Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25
G.. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Washington County Veterans Meet nj
Dewey Pnrk-Rousing Campfire.
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Montpelier June 24--The rain that fell
nearly all this forenoon cleared at noon
and the sixth annual encampment of the
Washington County Veterans association
was opened this afternoon at Dewey
Park, under damp but favorable auspices.
More than 100 veterans registered at the
park this morning and paid their annual
dues, and this number was largely
augmented this afternoon. This associa-
ton has n membership of 80
Tho meeting this afternoon was called
to order by the president, George T. Con-
nor of Lisbon, n. IT,, formerly of Barre.
Prayer was offered by G. ~. Hall of Rox-
bury, the chaplain. Mayor f. NJ. Cory Of
Montpelier and Mayor J. Henry Jackson
of Barre gave cordial addresses of well
come. Mayor Cory advocated the erection
of n soldiers monument at Montpelier
and offered to head n subscription paper
for that purpose with 800. Mayor Jack
son. while in sympathy with what Mayor
Cory had said, and willing to aid such
n scheme financially. believed the work
the veterans did in the sixties was n
monument that would last while the ma
ton lives.
President Connor responded to these adj
dresses of welcome and Lieut.. Gov. u.
S. stanton elouuently responded for tho
county and state. The obituary record
was read by Chaplain Hall. showing that
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year, namely. II. a. Uuse Of Montpelier.
Allen McGillvory Of Mortified. c. d.
| Naylor of Montpelier, G. T., Short Of
North Montpelier. Albert Mathew ut the
Soldiers Home Mt bennington. c. p.
| Leonard of Berlin. II. s. Smith of Mont
poler and n. =. Darling Of Worcester.
| Mr. Hall presented resolutions on these
deceased members. which were adopted
! by rising vote and 1.-THE Vacant Chair"
was sung.
Fred A. Rowland by request, gave n
brief sketch Of the late Hiram A. Huse,
in which he paid tender tribute to Mr..
lIusc MS man and as n soldier that
brought tears to many eyes. Remarks
wore also made by several of tho veterans
present II was voted because of the mud
and dampness to hold the campfire this
evening at Grand Army hall In Mont
pelier, instead Of at the oark
THE CAMP FIRE
Grand Army hall was packed to the
doors this evening by the veterans and
| their families and rousing camp fire
| it proved to be. Music was furnished by
Bancroft's drum corps and by chorus
of veterans led by Or. f.. j. Foster of
Waterbury Center. The entire audience
joining in singing. "Tenting Tonight.
Marching Through Georgia" and kin
dred war songs.
Col. Kittredge 1Taskins of Brattleborc
was the first speaker. In the opening
he paid a glowing tribute to General
Stephen Thomas, who sat before him
characterizing him as THE Ethar
Allen of Vermont. Colonel I1askins spoke
at some length on pension Legislation
showing that in the last two sessions OF
Congress 2,177 pension bills have beer
passed. benefiting those who could not
get their pensions increased through tho
regular channels. He explained in detail
the necessary steps to be taken to get 2
claim properly before the pension de
partment.
General stephen Thomas, aged 3d. was
next introduced. AS he rose to speak. he
was received with a storm OF applause
General Thomas spoke for 10 minute:
with much of his old fire and vigor ad
dressing his remarks wholly to the vet
Grams who fought under and with him.
Felix W. McGcttrick of st. Adams q
the staff of the commandments OF
the Grand Army was the next speaker
MIR. McGettrick INDUCED in reminis
cencos of the Civil War and culogized th'
veterans before him for the part they
took in it saving the Union
William Wshart of Barre representing
the veterans of the War with Spain wa'
the last speaker
The business meeting for the election
Of officers will be held tomorrow morn
ing.