Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
IDEAL WEATHER FOR
18th OBSERVANCE OF
MEMORIAL DAY
Long Parade, Followed by Exercises at Y M. c. A.
Hall with Stirring Address by E. E. Clowse Of
Hardwick- Supper for Veterans by Woman
Auxiliary and Brief Speeches.

thanking the city. and the army, the
students, the militia and all who had
Joined in making this Memorial day sue
cessful and the exercises closed with
benediction by the Rev c. ]. Staples,
following the singing of two verses Of
America" to the accompaniment Of
Sherman's band
Following the exercises in the Y. NJ.
C. A. hall the members of Stannard
Post and their guests adjourned to the
parlors where supper was served
them. There were present, besides
the members of the post. Col Dickman
and officers Of Fort Ethan Allen. Span
fsh War Veterans. Sons Of Veterans,
Mayor A. s. Drew the orator of the
day, Eugene f. Clowse, Past Depart
ment Commander Ferrin of Essex
Junction, Capt. Ira l.. Reeves. Capt.
George w. Grandy. the Rev. l. G.
Smart and other guests The excel
lent supper was prepared and served
by the Womans Auxiliary and was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present
few remarks were made at the
conclusion Of the supper President C.
T. Cowles Of the Y. NJ. c. A. welcomed
those present and gave expression to
appropriate sentiments inspired by the
, occasion. Remarks were also made
by Past Post Commander and Depart
ment Commander George p. Martin,
Col. Dickman. commandant of Fort
Ethan Allen, Gen. T. S. Peck and w j.
Van Patten. On motion Of the adiu-
tant Of Stannard Post resolution
was adopted by rising vote. thank
ing Col Dickman, officers and men of
Fort Ethan Allen for their assistance
in the observance of Memorial day
NEUROLOGY.
The report Of the committee on ne
crology of Stannard Post shows that
ten members have died since last Me-
mortal day. Their names are as fol-
lows:
Constance Paro, died July IS. 1914;
company B, 11sth New York volunteer
infantry.
Joseph Pasha, Jr., died September
4. 1914 company B. 5rd Vermont vol
unteer infantry.
Philip b. Keeler, died October 81.
1914; company A, 2sth Connecticut vol
unteer infantry
II. A. Tilley. died February 10. 1915:
company G. End Vermont volunteer
infantry.
John E. Goodrich. died February "a,
1915; chaplain LIST Vermont cavalry.
Alfred Norton, died April :. 1915; Com
pany *, Bird Vermont volunteer infantry.
Urban A. Woodbury.. died April IL, 1915;
Company D, 18th Vermont heavy artil-
lery.
Lorenzo A. Atwood. died May Is, 1915;
Company G., 18th Vermont volunteer infan-
try and Company f. 18th Vermont volun-
teer infantry.
William Tracy, died May 15; Company
c. 9Th Vermont volunteer infantry,
Horato n. Price died May 16, 1915;
Company A. 1st Wisconsin volunteer in
fantry.
RESOLUTION
The following resolution was adopted
at the exercises at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall:
In behalf Of Stannard Post No, .. de-
partment of Vermont, G. a. r., the com
mittee on resolutions extend sincere
thanks to the city of Burlington for con-
| tinued financial aid; to all who contri-
buted flowers and to the women who ar
ranged them: to the Rev J. p, Rand for
his stimulating and thoughtful sermon;
to Colonel Dickman and End regiment, IT,
S. cavalry: to the officers and men Of the
| university battalion: to Company NJ, LIST
regiment. V. y. G.; to General William
Wells Camp, No 10. Sons of Veterans;
to Canton Lafayette No. l. to Queen City
Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose: to the boy
scouts and to all others who entered the
parade; to the friends who kindly fur
nished autos for disabled comrades to
the Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies Of
the G. A. r.; to the chaplain, the Rev.
c. j. Staples; to Hermann p. Knicker-
| booker for his fine rendering Of Lncoln's
Gettysburg address, and to the orator of
the occasion. Eugene f. Clowse, for his
eloquent address: to the Woman's Aux
Hilary of the Y. M. c. A. for their gener-
| GUS banquet, gracious expression Of in
terest repeated now for many years. We
must make mention Of n gift Of five dol
lars enclosed in a letter without a name
expressing the donors interest in the work
of Stannard Post, We also thank Mr.
Donahue for his generous contribution of
the band in our parade.