Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
V. n. G.. SOCIAL SERVICE.
VIII People of state Provide Means to
Meet Regiments Request.

When the Vermont regiment started
for Texas state Secretary Clark wrote
the international committee of the
y. NJ. G. A. volunteering to 60 to the
border or McNico for service work in
September as soon as Camp Ahnaki is
closed. The committee replied at once
and accepted the application. But last
week the following telegram was re-
ccivcd from T.. S Brockman, the assoc
ciatc general secretary of the interna-
tional committees:
New York city. July 6. 1916.
Byron y. Clark,
Ill College street,
Burlington, Vt.
Information of the past two days
reveals fact that even, although no
war with Mexico is imminent moral
peril to thousands of troops on the
border which demands immediate and
united efforts of the association broth
crhood. War departments fullest co.
operation has been secured. Plans for
20 association CcnterS nccessitating
1000 secretaries approved. Acting
Senior Secretary Reader Of army and
navy department leaves for. the front
to-day.
All departments Of the international
committee cooperating with the army
and navy department in this effort
while war department regulations
Inecessitate administration with board
of work by the international commit
tee. the committee cannot carry the
burden alone. We earnestly call upon
you to secure and finance men to work
with your troops on the border. Let
ter fA11AtEs Il MIA =
r. 5. BROCKMAN.
on Saturday Secretary Clark re-
ceivcd the following telegram:
Byron n. Clark.
Camp Abnaki. North Hero. Vt.
May be here months. Men cannot
leave camp evenings. Can you SEND
recreation tent and equipment? Gooc
man also acceptable and would be Of
great help. Men have nothing to dc
when of duty. Government does MOI
provide Answer to-day if possible, a.
we must do something quick. Ask tn,
people to send me popular magazine.
quick.
THOMAS, Chaplain.
Mr.. Clark wired Chaplain Thomas
"Tclegram received. VIII give dcfnit'
answer in few days. Already have so
cial service tent and secretary at Stat
reservation for recruits"
The State committee Of the Y. VI
! c. \. is anxious to do all it can 70
| the Vermont regiment, but with tn
heavy expenses already incurred a
, Camp Abnaki and for the work beint
done at the State reservation. Will
the large tent in charge of Harry II
Brown. it has not the means at han,
for sending II secretary and outfit T.
Texas for an indefinite period,
| Therefore. the committee makes thi
special appeal to the people of tn
State in behalf of the soldier boys a
the front. Colonel Reeves, Chaplain
Thomas. the officers and the men ar
earnestly asking for this particula
service The State committee Will d
the work. VIII the patriotic people o
! the State respond"
The State committee earnestly ask
for help from all patriotic societies
boards of trade, fraternal lodge'
clubs. associations and individuals. an
will send the secretary and outfit a
quickly as the means can be secured
Checks should be sent to Chairma
w. ]. Van Pattcu or Treasurer Floy
l.. North. Burlington. Every contrihu
ton, large or small, will be acknowl
edged. and every cent Will be used 70
this express purpose.
The plan will include a largo ten
where the men can gather when %
duty. to read, write letters home, pla
games, find fellowship and help /
many ways. which they thoroughly ar
preCiate. The estimated expense f.
three months will include Carfare, rer
or purchase of tent. equipment. sta
tionery. etc, about 5000. VIII Vel
mont raise this money for tho soci'
and moral welfare of it's regiment?
Chaplain Thomas appeal for popu
lar magazines should receive quic
response They should be sent 6
once to him at Eagle Pass. Texas, c
they may be sent to the folloWln
Y. NJ. c. AS. and the associations wi
forward them at once by express
Y. NJ. c. a., Bennington. II. a. WI
kinson, secretary; Y. NJ. G. A, Burllnt
ton, T.. Is. Allen, secretary; Y. NJ, c.
Island Pond, W. r. Murong, secretary
Y. NJ. c. A., Proctor, d. X. Mahan
secretary; Y NJ. c. A. Montpelier, r.
Tabor, secretary.