Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-19


lie remarked that we are not at an end
of war, because there must always be
certain kind of war in this country,
IL we are to conquer our own prob
lens.
Mr.. Stickney spoke on the subject,
THE Vermont Society,"" and his talk
centered about the significance of Flag
day. Speaking of our State flag he said
that 1t stands for freedom freedom for
every man, woman and child to make
the best of what there Is In him; that
is the freedom we have fought Tor, bled
for, the freedom which will triumph
throughout the world as a result Of this
awful struggle"
Purposes of Our Society," was the sub
ject taken up by Governor-G General Ladd.
He summed up the main purpose of the
Society of Colonial Wars in the follow
ing words: ito perpetuate the needs and
memories of those of an older time who
took up the cause of the nation" He
told of the early days of America, the
choosing Of government, the fight for the
rights which we considered as inherent,
the beginning of the doctrine which has
become law in our nation, namely, that
nobody may be deprived of life. liberty
and the pursuit of happiness" without
due process of law. He said that the
Society of Colonial Wars to-day stands
for the enforcement of law to back up
the nation and the flag
Honorary Governor-General Pell told
of the growth of the society" As
one of the first eight members to come
into the society, he is now considered one
of its founders, and he speaks with
authority. The society has grown
rapidly and now includes about 5000
members. A book including the names
of prominent ancestors Of the Colonial
period. soon to be compiled, will include
about 10000 names.
Mr. Pell told of his interest in Bur-
lington and Vermont in general. His
ancestors lived in this vicinity and he
himself was a member of the tercen-
tenary commission and enjoyed his visit
to Burlington at that time.
Having visited about 10 of the &c So
cieties now included in the General
Society of Colonial Wars. he spoke of
the different ways in which the work
was being done in different parts of the
country. Massachusetts leads in the
matter of reviving historic events and
places, because that State is filled with
points of historic interest. New York
has a great business society, with many
complimented the Vermont society on
the showing which it is making and
prophesied very successful future for
this society.
Answering the question "Is the Patriotic
Society Worth while?" Vice Governor
General Merrill aroused the most, en-
thusiasm of the evening. He spoke of the
influence of the patriotic society upon
the foreigners who come to our shores.
and maintained that our patriotic So
cieties have done much to teach real
patriotism to the Poles, Italians. Swedes.
Armenians and other nationalties who
come to our country to live. He said
also, that our patriotic societies are
potent means to the stamping out Of
Bolshevistic tendencies and anarchy Of
all kinds
II plead for sentiment in America to.
day" said Mr.. Merrill II plead for the
preservation of the constitution, and who
is to preserve it but these societies
Telling Of the heroism, the love Of coun-
try manifested by the common people Of
France and England during the war, he
said in closing.
THE names of Lexington and Concord
were in the minds of our soldier boys
when they went into battle at Chateau
to the colonial warriors God and to the
home of colonial times They carried
Bibles in their ltnapsacks and knelt on
Boston Common to Almighty God when
they would not kneel to the King Of Eng
land"
Mrs. j. Holmes Jackson told what the
National Society of Colonial Danes IL
doing. Among the things mentioned were
the building of a memorial at Plymouth
Rock. furnishing rooms in the George
Washington Memorial building at Wash
ington, the collection of war songs. and
of uniforms worn by women during the
war with Germany. together with the
Quitting of operating rooms on two hos
pital ships. through it all showing true
patriotism and love of country and work.
| ing for united America"
| Mrs. Charles S. Caverly spoke of the
aims of the Vermont Society Of Colonial
Danes. which is distinct from the Ma
tional society of that name.
! Walter H. Crockett speaking for the
Sons of the American Revolution. re-
viewed briefly the early history Of the
Champlain Valley and pointed out it's
significance in American history as a
whole.
II have no doubt but that in the years
|
descendants will trace back their lineage
to the members of the American Legion.
which Is now being formed"
Mrs. H. r. Watkins spoke of the me-
mortal tablets at he entrance to Battery
Park and Ethan Allen Park, which were
placed there by Green Mountain Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution.
| She also told of the work which this or
ganization has been doing to help win
| the war.
I'VE are going to try to make good
American citizens of our boys and girls
and of the boys and girls of foreign
BIRTH" said Mrs. Watkins. land above all
We shall try to keep the American flag
flying over every school In the land and
we shall try to keep alive the spirit of
the men who founded this nation"
The last speaker was Mrs. Charles II.
Reade. who outlined the purpose and at
tainments of the United States Daugh-
tiers of 1872
Much credit for the success of this
meeting is due the chairman Of the
general committee. Major Henry b,
Shaw of this city, and to Harry S.
Howard. governor of the Society of
Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont.