Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25

rleO everything De1Ore IL. NOt eNoH tHo
drizzling rain which was prevalent nearly
all the afternoon could dampen the ardor
of the large crowds which swarmed the
streets to cheer the khati-clad men from
Fort Ethan Allen as they paraded through
the principal thoroughfares Of the city.
Practically every important place of busi-
ness in the city. with the exception Of the
banks, which were thronged all day with
people buying Liberty bonds, observed a
holiday by shutting UP shop. The schools
Of the city were all closed during the aft
ernoon. The University Of Vermont sus-
pended all exercises and the students
were busy in groups soliciting for the Lib
erty Loan during the greater part Of the
day. In fact. Burlington did things up
brown and resolved to know nothing save
the Liberty Loan" during the day.
SUBSCRIPTIONS REACH $S4s.5oo
The banks gave out last night that the
Liberty Loan fund had reached $s4s.50O.
This does not include the money raised
by students either in college or in the
high school, nor the money taken in on
the street during the afternoon. as there
was not time to count that up yester-
day.
The University of Vermont students
stood .highest yesterday in the number
Of Liberty bonds sold in the canvass Of
the city. the total amount which was
sold by students exceeding $1,000. Lewis
d. Nelson Of the class Of 1920. whose
home Is in Manchester Depot, outranked
all the rest, as he sold over $500 worth.
Several Of the girls sold over $1,000 worth
each and all did well. The students COW
cred Church street. including all Of the
stores and offices, and visited nearly every
factory in the city. When the project
of having the students canvass the city
was first mentioned it was said that II
they sold bonds amounting to $4,000 they
would be doing very we'll and their work
of yesterday came as a pleasant surprise
to the committee and showed the citizens
Of Burlington how enterprising they were.
The value Of the work does not lie alone
in the amount Of money which the sub
scriptions brought in. but. also. while
trying to sell bonds. the students were
educating the public. The campaign at
the college was in charge Of the four
class presidents, John Berry. 1918. Albert
Krayer. 1919. Perley Hill. 1920. and Ed
ward Melby. 1921. and these four girls
to represent the girls Of the university.
Myrtle Rose, Katherine Pease, Helen
Magner and Dorothy Donohue.
The girls of the senior class of the
Burlington high school also canvassed
the city. bringing Il. over $500. The
boy scouts We'd with the older young men
and women in selling the bonds. but It
is not known yet Just how much they
have sold, as not all reports had been
turned in last evening.
During the day the canvassers were con.
tlnually asked whether the bonds with
only four coupons attached were the real
bonds or simply certificates. The banks
wish 1t known that these bonds are the
real bonds and that only four coupons
are attached to save money in printing,
as another lot may be issued and also
to save money in paper, as the bonds are
printed on paper identical with that on
which the currency is printed. and the
paper is expensive.
The committee is planning to make a
canvass of all towns in Chittenden county
during the next two days in order that
they may reach all the farmers picked
crew Of canvassers will make these trips.
Reports keep coming in Of subscriptions
being made by societies, etc. At their
regular meeting last evening Hamilton
Lodge, No. IA. l. o. o. F.. voted unani-
mously to purchase a $1,000 Liberty bond
Of the new issue. The lodge purchased
a like amount at the former issue. The
children Of st. Pauls Sunday school are
taking out a $50 bond. They will bring
Is cents next Sunday and one cent a week
until the $50 is paid. Four hundred chill
dren Of the Converse school are buying
a $50 bond, each child contributing two
cents. The bonds In these two cases
will serve as endowment funds.
Beatrice Rebekah Lodge. No. 60. has
bought 500 Liberty bond.
THE CELEBRATION.
Although the banks and solicitors were
extremely busy during the morning. the
real celebration did not take place until
afternoon. Soon after one o'clock, the
troops from Fort Ethan Allen began to
arrive in the city by way of Colchester
avenue. Those who arrived earliest were
parked in and about the northwest corner
of the college campus until the entire
contingent was on hand. At promptly two
o'clock. the march was taken down Pearl
street. with Colonel Thayer. Post COM
mandant. leading the line. accompanied by
Captain Hunter. Post adjutant and Lieut.
Nelson. assistant Post adjutant.
In accordance with the previous ar
rangements. the 18th cavalry. dismounted
was at the head Of the procession. This
Rivers. Then came the 18th cavalry, In
command Of Lieut.. Colonel King. also dis
mounted. followed by the Second cavalry
in command Of Captain Amory. Colone
Thayer, commander Of the Second regi
ment. being at the head OF the line Each
troop Of the Second cavalry was mounted
and presented a very gallant front as the
parade swung through the streets.
Each one of the three regimental bands
was In attendance at the head Of it's re,
spective regiment and all assisted in the
musical part OF the event. The Second
cavalry band was mounted on coal blacl
horses and attracted a great deal of at
tention. At the head of the line. the 18Th
cavalry musicians were roundly cheered
while the 18th cavalry band. which fur
nished the greater part of the music fol
the occasion. playing In the park and a
The Strong for the meeting which fol
lowed. was the popular musical unit o
the day.
Proceeding down Pearl street to Its juno
ton with Church street. the parade turned
down this principal thoroughfare and con
tinued as far as College street. TURNING
down this street, the soldiers swung on Il
st. Paul, thence to Main and up. thu
encircling the City Hall Park. The parade
continued up Main to Willard street
where 1t was disbanded. 1t was nearly al
hour In passing. Upon Its arrival at thu
City Hall Park, the 18th cavalry band fel
out of the line and remained In the parl
during the remainder Of the parade, play
ing patriotic airs.
During the progress of the parade dowr
Church street. the soldiers were repeated,
cheered by the large crowds which lined
the street. There were also large num-
bers of people In City Hall Park. and biz