Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
THE MILITARY RECEPTION
NEXT WEEK THURSDAY, OCT. 10,
THE DAY SELECTED.
State Omcers and Members of the Lcgis-
laturc Coming From Montpelier by
Special Train-Parade In the After
noon and Ball In the Evening.

The executive committee in charge of
the details for the reception to be given
the Third United States cavalry by the
citizens of burlington and Wnooski next
week Thursday, oct. 10, announce the fol-
lowing arrangements and committees
Great interest in this affair is manifest
ed by all and should the weather be pro-
pitious tho city of Burlington will no
doubt witness as magnificent a pageant
rs ever occurred within its borders. The
city will DO honcred by the presence of
Gov. Edward G. Smith. Lieut. Gov Hen
ry c. Bates, the State officers and MEM
bers OF the Legislature as well as by
guests from all parts of Vermont, North
ern New York and Canada.
The programme will be about as follows
1t is expected that a train from Mont
pelier Will arrive about 2 O'Clock with the
State officers and members Of the Lcgis-
lature, who will be in charge of Truman
Z. Phinncy, sergcant-at-arms. The dis
tinguished party will be met ut the rail-
road station by tho Sherman Military
band anG a delegation from the review
committee, who will escort them to their
position near the band stand in the city
square, where seats will be arranged for
their accommodation. The guests will be
received here by the legislative reception
committee, of which Mayor Il. NJ. Sutton
Is chairman.
The Third cavalry are expected to be
at the junction of Colchester avenue and
North Prospect street about p. m. and
will be met by Gen. William l., Green
leaf, who has been detailed to escort the
regiment on its line of march. A detail
Of four mounted policemen Will ride in
advance and keep the roads clear and u
gun Will be fired from the city square an
nouncing the starting of the column. The
line OF march will be from North Pros
~. 4, F,.t..
and North streets to Elmwood avenue,
through Pearl, Church and College to st.
Paul, where the Third United States cav
airy will pass in review, rendering the
governor of Vermont the honor of a
marching salute Tho Sherman band and
the Third Cavalry band will be stationed
on the sidewalk on the west side of st.
Paul street, facing the band stand, and
play while tho troops are passing. After
the review the column will proceed up
Main street to South Prospect and down
College to the city square, where 1t is ex-
pected they will form a double line, fac
ing the park, the right resting on the
corner of Main and Church streets, and
the left on the corner of College and
Church streets. The officers and men will
dismount and march by companies to the
City Hall, where lunch will be served
During this time the two bands will oc-
cupy the band stand and give a concert
After lunch the cavalry will move through
Church and College streets, South Wi
noski avenue and Pearl street to Fort
Ethan Allen. This will close the parade
At $3.50 in the evening a reception will
be rendered the officers and ladies of the
Third cavalry. all officers of the United
States army present and United States
Volunteers at the armory of Company NJ
First regiment, Vermont National Guard
on this interesting occasion II Is expected
that the senior officers of the Third caval'
ry, the governor and lieutenant governor
of Vermont, and the speaker of the House
as well as the members of the LcgiBla.
turo Will be the guests of burlington. Af.
ter the reception there will be a grand
ball Tickets will be SO and will soon be
on sale at the store OF b. Turk & Bro, f.
l.. Taft and W. II. Zottman & Co. No in.
vitations will be issued as all citizens OF
Burlington ana Winooski are invited &c
the reception, and to join the committees
in making this a great success. 1t is
hoped and expected that residents along
the line of march will decorate theil
buildings. 1t Is also expected that al
railroad and steamboat lines will offer re-
duced rates of transportation.