Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
CH|TTENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKI.

Ninooski Tuesday night royalty welcom-
ed the boys of Company G.. First Vermont
regiment. who returned last week from
Camp Shafter. Eagle Pass, Texas. with
big banquet in the Armory hall and a
grand reception in Corporation hall. It
was a very patriotic demonstration the
boys received at the hands Of the citi-
zens OF the village. All along the line
or march the streets were crowded
Fully 5000 people cheered the boys as
they passed in review Special cars
brought the guardsmen down from the
fort and let them out at Leclair street
where they formed in line, headed by
Jacob Maer. Second cavalry, retired. as
chief marshal. Sherman's band was next
in line, followed by Iroquois Camp, Mod
ern Woodmen of America, drill team
steamer Hose company No /, Lafayette
Hose company No. acting as escorts
The company was next in line with Lieu
tenant Homeister in command. Captain
STANLEY being confined to the hospital
at the fort. and Lieutenant Hanley.
Adjt. Gen. Lee s. Tillotson. Col. Ira L.
| Reeves and Major Tinker were also in the
line.
The parade moved down Main street
and all along the route there red fire
| Illuminated the progress of the process
sion. They counter marched at the foot
(, of the street and the uniformed bodies
opened ranks on Allen street while the
company passed through w into the hall.
The homes along the route were bril-
liantly lighted, and the schoolhouse was
illuminated. IN the windows of which
were small flags with the letter G..
A brief reception was held in the
armory quarters while the company boys
marched up into the banquet hall The
nall presented pretty appearance and
reflected much credit upon the decorat-
ing committee, of which Chief of Police
Barber was chairman. Tho tables, laden
with many good things to eat, were in
charge Of the girls of the CHEEKY club,
/ OF which Miss Amelia Homcister was
| chairman.
The hall was decorated with red, white
ana blue bunting stretched around the
walls. and from the large chandelier in
the center to the four corners. "Old
Glory" was also used and over the stage
was a banner upon which was inscribed
welcome" At the head table large
cake of five layers. decorated with small
faes ana an Uncle Sam doh standing.
the gift of Mrs. John Brunette. At each
piate was small flag fastened in an
apple. The work of arranging the ban
quet was in charge of the CHEEKY club.
/ 20 in number, who served the banquet
and received many words Of praise
! AT the head table were seated Pres-
dent George Smith Of the Company @
Relief association, Adjt Cen. Ice s. Til
lotson, Col. Ira l., Reeves, Lieut.. Colonel
Thomas, Major Tinker. of the second
battalion. and Roglmental Adjutant Cap
tain Barber, Lieutorants Homcister and
! f1anley or Company G, President Of the
Village j, T. Timmons. the Rev J. r.
McGarry. the Rev. G r. hayward the
Rev. Robert II, Washburne. the Rev. Will
nam Henry Barnes. Gen r., s. Peck,
&. s, Lord and f. +. Bigwood. Present
also were the village trustees. town
selectmen, school trustees and Principal
u. u Stackpole and many collectors
VINO helped raise the fund for the Relief
association as invited guests.
Following the banquet they then went
to Corporation hall, where reception
was given the boys of the company and
speaking exercises held. THO hall was
hlled TO overlooking, and it was very
lastetully decorated with flags and two
large steamers at either side of the
stage with the inscription Welcome"
me speakers We're seated ON the stage,
George Smith acted as toastmastcr.
Una irman Smith told of the object
OF the gathering, to extend to YOU Of
hcers and members of Company G a
'"E"' welcome back home lie intro
duced as the first speaker the president
OF the village, Mr.. Timmons, who in a
oflet address welcomed the boys in be-
half OF the village.
Col Ira J.. Reeves Introduction
elcited wild applause and much cheer
inE' every man and woman IN the hall
standing The colonel recalled how he
was IN the same hall about year ago
III an eHort To organize a company ana
"h''e many seemed to think that
company could not he organize in the
Nlllagc they decided to stick to It, he
ulo not care to make, he said, nor ana
ne consider 1t right to make any com
p"'lsoh among the companies OF the
'eElm'ht' hut as colonel he must know
we Nlhd OF men that would make Gp"d
soiuls'S lie had the utmost CONFIDENCE
III company g, which was hiekhalnou
vermont Regulars" as they could not
uc iold from regulars lie comm'ndei
Lieutenant HOmoister rs an excellent
"'ll' master The war game ne Sald
tdIS Tor good team work and phNFlcal
'"'''' training is the thing necessary
an" n company well dsciplned gives
N'iN Nttlo trouble to the conlhdno"'.
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