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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
DRAFT BOARDS DELAY IN
STARTING WORK|SCAUSE
OF MUCH INDIGNATION

Al tho present rate of prorress
many of thnm ,yill NOT know wheih.
or ,bev arc "a serve untu The time
arrives IN renori ~ training camps
.,tt. 80, .,,,...,, -. go,
.,, , 90 "r,. -
yang ''"'
fr'cllc4i'y ,hc hdln' couN u '"i, -
is'n il .h'ht "'''Il', pv"lV u'"'
IN De'ioi'' IN VIZ -" mas 'l' 49,
,ual "pts oi 'N''il, ,'''ls ,'," S'"' "a
Mo7l ol 'i'' u""Iua "ll' ,biH ,'''a
""ih on houua3 ol A"'au"5' ivy
say
There are two Offices IN ~"
Wayne county building. one for the
Qrst division az Detroit, which em
braces the lower end OF the first
ward, and the otacr for Gratiot
Greenfield, Crosse Puintes drSe
Springwrlie Nctter Of ineec boards
has as yct examined % man alI no
provision bad been made at noon
on Saturday FOR the work, set both
reported thdl -he examinations
would ecgin Monday morning Al
present ne onG organization APP
pears TO be- clerk. Who ASSISTS
eager men to learn the order OF thelf
draft numbers.
The boards dd not appear a.
realize until Saturday that their
work was serious ono IN many
cases ii seems hat thoy regarded
u as an honorary position. with 81
day thrown in Like other pu0he
positions many of ,hom fel' thar u
was one that would require only a
cursory "oncc over" now ana then.
Provost Marshal General Crowdor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
Highland Park Body
Seems To Be Worst
Offender
MEN OBLIGED TO
MAKE MANY TRIPS
Can't Get Any Action
After Applying For
Examination

Indignation among registered men
Al the delay and confusion which
have characterized The work OF the
Highland Park exemption board
came 10 q head Saturday morning
when crowd OF men who had
gathered for the third time in "a.
spunsc 20 call 70 appear For ex.
animation. were told that there
would be no examinations until Mon
day and. perhaps. Tuesday. y
No Highland Park registrants
have been notified by mail 10 report
for examination but on Wednesday
morning the board published in
newspapers and posted on bulletin
board In front OF the village hall q
summons 20 the FIRST 500 men 70
appear within FIVE days from Aug
? The ONCE of Or z r Foster,
No 1913 Woodward ave. was cesig.
mated as tho place ~ examination
Men who appeared al Dr Fosters
ofilCe Thursday in response 10 the
call were Informed by a young wom-
an that The board had been unable
10 perfect its Arrangements. Dnt thar
examinations would begin Friday
morning ar = o'clock. without fall.
Friday morning about 40 men
were partially examined. bur conil.
sion. due 10 misunderstandings con
cornlne government regulations and
the totally inadequate facilities for
examining lar.e numbers of mon.
became so great that the board
was forced 10 halt proceedings
about O'Clock The board then
went into session in the village hall
70 straighten ont the tangle. while
long line of waiting men were
told that work would be resumed
about 30
Al 4 O'Clock after the men had
stood In line for hours a policeman
appeared with the information that
there would be no more cXamina-
tions that day and that all were re-
qucstcd 10 report at Highland Park
high school at 9 o'clock. Saturday
morning
Saturday morning a large crowd
had assembled AZ 80 After wait
ing until o'clock they were in
formed that there would BE- no eX-
amlnatlons until Monday and per
haps not until Tuesday
There has been "A shakcup'' was
the only explanation youchsafed.
and no one could BE- found who
could make any definite statement
"a 20 when the tancle viii be
straightcncd out
Many OF the men who reported
lost two whole days time Most OF
them were factory workers who
could IN afford it Others. employed
by downtown Offices. have suffered
serious inconvenience. and In many
instances whole business organ.
ization has been thrown out OF gear
for no purpose.
n examinations are not hegnn IN.
IN Tuesday the Eve days time AZ
loied 20 tho hrst 500 men viii have
cxpired Under a strict interpreta
ton of the regulations men who 10
not report within tho specified time
will lose tho right 20 claim eXemp.
tion. Many married men. who nave
legitimate claim TO be excused from
service thus fear that the delay
may force them into the army con
trarv 10 the intent Of the regula-
tlons
Other mon. who own property, or
have business affairs which require
time go put In order, are anxious
~ know their fate az "a carly an
hour AZ possible Every day be-
twrer the time they \are hold ror
service and the FIRST call TO tho col.
ors win De precious 20 these mon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
FIRST Inning

