Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-21
LOYAL LEGION
REACHES MAJORITY
Vermont Commandery Observed
21st Anniversary with Recep-
ton and Banquet.
THREE new MEMBERS ADDED
Speakers Included Capt. Godson
and Col. CASTOR from Post
and Bishop Coadjutor-
Elect Weeks.
THREE new MEMBERS ADDED

The Vermont CommanderY Military |
2ist anniversary Tuesday evening with |
a reception AMI banquet at the Van |
Ness house. The attendance was |
large. and the menu was in every re.
spcct credit to the hotel
y short business meeting preceded |
the reception. Henry Powell Spring
grandson OF the late Col. f. Henri
Powell. was unanimously elected :.
member of the irstclass by inherit
ance. Brigader General Crosby Park
Miller was received by transfer from
the commandery of tho District OF
| Columbia, AMI Brigadier- General
James Estcourt Sawyer was receive !
by transfer from the commandery Of
the State of New York. Ex-Gov. Wood
bury reported on the recent meeting
of the COMMUNICATIVE chief in Cleve.
land. which he attended as repre-
sentative Of the Vermont comman dery
The committee on arrangements
consisted Of Charles I. Woodbury..
Joseph T. Stearns. Frank w. Perry.
Harry S. Howard ami Carroll f. Iiins.
man. Wnile dinner was being served
music was furnished by the Misses
Hazel and Julia Morgan and Frances
and Edwina Barnes. whose perform
ance was much enjoyed.
THE SPEECHES.
Henry r. Cushman OF Bennington.
commander OF the Vermont orEaniza-
ton. acting as toastmaster, delivered
a brief address of welcome and intro
duced Captain William F. II. Godson
of the Tenth United States cavalry at
Fort Ethan Allen. who narrated per-
sonal "reminiscences of service in the
Canadian northwest mounted police.
His address was Of great interest to
both the military men and civilians
present.
The Rev. William F. Weeks of
Shelburne, recently elected bishop-co-
adjutor Of the Episcopal diocese Of
Vermont. was the next speaker. He
said in part:
One week ago tonight I don't be-
lieve even the committee on arrange
ments would have drawn me from my
seclusion in Shelburne to respond to
an after dinner toast. It's surprising
what a difference few short days
can make. The name ''bishop coadju-
tor eloct" is a mouthful. But I have
been called "Bishop Halls co-add''
and that helps to some extent CAPTAIN
. Godson's "reminiscences go back 20
years-mine only ono week"
That the retirement OF Bishop Hall
- would he the greatest single loss the
house of bishops could sustain Mr..
- Weeks quoted as the opinion OF one
Of the oldest md most influential
members of that body expressed at a
), recent special meeting held in New
York. Mr.. Weeks quoted also from a
letter he had received. in which the
-. writer estimated Bishop Hall as a
truly great man.
=, All parties would stand together against
common foe If a common danger threat
. ened. declared the speaker. touching II
the course of his remarks the outcome o
the national election.
"All Of us, the great rank and 1le %
. the American leople. would face united
,, any great national crisis"
~ The Lack of Military Policy in tn
United States was the topic discussed
y" by Lieut.. Col. Joseph a. CASTOR OF thu
-, Tenth cavalry, who reviewed the needs
~ of national defense and suggested meas
- ures to be adopted.
- Captain Hiram Henry Hall killed II
action during the Civil War. received
m | warm tribute from Professor-emeritu
John T.. Goodrich of tho University o
Vermont, chaplain of the commandery
Captain Han. said the speaker, has neve
received the recognition deserved. Prof
Goodrich reviewed the college career o
Captain Hall at the University of Yer
mont. after which the Young man studied
'" law with Senator Edmunds. and tn
speaker closed with an outline Of the wa
service Of Captain Hall
Mayor Roberts spoke briefly, Hug
Henry entertained all with running
. Are of wit, and j. l.. Southwick close
:. the speaking with the thought that "bloo
is thicker than water and that patriot
ism is not yet dead, as shown by the con
duct OF the Balkan States Commando
=, Cushman said that on behalf of the com
~ mandery he would confer the rank q
brevet captain unon the members or tn
=" committee OF arrangement in recognitio