Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
VETERANS AND THE
TERCENTENARY.
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The Hon George II. Prouty. Cover
nor Of Vermont. invites all veteran
soldiers Of tho war for the Union and
OF the Spani.h-Anerican War. also the
Sons Of Veterans, to participate in the
military parade of the Champaign ter
centenary celebration, Vermont day"
July s, 1909
In compliance with this invitation
the military committee earnestly
makes request. through the press OF
the state Of Vermont. that all veterans
ana sons Of veterans residing In Yer
mont will rendezvous at the First
Congregational Church. South W.
rooski avenue. at nine o'clock sharp.
Thursday morning, July 2, or irnmedi-
Gtely upon arrival after that hour.
Banners designating the various or
Plantations will be pl,ced at the
rendezvous. which will enable each
soldier to readily ind his own reGi~
m-nt. ara each command will appoint
rs own commander.
All veteran soldiers Of the War for
tho Union who served in regiments
other than Vermont will march to-
gether.
Members ~ TIC First Vermont reg
inlent and others who rervcd In tho
Spanish American Nar. ~'ll assemble
and organiye et tn" forle hour ana
place.
Sons 81 Veterans. division Of Yer
mont will organize h. camps at the
same time and place. and will be com
manded by the division comma nder.
state of vermont.
TO
Grand Army and Army Corps badges
and to bring national. state and OLD
battle Tags.
At eleven o'clock n. n. sharp the
veteran division. headed by the Sher-
man Military hand. will ne escorted by
the Verrr. ont Society Of Colonial Wars
and tho Vermont Society. Sons Of the
/ American Eeyviut,on, twho will hold s
reunion n burlington for this purNos"
to their position In line, which will he
on Pearl street, right resting on ST
Paul street and vii march about
four blocks. passing In review Mt the
wet side Of city Hall Park before the
President % the United states. the
| Governors OF New York. Vermont and
other Kew England states. and die
tinHuished FuOets. after which they
Will 10 assiitned to position near the
soldiers monument In city farN
where they car witness tho grand
military review unacr command ~
Rr!x. Den. Stcpher Perry Jocclyn, Y
s. A., chief marshal.
Arrangements are being made by
the executive. committee for the vet
sran soldier. 90 procure cots at the
7 hnlN
ana rnerl. ~ reasonable terrns.
All comrades who expect to be pr"
aent are requested 10 notify by July
Is. Charlie. F. Beach. chairman OF the
military committee. lH college street
or Cart. O. II. Parker. secretary, l6'
Bank street, burlington. VI
Vpon arrival IN town all veterans
should call AZ tho hure,u OF informa
ton. room No e. "st.nd,td Memoria
HALL" church street for details
A. this ~ probably the last time
that the old roldier. OF the Greer
Mountain state will form In regiment
al organizations II Is earnestly de
aired that there Will be large az
tendance. and to this end the Stat'
papers arc requested TO publish TIL
notice. which will be the only one IL
sued and that the commander OF IN
| departmcrt Of Vermont. q. A. r.. an
all commanders Of Grand Army Pos''
! and Sons OF Veterans camps Will ~
their utmost to bring this matter u
the attention cf every conlrade.
LIT the members ~ the "olh Ner
mont brigade" the SECOND brigade
the First Vermont Cavalry, ana o
all tho gallant regiments march one
more to tho music NJ the Union. anC
show honor to tho chief executive o
theee United States.
state papers please copy.