Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-09

ia WIN tnelr 1am1lleS, ana III one WEI 9
near City Hall park around noon he could
see many of these country people enjoy
ing n hearty lunch on the grass. The ex-
cursonists returned to their homes after
the band concert in the evening, although
few stayed to witness the return OF
the Canadian soldiers and the brilliant
send off they were given, as they lett
the city about midnight.
During the morning and in the evening
band concerts were given by Sher-
mans band in the City Hall Park.
The ladies and children from Fort Ethan
Allen were entertained through the eff
forts of Gen. r. 8. Peck. who had been
appointed chairman of committee for
that purpose They were shown about the
city and al ter witnessing the parade from
Cen Pecks lawn were conducted to a
reserved place in front OF the band stand
in CITY Hall Park and saw the review
In addition to those from the post were
Watson Webb. Seward Webb and six
of their friends. who guests at Shell
burno Farms.
Tho men were entertained during the
dav at the armory of Company M on
Church street, where cigars were served
and where the men were given free use
of the billiard tables and other appoint.
ments of the armory.
TIE REG1MENTAL ROSTER.
The regiment was in command of Major
| S. NJ Rogers with Major r. a. Hclmel
second The rest of the officers roster
| follows:
| Capt. u. w. Cameron. adjutant.
! A company, Capt. Ewart commanding
Lieut.. J. Matthews.
| = company Capt. ]. IT, Dewar com
handing, Lieuts. A. F'olllins and w. s
Wood.
c company. Capt. A. de NJ. Bell, Lieut.
| i. NJ Edwards.
company Lieut.. G. L. Blatch in com
mand. Lieut., O. Matthewman.
| T. company. capt. r. g. Cameron, com
handing Lieut.. Graham Bell.
f company, Capt r. G. stewart in com
| mand.
| G company Capt. r. Blackburn, II
| command. Lieut.. A. Pinard.
II company. Lieut.. A. Armstrong II
command, Lieut.. T. +. Emit.
Maxim gun. Lieut.. r. j. Birdwhistlc
Bearer section. surgeon. Lieut.. Fred Bir
| kctt.
Among tho visiting officers accompany
| ing tho party were Lieut.. William White
Honorary Licut.-Col w. p. Anderson
| former commanding officer, the Rev j
| NJ. Snowdon. chaplain OF the regiment.
The distinguished guests included Hi
| Worship Fred Cook, mayor of Ottawa
! Alderman Samuel Rosenthal Col Charlie
Il. Turner. l.. S. consul general at OF
tawa, Veterinary Lieut.. S. A. X. Whit
of the Princess Louise Dragon Guards.
| col Anderson wears the medal of Ion
service and the rebellion medal, Col Whit
is decorated with the c. NJ. G.. media
of the rebellion. Major Rogers wears tn
medal of tho Northwest rebellion and tn
lonE service medal ard the South Africa
medal as we'll. Tho majority of the ot
ficors and mon wear the South Africa
medal
THE DEPARTURE.
Tho departure Of the Ottawa visitor
WAS perhaps the most interesting featui
Of the day. the fireworks being ono
the handsomest displays over seen in II
city. shortly before II o'clock the visito
formed ana escorted by Company Nj AZ
Shermans band made their way to Il
station. Tho Union Jack and the Unit,
States flags. hung in the centre of Cole.
street near Church and were ahlazc wit
; electric lights which handsomely suppl
montod tho lcctric display in II
park. As tho troops turned the corn
from Church down college tho sire
- became a mass of colored fire, boys ha
; ing been stationed on each side of the roo
with roman candles and different colort
: fires. As the soldiers marched down Il
hill the display continued. tho balls
. fire passing over their heads in the fas
- ion of an arch and making the night
| light as daythe whole having for a bac
9 ground the splendid display caused by Il
, flags of the two countries entertwinc
81 The lane of fire continued until the st
ton was reached where hundreds of pc
pie were gathered to bid the boys Eo
bye and extend an invitation to visit t
city again, should they feel like so doiu
, Taker all in all the day was a Gre
, success and that it passed off in such
= pleasant manner is due wholly to the 9
, forts Of Col. Booth and those associat
: with him on the various committees a
= | to tho liberal response on the part of t
citizens to the calls upon them for n
= sistanCo.