Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-02

r. : pease presided AZ the after-dtnncr
spcakins and the first man called upon
was Senior Nice-Commander q. =. Mar
tin. In tie absence or Commander Bout
well of Stannard Post. Mr. Martin in Il
few words thanked all OF the oriranlza-
tons represented for participating in the
parade and especially the Daniel Boone
club
II. :. Howard was the next speaker.
He spoke OF the duty Of the younger men.
the sons Of veterans. to preserve the
memories OF the past. General w. w.
the first time in u years he was present
at a Memorial day celebration In Bur
lnFton. He told OF the organization OF a
Grand Army post IN Quebec and express
ed his appreciation OF the supper.
Father y. j. Barrett. with his usual
clouuence, paid fine tribute to the
women, no less brave, who stayed at
home. Father Barrett said that nothing
Is more sublime than the Offering Of
ones life for ones country.
H. Q. Wheeler spoke at some length.
mentioning tho comrades who had died
during the past year ana the need for
lar lie spoke OF tho necessity for pre-
serving the martial spirit, In the coming
generations. He said that even though
peace is preferable, We must he ready
for war. He particularly approved Of the
mayors suggestion that the children of
schools march with the soldiers
Mayor Burke was called upon and re-
spondcd briefly. He said that It is
through the efforts OF the Veterans
of the civil War that We can to-day call
ourselves the greatest nation In the
world.
Tho Rev Dr C. Y. Bliss was called upon
and he also mentioned the need OF in
structing the school choldren In things
patriotic.
w. J. Van Patten. the last speaker. told
OF tho beginning Of the custom OF serving
supper TO the Civil War veterans on
Mem orial day by the ladies' of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary Tie custom has been
observed for Is years The evening con-
| cluded with the singing OF Marching
Through Georgia"
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS
Stannard Post passed resolutions thank
| ing those who contributed to the success
OF the celebration IN various ways, in
GLIDING the tea chers and pupils OF the
| public and private schools OF the city
| i)r. {. '. GrfsDner. DIR. G. Y Bliss. Mayor
j, r. Burke, the Hon. Frank Plumley
| Arthur Chamberlin. the various military
ana other organizations that took part ir
the parade. the members OF the city gov
eminent. w. J. Van Patten. the Woman's
Auxiliary TO the Y NJ c. A. and Others.
NETROLOGy OF THE YEAR.
The committee on neurology reported
the deaths OF the following members
| Oliver 0. Howard, born al Leeds, Mo
November sth, 1880 died at burlington
October 18th, 1919
Arson r. Ferris. born nt Potsdam, y
Y. February 18th, 1897. died at Buring.
| ton. November End, 1903
! Charles i. 1hayer, born at Randolph
January 22nd, 1873 died at Atlantic city
| \, j.. February lst 1910
| Joseph Travisce born at Colchester ir
ls29 died at Fanny Allen hospital. Apri
end 1910.
Alonao a. Davis, born at Tyngsboro
| Mass. June 18th, laS. died at Burlington
VI. April 9Th. 1910.
| brief account OF the military career
Of each Of the above momners OF the pos
was given.
MORNING ERCISES
Exercises were held in the morning q,
ten o'clock as follows: At Green Noun,
cemetery by c. 2. Putney and detail, al
Lake View t-,hetery by Geo p. Martir
ana detail; at st. Ioseph's cemetery b,