Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
STATE NEWS
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leans grand manager, Blanche WEIGH
er, of Montpelier; grand mistress of
records and seals, Lizzie Stockwell,
of Lyndonville: grand mistress of
finance, Sarah Mcdonald, of Danville;
grand protector, Abbie Whipple, Of
Orleans; grand guard. Mrs. Keefe. of
Springfield; grand trustee, Nellie Pit
kin, Marshfield supreme Representative.
Eva Buchanan, of Orleans; alternate.
Lettie Bouldry, of Marshfield.
The report of the officers showed
established, with membership of 800,
and a grand temple with membership
of 100, 13 members having been admit
ted at this session of the lodge.
State Owns air Grounds.
When the State fair commission
throws open the gates to the fair
grounds at White River Junction for
the annual event, which takes place
September 81, %, % and "a, the peo-
pie of the State will enter upon State
property, or, in other words, their
property.
The commission has just received
from the Billings family of Wood
stock deed conveying to the State of
Vermont the fair grounds at White
River Junction. The grounds contain
SO acres.
When questioned regarding the Bill
lings gift, one of the State Fair COM
mission said:
"While it is always difficult to esti-
mate the value of such property, it is
safe to say that the grounds and build
ings could not be duplicated for fifty
thousand dollars. Not only is it
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to have given to the people of the
State such gener> us gift, but it sets
great precedent for Uhe fu. ure, shows
what can be accomplished in little
Srate like Vermont when the NOM
tain line is forgotten snd sectionalism
and self-interest are cast aside and
the whole State pulls together in
the interest of any State enterprise.
There is no question but that the pub
lie spirit which prompted the great
gift of the Billings family was largely
due to the interest by the Vermont
people and to the fact that the under
taking was made possible because the
people as whole, on the west side of
the State as we'll as on the east side
have taken strong interest in the
success of the fair.
1.-The people of Vermont in Septem-
berwill attend fair on grounds owned
by them { nd in which evtry person in
the state has as much interest as any
other person. This is one reason why
all should attend and make it great
State gathering"
C. A. r. at Salt Lake City.
Delegates from Vermont, New
HAMPSHIRE and Maine arrived at the
AID annual encampment of the u. A.
R., at Salt Lake City Aug. 8 and de-
partment headquarters were opened
and tents for the various delegates
pitched. The city was gaily decorated.
On every side were displayed pictures
of heroes of the Civil war in settings
of electric lights. Wednesday was
feature day, when some 5000 veterans
paraded. Midsummer heat thinned the
parade and wrought suffering among
the hundreds of children who partlcl-
pated in the formation of the living
flag. At least 100 children and 20
veterans were taken from the street.
There were no fatalities. The 5000 vet
Grams, walking four abreast, aroused
enthusiasm in the more than 100, OOO
onlookers. One of the notable COM
panies was that of the Green Mountain
boys of Vermont, who wore sprlgs OF
pine in their hat bands. Arkansas had
only four veterans in line, while Illinois
had the largest number marching. At
the rear came little band whose
banners recalled the darkest pictures
of the Civil war. On the white ban
ners were the words, Libby" AN
dersonville, Macon" Tyler"
belle Isle, ;" and the names of other
Confederate prisons. The division con-
sisted of the former prisoners of war.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights there were campfires
at which several men of national re-
nown spoke. Under the vast dome of
the Mormon tabernacle the G. A. r.
and all the auxiliary organizations
were welcomed to Utah by Gov. Will
liam Spray and to Salt Lake City by
Mayor John S. Bransford. Headed by
the Lyndonvile band, the delegation
from the Green Mountain state at
tracted much attention and favorable
comment at the encampment. The
veterans, Isl of them, appeared we'll
as affluent and staunch citizens of
which any state would be proud. Their
green badges, martial carriage and
clean cut appearance caused them to
be singled out from the multitude of
veterans as they thronged the streets.
In addition to its duties as official band
for the Vermont department, the
Lyndonville band was the official band
of the national encampment, the official
band of Salt Lake City during the en-
campnnent and the official band of the
Pennsylvania department. Penn
sylvania was third in line in the parade
and Vermont thirteen, hence it was
planned that, after passing the review
ing stand in lead of the Pennsylvania
veterans, the band should double back
on a side street and lead Vermont in
review.