Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

been making u oriVe Tor enlistments in the |
navy and army recruiting offices in Mont |
pclier May 30 and 81, q young men made
application in the navy. These have be-
come q years old In the last year. Re-
cruting officer Charles Mitchell has re-
ceived 60 applications in the month of
May of which IA have enlisted, while six
have been examined to return later and
some are waiting to take their examina-
ton in the next few days There have
been many reflections among the regis
| trants. In the army recruiting Office nine
we're sent to Albany for examination
Friday while Ave others made applca-
| lions, but were too late.
Adjutant-General II. T. johnson has re-
ceived a copy of letter sent to the Rev.
C. r. Bliss Of McIndoes relative to the
alleged mshap to Private John Larvey of
McIndoes Mr. Bliss wrote the adjutant-
general of the army asking him relative
to the report in the papers of Private
Larvey being taken prisoner. The army
department replies that there Is no record
that any mishap Of any character has
occurred to Private Larvey and that If
any occurs the father OF the young man
would at once be notified.
| State Probation Officer w. II. Jeffrey
| has examined the poor farm at Water
bury, 1t Is understood some improve
ments will be made.
Samuel Webster Benjamin. age 76
years. a Civil War veteran, who for 80
years carried n bullet in his back re-
ceived in the Battle of Gettysburg, died
at hts home on Barre street in Mont
pelier Wednesday, May g. following a
few weeks illness resulting from
shock The deceased was born in Ber-
lin May t. 1912, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Benjamin. and lived in that town
| until he came to- Montpelier in 1897.
He was married March 2, 1861 to Edna
Lucy Downing of Barre and two chill
dren were born to them, of whom Eda
died in 1874, while one daughter. Mrs.
Karl Keith. and his widow survive the
deceased, in his own family. He also
leaves a brother, Ira, who lives in Ber-
lin. tie comes from n family which
lived many years in Berlin, his great
grandfather having been one of the early
residents of the town. His grandfather
for many years operated the first saw
mill constructed in Berlin near what Ia
known as Benjamin's Falls and near tho
farm upon which the deceased was born
and reared. He obtained n district
school education. after which he went
to Barre Academy. In 1862. he left home
for the first time, enlisting in Company
C, 18th Vermont Regiment. in the civil
War His regiment was part of the
Army of tho Potomac, and il was in
General Pickett's charge that Mr.. Ben
jamin was wounded, a bullet going nearly
through his body and lodging in his
back, where 1t remained for so years.
Then 1t gave indications that it was
working out and he submitted to an
operation. the bullet being removed,
after which Mr. Benjamin carried in his
lot nv,,lr nf
famous charge. Upon his return from
the war he took up civilian life in the
manner in which his ancestors had al
/, ways been prominent and was several
years an official In Berlin, which included
that of lister and selectman. He was
republican and always took part ir
the elections during the active years OF
his life. When the arrangements for the
reunion of the 18th Regiment in 100
were made he was president of the com
mlttee. The funeral took place a
> two O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
Memorial day observance took place il
.. Montpelier following the long used Gus
. tom of Brooks Post, G. A. r. The Rev
NJ. O'Donnell Of Randolph gave the ora
ton of the morning and the genera
opinion was that not in many years ha
as able one been delivered as this one
4 lie AoutuTc VI tHe pTOSTdu outsluc tH
a Grafton was tho encore sung by tn
o Montpelier Seminary quartet, followin,
its selection. Keep the Home Fire
= Burning" The Montpelier Military ban,
a was in attendance. A parade took plac
= In which the members OF Company
h Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, c. A. r
: and Relief Corps and allied organiza
h tons participated. Mrs Joseph Nit
: chell delivered Lincoln's Gettysburg ad
d dress. Children from tho city school
O under the direction Of Miss Jessie Whar
e ton sang, and children representing tn
Z Relief Corps, under the training OF Mrs
/. Clark Jillson and Mrs. II. Il. Gibson
: decorated the grave of southern sol
= diers. The G. A. X. memorial servic
d was performed the program ending wit
II q chorus singing America" The at
It tendance was large. One of the touch
t ing things connected with tho exercise
J. was the abiding to the death of s. "
n Benjamin. who had been prominent
G the post and who died Wednesday nigh
4 leaving Is members out OF the 800 VIII
Z. have been members of the post. Thos
y who have died in the last year are: J. {
II Livingston, J. w. F. Washburn, Charlie
J. Conner and Mr. Benjamin. Governo
II Graham's letter to the G. A. r. wa
e read by Commander Edward Baker. l
d the afternoon the graves of deceased so
. diers were decorated. Appropriate ser,
fees complying with President Wilson
(, request were conducted at the churche
ID Gov. H. F.. Graham delivered II
,s Memorial day grafton at the exercise
y held in Newport.
= William Farweil has gone to the of
J. GERS training school in Pittsburgh, y.
le Arthur A. Lavigne of East Montpelit
1. enlisted In the army recruiting Off,
I'd here Saturday afternoon and has gone
n Albany, N. Y, for examination. A GOO
= record for the first month the office h,
been open was attained, % having enlis
~ ed while some six have been enlisted tn
70 month
10 w. Neil HOrnbrOOk has gone to Bat
u Me-. where he will be employed In shi]
building.
II DR.. T.. a. Cotton has resigned as u men
IN Der Of the State committee of tho II,
ut tional defense medical section. The v;
=. cancy has not been filled.
,e Elmer Johnson. an attorney OF st. A
ht bans, has been appointed executive seer
is tary Of the food administration in We
10 mont and will have his Office in the clel
D. of the House Office In the State Hous
Is f. H. Brooks, the new food adminstrato
go was here Monday afternoon making Il
arrangements and stated that NJ
D. johnson would be here all of the tim
I'D excepting when at home over the wee
a, end. and that he was expected here III
AZ week The clerical force will commen
A. its duties here this week. Notices direc
t. ing the people where they will go we
ct printed Monday afternoon and will