The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-07
M0RRISVILLE MAN
ELECTED COMMANDER
Albert A. Niles to Head Vermont G. A. r
For the Ensuing Term--Governor
Mead's Support Fell Away.

! A. Niles of MorrisYille was unanimously
elected commander of the department of
| Vermont, g. A. r., at yesterdays session
here, over Governor John A. Mead, who
lad also been mentioned for the Office.
The governor had apparently had quite
a following up TO Wednesday evening,
fwhen the veterans turned unanimously
| to Mr.. Niles. The newly elected COM
InGnder served nearly three years in the
| Civil war, enlsting June l. 1862, in
| Company III, Ninth Vermont regiment.
! He was mustered out june o. 1865
| Other officers chosen were: Senior vice
commander John j. Jarvis OF st. Al
| bans; Junior vice commander, Walter w.
| Fisk of Ludlow; department chaplain,
| l.. T.. Barber of Rutland. The council
of administration is as follows; i. G.
HGgar of Gaysville, George L. Mcbride
oil Burlington, T.. H. Webster OF Rutland,
A. b. Franklin of Townshend and c. Il.
Beach of Burlington. Representatives
to the national eneampment are w. II.
H., Slack of Springfield, b. T. Bowman
of South Royalton, Q. f. Hogan of st.
Adams, II. w. Allen of Burlington, ID,
w. Davis Of Chester and W. II. Flint
Of Brandon. The representatives viii
NhpVSt Lltil ONH @IltI HdNESs
In connection with the meeting of the
Vermont department, G. A. R., the Wom-
ans Relief corps held sessions during
the whole of yesterday. Mrs. Nina
Stoughton of South Royalton, retiring
president, was presented ring set with
diamonds and emeralds, the gift of her
% aides during the year. She was also
presented a solitaire diamond by the de-
partment and the retiring president also
received gavel and prayer book.
The following offers We're elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Ida
Goodenough of Brattleboro; senior vice
president, Hattie f. Shipman Of Hard
wick; junior vice president, Mrs. Eta X.
Martin of Burlington; treasurer Emily
Allen of Brattleboro chaplain, Mrs.
Mary Beckwith of Ludlow delegate
at large to national convention, Mrs.
Mary Hanrahan of Rutland. They were
installed this morning.
The Ladies of the G. A. r., another
order allied with the veterans, had an
interesting session, with an address OF
welcome given by the circle president, |
Mrs. Marion Flint, which was responded |
to by Mrs. Ellen Kimball Of Barre, |
secretary; followed by remarks by the |
department president, Mrs. Abbie Will |
ley of Barre. The following officers were |
elected: Department president, Mrs. |
Lucy Getty of Northfield; senior vice |
president, Mrs. Sarah Alulheron of Bur
lington; junior vice president, Mrs. Eliz- !
aLeth Crannelly Of Middlebury, chap
lain, Mrs. Ida Prentiss of Burlington,
secretary, Mrs. Emma Roberts .of North
field; treasurer, Mrs. Ethel Kerr of
Northfield. Council of administration,
Mrs. Grace Dueharme of Barre, chair
man; Mrs. Flora Morse of Middlebury:
Mrs. Adline Clough of Burlington; dele
gates to national convention at Los An
geles, Cal, Miss Emma Furnace of Bur
lington, Mrs. La Page of Barre, Mrs
Morrison of Middlebury. Mrs Adelinc
Clough OF Burlington, Mrs. Ethel Kerr
Of Northfeld; alternates, Miss Sadie
OF Burlington, Mrs Plastridge
of Northfield, Mrs. Lillian p Zottman Of
Miss Florence Eddy of Mid
llebury, Mrs. Hubbell of Northfield, Mrs.
Lettie Tooles OF Burlington.
The Vermont division, Sons of Vet.
,rans, elected the following officers: Di
7ision commander, II. S. Howard of Bur,
ington; senior vice commander, Roy ]. ,
Brown of Brandon; junior vice com
nander. @. T. Brigham of Barre; divi
hon council. A. j. Griffith of Benning- +,
on. Hugh Henry of Chester, and f. 3.
Eaton of Manchester Depot; secretary, {
\. w. Spear of Bennington; delegate {
lt.large, Il. w. Carr of Calais; dele
rates, A. G.. Palmer of Burlington and
!. d. Stevens of Lyndonville. Past
senior Vice Commander +. w. Spear
vas the installing officer. Before ad.
Commander II. s. Howard I
resented the silver cross of the order
0 Commander Griffin on behalf of the
ivision in token of his services during
he past year.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Sons {
( Veterans held their annual business q
Meeting yesterday also and elected these S
ficers: President, Mrs. Jessie C.. Fer !
is of Brandon; vice-president, Mrs. Nell I
ie Stone of johnson; treasurer, Mrs {
)aisy Brown of Brandon; council, Mrs. j
ldder. Mrs. Bloxom, Mrs. Shore; chap {
ain, Mrs. Clyde Brewster of Hunting {
on: division inspector, Carolyn Trow; l
and I. officer, Mrs. Georgia Gilbert |
i Georgia; patriotic instructor, Miss .
,atherine Lincoln of Manchester; dele c
ate to the national encampment, Mrs. /
'arolyn Trow of Hardwiek; alternate /
lrs. Mollie Durges of Brandon.