DETROIT Bush walked Nft pope
ped tn Pipp Cuhh hammered % hnn'
run into the rtght field stands sc tite
Hush ahrrd rf him NcJch walked
and was forced hy Helman Pack to
Maiscl Hciimlu was caught ulU.
ping and was out. caldwell in ripn
90 NGisel to plpp ~ P,ck Two runs
one hif ma error
SEW YORK Hendryv lnsd 10
cobb Malsci out. Bush to ElIue
psck fouied 10 Yello 40 run no hit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
Sixth Inning.

DETROIT caldwell TOSSED out
Buns Caldwell Yelled what for
hen ~iiA DIpHghliu missed one and
allowed walters throw o. roll 20
center. for which OLouchln sent
him go Tho club house. Fisher now
pitching for Now York. Young walk
ed. Neflc nuf Hakcr to riru Mai
sci tossed out Bclaud 80 run. no
nat no. error.
NEW YORK Fisher struck out.
HendryN sinnfrd 20 lcft for tIe first
hit on BolGnd Naisel nled o. Neach.
Fock elt thc Same way $40 run. ono
hit. no error
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
Fifth Inning.

DETROIT Cahh valNei Cobb ont
stealing Walters to Peck NcHch
out. caldwell go Peek. 10 plpp Bak-
cr throw out Itcnuah 80 run. no
hit. no error
NEW YORK Nprsans out. Bush 20
Burns Holland tossed out Miller.
Walters 0fcd tp Aearh 40 run mo-
hit No Nrrlr-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
Sheriff's Posses, Not
Troops Quelling
Revolution
MOB SCATTERS IN
FIRST ENCOUNTER
Firm Action Taken To
Stamp Out Incipient
Rebellion

ADA, Okla, Aug. 4.-Oroan-
ized anti-draft rioting In south
eastern Oklahoma was ended
this afternoon. Members Of
posses from six counties were
returning TO their homes after
falling to encounter any organ
lied resistance.
Speedy action OF local author
tiles In organizing posses and
starting the roundup of the riot
ers, IS thought TO have broken
the backbone Of the demonstra-
ton and forced the members OF
the mob TO scatter.
Authorities are engaged In
rounding UP small bands and in
diVidual members of the rioters
and II is thought that all Of the
rinGIeaders will be in custody
within "a hours
WASHINGTON, Aug. A charge
of desertion and trial before a mill.
tary court faces eligible men in Ok
lahoma, Georgia. and other states
who forcibly oppose the draft.
The government intends 10 act
promptly and forcibiy according 10
an official directing operation OF the
selectiye service law today.
Provost MsrshalGen. Crowder To-
day conferred with Atty.-Gen. Greg
ory over the question.
Il am not very much impressed
with these uprisings, as | believe
that over 80 per cent OF the people
OF this country are in favor OF the
conscription law said this govern.
mcnt official. ANY eligible men
taking part In such movements make
my work much easier We will GER
tfy them into the new national
army order them 10 camp, and II
they fail 10 answer We will treat
them as ordinary dcserters
Then they viii not have an op-
porfunify 10 face an exemption
board of their neighbors, but VIII
be- made 10 face a military court"
wEWOKA. Okla. Aug. 4-One
hundred and hfty armed men headed
icft horo tod.y "a loi, ,osecs gron,
Ada otmrirne "a essai,,yo fo,. -, .
.c,.re.rtst drire -, tts .n+i-ara,,
demonstrators who are spreading
homo
~. ,ossos ,io, 90 -,oh,,,vo .,
= ,r, No. 49, tr.fIcotoa 80,
-, tba, COO ,~,,,s5 ,,on AN hs
- ,s, ,ri,od -osso 40 n,oianL ~
.,l.,.r,. hsa -, ~.c.t,.ss s,nr, ,hs
,.,..r. sco.r,,r ,ho 80 bot,oms
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity saturday
uiRht and SUNDAY unsettled, probnhlN
thuudcrshover- md wnrmcrt moder-
nfe 10 fresh southerls winds.
Lower Nichignn--Prohnhls thunder
showers late SnturdnS night and on
sundnyt warmer tonight md In
southeast partition SUNDAY.
Ipper Inkc---uoderate southeast
20 south winds tpcrcn-iuE With
thundr rshovrr- on superior this nf-
ternoon or tonight aud on Michigan
and Huron SundnN.
Lower Inkes--tseufic SoutheR~f 90
south winds increasing somrse hnt
sundnyt probably thundo dorshowcr~
late ~undar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04

