Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
VETERANS AT MONT REAL.
32d Annual Encampment of the
Vermont Division
or the Grand Army of the RepubIIc---
Gen. +. g. ButterHeId OF Derby Line
Chosen Commander.


Gen. +. q. ButterheId OF Derby Line
Chosen Commander.
The Vermont Grand Army veterans re-
ceived cordial and enthusiastic welcome
this week to Montreal where they held
their 32d annual encampment with the post
OF that city. The city was mass of bunt-
ing, flags ETC., ard the Stars and Stripes
and the Union Jack everywhere in evil
dence floating on the breeze side by side,
emphasized strongly the growing friend
ship OF the two great English speaking ma
tions. Officials of both the Dominion and
city governments tried to make the old
| veterans aud their distinguished guests
from the states welcome.
When the train bearing the Nermonters
arrived Capt Finnel drew up his police
squad of 20 picked men. Hancock post
acted as official escort and squad from the
Highland Cadet corps acted as honorary
escort. The city police band and Captain
Wilson's military band from Lvndonvile
played lively music during the march from
the station to encampment headquarters at
the Windsor.
Hancock post, Woman's Relief corps,
assisted 10y Commander Murray and mem
bers of the local post, Grand Army of the
Republic, entertained the Representatives
of ll6 posts and corps embracing the en-
tire department of Vermont. at a reception
i'll Windsor hall Tuesday night from to -
o'clock Flags of Great Britain and the
United States were draped in graceful
folds over.the broad expanse and from the
ceilings and windows were veritable wilder
nesses of fragrant flowers and blossoms.
Here and there were the regimental stand
ards. The happy grouping was pleasantly
augmented by the presence of the youth
and beauty of Montreal, who came to give
the heroes of the war of the Republic the
greeting so characteristic Of the English
speaking people. A fine musical program
was given.
The sd annual encampment opened in
Windsor hall Wednesday forenoon. The
session was devoted to routine business. re-
ports Of officers, etc. Department Com
mander Harris recommended that the en-
campments be held in winter season here
after; that the offices of assistant adiutant
general and assistant quartermaster gen
eral be consolidated in the former Office
the incumbent to enjoy more or less per
manent position, and be removed only by
the council of administration.
He scored the administration Of the
United States pension bureau and cited a
case of exceptional hardship that had been
brought to his notice He recommended
that the practice of publishing the proceed
ings be discontinued The assistant adiu-
tant generals report showed III posts,
tll1 members in good standing December
81, lS9S, a loss of two posts and 434 mem.
bers; % had been mustered out and 43 add
ed by transfer, and 6S by reinstatement:
the losses by death were l07: by honorable
discharge 80; di-honorahe discharge 4:
transfer 90; suspension 3l2; and member
ship of two posts 10. The cash on hand
was 1923. 10.
At the Wednesday afternoon session the
following officers were elected: Command
er, Gen. Frank g. Butterfield of Derby
Line senior vice commander, NJ. Smith of
Chelsea; junior vice commander, John
Kimble of Hancock post, Montreal: medi-
cal director, DR.. Goss of Chelsea chaplain.
Rev. DR.. Upper of Swanton.
The Woman's Relief corps elected the
following officers: President, Miss Clara y.
Mills of Morrisville: senior vice president,
Mrs. Olive Puffer of Bennington: Junior
vice president, Mrs. Eleanor Arless of
Montreal; treasurer Mrs. Ida \. Town of
Morrisville; chaplain, Mrs Francis Lathrop
of Williamstown
Wednesday night the veterans held a
camp fire under the presidency of Col Kit
tredge Haskins. Acting Mayor Stevenson
of Montreal welcomed the visitors to the
city and speeches were made by Sir VIM.
Van Horne, ex-president of the Canadian
Pacific railway, H. w. Smelling comman-
der of the British army and navy veter-
ans, II. c. st. Pierre, Senator Proctor and
others.
Gov. Smith and staff attended the en-.
campment and Congressman Grout, ex-
Gov. Woodbury. and many other prominent
Nermonters were present