Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-26
Came to Burlington Tuesday
and Were Given the Freedom
of the City.
PRINCE OF WALES FUSlLlERS
Took Part In n Parade with Company
VI. Vermont National Guard, and
Troops from Fort Ethan Allen,
Visited tho Post and En-
1Oycd n BANQUET.

1oycd n banquet.
Tho first regiment, Prince Of Wales
| Fusiicrs, invaded Burlington 5oC strong
and throughout the day thronged the
streets and cniovcd themselves to the ut
| most. During the morning a parade. par
| ticiphtod in 10y the visitors. the troops
from Fort Ethan Allen and co. NJ in all
over co. men, occurred in the aftcrnc on the
officers were entertained at Fort Ethan
Allen while the men were r:aned in
the city and in the evening the visiting
officers rendered banquet at the Van
Ness House to a number of invited guests.
Tho regiment arrived here on special
train nj $3.50 Tuesday morning Capt. w.
T. stewart. who came in advance Of the
regiment. went to the station to meet the
train and he was accompanied by Major &.
NJ Browncll and Lieut.. O. II. Parker The
men were ordered to remain IN the train
until morning. while few of the officers
went To tho Van Ness House and enga god
quarters. At seven O'Clock the regiment
diSomharkcd and wcro greeted by mem
hcrs of the reception committee Com
rany NJ, Y. y. g.. under the command
of capt. L. j. Woodbury.. was lined up
ON College street and escorted the visitors
Ia tn" City Han, which were their head
quarters during their stay. immediately
members Of the regiment went to the Van
Ness House and the Sherwood House for
breakfast. the officers all staying at the
former place. The regiment WAS quar-
tered AZ these hotels during its stay.
After breakfast the visitors ronmed
about the city until time for the parade.
The parade WAS formed on St. Paul street.
with tn" right resting on Main. Lieut.
COL Rogers, commanding officer mt Fort
Ethan Allen. WAS marshal and he was as
sisted by Major Rrownel, chief of STAFF,
ana capt l.. ). Miller. I 5. A, capt. G.
r. Durham, +. K. Wells aud @. w.
Grandy aides. The parade was headed
by Il detachment of police, the officers Of
the parade followed. with Shcrman's Mill
tary band next. Company NJ followed the
band and the Canadian soldiers followed
them. The column marched mp Main to
Church, thence 10 Pearl. thence to North
| MON To North, where tn" troops of the
10Th cavalry and the two batteries Of ar
tillory from Fort Ethan Allen joined the
line. being headed by Shernan's band.
Tho line OF march then continued up North
to Willard, thence to Maple. to South
Union. 10 Main aud to st Paul. where
1t passed thu reviewing stand. in which
many prominent people We're stationed.
The parade then continued UP College to
Church, thence to Pearl where the troops
from the fort left tho column and returned
to the post. Tho remaining men in line
Bank and f. Church street. At College
street Company NJ formed in line and
stood at present arms while the visiting
troops marched past. The Canadian sol
di"rs returned to the City Hall and Com
pany NJ to its armory. The route of the
parade was changed from Spruce to Maple
street because OF the serious illness of
Miss Chestnut
The Canadian soldiers made a splendid
appearance aud excited a great deal Of
favorable comment. their band and drum
corps being a special feature. The troops
from Fort Ethan Allen were a great at
traction and their courtesy in turning out
10 swell the parade was greatly apprecitt
ed After the parade dinner was served.
During the afternoon the officers of the
FuslierS went to Fort Ethan Allen and
were royalty entertained by the officers al
the post. They visited the Officers club,
were shown through tho post and later re-
turned To the club. whore several toasts
expressing good feeling were given.
Captain Iterriot expresscd the apprecia-
tion OF the officers of the Fuslicrs for
their splendid treatment and said that If
ever war came in which the United States
and Great Britain were involved he hoped
II would mad the soldiers of the two coun-
tries marching side 10y side He closed by
proposing n toast to tho officers at the
post. Major lIoppin responded to the
toast. after which a toast was offered for
thu Canadian visitors. Later Capt " r.
Stewart proposed three cheers for Irosi-
dent Roosevelt ana they were given with
Il Will. \ toast to King Edward was then
proposed by the American officers and
three cheers a. hearty as those given hy
the Canadians were given by the Amer
leans for the King OF Great Britain. The
visitors then left the post for burlington
amid hearty well wishes on both sides,
The mon of the regiment passed tho at
tc,noon in various ways, some going to