Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04
Clark who was made n member of the

r. Clark, who was made a member of the
society was presented with a gold badge
given by the National society to all who
served In the Spanish American War. The
admiral was taken completely by surprise
but expressed his gratitude for this honor
conferred upon him. There arc now 16 of
these badges In the State. An informal
reception was then held at which every
member Of the society was introduced TO
the admiral The officers elected for the
ensuing year are: President, Fletcher d.
Proctor of Proctor; vicc-president, Or. H.
d. Motion of Brattleboro; secretary,
Charles s. Forbes of st. Adams; treas
urer. Clarence l.. Smith Of Burlington;
registrar. Henry l.. Stilson of bennington:
historian, George c. Benedict of Burling-
ton chaplain. the Rev. NJ. l.. Severance
of Burlington board Of managers. Hiram
Carleton Of Montpelier, Frank L. Greene
of st. Adams. William f. Hawks Of Ben
nlngton, Frederick e. Burgess Of Burling-
ton. II. II. Powers of Morrisville; T.. D.
Butterfed of Derby, Porter II. Dale Of
Island Pond, Robert Roberts of Burlng-
ton; delegates to the national congress,
+. j. Proctor Of Proctor. II. y. Holton of
Brattleboro, Il. NJ. Mansur of Newport, +
II. Eutterhed of Derby and l.. Bart Cross
of Montpelier. Or. RI. d. Holton Of Brat
tleboro invited the society to attend the
dedication of a tablet to he erected Sep
TENDER II at westmipister by the Brat
tleboro chapter, Daughters OF the Amcri
can Revolution on the site where the first
blood was shed in the Revolutionary War.
GEN. "BALDY" SMITH MUCH AT
FECTED.
Because of the fact that Governor Stick
ney did not arrive 1T Montpelier until the
presidential train reached there sat
urday afternoon no formal presentation
to the State was mldc Of the bronze tablet
erected at the entrKnce TO Representatives
hail at the state House In honor Of Gen
W. r. C'Baldy') Smith. Accompanied b,
Admiral Clark, Mayor Boutwell,, Ssrgoant
alarms Brock and few personal friends,
General Smith went to the State House
Saturday noon for the first time in his life.
As he was Esd in front of the bronze abbot
hanging thore in HIS honor the old.eteran
was completely unmarutd. Tears weiled
from his eyes and coursed down his checks
but in few minuses ne recovered his
composurc and expressed the genuine
pleasure and delight this recognition Of his
Services gave Rim. This informal incident
was very affecting to all who witnessed It,
DEATH OF GEORGE W. SCOTT
George w. Scott, retired merchant and
n director In tho Montpelier National
bank for the past 70 years, died Saturday
AFTERNOON at his home On LOOMS street,
aged 81 years. MIR. Scott was born in
Cabot. and during the active years OF his
life was in the general merchandise bust
ness In Montpelier. He was during his
entire life time a constant member of tho
Congregational Church In Montpelier and
one of its most liberal ana loyal support
ers. For Is years Mr.. Scott was treasurer
of the Vermont Historical society. retir-
ing last year because of feeble health.
Since retiring from mercantile life he has
given his whole attention to banking.
During the years that James r. gdon
was president Of the Montpelier National
bank Mr.. Scott as director and vice
president was ono Of his most valued adj
visers and assistant. Mr. Scott was treas
urer oc the town of Montpelier from 1851 to
1870 and was county commissioners from
1860 to 1852. He leaves one daughter, the
wife of A. J. Howe of Montpelier. The
funeral services were held Monday after
noon.