Bard Walk HnI Coliseum - 1a
Arluernftufs. jefferson ~ Fridge.
something Now each week. ltfr,-
frIur fudtr cover Ladies' eninf 80
iust for Fun open all day today
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
BOland and Caldwell
OpposingPitchers0n
Polo Grounds TODAY
Det. 'si|.'. 20 / o O @ O
NY. 100000

POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK.
Aug Z Boand and Caldwell were
The opposing pitchers IN today S
game between the Tigers and YAM
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
= TTNrIV tTIUI,S

Highest temp rffnr" fniN NufF w
the pn-t % years, ~ in isSii lowest.
~ In fSof
One yenr nEo todny host tefn-
pcrsturc. n2t lowest TUi mcnn. SIT
pnrtI, cloudy weather With SO inch
90 rain.
The sun sets saturdn' at Tta7 =.
~. nnd rises ~unduN nt - 20 r..
The moon rises SATURDAY. NJ ~ifo
q. m-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04

Prtntipg--fhc plain meat LInd--thut
II riuhf--'fime Job Dept HRin t5yp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04

Printing--thc plain neat, kInd--tRnt
g. rI~bt-Tfm~s Job Drpt.--MAin t520.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04

Justice SELLERS Saturdu, morning re-
served decision until Aug. ~. In
the case of Wits Hicks. 2s years
Old arrested two days ago for
nVhfing with passenger on Tho
Hamilton cnr ~ which hr was ruu-
durtot Charles 81 y inleN. rs. thr
passenucf whp WAS arrested with
Hicks. was DISCHARGED
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04

100 Wen una Wonru Enlist
tic patrons ~ th. Tatef Grseai1
rafrif.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-04
THE WEATHER

II is too hot for a stuffed newspaper;
So The Times provides an unpadded print.
Publishing only the essential and wholesor'
omitting the rot that makes an honest man h
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24
1900 FOOT
DROP KILLS
u. S. FLYER
Wilbur ID. MOng Victim
of Accident Near
Mt. Clemens

MT CLEMENS Ntch SEPT
Wilbur 70 Nonr Trlsvlic. Fa
student at sdfrilee aVateu aelc
was instantly killed late SATURDAY
and hls Curtis hyIng machine was
buried In the earth 'hen fe teh 500
fee no the earth duhine 'ra.
night
Spectators az the 6eld SASS Mon
circle high In Tho ar, ascend 20 O.
heirhf OF 1900 ft 1n1 ldden'
plunge 90 The earth Hs machine
turned nose downward n DE ai-
most perpendicular drop
BY Tire Slime officers ot fho 1eit
reached IRE hos where fhe machine
fell 70 was nearly buried Mon-
dead body was lyln enear &c.
No reason could De assigned Tor
the accident Apparently j, was a
case OF losing control ~ ihP ma
chine The engine was in perfet
condition when ne started ,he fish',
and an wires on he machine were
frightened
Mong's death was the drs' serious
accident since rhe field VAS es'sh
lishe1
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24
AUTOPSY ON
MRS. BINGHAM
is PERFORMED

