Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-23
AMERICAN LEGION
CONVENTION OCT. 50
Brigadier- General M. B. Stewart,
Commander of First Platts-
burgh Camp, and with 175th
Infantry Brigade in France, to
Be the Principal Speaker

Brigadler-General Murch r. Stewart
who Is now attached to the general staff
at Washington, d. c.. has been secured
as the speaker at the Vermont state
Convention Of the American Legion, to
be held in this city, Thursday, october
80. Brigadier-General Stewart is II
veteran of the world war, having been
In command of the first Plattsburgh
camp, and the commanding officer Of the
175th Infantry Brigade. SSth Division,
overseas. He will speak in the armory on
the evening OF October 3d. at the close
of the convention.
1t is announced, also that Governor
Percival w. Clement, probably accom-
panied by his staff. will be the guest of
honor of the American Legion at the
State convention A telegram received from
Governor Clement Saturday says:
1T will give me great pleasure to at
tend the first convention of the Vermont
branch Of the American Legion, to be held
at Burlington, October 80"
Brigadier-General Stewart. the speaker
of the day, has an enviable war record.
He was the commander of the first train
ing regiment, composed Of candidates
from the New England States, in the first
series of officers training camps at
Plattsburgh, May Is to August II. 1917
He was chief of staff of the 10Th Division
composed of selected draft troops from
the New England States at Camp
Devens, Mass, August II, 1917, to June
26 1918. on which date he was promo ted
to the rank of brigadier-general, National
army, and assigned % the 175th Infantry
Brigade, SSth Division. Camp Dodge.
Iowa.
In command Of this brigade. Brigader-
manned with the brigade through its stay
at the front and returned with it, incud-
ing the time from July 20, 1913. to Nav
30, 1919 With the 18th brigade he oc-
cupied the sub-sector and center sector.
Haute Alsace, from October to Noyem-
Der 4. 1918
Attached to the fourth CORPS second
army. November s, 1918. his brigade was
preparing for the second army offensive,
which began November II, 1918. the very
day on which the armstice was signed
He returned to the United States with
his brigade. May so. 1919. On August l5
he was denoted. his present status being
major attached to the general staff at
Washington. d. c.
Brigadier- General Stewart will speak in
armory in the evening, in order that all
, eX-service men in the city, and any who
may desire to come here for the occasion.
may hear him, whether they are dele
gates to the State convention, or not.
His address will probably follow the big
clambake for the delegates, which will be
held in the armory around six o'clock on
! the evening Of the convention day.
From all indications, Burlington will
maintain her reputation for city Of I'M
usual hospitality in entertaining the first
State convention of the American Legion
Plans are being made to meet with auto
mobiles all delegates at the Union station.
1t is expected that many of the dele
gates will arrive in the city the night
before the convention. which will open as
early as seems practicable on the morn
ing Of the 30th.
! Special rates for delegates to the con-
vention are being offered by the railroads.
and also by hotels in the city. Not only
are the hotels but the Chamber of Com
merce the merchants and various organi-
cations In the city are planning to do
their part to make this banner day
for the ex-service meen Of the State. 1t
| have the opportunity to entertain so large
number Of veterans of the World War
as she will on October 30.
Although the program for the day
has not yet been completed in detail it
is expected that the morning will be taken
up with registration, certifying of dele
gates and business meeting. Dele
gates to the national convention of the
American Legion at Minneapolis will be
elected at the afternoon session. There
will be a band in attendance during the
entire day and another Welcome Home"
day is predicted.