Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
BOSTON COMPANY IN TOWN
Ancient and Honorables Arrive
for a Two Days Visit.
Had Military Escort from station 4"
city Hail Park. Where Mayor
Iiobcrts Delivered Address
Of Welcome.

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Of Boston, arrived 250 strong,
in burlington Tuesday afternoon, on
its seni~annual outing. The company
came from Springfield Mass. in a spe-
ca! train of eight cars, arriv-
ing promptly on time at three
U olock. In and about the sta
ton there was crowd of fa-. size,
but the train shed was kept clear by
the police. The Tenth l.. s. cavalry,
and Company NJ of this city, making
up the military escort. were formed
in readiness along College and Lake
streets. and thu members of the re-
ception and entertainment committees
were on hand with automobiles
Leaving the train. the Ancients fell
into line at once. and. preceded by
their escort and Techs band of 80
pieces from Boston. marched up col
lege street. The committees were
rushed up Main street and around the
head of the column Of troops. to their
post on the band stand in City Hall
park, whore were the aldermen and
invited guests. AS the visitors passed
down St Paul street their gaze met
large banner, hung between the
Hotel Vermont and Van Ness house.
and bearing the Inscription, "Burling-
ton Welcomes the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company of Massa-
chusetts."
| The column proceeded up Main street
through Church street and down Pearl
and st. Paul streets. Along the route Of
march the curb was lined with crowds
of good size. The straight ranks and
perfect step of the Ancicnts won the
admiration of the onlookers and drew
| forth applause here and there. Captain
Francis Hawks Appleton, Lieutenants
Milton G. Page and jackson Caldwell and
Adjutant James ID. Coady were in COM
mand of the Ancents. Most of the men
| in the command wore its regular uniform
similar to that of the United States
ARTILLERY dress uniform for officers, with
red stripes and brass buttons, but here
and there in the ranks were red coats
caps of the Civil War period or plumed
hemets. In past years this variety has
been even more marked feature of the
AncIents than ut present
| On st. Paul street. north of College,
the escort fell our, and the Ancients
passed the reviewing stand. giving their
marching salute. Entering the park, they
formed in front of the stand. and the
escort passed in review and were dis
missed. The Ancients were then faced
about. and Mayor Roberts delivered a
short address of welcome.
| IF had been called on 20, years ago
to welcome YOU" said he. Il would prob
ably have shouted down upon you from
the top of a walled town, and told you
that the portcullis was up and the keys
We're yours. To-day we have no walls.
and as our gates and our hearts are open,
Iyou have no need of key to the city.
But We have a moat, our lake. ten miles
In width, and you are to cross II as part
of the entertainment offered you What is
more. tho water is ~ per cent pure at
the taps, by test. We also hope to show
you a town uneXceled COR location, and
We extend to you the freedom of the
city"
| Captain Appleton responded in few
sentences. declaring that the Ancients
some times drank water. and thanking
the citizens for their hospitality. We'll
take anything YOU offer us" said he
and added that he had had Burlington
in mind for several years.
Along the business streets and else
where in town there was a generous dis
play of the national colors. In the even.
ing the new ornamental electric lamps II
City Hall Park We're lighted for the first
time and concert by Teel's band at tn,
Van Ness House attracted crowd OF
recially high quality.
mt ~ cf H.. A.,
clients. learning that the officers had gen,
tc the Ethan Allen club to pay respects
in view Of the reception to be given ther,
} Tonight marched to the club house. ac
: companied by the band. Their comnl
was a surprise. but the club mon rose Z,
the occasion, got out their spare tables
and an informal jolifcation followed
with band music and witty talks b,
captain Appleton and Mayor Roberts.
The streets Tuesday night We're cnliven
ed with the red and gold of the uniforms
the visitors for the most part spendinl
the time about the hotels and on the side
walks. They expressed themselves a,
T much pleased with their trip To Spring
field and Burlington, and over the goo,
weather with which they have been ia
e vored. 1--WE always pick out Octobe
$ weather" said Captain Appleton. 40
= the first week in that month is usual,
: fine"
= Tomorrow morning the visitors will b.
; taken about town in automobiles, In tn
afternoon they will see an exhibition
drill at Fort Ethan Allen, and in tn
I evening they will have a banquet at tn
l Van Ness House. Friday morning the
will leave for Breton Woods. takin
luncheon at the Mt. Washington Hous,
and reaching Boston that night