Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19

without accident, although there were
some narrow escapes from horses feet.
It was 3:15 before the first of the mar
shals leading the parade swung around
the corner of the capitol, where they
were Immediately greeted by a storm Of
applause. Close behind them were the
cadets from Norwich University com
mandod by Capt. John =. Moscley and 60
in number The cadets presented arms
and then fell back in front of the stand
and were of assistance in keeping The
crowd back during the passing of the col
umn. Next came the familiar uniform of
the First Regiment, Vermont National
Guard preceded by the staff and the Mont
pclicr Military band of 81 pieces and
marching as steadily as though veterans
Notwithstanding the fact that it was their
first appearance since the reorganization.
COL Jacob G. Estey was in command.
They were followed by the Lyndonvlle
band of &c pieces which sang song com
posed for the day, as they passed the re-
viewing stand. A reference to Dewey in
the song was rewarded by the ad,niral's
stepping forward and doffing his hat.
Members of the c. A. r. department OF
Vermont, commanded by Col. T.. 6. But
tcrhcd. followed and next came other
members Of the same organization from
Washington County Veterans ass ociation
and from Randolph and st. Johnsbury. all
aggregating over 30 men. The Essex
Junction band attended the veterans, the
latter leading "a uplcEatiO of the 9Th NcT--
mont regiment. which held a reunion in
the city on Wednesday, evening Next
camc the Sons of Veterans. numbering
nearly 100 men. and the Nergorncs band
of % pieces leading Middlobury Command
cry, Knights romplar. and the command
cry from s. Adams, all numbering II
men. The West Berk shire band and
Peacham dcum corps led Vermont COM
mandery of Windsor in which there were
II men. and the st. Adams band pret cd
ed Palestine commandery Of st. Johns
bury, which had - mon in line and which
was followed by KillinEton Commandcry
of Rutland with A. men. The Brattlehoro
band led Bcausant commandery Of Brat
tleboro of % men and Mount Zion COM
mandery with IS men, was followed by
Malta commandery of Newport, In which
were 81 men. The Barton band led the AZ
linen of the Barre commandery and closed
tho list of comma nderies.
IN ne ,,,,.,, rDoo,,t,,. '"e orca,izc5 and
forming body Of 20 men, the largest
band in the line, and attracting not niue
merited attention. Fhe band was organ,
lied by II. II. Parker o | the Brauloru
Opinion.
The Patriarchs Militant were next IN
line and preceded the Bristol band ana
Canton Lafayette or burlington. canton
Nintou of Barre came next with y men
and was followed by canton crescent OF
-. JonnSourN' NflCn Hau 10 ileh' CIiIci
organizations were the Orwell band, l'ad-
ing 20 odd Fellows, the stowe band lead
ing Vermont Lodge, NO. :, OF Montpelier,
having ~ members, the Rutland band'
leading delegation OF Catholic ForosterS
from burlington numbering ~ men ana
the weston band. whlch preceded oody
, of 5e Catholic ForesterS.
The students division came reXt. First
was the sherman Miltary hand OF hui
. lnEton, 80 pieces, whose playing was ape
, plaudod, All along the lHe' loIIoW'u ny
the nlV"rSlty OF vermont btttaion Oh
142 men Inc falr haven Mlli'ary pahu
F of p pieces was followed ny the Vermont
, Academy cadets 80 strong ana the mont
. petor High school battallon numherlhS -
Public and parochlal school ch,Idreh 10
/ the number OF llo followed ana 'he Mars Il
field Corn"t band Of 20 pieces brought ny
were 1850 men.
, ppEcI,\rATtON OF THE MEDAL
y
The plcasantest occurrence on the re-
viewing stand was the presentation OF 4
souvenir medal by Gov. Il. c. Smith in be
half of the people of Vermont The
speeches wcro short but expressive of th'
high appreciation which Doth felt in tn,
occasion. Stepping forward with the med
al in his hand and facing the admiral, GOV
Smith said: Admiral Dewey-The people
They have hidden me to hand to you thi.