Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05
MONTPELIER ALA RIGHT
THE WAR MEETING.

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The Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity,
and the door and enry-way we're packed full
back to the ,treet More than hundred
ladies were present, 70 urge, by their smiles and
praises. brave men 10 fight for the Flag
The meeting was called to order by JAS R,
LANGboN, ESQ.,, Chairman OF the Committee,
and CRAs REED, Esq, was appointed Chairman
Of the meeting and A c. Brown, Secretary DR..
DEWEY then called upon II, W llEAToN, Esq,
to address tue meeting. Mr.. ImToN spoke ear
nestly iorcby and ehectuaily, urging men to
enlist Rev. Mr. CARPENTER, Of Barre, was
next called upon and he made a stirring and
warm hearted spc,ch, which aroused the enthu-
slasm Of the audience. Father DRUoS, the
Catholic Priest, was next called out and
{" brought down the house y continually by
his sharp, clear. and lorcbe exposition Of the
situation Of the country, aud the necessity that
1T be rescued from IT, present peril. 10 the
midst OF Father DRgoN speech the Barre Brass
Band marched into the Hall After MIR. DRUoN
Rev Mr.. BALLoU made some most stirring and
patriotic remarks Mr. SToCKwELL, Of More
town, an old Democrat, and soldier Of 1872,
in a few strong sentences pressed home upon
those present the duty Of lighting in defence OF
the country. Nh CARTER, one Of tue yolun-
toere from Water bury already enlisted, was
called out, and standing before the audience,
in Il iew thrilling words asked others to do as
he had done 20 leave father mother, ana sweet
heart to stand under the Stars and Stripes and
fight for the Republic Mr.. STErsoN, the Re
crutinc Officer, then came forward and the
business Of the evening commenced. Recruits
were called for and TWO young gentlemen, Hen
RY NJ. BRADLEY and ALBEIT }. AVER sprang
forward to tie platform and put their names on
the roll OF heroes, the ladies', meanwhile ties
tiiying their appreciation Of this patriotism by
showerng bouquets upon these young men
who led the way. OF crs then followed,
faster than the papers could DO made out
Mr. JAMES X. I.ANGDoN offered to give SO
each to the first twenty-five recruit, from MCat-
peler, 5. NJ. WALTON offered s. each, for the
same number Mr.. CoLLAMER, and other gentle
men, then followed, pledging to guarantee a
bounty of $50 to each accepted volunteer. And
thus tie good work went bravely on, men Of
means giving freely OF their money, and unset
ish ones Offering themselves, the Band, mean-
while, playing patriotic airs, until y men had
enrolled their names as volunteers in this new
war for Republican government.
While the enlisting was going on, twas sta
ted that j. MONROE CARR the third volunteer
who stepped forward, left four small children
at home while he went into the service Of his
country, and the ladies unanimously voted that
those children should be their especial charge
while the father was away.
A. it was getting late, and some we've Ieayiug
the Hall, MIR. Brown moved vote OF thanks
TO the Barre Brass Band, which war voted with
cheer. Three cheers were then proposed and
given with Will for those who could 20 and
would 90 to the wa.. The audience then slowly
went away, though the Hall was not empty ill
nearly or quite midnight.
There were many incidents Of the meeting
occasoned by the warm enthusiasm ana actiy,
patriotism of those present, which were exceed
ing aud Iouchingy interesting, but we cannot
re produce them The whole meeting was d
the most harmonious and enthusiastic character
and it was apparent that the patriotism Of Mon.
poler was wide awake. We give below tn,
names of those who enlisted, ana moro will ge
come forward. they are as fine body oi mel
AS can be found anywhere The stores, count
ing rooms, shops, printing offices, aud husines
places of Montpelier are represented in 'he hst
These are the names OF these