Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
|||AN ALLEN
Ialities Repre-.
Eessive Natural.
0ony, Followed by
I'd Presentation of
v1ationalities were merged into
nationality and 462 soldiers


ISsWtes of America Tuesday at Fort
Ethan Allen in the greatest naturaliza-
ton of aliens ever conducted within the
boundaries of Vermont
The old military post abounded in the
deepest and sincerest patriotism and the
ceremonies accompanying the naturali-
cation were impressive. Shortly before
nine O'Clock the 46l soldiers assembled
before the band stand and directly be-
hind them followed the entire regiment.
Clerk Fred S. Plat Of the United States
court for the district of Vermont adj
ministered the oath Of citizenship. after
which Judge Harland b. Howe of the
United States court for the district of
Vermont handed each soldier his final
papers, giving him full citizenship with
accompanying rights.
Subjects Of Great Britain and Italy.
two of the true and sincere allies of the
United States. numbered the largest, with
the former country leading with 1854,
while Italy was ably represented by 116
The other nationalities represented fol-
low in numerical order: Russians. "a;
Roumanians, g. Turks 10; Portuguese
6; Dane. 1; Swedes, 6; Austrians, ~;
Persans, 1; Swiss, 1; Guatemaan, l.;
Norwegians. 2; Hungarians, 81 Bulgar-
ians. /: French 2: Germans, 4; and one
from Luxembourg.
Immediately after administration of the
citizenship oath the men retired to their
respective companies. Judge Howe then
addressed them from the hand stand He
heartily welcomed his newiy-made coun-
trymen and called them his brother citi-
zens. He told of the policies of America
In the great war. He told of how Amer
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with each soldier to do his utmost to
that end. 1t was shown by the judge
that the greatest honor parents could
have was to have raised sons to fight
for the freedom of the world. In con-
Guiding. he told them to defend their
citizenship at all times. even unto DEATH
Chaplain Louis NJ. OConnor Of the
3l0th Cavalry was the next speaker. He
told now the country had received Them
not for need, not for selfishness or for
gain, but so that they could enjoy the
blessings OF citizenship in the one free
country of the world. He urged that each
soldier have in his heart the ever-burn-
ing affection for the country of which
>e is part and to maintain the high
ideals set forth by it's principles. The
country's peace is soldiers and the
country's war is soldiers, so he en-
planned to them In closing, he asked
| them when they referred to my" coun-
try to think what that meant and to be
inspired by the fact that it was each
ones country and to conduct themselves
accordingly.
Allen B. Church, the naturalization ex-
aminer from Boston, spoke briefly bu,
forcibly and congratulated the soldiers
| on obtaining citizenship in the greatest
country in the world of to-day.
| more beautiful spectacle could no,
have been witnessed by the eyes thar
the blessing Of the regimental colors
presented for the first time, by Chaplain
OConnor while all the troopers knel
in silent homage to the flag of their coun
try and in thankfulness to the God who
made it possible for them to become 8
part of such country of promise ant
hope.
! Colonel Julius Y. Conrad. commandan
of the Post and commander OF the 3l0tl
/ Cavalry, national army, addressed tn,
regiment Immediately after the presen
tation of the colors. He reminded tn,
men of the significance of the colors anc
what was expected of every man in tn,
regiment with reference to the flag II,
| told the new citizens that it was thei
solemn duty to honor and protect tn,
| dag and all that it stands for and it.
many agents
/ Then came the first review of the en-
tire regiment with the new coiors proud,
| floating in front. The reviewing stant
was crowded with the staff of Col. Julius
I. Conrad and the special guests of tn,
occasion. Included We're Col. Conrad
Captain John r. Muslin, resmental ad
tutant; Captain Samuel r. Goodwin
Chaplain Louis NJ. OConnor. Judge Har
land B. Howe, Examiner Allen B. Church
Clerk Fred s. Plat of the United States
court for Vermont. United States Mar
shall Arthur p. Carpenter. United State
! Commissioner Attorney John J. ENRICH
and United States Referee in Bankruptc,
| Attorney Matthew G. Leary.