Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-29

the thousands Monday afternoon to pay
tribute to the boys of the list Vermont
regiment of national guard. Every place
of business of importance in the city
closed its doors Mt $3.50 ocloclS in the after
noon and the general public Joined in the
demonstration at the camp grounds of the
national guard, following the parade
through the main streets OF Burling ton.
When itw rs learned Monday morning
that the troops had received orders to go
to the front the Merchants association
took a hand and the demonstration In
honor OF the boys which was to have been
held Tuesday, when they were expected to
march through the city from their camp
to the college campus. was rushed to
finish. Flyers were printed and circulated
over the city which called all citizens to
Join in the demonstration send-off. noti-
fed all stores to be closed at 4:3O and in
vited all to Join in the parade
! Mayor Drew called a special meeting Of
the board of aldermen in the afternoon
for the purpose of passing two resolu-
lions. one OF which was in appreciation
and admiration for the hearty response OF
Companies G, NJ and G of the rational
guard The other resolution passed was
a request on the part of the aldermen ask
ing that the Burlington Traction company
run their cars off schedule during the lat
! ter part of the afternoon so that all who
cared to GO to the grounds might he ac-
commodated This request was granted
| The resolution in appreciation of the
action taken by the boys of the guard
| follows:
| Resolved. That we, the mayor and
members of the board of aldermen of the
city of Burlington, hereby express our
and admiration for the hearty response of
Spouse with which you have responded to
the call of the President for men to uphold
and defend the honor of the flag of our
country To the officers and members Of
Companies c. NJ and G, Vermont National
Guard, in particular. and the regiment.
The resolution in which the request
to the Traction company was expressed
read follows:
Resolved, That the Burlington Traction
company he and they are hereby request
ed to run the cars on their lines "off
schedule during the latter part of the
afternoon of the 10Th day of June 1915, in
order to better accommodate the greater
number of persons who desire to visit tho
military camp at and near Fort Ethan
Allen on this the day of departure for tho
front of the Vermont troops who have
responded II the call of the President
At 430 O'Clock Sherman's Military band,
led by Its veteran leader, George u. Sher-
man, marched down Church street headed
NY delegation of the Merchants asso.
citation. including Edward Hanbridgc. r.
b. Wright. J. p Taylor and several 9TH
ers. A very effective part of the demon
straton was the playing Of the star
Spangled Banner by the band at the foot
Of Church street, followed by cheer after
cheer and deafeninG sCteeches of automo-
bile horns, The parade was formed
at the foot Of Church street. with right
resting on Main. Soon after 1870 o'clock
tie parade moved UP Church street. II
driven by c. D. Stockwell, chief of the
fire department. in his car. Then follow
ed the delegation of the Merchants assoc
citation. which included Postmaster J. f.
Burke. a few members of Stannard Post
G. A. r., led by the commander, ]. w
Boutwell,. were followed by long line of
business and professional men and many
citizens. A large delegation OF the boy
scouts were next in line and the rear was
brought up with a long line of automo-
biles, all of which We're trimmed with
bunting and flags. many very elahCrately
1t is estimated that there we're about two
thousand people in line. there being about
l25 automobiles. Those who walked in the
parade took cars at the corner of Winoo-
ski avenue and Pearl street in which
they were carried TO the camp grounds.
The motor vehicles remained in line and
ran to the Fort
AT THE CAMP GROUNDS.
Fifteen thousand people, including
large delegations of business men
from Burlington and Winooski. visited
the camp during the day to say good
bye to the guardsmen. The scenes
which brought lump into the throat
OF even the most calous spectator
We're not few as parents hade farewell
to their sons, sisters to brothers and
sweethearts to lovers. But despite
the sorrow at parting there was no
thought of finching and all tried hard
to make the last meeting a cheerful
one. The soldier boys who had COM
pleted their various tasks gathered In
groups and cheered or sang and had
their pictures taken. while the refresh
ment vendors did thriving business
Early IN the afternoon the camp was
visited by a delegation OF three hun
dred people from WinoosRi, the pro-
IcessiOn being headed by ffe and
drum corps. The delegation brought
not only their good wishes to the men
OF G. company for. Immediately after
retreat, Captain j. 1. Stanley of the
company was presented with Il purse
of $500 from the Porter Screen COM
pany of Winooski, which will be used
as company fund, a mammoth box
OF cigars cigarettes and smoking to-
bacco, from r. Il. Allard, w. A. Gage
and the Champlain Weaving company
and last but by no means least came
! Buster" who is a present from the
town. Buster is a handsome English
bull dog, who will be the company's
mascot. Mrs. w \. Trask of Winoo-
ski slipped a roll of bills inside Bus
ter's collar, for the boys. and another
good sized purse was entrusted to
Captain Shanley's safekeeping. so that
q company's men should fare well,
The presentation speeches We're made by
the Rev. J. p. McGarry,
Shortly before time for the regmental
ternoon, Buringto n's delegation, two thou
sand strong, arrived at the camp grounds
by automobile. electric car and ON foot.
NJ company was waiting to receive them
and the procession. headed by Mayor AL
bert s. Drew, Postmaster James T.. Burke
al n oil oh Of Of