Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
EXEMPT FROM DUES
DURING THE WAR
Vermont Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, at An.
nual Meeting Hon0rs Members
Who Are in the Military or
Naval Service.

A motion was made and carried by a
unanimous vote that tho nine members
who are in the military or naval service
Of the country should be exempted from
paying dues for the year. or until such
time as the United States shall be out of
the war, by the members of the Vermont
Society, Sons Of the American Revolution,
at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon
In the Hotel Vermont parlors. The list of
honor members includes: Byron N. Clark.
Captain William Fletcher, u. 8. ~, Col.
John Howard, Major George e. Nelson,
George e. Parker, Captain Ralph l.. Proc.
tor. James Watson Webb. Major Guy II.
Wyman and Mortimer II. Proctor.
That the financial condition and the
membership roll was In a pleasing shane
was the substance Of the reports Of the
treasurer and secretary. In the treasury,
after oil bills have been paid. there IL
$l50.u as balance and in the historic
memorial fund a balance Of $l,77s.57.
In the report Of the secretary, Walter H.
Crockett. 1t appeared that since the last
annual meeting. the following members
have died: BENJAMIN F. Atweli Of Newton,
Mass. Samuel X. Burbank of Pittsford.
Fred ". Martin Of Philadelphia, Pa. Prof.
Harry M. seely Of Middlebury. George A..
Vilden Of Roxbury md DR.. H. N. Waite Of
johnson. Since the last annual meeting.
the following memebro have withdrawn
from the society: H. w. Kemp Of Mont.
pelier. b. Huberr Nor.E~ay OF Fairfax,
George II. Gross of st. Johnsbury and
Clayton N. North Of Shoreham. Since the
last annual meeting, the following now
members have beer received: Edward r.
Pierce Of Springfield. Henry c. Humphrey
Of Burlington. Harold G. RugE Of Hanover.
N. H., Edward c. Taylor Of Tlnmouth,
Abram w. Foote of Cornwall, William j.
Humphrey Of Burlington and John L.
Stanyan OF Montpelier. The following
members have been roinstated since tho
last annual meeting: Col Charles Z. Mel.
son OF Derby Line and Major George L.
Nelson. u. g. A.
The elections Of officers and appoint
nlent Of committees resulted as follows:
president-Frank L. Fish Of vergennes.
Vice-President-Guy w. Bailey Of Essex
Junction.
Walter H. Crockett Of Bur-
lington.
Treasurer-Clarence L. Smith of Bur-
lington.
Northumberland B. E. Bent Of Mont
pelier.
Historian-walter H. Crockett of Bur-
lington.
Chaplain-Isaac Chapman Smart, D. D.,
of Burlington.
Auditing Committee-C. W. Brownell,
w. B. Howe of Burlington and A. w.
Foote Of Cornwall.
Obituary Committee-H. A. Slayton Of
Morrisville. Charles A. Plumley Of North
field and F. D. Dewey Of St. Adams.
Board Of Managers-H. NJ. Cutler Of
Montpelier. Maurice w. Dewey Of Mont.
pelier, 8. w. Hindes. g. M. Hawks Of Ben
nington. E. c. Tuttle of Rutland, Redfield
Proctor Of Proctor and Edward 8. Abbott
Of Rutland.
Historic Memorial Committee-walter H.
Crockett. Byron N. Clark and Harry 8.
Howai o.. all Of Burlington.
1t was left with the president Of the
society to appoint a committee to attend
the national conference. The Rev. Isaac
Chapman Smart. the chaplain. opened the
melting with a prayer.