the bay The COM |
pany numbered about 60personsamons the
number being Col. T.. G. Smith ana Mrs.
Smith, Col. and Mrs. Edward A. Chitten-
den. of St. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. F'reder-
ick N. Morton of Hoboken, n j., Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Noble. Ex-Governor
and Mrs L. A. Woodbury., James
lie. Houghton, esq, and Miss
Houghton and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. liuso
of Montpelier, Col. Charles s. Forbes,
George Gregory Smith, esq, Mrs. Oliver
Croker Stevens, Miss Anna b. Smith,
Mr.. John +. Rich and Mr.. w. p. Fonda of
st. Adams, Hon. Elias Lyman and Mrs
Lyman, Edward Wells, esq, Mr.. ana Mrs
. y. w. Robinson, Rev. DR.. W. s. Roberts
and wife, and Mrs. Avery, Mr.. and Mrs
John n. Booth of Plattsburgh, Judge
} Julius w. Russell and Mrs. Russell, Mrs.
A G Stonegraves and Master Stonegravcs
OF st. Adams. Hon. l.. l.. Chittcndcn Of
New York. Charles T. Allen esq" ana
Miss Allen. Hon. Daniel Roberts ana
Misses Mary and Caroline Roberts, Mr,
and Mrs. Charles Il. Miner and Miss Min
or Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Benedict, Miss An
M Benedict of Brooklyn, n. Y, Mr.. Geo.
w. Benedict Miss Jennie l.. Simpson,
Miss Eunico Wead of Washington, ID. G."
Misses Julia and Helen Converse. Mrs.
JaEsar of Burlington' Iowa. VINO is u
granddaughter of the late Hon. Heman
Allen, NJ. c., of Burlington, and Miss
4 Juggar and others.
4 The ride along the lovely shores OF the
= lake TO the mouth of Otter creek was en-
n ioyed by all. on the way a meeting Of the
10 society was held. 1t was called TO order
q by Governor Smith Secretary Noble pre-
= scented the applications of Charles F..
. Alien, esq, and Hon. Robert Roberts for
. membership in the society, and the same
: were approved. on motion of Col. b. A.
- Chittenden Deputy Governor Charles
: Dewey, Secretary Noble and Treasurer
y Forbes were appointed committee to re-
a wise the constitution and bylaws of the
g society. Col Chittenden being added 10
the committee. On motion OF Hon. Elias
c Lyman the thanks OF the society were
N cordially voted to Col. f. c. Smith for his
s courtesy in placing the Reindeer at the
- disposal of the society for the occasion.
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