Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

surgents in battle at Baantane, and in
several minor affairs From August 10
December. 1900, he was chief of staff in
the China relief expedition, and also
served on the STAFF of Major-Gcneral
Arthur Macarthur, L. $. A., in charge
Of information division Of the Philippines.
from December, 1880 to March, 1901. At |
the close of the insurrection he returned
to the United states, being In command .
of the 18th United States Infantry dur
ing tho voyage, and was mustered out .
May 70, 1901 at San Francisco In 1902 |
1903 he was in charge Of the department /
of military art at Fort Ieavenworth /
SCHOOL, and from 1903 to 1906 was a mem- /
Der of the general staff at Washington /
D. G. March 6. 1906, he was promoted |
major of the 18th United states cavalry, /
and from December, 1905, to July, 1912, /
was inspector general, part of this
duty being In the Philippines and in this
country. From September 1872, to MAY,
1914. he was member of the cavalry
board. which involved travelling I'm Europe
nv order of the war department ON
February t., 1872 he was promoted lieu
tenant colonel Of cavalry. and on May Il,
| 1914. Joined the Second cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen. being advanced to the grade
| Of full colonel December 10. 1914. and now
| in charge Of that regiment and post
! cant John j.. Mosriey of Northtield
| Junior vice-commander, entered the
| United States service as first lieutenant
Of Company *. eth Vermont Regiment
February T. 1872 he promoted leu
tain February 23, lSf3 mustered out OF
| the United States service March A. $50
| Captain Moseley served continuously for
more than four years, and was present
in all the battles and campaigns of his
| regiment. Since the war he has become
a leading man I'm the state. and trustee
| Of Norwich University has shown the
same military sagacity and integrity that
he displayed as a soldier.
The other officers elected are wsl
known to Vermonters and stand among
the first citizens of the city and State.
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
The annual banquet was held at the
Hotel Vermont, being preceded by
reception in the parlors. In the TO-
ceiving line were Colonel Dickman.
the new senior vice-commander. and
Mrs Dickman, General 6. +. Miller
the retiring commander. and Mrs. Mil
Ter. Lieutenant Governor II *. Oar
ling. Congressman +. L. Greene Chap
lain and Mrs. l. .. Smart. Charles +,
Putney. Colonel H. :. Foster of Calais
and Mayor A. S Drew.
At $50 o'clock the members of the
commandery and guests, to the num-
Z Der of SO in all. took seats i'm the dining
room for tho banquet. At long table
on the east side of the room We're seat
cd Colonel and Mrs hickman, General
z and Mrs. Miller Lieutenant Governo or
T. Daring Congressman Greene, Mayor
Drew. Major and Mrs w G. Rivers,
n Major c. W. Fenton, Captain and Mrs.
w r. Smedherg, the Rev. and Mrs. l.
D., C. Smart Colonel II. s Foster, Cap
tain Douglass of Concord, y. H. and
n c. r. Putney On the wall behind the
, speakers table the United States and
state flags were draped on either side
4 Of the commanderv banner. The 2nd
cavalry string orchestra furnished
= music while the excellent banquet was
being served
!, The committee having charge of the
reception and banquet was composed
l. Of Companion Max l.. Powell. George
s Howe. Joseph r Stearns, Thomas 3
: Hanna Frank r. Wells and Harry 5
| Howard.
was the presentation to General Crosby
e F. Miller the retiring commander, of a
y beautiful gold and blue and white ename
l. insignia of the Third Brigade, Third Iii
y vision, First Army Corps. Army of the
; Potomac. in which he served as corpora
- In the 18th Vermont regiment. The badge
was the gift OF several of his companions
= as n token of their esteem and affection
the presentation being happily made by
= Hon Max +. Powell and on the reverse
e side appears the inscriptions:
= '"ro General G. z Miller, L. S. A, from
q friends In Vermont Commandery. NJ. .
Il l.. l.. T. $. 1915
e For two years General Miller served a:
q an officer of the Vermont Commandery
l. first as senior vice-commander and subse
l. duently as commander and no admins
Is tration has been more successful thai
st his for he has devoted much time an'
d abor to furthering the welfare of tn
.e commandery, which has resulted in
l. marked increase in membership and
lie deeper interest in the pcrpctUatlon OF tn
a. order. Senator Powell asked the toast
l. master. colonel J. r. Dickman. to pin tn
id hadge upon the breast If General Miller
1f and the general in a brief response toll
how much he appreciated the honor q
" being thus remembered
o. Several Of the speakers referred to IT,
IL crisis that now confronts the nation an
I, Counseled the utmost moderation in Wor
H. and act. Colonel Dickmau introduced a
H. the first speaker of the evening the ifor
81 Hale X Darling. hcutenant-gOVernor q
ma Vermont and the son of n distinEuishe
o. soldier, Mr.. Darlng's remarks Abounde
, in wit and humur. He closed by tribut
n 20 the Americans who died when the IL
,h s1tania was sent to her grave, and dre'
~ the conclusion that Americans could n
n. ways he relied upon to meet every crs
st with unfaiing courage.
, Mayor Drew expressed keen appreci.
:, ton of the opportunity afforded him
- speak FOR Burlington and to wish II
-. members of the commandery evorythir
~ that their valiant service for the natIo
- merits.
-, Comradc c. r. Putney ~ Stannar
49, Post said that 1t was not the good 70
49,. tune Of every veteran to he an officer ar
-, thus he eligible to membership in Il
., Loyal Legion. He appreciated. as d
:. other members of the Grand Army, Il
49, many Courtesies that had been eXtendt
IA them by the comma ndery and the inv
-, tations to this and other banQuct~, !
briefly told OF the hardest battle he ev
-. fought and how he won the strugg
,o when he determined to enlist for thr