The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-17
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lpaeed in the statuary hall of the capitol
at Washington, D, C bronze statue q
General Robert N Lee in che uniform
of q general Of the Confederate army
7 therefore BE il
/ Resolved. That The members Of the de.
lpartment of Vermont. Grand Army Of
the Republic, assembled AZ their 43d
encampment. held at Montpelier, Juue
1857. 1910. deeply regret this action
on Tie part Of the state Of Virginia
While they would be glad TO see q
statue of Robert ~ Leo as a citizen O
/ tile United States Of America or IN TIC
uniform Of bis rank while serving his
lcomwy as an officer 81 the United States
larmy, they deplore tho placing q his
statue in this noted place IN the uni
form of q general of commanding forces
Chat We're ~ opposition 70 these United
States.
| Resolved, That The Vermont delega
/ tion III Congress be requested 10 use
their best endeavors 10 have The present
statue removed
This WIS the A3d annual encampmentl
and there were Ia veteran delegates
present at yesterdays sessions.
Ladies Of the G. A. R.
At the third annual convention Of the
| Vermont Ladies Of the Grand Army yes
terday afternoon. these officers were
elected. President Mrs Carrie Nash Of
Middlebury, vice presidents, Mrs.. Lucy
Getty Of Wells River and Ntrs. Clara
Rock % NorthAeldi chaplain, Mrs Sarah
Spaulding Of Burlington; treasurer, Mrs.
Laura Morrison Of Middlebury.
9Th Vermont Regiment,
The survivors 81 the 4th Vermont reg
iment held a reunion yesterday ia Grand
Army hall, with 25 N the 400 Vet liy-
| ing IN attendance. OF the 400 notices
81 this reunion sent cut BY the secre-
tary. two.thiras went outside Of Yer
mont The association reelected Il p.
Harris Of Lyndohyille president and G..
iW Carr Of Brandon secretary and treas
urer The comrades met last evening
Al the Pavilion hotel for an experience
meeting
Sons Of Veterans.
The annual meeting Of the Sons Of
Veterans Of Vermont was opened yester
day afternoon 10 Grand Army hall, with
60 delegates present
This organization now has U camps
/ ID Vermont. with about 600 members.
The convention discussed yesterday a
change in name 10 the Sons Of the
/ Civil War or Sons Of The Grand Army Of
the Republic, but NO definite action was
taken
W. 4. c. Officers Installed
AT tie meeting II the Womanr Relief
corps. department IF Vermont Mrs
Mary y Rising 81 Randolph the retir
liHg state president reported AZ length
81 thei work she has done during the
past year. She spoke enthusiastically
81 the soldiers home 81 Bennington. rec.
commended paying the expenses 81 the
department president 70 the national
eneampmeut. district meetings ID Sep
tpmher October and November and taat
the assembly annually present q flag
70 some school
The report Of Mrs a. Louise Holman
81 Randolph the department secretary,
showed q present membership Of 2TiA.
a gain az 1874 during the year, and 85
corps ia active work
Mrs. Lucinda S. Cleveland Of Ran
d0lnh. the treasurer reported receipts
for the ysar Of 81 .38402 expenditures
ES1558, cash On hand SI07g2
The officers elected aFes President
Mrs. Edna Jewett Of Swanton; senior
vice president Mrs Nina Stoughton of
Soutn Hovalton. junior vice president
Mrs. Ida Goodeuoigh 81 Brattleb0ro
treasurer, Mrs Jessie Stgxtevant IF
swanton; chaplain, MRS Rattle Ship
man If HardwicS The officers were
installed to-day.