Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
Distinguished VermOnter ChOs-
en- to Head State COmmandery
at Annual Meeting-Other
Officers Elected.
RECEPTION AND BAVQUET
Speakers Urge Moderation in
Connection with Nations
Crisis-Presentatior of Badge
to General G. p. Miller, Retir-
ing Commander.

The cath annual meeting Of the Yer
mont Commandery, Military order Of
the Loyal Legion Of the United states.
was held at six O'Clock Tuesday evening
in Stannard Memorial hall The reports
of the officers for the past year were
presented, and memorials read Of late
compa Mons. the Rev. John L. Good =
rich, d. D.. chaplain OF the First YER
mont Cavalry. and Ex-Governor Urban
A. Woodbury.. captain Company ID, nth
Vermont Volunteers, the former trib-
ute being given by the committee con-
sisting of Companions Theodore S.
Peck, Josiah circuit and Clarence D.
Gates and the latter by the committee
composed of Companions stephen +.
Jocelyn, Josiah Grout and Theodore 3
| Peck
Captain Frank Tompkins 10th Uni
ted States Cavalry Fort Huachuca,
Ariz., was elected to membership OF
the first class, and william Harris
Howe of Proctor was made a member
of the second class The recorder was
authorized to purchase a safe for th'
proper care of the COMMANDERS rec
ords
Officers for the ensuing year We're the'
elected, as follows:
mmander-Admiral George Dewey
t. s. ~. Washington d. c.
Senior ice-commander-Col. Josepl
Theodore Dickman. Second L. 8. Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen. Vt.
Junior vice-commander-Capt John J.
Nioseley. L. s. V. Mortified VI
Recorder First Lieut.. Carlos H. VII
liams. L. :. V, Burlington.
Observation-Disclosures Joseph r Stearns
Burlington.
Treasurer-Companio Charles +. Beach
Burlington.
Chancellor Companion Henry r. Hagar
Burlington.
Chaplain Companion Isaac G. Smart
u. D., Burlington
Members Of the council-Capt. Theodor
S. Peck. L. S. v. Burlington; Col Henr
T. Cushnan. North Bennington; Lieut.
Kittrtdge Haskins. L. $. e., Brattleboru
Capt Edwin A Howe. L. s. v. Ludlow
First Lieut. Daniel W Smead. L. 6. V
| Essex Junction.
THE NEW OFFICERS OF THE COM
NANDERY.
The membership Of the Vermont Com
! mandery is now about 100 At one tim
it numbered l40. but death and casualtie
reduced the number Of members until tn
sons OF the compa mons came to the from
, and are proving themselves worthy Of tn
$ trust imposed upon them To perpetual
the order. and to-day the Vermont Con
mandery can we'll be proud of its heri,
Q age and membership, for upon its roll
, are found the names of some Of the mos
distinguished officers of the Army an
Navy who served in the War for tn
Union. 1t is proud to have as its con
lander the highest ranking otticer in III
service of the United States. Admir-
George Dewey, a son Of the Green Moul
tain state. who is known in every Ian
and who has proved himself worthy
all the honors bestowed upon him.
= The second officer OF this comma nder
= is no stranger to Nermont-Colonel J
q seph Theodore Dckman. commandir
:. the 2nd United States cavalry and Il
!. post at Fort Ethan Allen Colonel Dc
Il man has a most envable record as a 80
der. A graduate of West Point in Is
with the rank of second lieutenant.
Was assigned to the 3rd cavalry and b
gan his service at Fort Sanders, Wye
thence he went to Fort Leavenwort
y Kans., and In lSS was graduated wi
II honor from the infantry and caval
school, being second in rank. From Oct
{, her. 1883, to May. 1855, he was stationed
Fort Grant and at Fort Thomas, Ari;
and during this period was in the tie
against hostile Indians Geronimo cal
paign In the Indian territory again
\ threatened uprisings, and against Gait
III no
of January, 1886. he was promoted Ar
/ lieutenant OF the Bird cavalry, and fro
1887 to 1890 he served at Forst Davis. Fo
Clark and Fort Mcintosh, Texas, a.
was also adjutant of his regiment. Du
Ing the years OF 1891 to 1899 he parti'
pa ted in the campaigns against Mexic:
revoluuonists and Mexican bandits, n
in 1894 was on duty in connection wi
the Chicago strike During the fall
that year with the 3rd cavalry he to-
station at Fort Ethan Allen, being I
first adtutant OF the first garrison at tn
post. In November, 1896, he was detail
as instructor at Fort Leavenwort
III Kans, where he remained until APP
1898, when he Joined his regiment 3
cavalry. at Chicamausa Park. Upon t
III outbreak Of the Cuban war he was
/ signed as adjutant general Of the caval
III division, commanded by Major Genei
Joseph Wheeler, L. 8. v, and served up
II the stan of that distinguished general
the battles OF San Juan and Santiago.
/ was also aide to Major-General Joseph
breckenridge. L, $. A. and on duty
Chicka manga Park and Lexington, Ky
iii May II, 1885, he received n promoti
to the rank Of captain and was assign
to the Sth cavalry at Huntsville. Al
Il but In November of that year he
Il turned with his regiment to Clrba and
July. 1899, was acting inspector genel
L of the department of Puerto Principe
/ the outbreak of the Philippine insurr,
/ ton Captain Dickman was appointed N
/ jor OF volunteers, and assigned to t
/ 18th infantry then rendezvousing
/ plattsburgh, \. Y. Declining detail
/ assistant to Major Adna
/ Chaffee. T., ) A, in the civil COVER
/ ment OF Cuba. he Joined his re
ment at Plattsburgh. and in Septeml
III 1899 was promoted lieutena mt colonel
n October Of the same year he arrived
the Philippines, and was stationed
lloilo During his service there he t.
part in numerous eAnsditinns aasinst