Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-09
Washington County Association
Largest in Vermont, in Ses.
sion at Montpelier.
ADDRESS BY COY. BELL
Makes n Hit When He Referred TO the
Honesty Of Vermont Ofncials-Madc
Honorary Member OF the Assoc
cintion-COI. II. 8. Foster
Speaks Of Philippines.

Montpelier, Aug. THE ninth an
nual reunion of the Washington Coun-
~ Veterans association opened this
morning at Dewey Park, and will con-
tinue through tomorrow This assoc
citation is the largest of It's kind in
the State, having a present net MEM
bership of $40. Twenty-six members
have died during the past year.
Fully 200 veterans, many Of them ac-
companied by their wives, gathered at
the park this morning, when an infor-
NAL reception was rendered them by
the officers of the association.
DIR. L. j. Foster of Waterbury,, the
president, had charge of the exercises
this afternoon, which were opened by
singing Marching Through Georgia."
and selections by the Montpelier High
School Fifo and Drum Corps. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain G. L Hall of
RoXbury.
On behalf OF the people of Montpel-
Ter Mayor ]. 3. Haley extended to the
veterans a hearty welcome, and the
freedom of the city. A like address
was scheduled from Mayor William
Barclay of Barre, but he was unavoid-
ably absent.
Gov. c. J. Bell was pleasantly in
troduccd by President Foster. The
governor told some apt stories Of life
at the front during the civil War,
spoke of the proud record of Vermont
regiments in that war, made up as
they were of strong characters and
brave hearts. paid a glowing tribute
to Gen. G. a. Custer, cavalry division
commander, and to tho first and sec
ond Vermont ~brigades. drew an i'm
pressive picture of Yermonters In
peace after the war vas over and
closed by referring TO the recent in
vestigation of State institutions, which
have shown that not a dollar of State
money has been wrongfully appro-
priated or used.
Al the close of his address three
cheers and a tiger We're given for the
governor and he was unanimously
voted in as an honorary member o.
the association.
Col. H.. s. Foster of the 14th L. S
infantry was the last speaker Of thu
afternoon. Col. Foster has recent,
returned from the Philippines and ht
spoke somewhat at length in regard t.
CONullloIS IN tnoSe lSldnuS. his state
ment that in his opinion there Should
be absolutely free trade between tn
Philippines and the rest OF the Unite,
States was greeted with loud applause
He closed with these words: FINALLY
veterans. let me assure you that tn,
flag that was raised by Dewey in thos,
islands eight years ago, will never b
lowered except by the deliberate judg
ment Of the American people"
THE CAMP FIRE.
a rousing camp fire was held at til
park pavilion this evening at which DR.. f
J, Foster of Waterbury presided. J. r
Wilson, the secretary read letters of re
grct from Senator W. +. Dillingham;
Congressman Kittredge Haskins. Depart
ment Commander John a. Sheldon OF Rut
land, G.. D.. Martell of Aver, Mass.. Georg
IT. Conner of Lisbon, y. H., and Others
Several old army songs were sung. reel
tations given and G. d. Hall Of Roxbur,
chairman of the neurology committed
read the names and records Of the !
members Of the association who have die
during the past year. they are:
Sylvester Banister OF Warren. W. T
Turner OF Berlin. p. H.. Murphy OF Ron
bury, r. S. Bickford Of Waterbury,, G.
Rowell of Montpelier. J. ". Currier {
North Troy. Calvin p. Bond and Eli Ho
den OF Barre, Samuel S. Reyes of More
town. T. T. Lampher of Calais, w.
Dillon Of Montpelier. John Mack of Stow
O. G.. Wilder OF Wa.tsheld. c.. +, Ain!
worth of Montpelier, r. V. Russell {
Calais, A. J. Chase of Roxbury, Joser
. A. Sanders Of Willlamstown, Freema
Gauthier Of Montpelier. Paul 8. Ford
Cabot. c. 2. Rumrill OF Barre. S. S. Nj
Lean of Cabot, George w. Spencer
Middlesex. H.. s. Smith OF Waterbur
Oliver Plat of Woodbury.. Edmund c,
nant of, Cabot, A. r. Spaulding and G.
: Markham of Mortified.
l Brief addresses were given by +.
; Rowland of Barre, Col. A. c. Brown
T Montpelier. who represented the depar
ment OF Vermont. Benjamin Gates al
Col. J. II. Lucia.
Officers will he elected at the usine
: injecting to he held tomorrow morning.