Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

year The list George Myers. September
o; Pascal L, Hurtubise, September 10;
William Powers, November 2; Theodore
l.. Frary, December 4; william Francis,
December 1e; John q. Wright, March 16;
George r. Morse, March IS; William
Smith. March q, and Lewis Barttro, May
q.
The delegates TO tho State encampment
NJ Harrington will be Philip Ward. II.
J. Van Cor. II. J. Irwin, II. W. Como,
A. II. Markham, Harley Sherman. James
Miles. with alternates, II. II. Adams, II.
G. smith. C. T.. GERMAN, II. H. Hough.
Peter Lander. George NJ Harrington and
George Chase. The past post command
ers are also entitled to a seat at the en-
campment. They include J. N latham,
C. II. Gotta, Charles Van Steinberg, G.
d. Williams. Andrew McCafrey, ]. M.
Stafford. j. NJ. Boutwell,, H. o. Wheeler,
c. 3. Warner. and II. II. Tilley, also the
past department commanders. w w
Henry. r. s. Peck, U. A. Woodbury., c. S.
Palmer and by transfer, G. f. Beach.
BANQUET AND SPEECHES.
At $50 members Of the Post sat down
to banquet served in the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms by the Woman's Auxiliary. Prnci-
pal NJ. d. Chittcnden, president of the
association, presided. and there was music
by Mr. and Mrs G. G. McGaffey, Mrs
Ella Hodges and Mr.. Edwards. Mrs
Hodges also gave n solo
Mr.. Chittenden spoke of the awe and
reverence he felt for the men Of G.. a. r.
There are many jewels" he said, in
your crown" After the responsibilities
Of war to settle down as peaceful citi-
zens, that was one of the greatest jewels
He also spoke of the spirit Of charity and
fairness with which the enemy was treat
ed Memorial day Is keeping the love of
country, justice and liberty alive within
us
The senior vce-commander, George +.
Martin, was called upon and spoke brief
ly, thanking the Auxiliary for the re-
pasts served every year, and the associ-
alton. Mayo Roberts recalled the appear
ance Of several Burlington men as they
were upon going to the war. The boys
went to the front with a feeling they
perhaps could not analyze. but it was
not long before the war began to show
how serious a matter it was, indeed. He
also told several humorous stories. Cen
eral T. s. Peck followed, and express
Hilary. and paid a gallant compliment to
the sex in general He said that where
the union soldiers were in the south the
rebel girls usually ended by being union,
too. lie also read extracts from the book
kept by Mayor Roberts when a boy. in
which he had pasted clippings from the
Free Press regarding the war. He spoke
feelngly of the speaking. singing and
marching of the pupils of the Adams
school, before whom he spoke on Monday
afternoon.
H. q. Wheeler was then called upon. He
told Of the exercises held annually in the
public schools and the feeling they pro-
mulgate. He said that the Legislature
little knew how we'll it did when It pass
ed the law requiring the Memorial
day exercises w. j. Van Patten spoke of
the banQucts held in the past and how
much a source OF qualification 1t Is to
the Y. M G. A. to be able to show In
a little way appreciation Of the work of
the G. A. r. He also said that the great
est accomplishment Of the Taft admins
tration was in the arbitration to secure
treaties with Great Britain and other
countriej so that war hereafter will be
impossible.
Charles f. Beach told Of how speaking
in the public schools had impressed the
war upon young minds. He told several
humorous stories. The Rev. A. C. Clarke
spoke of his appreciation for being privi-
legged to attend and for the atmosphere of
the G. A. r. r. ]. Irwin was the last
Of the speakers and he responded by tell
ing a few stories.