Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Eleventh. Anniversary Banquet of
Vermont Commandery
Monday Evening.
OVER 100 IN ATTENDANCE
Letters Read from President Roose-
welt and Gov. McCullough-Wel-
come by Mayor Rawley-speeches
by Preside Mt Brown, President
Buckham and Others.

Never in the history of the Vermont
Commandery, Military order of the Loyal
Legion. has more successful banquet
been held than the one that took place
Monday in the dining hail at the Van Ness
night in the dining hall at the Van Ness
house. There was large attendance, ia
being seated at the tables the banquet was
a model one, the music was fine and post =
prandial exercises were Of q high order.
Nothing was lacking to make the occasion
| a complete success and everyone present
thoroughly enjoyed the evening. whic h
seemed only too short.
Previous to the banquet, business see-
sion of the commandery was held at tho
rooms in the Hayward block and six new
members were received. At the close OF
the work the members adjourned to the
Van Ness house, where many ladies were
gathered and a social half hour was pass
ed. Those receiving were Mrs. T. $. Peck,
Mrs. u. w. Robinson. Mrs. w. l.. Green
leaf. Mrs. Robert r. Arms and Mrs. c. D..
Williams. Those who presented the guests
were b. r. Smaley. y. W. Robinson, f. r.
Burgess. +. a. Richardson. II. w. Allen
and c. l.. Woodbury. The ushers were H..
o. Wheeler, Jr., j. E. Trail and Parker s..
Gardiner.
At o'clock the guests marched to the
dining hall to the strains of martial music
rendered by tho Howard Opera House or
chestra. which also furnished selections
through the evening At the head table
were seated several of the speakers. aside
from a number of the guests. General r.
S. Peck, the commander. presided as toast
master.
Before being seated the commander
said
Companions and Friends:
wish to announce that this is the 11th
anniversary If the org niZation Of the
Vermont Commandery. Military Order Of
the Loval Legion Of the United States
There are 20 commentaries in this coun-
try Vermont being the youngest but not
the smallest AT this meeting We have
six new members added to our number,
and at a previous meeting two, and il
gives me great pleasure to read you their
| names:
FIRST CLASS ORIGINAL
Bucl John Derby of Burlington. who
served rs private and regmental commits
sary sergeant 18th Vermont Infantry. and
rs regimcntal quartermaster 18th Yer
mont Infantry.
Alan Danvors Brown Of Northfield Vt.
"ho Was retired on tho 10Th of June 1921
as commander in the United States navy.
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90
William Seward Webb Of sholburnc.
Vt, brother of the late Col. Robert Stew
art Webb L. S. v
William Taft Slayton OF HYDE Park.
Vt, son OF Capt A p. Slayton of the
18th Vermont.
SECOND CLASS
Frank Scott ballard Eurlinptor VI
oldest son Of Comnanion Unnrv Rallard
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