Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

I loyal women owe my mos, heartfelt
thanks. The report Of the Department In
spector will show our endeayor to find
out how many veterans there were in the
State who were not members of our
ORDER and we az pleased to learn that
that number is much smaller than we
expected. And TIE suggestion as to how
they can be bro lght into our ranks is
summed up IN two words personal
work. We hayl los, but one post by
George s. Gale Post, No. 1o7 Rridport.
which held out until it had but eight
members, and one Of them living in
Mddlebury. Transfer cards were issued
to each member and We hope all have
before this joined some nearby post,
COUNTY VETERAN ASSOCIATIONS
1t was my great pleasure to attend
two Of these gatherings and while | rea-
lie how much solid pleasure there is in
these annual gatherings Of the old boys
yet ! am fearful that many comra des
allow them to take the place in their
lives of membership In the Grand Army
of the Republic. | would urge upon the
officers of all county associations that
at their next meeting they devote part
Of their regular program to the matter
Of urging all to become members Of our
order. Let this work he done thoroughly
and wei and the results will be great
SMALL POSTS.
4 few posts show numerical gain
during the year. And many have grown
smaller, II is hard to know Just what to
say to the faithful comrades OF the
small posts Comrades. when your post
gets to ten or less then is the time more
than any other. for each one to show
his metal and faithfully exemplify our
motto by living every day the fraternal
iife of n oomrade, having charity for
every one, and let it be so strong that It
Will cover and drive away all petty df-
ferences. And with the Loyalty of true
soldier for your country, your depart
'nent. and your post. You will hold to-
gether many years longer.
WOMAN'S RELIES CORPS.
The faithful work OF this noble band
of loyal women has been told and retod
many times. and yet the half has not
been told. Many of the largest posts Of
the country owe their life to-day. and
for Years past, TO the Woman's Relief
Corps. They anticipate our wants. they
to strengthen where we need it most
The many comrades, the widows and or
phans. whom they seek out and aid in
the right way and at the right time
realize more and more that their heart
is in their work. Yet they are modest
loving women who do not want us to
praise them overmuch.
LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF
REPUBLIC.
| regret very much that all ladies who
are deeply interested In the noble work
OF caring for the veterans in their de-
clinng days. cannot be fully united in
one society as the true and only auxil-
iary to the Grand Arm, OF the Republic
Some posts in our department are really
benefited by their auxiliary, the Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic
There are in many ways doing good work
and my only wish Is that all may be
united as one.
SONS OF VETERANS
COMMUNICATIVE chief Burton said in his
report to the forty-second national en-
campmcnt AT Toledo, II presume that
the Sons of Veterans maintain "A nation
al organization, but have neither knowl-
edge nor information, concerning II. |
have not received any communication
from 1t and | am therefore unable to
advise YOU as TO its condition" This con-
dition of affairs is probably due to err
rors in judgement and management, or
both | believe that all Grand Army of
the Republic and Sons of Veterans en-
campments. both department and ma
tional. should be held at the same time
and place, in that way getting into
closer touch one with the other. These
two organizations should not suffer this
soparateness to continue longer. and II IL
with great pleasure that | can say that
the Vermont Sons of Veterans have &C.