LOUISVILLE. Ky. sept 1.-THE
body OF Mrs Roberf Worth Bins
ham, formerly Mrs Henry n Flag
Ter. secretly was cxhumed a Nilm
ington. " c.. shortly after midnlgh.
last Tuesday IN the presence OF Mrs
BinEham's relatives
An autopsy wss performed In fhr
presenuc 81 Detective William J
Burns snd several physicians. some
of the vital organs were removed
and sent 20 New York. and the body
presumably vas reinterred accord
ing 70 a statement given OUT here
last night by attorneys Tor Judge
Bingham
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24

Two Detroit pastors in their SER
rlens Sunday night did not hesitate
~ bitterly dcnognCe the sinfulncss
81 Detroit The Rev William b.
CAN'T, pastor OF Westminster Pres
lyterian church. took for bis subject
The sin OF our city while The Rev
iioyd r. Millor ~ the Woodward
ryc. Christian church spoke on
sNicc and its remedy
Or Gantz declared that four ~
she 10 commandment had become
nead letters They are. Thou s1alf
nor kill. Chou shalt not steal.
'frhou shalt not commit adultery"
R and "Remcmber Tho Sabbath dav 20
Keep 81 holy
"Lme in Detroit" BE said "is
.r1-cnacsmcnt on Calvary There was
'roihing said Of Jerusalem pilloricd
fhTnoui The ages FOR having crucined
Christ. that cannot irufhfully De
said of Detroit Recent disclosures
here would have boggarci Sodom
and GOmOrrah 20 equal
There seems 10 he Boa Detroit no
torsciousues of fefrfhutluu na ffnf
~ the inevitably vf Coed law .yh. o.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24
Two Detroit Pastors Batter
City'S Sin; One Declares We
Are Worse Than Gomorrah


VIII work IN pIt" 'i INNS tHa
.u u't V'' l''
naihLea lhlt PC
'n'ns- ap'Ai "hih
.fiinls
Killing ~ the itai-an quarter
Hof7n even aA tair tH- H
more IlfF saf }h l.f' Hnfn
lf"tihn k'tiN@ h't .ht
t'i mere Pc l.'4' 'H" in~
siat Mie hlsan eaf Dt' .hfrN
F.. gay" go
iA' same 'fr'h rf.4 h'H
Htnffa fNHf lHN 10 Hlafr f.a 'nLf
thi iiNt nor pri
ff m0fdrf ih"it go asa
nt-ti ration pNtirt ff+F' i0n rtft
l'.n Fef lAf 'H
af..lnd h+
~ nN ave if Nfar.r fftr rtfr
rom pNfhHt Ir
sfe chlfhy ia hiafhc aHff Ff have
~ tnfffn tnf divine law tn $780,
hitnr "nf 7tN laif ta
'nt thins me nt'nritt wants
arc rni arHirfti
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24
MAN TRIES TO
CHANGE SEATS IN
CANOE: DROWNED

While attempting 10 change seas
in "a canoe A. Belle Isle. Sunday
Herbert Enstran. No, 1924 Wood
ward-ave. fell overheard and drown
cd His body was recovered an
hour later by the harbor masters
crew in the canal a short distance
from the scene OF the accident Al
fred C. scott rs years old. Ras in
the canoe AT the tim eand gansser
10 retain bis seat
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24

and had then stepped on a chair
Coroner's Clerk John Creedon cur
down The bodies and sent them TO
fhe county mOrguc. The police sra.
toned constables outside Tho house
20 keep hack me crowd oi Loon OF
more persons who gathered AS The
news spread thru The village
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24

Tho Champaign Girls are enter.
fslu'gg avenue patrons this week
Toe girls are appearing IN tFo
musical frst estes entitled "CtrCus
UaF aud cate LRCarts To tho
former ia introduced many OF the
familiar details ~ tho Dix top. in-
iud'nK The bareback riders In th~ir
flllr ana sporRief. the ANIMALS and
fhr.r TRAINERS the aCro1ats clown q
sH fhrr familiar percentage 20 tho
s4wfuzf ing
Tho women ~ tho coupanF have q
lnre- ln cafe n carte fn epla s.
some new fall gowns and lafa md
rFcr n4ffr q fashion show
Inr faFnrlfe erteffalners ~ the
company NRhnf ia lerr Nile Love
ridge MAreic ratiiu Hiilr RniiQg
James Bennett Naltcr Van. Jack
Hub1. Sam Mitchell and others. arc
az sarcessfui a. usual in winning me
rIaudltF ~ Tho audience
william H~mefra and Leo Pardollo
wili preEtir Tuesday evening.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24
tADIIfA -

