Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-21
THE BANQUET.

for tn" OCCASION AT the head table was
seated tho commander Col. j. G. Baker
of Rutland. while on his right was Senator
w. +. Dillingham; and on his left Cone
gresham -. j. Foster. Other prominent
members surrounded them. 4 tastciuIly
constructed menu was placed at each plate
tho title page bearing Of excellent cut Of
companion Mckinlcy, while below " re
printed the dates OF the most prominent
events in his life At the rear of The tol-t-
master was the flag of the Vermont Cou-
mandcry, while on the right was the N,r-
ront state flag ard on the left the Aug
Of the Union.
At tn" close of the banquet which was
served with the customary excellence of
the Van Ness. there were pCStprandial *
orcses of an Interesting nature. a male
cUartette. composed of +. G. SWEET John
c. iirowncl, r. G. Lyon and +. p. Mitchell
furnished music their first number being
a selection entitled Song Of the Loyal
LEGION
Commander Baker then said:
Your committee has assigned to me the
duty Of saying something On the tenth
anniversary Of tho Vermont Loyal l,e-
gion." After giving the objects and lrn-
ciples of tn" society he said
"1he commandery was organized Nov.
18th, 1891. with Il charter m, mh,rs.
Since that time o. members have b en-
elected, and Is have been received Ly
transfer from other commentaries, max
ing total membership of 1886 OF th.s
number - have died. I have been trans
tcrrcd to other communicates have ID, en-
honorahly dis, harged, and . have be n
dropped from the rolls, leaving present
membership OF 10.
"Thirtcon members of the commandory
served in the army or navy during the
Spansh-A American war, viz:
Companion George Dewey, as Commo-
dorc United States Navy.
Companion Emerson II. Liscum as
Hrigadicr General of Vols.
companion Guy Howard as Lieut-Col-
on"l in Quartcrmastcr' Dept
companion stephen /. Jocclyn as Major
18th United States Infantry.
Companion Osman D. Clark as Colonel
first Regiment Vermont Vols.
Companion Francis IL IIardie as Captain
81 United States Cavalry.
Companion Herbert $ Foster as CAPTAIN
2oth United States Infantry.
companion James VI. Ingalls, as Major
FIRST United States Artillery.
COMPANION Charles l.. Woodbury. as Ma
ior Of Engineers
Companion Henry w. Uovey as CAPTAIN
attn United states Infantry.
Companion Frederick NJ. Barstow as
FIRST Lieutenant of Engineers.
companion NhencZer w. stone as CAPTAIN
list United States Infantry.
companion Karl Rohrcr as Lieut. Com
mandcr United States Navy.
OF this number Companion Emerson H.
Iiscum has since b,,n KILLED vhiI. I.,'i'
ing his regiment at the siege of 'Tien 'rei'
China; Major Guy Howard was killed by
insurgents near Arvat r. while a.
Gagged IN forwarding supplies to Gonnr /
LaWtou command, of which he was chic f
p1artermastcr; ana Lieutenant Frede ltcl,
NJ Barstow died at his home soon aftnr ,is
return. from fever contracted in Tho son,
vice. Wv
T., .'rti,n il,'.t' oi tre coH'nahHery now
Admiral George Dewey, United Statos
Navy.
Commander Karl Rohror United states
Navy
Colonel Stephen p Jocelvn 18th Irnitod
states Infantry.
Major Herbert S Foster 18th Irnitcj
states Infantry.
Captain Henri w. Uovev. 9th I-riroa
States Infantry"
This evening the prorrorn,a is ,r ,
memorial character. During tho e,,r,r,.,.
we lost an eminent member ,,o,cr",'n
t. Lcavonworth. A committee has hos,
appointed to submit a memorioi Of l,f.,
HE and ! VIII ask Comnanior orn.t.a
to submit that rcport
Fx-Gov. Ormsbcc then road a brief
sketch of Comuanion T.onvnuwortb,s Iira
af pi Tor ,s..,.
vices for his countrv and HE ,,n,i,ht o,',,
honest character as a citizen
Col G. G Bcnodirt road , ei,cilo, mo
mortal of Major Gates p Ruliard of g
Johnshury, recently deceased
COL r. Henry Powell road clovipe
me mortal of the late President McILinIny
a member Of the Ioval Ieoior
The toastmaster then introduced In q
few wel-choson words Communion " -
DILLINGHAM; who rave inc address, of MA
evening which follows in mn
/ SENATOR DILLINGHAMS ADDRESS
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