Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
REUNION SOCIETY OF VT. OFFICERS.
Its seth Reunion Held at Newport, VT
Grafton by Lieut.. Kittredg 20 Haskins.

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The thirty-sxth annual meeting of the
Reunion Society of Vermont Officers was
held at the Mcmphremagog House, in
Newport, Tuesday, August 70. 1899. The
business meeting of the society was call
ed order at p m, by President Il. M.
Mansur.
After the reading of the records of the
last meeting by the secretary, and prcsen-
tation of the treasurers report, which
showed a balance of s21.9i, on motion of
Lieut-Col. w. w. Grout, a committee was
appointed to take up the usual collection
for the benefit of the treasury. The
amount 50 raised was $24.35. on motion
it was voted that the next meeting of the
society be held at Montpelier during the
session of the Legislature in 1900 On mo-
ton of Is. j. Derby, committee of one
from every organization represented in tie
meeting was appointed to nominate cam
didates for the year ensuing. After con-
sultation the committee reported as fol-
IlowS:-
For president. Captain Fred T.. Smith.
First Nice-President, Surgeon j. {.
! Rutherford.
! Second Vice President. Lieut., Buell. T.
Derby.
Secretary and Treasurer, Lieut.. L. w.
Shedd.
Executive committee--L w. Shedd j. II.
Lucia, H. A. Huse.
The meeting then adjourned until eight
O'Clock p. m
At the hour the society formed NJ the
Memphremagog House and marched to
Lanes opera house where after music ly
the band and prayer by the chaplain, j.
NJ Hamilton, the annual address was de-
lvered by Lieut.. Kittridgc Haskins Of
| Brattlcboro. His subject was: "The Fu-
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causes which led up to the war of the
| rebellion, which resulted in the perma-
neht establishment of the authority of
the government under the Consti-
lulloh, ana the final reac-
htmation of tho oneness and indestructiba-
lily of the nation. In the recent war with
Spain. the sons of the north and south
stood together under the stars and stripes
ana The war has done more than all else
to obliterate sectional feeling. The his
tory OF our country has been record of
great achievements. What shall its fu-
ture be? There is no such thing as an
choring where we are. IVe must DRIFT
backward or press forward. The orator
believed that our nation was chosen of
COD like the 1sraelites of old, to extend
to other peoples the blessing of freedom
which we enjoy Senator Proctor's plain.
unNarntshed tale of the horrors of Spauiri,
oppression in Cuba, opened the eyes of
our people, and fired the American heart.
sons of Vermont struck the first anu last
effective blows, that wrested from Spain
her colonies in both hemispheres. The
president did his duty, as commandcr-in
chlrt OF the United States navy and army
IN TAKING possession of the Philippnes
There has been no day since the roar OF
Deweys guns ceased when we could have
returned those islands to Spain, or aban-
doned them to their self-appointed and IN
Scrupulous leaders When the instruction
Is put down we will breathe into the ma
tlVos the principles of law order and H.
porty. we may look forward
win courage and cheerfulncss
10 the future of our country Congress
should make provision for the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal W. should
be always prepared to contend with the
strongest nation, or land or sea We
should settle peacefully all our controver-
sizes with Great Britain and Canada The
United States and England allied not by
treaty but in fact, can dictate terms to
all other nations and hasten the time
when swords shall he beaten into plough
shares. That we shall be equal to our on
portunities in the future as in the past, no
candid man can doubt.
Ire address occupied about an hour in
the delivery. 1t was CeceiVed with APP
plause by the audlerce and al it's close. on
molten of Capt Fred Il. Smith. the thanks
of the society were rendered to the speak,
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publication by rising vote
. The president extended an invitation to
the society to take a steam boat ride on
Lake Memphremagog on the following
, morning.
Returning to the Memphrtmagog House.
about seVenty-fiVe ne mbers of the society
with their ladies and guests. sat down to
the annual banquet. The cntert aininent
, was enlivcned by vocal music from the
: Priscilla quartette. After full justice had
been done to the meru, Col. f. G. Butter
Held took charge OF the proceedings.
. The sentiment. "'Ihc President of the
United States" was ably responded to by
Col =. H. Dale of Island Pond. Following
the sentiment Vermont a telegram of
regret was reld from Col h. c. Smith and
. the toast was drunk standing. The Goa
+ gress of the United States Was omitted
as there We're no candidates for Congress
resent. "Our New Possessions was re-
spOnded to by United States Senator Red
Held Proctor The tcastmaster read a let
ter from oX-Secretary Of War T. A. Alger.
To the sentiment The Private Soldier"
response was made by +. G. Butterfield.
That to "Our Fallen Comrades" was re-
ccived in silence, standing. The Ladies"
was responded to by eX-(fov. Grout, and
the festivities ended at II so.
a goody number of officers were in at
. tendance and the occasion was in all re-
SDeCtS ENJOYABLE and successful