There are several patriotic soups
ard enae.n bio nsnttnrs and fes f1reH
~ distinctly wartime navnr. in ths
~nfnrts offered nv the lid
fffIs THIS ~r~k IN the Cad lilac
frrnfer
THO chorus which is corposrd ~
"urr and attractive girls ir given
Irts f0 do and if does 10 well Fine
.aafuucs and many changes n them
havr been provided for IRE etprus
The zifia are Ion o. ldenrn most - the
time singing ~ dancing or making
an attractive background FOR -fhe
prIr IntIa
Tho Company 81 headed b. Dolly
sweet pho always wins her aufisf.ee
with hoy aonEs and the manner In
h'rr ahn efugE them Johnnie Web
er HIIe Moore. Dolls Neaden and
Rrranfl ffIl AN nf these have
enough - A. 90 keep fhe ball rolling
in comedy music and dancing
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24

Today De- the two hundrodth ami
vruari of lhc birth &C Horace Wal
Eolf iho ceicbrstod English politi
clan and ossayist
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24
Today's Games
American

American
Cleveland IN Philadelphia. t,oudy
Chicago IN Boston. clear
Detroit In Washington. games
cloudy
81 Lout in New York game
played Saturday
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24

The annual national encampment
OF the nifed spanish War Voter
an- of the UnHed state is fo meet
az Cleveland oday for threedsy
session
The Detroit times., 1917-09-24

Nsticnai
Philadelphia in Pittsburgh. clear
Boston ln Cincinnati. clear
Brooklyn in Chica 20 clear
NcW York n ST Louis clear
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-29
MET EVERY REQUEST
Red Cross Workers Have Had
Great Week.

The women of Bennington always
make q record when they start out
for a definite object. Through little
misunderstanding the first draft con-
tingent from here was not supplied
with pajamas, comfort kits and
housewives" before they started for
Camp Deveps. but the women of the
local Red Cross have been working
like beavers and today shipped these
articles to Aver.
At the same time they had the job
Of providing for the boys, who are to
go Wednesday and will have their
supplies ready on time without ques-
ton.
On top of these two demands the
Bennington women we're asked TO
supply sweaters for the Bennington
boys, formerly of the First Vermont
and who are just leaving for France.
Although they had only two days no
tice, the women did not hesitate and
have worked day and night and the
sweaters will be taken to Westfield
tomorrow by Mrs. Bradford.
The Red Cross rooms have been
about the busiest spot in town the
past week, but the women of this and
the neighboring towns have met every
demand and the mothers and sisters OF
Bennington county have again shown
the patriotic fervor which makes a
nation secure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-29
VERMONT BOYS
LAST CHANCE
T0COME HOME
Leaves Of Absence Given for
Tomorrow
FOR So HOURS ONLY
Depot Brigade Which Has Been
Marking Time Now Promised
Men to Train.

