The National tribune., 1899-07-13
VERMONT ENCAMPMENT.

For the first time in the history of the
Order was Department Encampment held
outside of United States territory when on
June 81 the Vermont veterans assembled
in Montreal, Canada, as the guests of
Hancock Post.
The reception rendered the visiting COM
radeS was truly royal one, and the resi-
dent veterans were not alone in their dis
play of enthusiasm, as the local authorities
had made the day of the parade civic
holiday in honor of the visiting host.
Commander Luther b. Harris, of Lyndon
vile, VT, presided at the business sessions
The following officers were chosen: Com,
F. G. Butterfield, Derby Line; S. V. c., G..
o. Smith, Chelsea; J. V. c., j. II. Kimball,
of Hancock Post, Montreal, Canada; Medi-
cal Director, S. NJ. Goss. NJ. D., Chelsea;
Chap, Rev. DR.. j. |. Tupper, Swanton
Delegates. W. II. Gilmore, Fairlee; II. o.
Sturtevant, Swanton; j. f. Eldridge. Ran
son, Lyndon; H. w. Allen, Burlington.
Alternates, w. II. Taylor, Bellows Falls:
II. Z. Perkins, st. Adams; Thos. Harmon,
Brattleboro; E. N. Haynes, Rutland; C. H.
Woodbury., ST. Johnsbury; c. d. Williams,
Burlington. Council of Administration.
S. II. Wood, st; Adams; E. l.. Hoyey, St
Johnsbury; G. w. kenney, Rutland; G.. II.
Bond, Brattleboro; A. A. Mics, Morris
vile.
| At night n public demonstration took
place in Windsor Hall, which for attend
ance. enthusiasm, and elo4uence has sell
dom been eXcalled in the CITY
The Hon. Kittridge Haskns. of Brattle-
boro, Speaker in the Vermont House Of
Representatives., presided. The music was
| furnished during the evening hV the Lyn-
donville Military Band Of p pieces.
The distinguished visitors on the plat
! form besides the speakers included Adit-
Gen. Peck, Q. NJ. Gen. Giimour and Col
| r. ~
Of Gov. Smiths staff; Past Department. Com
mander Harris, Gen. ". w. Henry, United
States Consul at Quebec; Past Department
Commander Cannon, Hugh Henry, United
States Pension Agent for Vermont and
New Hampshire: Mrs. Smith. wife Of Gov.
| Smith, Mrs u. NJ. Mansur, wife of Collector
Mansur, of Newport. The officers Of the
Woman's Relief Corps also occupied seats
on the platform.
Chairman Haskins in his opening speech
referred 10 the noble objects Of the Order.
and also commended the invitation and
its acceptance, which eliminated in the
visit of the Department of the GAR. 10
Montreal. The motive Of both the Imperial
Veterans and their guests in arranging it
was to promote international friendship,
which he sincerely hoped would increase in
| the future between the two great English
speaking peoples.
In the absence of His Worship, Mavor
called upon to give the city's official vel
come.
Conrade II. c. Saint-Pierre. 18th n. Y,
and member of Hancock Post, was the
next speaker Comrade Smelling, Secre-
tary-Treasurer Of the Imperial Army and
Navy Veterans Association, read an
address.
Among the other speakers We're Senator
Redfield Proctor Hon. f. w. Borden.
Minister of Militia and Defense, Sir VIM.
| Van Horne, and Gov. Edward c. Smith.
The meeting was closed by the band
playing God Save the Queen" and the
assembly singing "My Country, IT'S OF
| Thee" TO the tune.
MISSOURI STAFF.
Department Commander John W Scott
of St Louis, announces the following an
pointmentS on the Department staff: Asst
Adjt-Gen. 1'hos. Il. Rodgers, st. Louis,
Ins., II. S. Upton. Kansas City; Judge.
Advocate, W. Ii Skinner Bethany; Chief
Mastering Officer, ID. ellison, Appleton
City; Color Bearer, j. Il. Cotty; Bugler, J
| Il. Schneider; Senior Abide Camp, J. NJ
Gruen: Aids, w. Il. Mulens, j. w. Saun.
ders, l.. Nutter, j. Leeper, C.. Burkhardt, n
a. Crippen, c. Il. Williams, II. Mueller, NJ
A. Hayes, II. A. Vance, S. Nease, and A.
Muller.
| DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Post 60, Franklin, Mass, was the re.
cipient of a beautiful floral design on Me.
mortal Day in the shape Of q cannon, the
| body and wheels of which were of evergreen
bearing the inscription Post 60, G. A. r. -
in raised letters Of colored amaranthyn