New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
BRUSH BACK FROM BURLINGTON.
THE DOCTOR ATTENDED THE MEDAL OF

THE DOCTOR ATTENDED THE MEDAL OF
HONOR LEGIoNs ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Ex-senator George w Brush has just returned
from the annual convention OF the Medal OF Honor
Legion OF the United States which was held at
Burlington. Vt. Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday OF this week. The organization is not as
widely known the character OF its members de-
serves. There about twenty-five members Of
the order in New-York. In speaking OF the con-
vention yesterday Or. Brush said:
There about seventy-hve OF US in Burlng-
ton with our wives and friends. On account OF the
Spanish war II was the first convention In two
years. on Tuesday we attended a reception at the
Ethan Allen Club Mayor Roberts. Ex-Governor
Woodbury. and other distinguished citizens were
present. on Wednesday morning there was bust
ness meeting after which the annual election OF
officers was held. The officers are: Commander.
General T 5. Peck. adjutant general of Vermont:
senior vice commander. Or. George ". Brush. OF
Brooklyn; junior vice commander, Captain Heard
L. S. A. who Is with the Regular cavalry and re-
ceved a medal for bravery in the recent war. The
old veterans thought that It would be delicate
compliment 10 the younger generation 10 give them
a representation among the officers. The following
have been appointed to stan positions: Adju'ant.
General y. T. Estes. OF washington; quartermaster.
Major Durham. of Washington: inspector general
General George w. Mndill. OF Washington.
I'm the afternoon carriages were placed at The
disposal OF the veterans Burlington is beautifully
situated and has many wealthy people There Is
not liquor saloon in the city Last year only one
person was arrested. General o. o Howard (re-
tired. who has made his home In Burlington: Gen
eral S. T. Peck the commander-elect with com
mttee OF citizens were most active in looking after
the comfort and pleasure Of their comrades
The University of Vermont is one Of the points
OF interest also the State Agricultural Station The
grounds OF Colonel lie Grand b. Cannon are the
most extensive and beautifully situated in the city
They are on one OF the highest points with view
extending twenty-five miles in all directions. On
the east the Green Mountains. twenty-five miles
away. with Mount Mansfield looming up above the
rest OF the hills on the west are the Adrondacks,
with Mount Marcy towering up above its neigh
bors an equal distance away To the north ana
east Is Fort Ethan Allen. which reminded us we
were on historic ground and that the early patriots
inspired the spirit which actuated them into tnose
of later days As we stood there we heard the stir
ring words Of the man after whom the fort was
named when in reply 10 the officer who asked what
authority he asked for the surrender OF the place
replied In the name Of the Great Jehovah ana the
| Continental Congress- To the south are the runs
of Fort Tlconderoga. and on the following day we
passed Fort William Henry.
After partaking OF the hospitality OF Colonel
! Cannon. the party returned to the hotel and AT
! o'clock took the steamer Vermont TO Bluff Point,
where at the Hotel Champlaiu we sat down 10 pan
| quet presided over by Mayor Roberts. There we
! were met by General Miles, also SoiP91IiIoi
| OF the order who came over In yacht oelons-
| ing 10 General Webb another companion AFTER tne
/ hanquet a series OF toasts were propose1 ney
were responded 10 by General Nlele, Ienela MlLss
General .. 0. Howard General Estes. eA.ToVerhos.
/ Woodbury.. Captain Heard and others vote oi
thanks then was proposed for the citizens OF sur
lngon for the handsome manner nan N ibSn rsirned
! to Burlington in special steamer ., ...
The legion voted TO hold its annual meeting mex
/ year In Brooklyn, when we Will nave an VppOa
tunity emulate the example OF the cIs-yns go ~
Burlington. Among the otner mempets 4I tro yur =
Major Walter Thorn. Captain James w. Weoo aho
| General Horatio c. King. TT. -
'As the membership OF the order Is small Dr
Rrfsh said land az the men not given 70 nucf
talking about themselves little is known OF them
/ England confers her Victoria Cross upon her soI
diers and sailors who are recognized as ndtns p7
/ hattie and Germany decoratss them with the lrof
Cross France with the insignia OF the Ltgo1 10 %
Honor Our own Government carry III at.I,.,to,
} War passed laws comforting similar dlsuhcuoi
/ upon our soldiers, sailors and marines Wno ma.
performed acts OF heroism or conspicuous ganahu!
/ in battle The medal thus conferred is Kh2"p ~ al az
the Congressional medal Inc men ,. wno M - ~ suc,
/ lington compose voluntary organization OF sue S
| OF these men believe that they can 10 soou =; ~
/ united action. The medal has the appearance an
tbe Grand Army OF the Republic. But II is dif
ferent from all medals worn by veterans ana y IN IN
could be induced 10 te ne s'OsS 0l s,ir -,
deed which brought the medals 70 them many SUI
ring acts OF herolsm and valor would 0e unto,neo
You cannot often get one OF these men 10 talh Hoou
himself but II you will turn over MS medai 70
will find an inscription on the PACK Whicn WI
brieAv tell the story. Every one whose medal is >
Inscribed has faced death In some OF lts n9s
terrible forms The recipient OF sucn nle1a
must have rendered service outsiue Oh nS "a
who have faced the dangers OF battle there are oi
small number in the United states VINO nave r.
ceived this mark OF distinction.