The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-18
VERMONT GAR.
LOST 146 MEN
Department Encampment
Met at Montpelier With
4 Ranks at 1908
COMMANDER BUSH
MADE REPORT

Holding J sr Annual
$ ons
| Membershi a. IS showing net loss
of l46 dur s. ne past year bore out
| the words q Department Commander
Lorenzo w. Bush at the opening Of the
54th annual encampment of the de-
partment of Vermont, Grand Army of
the Republic, at Montpelier to-day
when he said: Only few years more
and these annual gatherings of the
greatest and nobest organization that
exists, or ever existed, will cease to be
held Death is fast recruiting from our
ranks to the Grand Army above"
The total membership of the Yer
mont department, as reported by II. T.
Hunter, assistant adiutant general, to-
day was ! ,O03 During the year rs sol
/ diers of the Civil war passed on, while
/ the remainder of the loss is accounted
! for by transfer, suspension, etc. There
! are 10 posts in good standing. The
/ smaller posts are dropping out because
I the members are unable longer to
carry on the work. But courage is still
| strong in the minds and hearts of
/ many. az Assistant Adiutant General
| Hunter reports: Have written letters
! Of encouragement TO a number of small
/ posts and have received gratifying re-
| plies. and several express desire to
| hold on as long as one member remains
! living"
| Mr. Hunter, as assistant quartermas-
! ter general, also reported balance ON
/ hand OF 81 1861
! In making his report, Department
| Commander Bush expressed pleasure
| over the renewed interest being taken
in the observance of Memorial day He
said
1T is gratifying to me, as well as to
| all old soldiers, to know thtat the day
| set apart for special remembrance of
! our dead comrades is being observed
and more interest is manifested from
year to year In almost every town and
| hamlet in this great country OF ours
/ the day is regarded as a sacred holi-
! day The observance of Memorial day
is one OF the most impressive and ell
1 fectiye object lessons in patriotism.
| That the lesson is being learned. is
fully attested by the fact that the chill
! dren are taking an active part in the
! observance of the day. Let US ever hon
or the memory OF American soldiers,
whose patriotism and heroism have IL
Illuminated the pages OF history, whose
blood had made sacred the soil of our
country Memorial day is our holy
day
Allied Organizations Meet.
The allied organizations also start
ed their sessions this morning. The
Woman's Relief corps was called TO
order by Mrs Elizabeth Wheeler, the
department president, after which the
reports OF officers were given. The see
retarys report showed an increase OF
1913 members. making a total now of
| 3 4g4 in "a corps There have been 81
deaths The treasurer's report showed
nice gain the treasurer having ST.
O3377 in her hands Mrs. Bertha Ma
comber was in charge Of sale OF spe-
rial articles. The society gave TO the
Soldiers Home in Bennington $40 for
use last Christmas; 500 to the 6. A.
r.. so to the Soldiers Home hospi
tai.
National Patriotic Inspector Agnes
/ Parker of Boston represented the ma
tional officers at the Womans Relief
corps meeting
The Sons of Veterans met ia the
| Woman's Relief corps hall, with a
| large number present. The presidents
report was given, showing work done
! AT the Soldiers Home and for the relief
! of veterans. as well as patriotic word
done. The finances of the Sons OF Vet
erans are IN good shape there being
I about $500 on hand. part Of which -
( in the sinking fund. There are 4o
cahps with a membership OF l,lss-
| The records show a steady growth
since 1914 when there were only y
camps and 700 members Charles 6.
I Daniels OF Rutland Is department pres
1 ident and r. F. Perry OF Barre secre-
tary.
The meeting of the Auxiliary TO the
Sons of Veterans was held IN the
knights of Pythias hall with Daisy
Brown Of Brandon. the department
president. presiding. The secretary,
Margaret Ferris. also of Brandon, re-
ported $50 members. a gain Of l0l per
sons in is camps The finances are in
satisfactory condition. The treasurer,
Jennie Braley Of Brandon. spoke high
IL Of the drives conducted N the vari-
ous camps.
While not part Of the annual ses-
sion. reception was given in the Mont
pelier city hall last evening by the
Woman's Relief corps to the national
aud state department officers. There
was large attendance Mrs. Bertha
Macomber ct ST Johnsbury presided al
the orgar in place Of Mrs. Cornelia
Cocklin If Rutland who broke her right
arm while entering the city hall. The
grand march was led by Mrs. Elizabeth
Wheeler. commander Of the Womans
Relief corps. and her aide, Mrs. May
Colby Many Of the national and state
officers were in line.
nder the direction of Mrs. Clark
.lillson. several girls gave q drill. which
brought rounds 81 applause. Mics Mar
rleritc Snow gave a reading that was
much enjoyed. Miss Helen Mitchell
sang very well and Miss Roselle him
ball gave = solo dance which Wa very
entertaining.