Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

arm in the Wilderness campaign.
Companion stephen +. Brown of Swan
ton will answer to this toast.
STORIES BY MIR. BROWN.
Mr.. Brown told a number of humorous
stories that Kept the audience in good
humor for the five minutes that he oc-
cupicd.
TO j. +. Hooker of Brattleboro was as
signed the toast, our Second Glass Mem
bers"
In introducing him the toastmaster said:
Companions, we will never forget our
gallant and noble friend, Colonel George
White Hooker. who has gone before us
into the eternal camping ground but the
memory of his valor. his devotion to his
country. and his genial, loving ways will
remain with us as long as life shall last
We are fortunate tonight IN having his
son present with us, and it gives me great
pleasure to introduce to you Mr. james
Fisk Hooker, who will answer to this
toast.
MIR. HOOKER'S RESPONSE.
Mr.. Hooker said that he was proud of
his membership in the Loyal Legion lie
said that ever second class member should
stand for the same principles for which
the members of the legion stood in 1861.
] lie spoke of the devotion to State shown
of 81 and of the different meaning the
" ord State had for them. In closing he
urged all veterans to set an example in
civil life for the younger generations as
he said, "If we cannot emulate YOU as
soldiers We can at least emulate you as
citizens
Tho Hon. Robert Roberts was the last
speaker, his toast being the ladies In
| Introducing MIN General Peck said:
1t is not breaking confidence to say that
there were many applications for the
honor of responding to this toast. and
great care has been taken I'm the sclec-
tion Of this speaker indeed. no one can
reply TO this toast more satisfactorily to
our charming guests than the gentleman
now called upon. When the war for tho
Union broke out Robert Roberts was too
YC ung to be a soldier. but I we'll remem-
Der when a little boy how he used to
watch Emerson Liscum and the other
older boys in drills and marches around
the town, previous to their departure for
the war. and how we'll he would initiate
the words of command given by tho Irish
drill sergeant in charge Had he bcen
old enough he would have made a good
record for himself In the war for the
/ Union. For two years he ruled the city
Of Burlington as mayor to the satisfac-
ton of all, and his friends are legion. II
ti"es me great pleasure to introduce Hon
| Robert Roberts
THE LADIES.
Mr., Roberts paid a handsome tribute to
/ the ladies closing with a fitting compli-
nent to Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, who had
entered the dining room at the close of
| her address at the First Church.
When Mr.. Roberts had ceased speaking
| Miss Stone was called upon by the toast
master and in a few words expressed her
! pleasure at being present and voiced her
WISH for the future prosperity of the
/ Loyal Legion.
During the evening the POSTMASTER call
ed the attention of those present to a Chi
| nese fag that was captured by the Ninth
United States infantry at Tien Tsin and
which was Presented to the commandery
| ny Mrs. I.iscum. The flag was draped in
| tho rear of the han.
Letters of regret were received from a
large number and among them the fol-
! Lowing were read: From Admiral George
| Dewey, Rear-Admiral Clark and Senator
| Redlcld Proctor
In closing General Peck spoke as fol-
| lows:
In saying good night to YOU all I wish
| to assure you that we are glad to have
you with us this evening. and are sure
/ that all will leave this hall with an in
| creased love of our country and the nag,
which will make US better citizens.
THOSE PRESENT.
Following is list of those present resi-
dents of Burlington unless otherwise
stated, and III in all:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Allen, Thomas Ar
buckle, Miss ArbuclSle Mrs. r. B. Arms.
j. A. Arthur, Miss Arthur, Henry Bal
lard, Miss Ballard. 9. e. Beach, Miss
| Beach. Rev G. II. Beard c.. G. BENEDICT,
Miss Benedict, A. d. Billings, q. S Blod-
pett, A. c. Brown of Montpelier, President
and Mrs. A. II. Brown of Northheld Mr..
and Mrs. :. +. Brown of Swauton, II. A.
Buck, President and Mrs NJ n. Buckham,
T., y. Bullard of Swanton, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T.. Burgess. Miss Converse Miss II. G.
converse. +. j. Derby. Col +. u. Dim
mick of Fort Ethan Allen. !. w. Drew Mr..
and Mrs. G. f. Drury of Essex Junction.
! Prof and Mrs. 5. f. Emerson,
DR. c. Nj. Ferrin of Essex Junction, capt.
F. :. Foltz of Fort Ethan Allen. T. 5.
Gardiner Miss Dora Giroux of Swanton,
Chauncey Goodrich of Picking, China,
Prof J. L. Goodrich. Mr. and Mrs. W. l..
Groenleat, Mayor and Mrs u. G. Hawley,
Mr.. and Mrs G. \. Hihhard. Mr. and Mrs
Ct. II. Holden. j. f. Hooker of Brattohoro
Capt. and Mrs. II. w Hovcy Of Northueld,
II. 5. Howard Mr. and Mrs. W. T. GIuYl-
burt, Mrs. j. II. jackson. {. f. r. Jenu-
OF BrdttloburO, Mr. and Mrs. +. w. jew
cit F'rank kcniied of Morrisvile Mr. and
Mrs Elias Lyman. Mr. and Mrs. {. l..
Marsh of knosburgh Falls, MI and Mrs
j. W. McGeary. capt. j. f. McMahon Of
Fort Ethan Allen, MIR. and Mrs J. F.
Mead OF Randolph Mr.. and Mrs w. w.
Morton OF Randolph. J. l.. Mosel6y of
Mortified, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Noble,
Mr.. and Mrs F. II. Parker, Cassiu4
Peck. Gen. and Mrs. T. 5. Peck, Mis-
Peck, Mr.. ana Mrs. l.. II. Powell, ". +.
Powell. {. T.. Putney MI and Mrs. c. L.
Rand. MIR. and Mrs. f. \. Richardson, Mr..
ana Mrs Robert Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.
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