Camp Bartlett, Sept. 29.-The depot
brigade is springing into life now that
the preliminary work has prepared
the way for real organizing. Although
no draft army contingents from Aver
have yet arrived to swell the num-
bers. Brig-Gen Il. Leroy Sweetser is
active in Boston, and Col. A. T. Balen
tine of the 1st Maine heavy field ar
tillery, acting camp commander in the
latter's absence, is hard at work at
his desk and in the field at this camp.
Under the stimulus, officers of the re-
serve unit are beginning to wear
CHEEKY look and to be decidedly opti-
mistic about the prospect of real serv-
ice at time not long to be delayed
after the other units of the 26th divi-
sion have seen 1.-The whites of the
enemy's eyes,"
The soldiers are all looking forward
to leaves of absence over Sunday.
Many will have extended periods, es-
pecially in the depot brigade, for
under the latest order, so per cent.
of the organizations in the depot
brigade will be allowed 36 hour
leaves dating from Saturday noon.
while three per cent of the total
strength of each regimental organiza-
ton will be allowed four day passes.
So far actual happenings were con-
cerned, this was one of the dullest of
days at the camp since it was estab-
lished. The drill was entirely rou-
tine, the bands practised and there
were the evening ceremonies of guard
mount and parade in the 104th In
fantry and the First Maine Heavy
Artillery
The men Of the Divisional Head
quarters and Military Police Train
blossomed forth today in a new arti-
Gle OF equipment, policeman's night
stick. The soldiers twirled their
latest piece of equipment with the
ease of a veteran policeman, and the
huskies of the former Sixth Massa-
chusetts announce they now have
everything they need So far as
equipment goes, and size of the men,
they have the cream of everything.
Details of the police are stationed
on the streets of Westfield, Holyoke
and Springfield, at prominent termi-
nal points in each community and
perform all other necessary police
duties. They are not guarding the
prison stockade or taking over the
posts in camp.
Officers scanned the newspapers
eagerly, reading the account of the
marriage of Brig-Gen. Charles II.
Cole. Announcement of the wedding
occasioned surprise, although the
news that the Generals bride was in
camp spread rapidly when she ap-
peared earlier in the week. She was
| presented to the officers at brigade
headquarters and to several of the
field staff and line officers Of the
various regiments with whom the
General had served for many years.
| There will be the usual church serv
ices Sunday with band concerts in the
afternoon. The regimentol bands are
preparing a series of dances to take
place In Westfeld for the benefit of
the regimental funds. The first OF
these was given tonight by picked
group OF musicians from the Sixth
Massachusetts Band. The visiting
hours will remain unchanged. The
camp will be closed to visitors until
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-29
BARRING LIQUOR
Vigorous Steps Being Taken at Camp
Cevens.

Aver, Mass, Sept. 2S.-Vigorous
measures to stamp out the selling of
intoxicating liquor to soldiers of the
new national army were taken by
military and civil authorities at Camp
Devens yesterday. Two civilians TAX
en- into custody by agents OF the de-
partment of justice were arraigned
on charges of illegal liquor selling be-
fore Judge Mahoney of the local court
who has been appointed special
deputy Of the United States commits
sioner for this district. They were
sent to East Cambridge pail to await
hearing. trt
Four men were arrested last night
by justice department agents. Two
sailors were locked up ir the guard
house by the military authorities
While officials at the cantonment dc
not believe there has been any whole
sale selling of intoxicants they are de
termined that there shall be no sale
whatever.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-29
"A SURVIVORS AT REUNION
45th Annual Gathering Of First Yer
mont Cavalrymen

Burlington, Sept. 2S.--The 45th an
nual reunion OF the First Vermont
cavalry in this city yesterday was a
notable success. "A survivors of the
famous $3.50 cavalrymen that did so
much to break the shackles that
bound the slaves and thereby saved
the Union being present at the execu'
tive meeting in the afternoon at the
Van Ness house and in attendance
upon the dinner and campfire in the
G.. A. Il. hall in the evening.
First on the afternoon program was
a parade in which the cavalrymen
rode in automobiles from the hotel to
Battery Park. The parade was es-
corted by detachment of cavalry
from the Post. and the detachment
included number of buglers.
The exercises at the park con
sisted OF an address by past depart
ment commander Pierce OF Vergennes
the sounding of the charge order by
the buglers. and with the cavalry
yell All these exercises took place
around the statue of the late General
William Wells.
At the conclusion OF the exercises
at the battery. the party then proceed
ed to Lake View cemetery. Here
they gathered around the grave OF
their late and beloved general, while
Colonel Streeter of Brattleboro de
livered short talk on the character
Of the man whom they thus honored
From the cemetery the veterans
motored around the college buildings
and down to the residence of Frank
II. Wells. After tour around this
estate, the cayalrymen journeyed ou
to the Pest. Here they were pleas
antly and cordially received by the
officers. From the Post they return
ed to the Van Ness house for theil
business meeting.