Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
hernl r. s. Peck of This City Elect
cd President.

neral T. s. Peck of Thi. City Elect
cd President.
Fhe business meeting of the Society
the Army of the Potomac was
led promptly at IL o'clock at the
y hall, Col. Andrew Cowan, presi-
bit of the society, presiding. There
re nearly a hundred of the mem
Is, of whom there are 500, present
we'll as several ladies. Gen. T. S.
FIX of this city was unanimously
cted president of the society for
ensuing year.
The meeting was opened with
lyer by the chaplain, the Rev. w. S.
bbell. after which Gen. Horatio c..
hg, secretary, offered his annual re-
It. which was accepted and adopted.
was the report of the treasurer.
aries A. Shaw. The report of the
asurer showed balance in the
asury of s1,152.32.
Then followed the reading Of tele-
Inns and letters of regret from those
o were unable to attend the meet
:. These communications. read by
secretary. included regrets from
es Woodrow Wilson. Charles E.
ghes. Senator w. P. Dillingham;.
ant. Congressman Frank l.. Greene
r. Crittenden. Mabel c. King
own and others.
n committee of FIVE was appointed
decide upon the next place of meet
of the society and in it's report
Commended that the next place of
citing be at Washington. This 1917
citing will be held in connection
h the dedication of the Grant me-
rial at Washington, II that memoir
is completed during the year. The
pct date was left to the officers Of
organization to decide upon.
When the nomination for president
3 opened each corps and depart
mt society was called upon to put
the nomination the name which had
IN decided upon in their meeting
p all nominated Gen. T. S. Peck Of
s city, who, when the vote was put,
elected unanimously, one ballot
In cast by the secretary. Colonel
ivan. who has been president since
l, declining to serve another term.
board of vice-presidents is made
OF one man from each of the corps
those elected yesterday are as fol-
VS.: First corps. James McLeer Of
poklyn, N. Y; second. Major Will
m P. Shreve of Boston; third, Major
mes II. Everett of Kingston. N. Y;
nth. Sergeant Henry Lilly; sixth.
nry g. Laroe of Brooklyn; ninth,
nm w. Jacobus: 10th. Col. Arnold A.
nd Of Brookline. Mass: 18th. Col.
nm j.. Cunningham of Glens Falls,
Y; END. A. s. Perham; cavalry
ps. Frank r. Wells of this city. a
ond class member; general staff,
Andrew Cowan; signal corps,
e. Gen. Charles l.. Davis of
penectady. N. Y. Gen. Horatio c..
ng was reelected secretary and
aries A. Shaw was reelected treas
GENERAL PECK ACCEPTS.
General Peck. when elected, was
led upon for a speech, and replied
part as follows: ITO be elected
Rsident of the Society of the Army
the Potomac is an honor 1 never
Pected to have bestowed upon me.
is impossible to express my deep
probation of this great kindness,
as a Vermonter l assure you that
will be my endeavor to perpetuate
8 society OF gallant soldiers and
Ike 1t a power in promoting the
rit OF true love Of country and in
eping our beloved flag stainless and
spotted. From the days of Ethan
en- to the present time the Green
untain State has never failed to
I'D of her best in defense of the ma.
n. and when the recent call came
promptly responded. In the spirit
those who have gone before and
the name of those who survive I
nix you for this great honor" A
Itch Of the new presidents life fol-
vs.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
heodore Stafford Peck was born in
rlngton. Vt. March %. 1913. son OF
eodore Augustus and Della Horton
ford Peck, His early education was
lulred at the public schools prepare
y to entering the University Of Yer
mt lie was hut is years of age when
civil War opened, and at once
listed as private IN the First Regi-
mt Vermont Cavalry, September 1
He was mustered into the United
ties service November T. 1861; promo
regimental quartermaster sergeant
nth Vermont Infantry, June q. 1852
ond lieutenant January 7, 1888 first
ltenant June 10, 1864; acting regimental