At the opening of the Sunday school of the College St. church, Burlington, Vt., on April 16, Charles E. Putney was surprised by the presentation to him by the pastor of the church of the insignia of the First Brigade, First Division, 18th Army Corps, the gift of friends in the church. The medal bears this inscription: "Professor C. E. Putney, from friends in the College St. church, Burlington, Vt., 26 February, 1916, (the anniversary of his birth) in remembrance of his gallant service in the War for the Union as sergeant Co. C, 13th New Hampshire Volunteers, Ist Brig., Ist Div., 18th Army Corps."
Secretary, Prof. Lemuel S. Hastings, Hanover, N. H.