Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
IOWA is TO HONOR DEWEY.
state Organizstion Has Been Formed
VIII Unite with vcrmenters in other
Sections.

| state Organization Has Been Formed
VIII Unite with vcrmenters in other
Sections.
Tho Des Moines Leader prints the fol-
lowing:
Hon. Everett G. Benton Of Wavorly,
Mass, has started movement among
Nonresident Vermonters fos the purpose
Of raising funds for a Dewey monument
10 be erected by the side Of the Ethan AL
len statue at Montpelies', VT, in honor of
the gallant deeds of the nations hero,
whose birthplace Is proudly claimed by
natives and residents of the Green Noun
tain State. A nonresident association has
been organized at WaVerly and letters
sent to Nesmonters In all parts Of the Uni
I ted States asking for subscriptions Of
from 81 to $40 each Mr. Fred Bsinsmaid
of this city received a circular for names
of all Nsrmonters in Iowa that could be
obtained Mr.. BrinAnald called meeting
Of several of the city's old Vermont asso-
citation to take action in tho matter II
has been decided to foam an Iowa society
and to have the contribution from this
state made in the name Of its non-ces-
dent Nermonters and not IN the maine II
non resident Nermonters Of the United
States with this In view, a permanent
organization was effected. Mr.. Benton
was apnTised of what had been done, ana
heartily commanded it, Kansas has nlso
been organized in the same monnef, ana
Otncr states are expected 10 IClIVN.
. The DC5 Moincs committee has rCc-
pared circular letter to send through the
state asking subscriptions TO the lund,
which, when completed. will be turned
over to the committee at Wavorly. 1t IS
estimated there are 500 Nermonters in
Iowa at pScsent. John Wyman Is chair
man of the Iowa committee, and all busl-
moss will he transacted in his name.
Tho monument will he an heroic sized
statue of Admiral Dewey in BarTe granite
1t will be placed on tho left Of the entrance
to the capitol and opposite the statue n
Ethan Allen.
Following is the letter that VIII be sent
to Ncrmouters i'm iowa:
Dear Slr:--The purpose Of the Dewey
monument committee Is to secure and pre-
sent to the state of Vermont monument
to commemorate Dewcy's gscat victory at
Manila.
at the porch leading to the state House
at Montpelier there Is now very appFo-
pirate and striking statue Of Ethan Allen
concentrating his heroic deeds. 1t Is now
proposed that the natives Of Vermont,
who have by the fortunes of time chosen
, other sections of the country IN which to
reside erect a statue Gccognzins the brave
, and worthy acts Of one of theC number
! who has brought great honor, not only TO
: the State and nation. but to humanity in
= general. As a slight token of such appr"-
. citation they wish 10 present 10 the de r
"A
George Dewey When this Is done future
genera tons will observe that on the lctt
: of Ethan Allen, denoting strength, ana
tho one on the right George Dewey, 10 cs-
tabsh Together they will always be 4
reminder of Gods promise that IN strength
, would He establish His kingdom.
at is desirable that this be done by a
j., general contribution. especially from all
. Ncrmonters now resident outside of the
.. state. and tho committee solicits from you
a cash subscription, as your means may
permit. Of from 81 to SO
= kindly make check payable to Dewe
monument committee Of Iowa, which VIII
he duly credited and acknowledged. of
the committee.
JOHN WYMAN. Treasurer"
Tho Massac husetts committee includes
men Of national fame. IT is as follows
, Hon Everett G. Benton. Waverly, Mass.
ex-councillor Massachusetts, native OF
Guildhall: James 7. Phelps ESQ, Boston
1 Mass, National Life Insurance company,
8 Vermont, native of Chitteuden; Hon Lew
f p Morton, New York, y. y" eX- zee
h President United States, native or Snore-
= ham; Hon. John NJ. ThuTston, Of NcbraS-
= ka, United States senator, natiVe oil Mont
n pelior; Wallace +. Robinson. Esq. Boston
= Mass, president Chamber OF commerce
native Of Reading; Hon. Joseph W. Bah
j cock of Wisconsin, member OF Congress
) native of Swanton.
:. Following Is the iowa CoHlIHll'''. ''NN'
:. f. Wright. Council Bluffs; Il. NJ. Sargent
d Council Bluffs; j. J. Richardson, Dayen
port: II. A. Consistency, Avoca; a. c. FAR
ned. Waverly: ;. Z. LOOMS, Red OAK
Frej l.. Eaton, Sioux city; q. Nj. {
:. Ilatch. Grinnell; O. w Brown. Atlantic
. W. f. Perrin, Nashua; David Pattee, Per
g ry: H. 5 Winsow Newton; John DlcNey
q HAmboldt DR.. Fairchild, Clinton; ~ Is
r. Hlldreth. Charles city Clark \. God
ldard. Decorah: Hon. John A. kasson, De'
Moines; John Wyman; Fred 7. Brinsmald
-. Des Moiuos; Hardy Halsis. Des MONIES
q William H. Wheeler. Des Moines; :. W
, Hazard, Des Moines; Harlow Searles' D''
: Molnes; Elliott Miller Des Mo!nes' be"J'
It min Wheeler, Des Mo!ncs.