Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-08-22
Allen Guards. 2"

at the summary manner in which the
Standard disposed Of the ALLEN Guards ;
that the company was organized on Fri
day, and stock the name of Allen Guards
seems TO be the sum and substance OF the
notice taken of them.
| believe ! do but endorse the senti-
ment Of every intelligent person who
took observation Of the company, that in
point of intelligence, personal appearance,
and moral qualities, and in fact all the
best qualities that 60 to make up the good
citizen soldier; the company as a body
would not suffer by comparison with
any Of the more than hundred companies
raised in this State for service.
Not far from a. Of the company were
citizens of our own Town, from our own
fre-sides, our neighbors, our companions,
our associates, men whose interests were
identical with our own; others, whose
residence was sci down TO other towns,
were natives of our village, who had not
bsen so long absent from us as to with
draw their relations from the organized
associations Of our own town the records
Of orr churches Is we'll as the ties of
kindred and associations, show that they
were of US; ard all were Of our own
County, the sus and brethren of those
who have shard in the priYations and
tolls of developing the resources Of our
County.-buI iron our own Town has
the lot fallen wlh the greatest weight.
After the hevy drain that had so re-
Gently been msle from the intelligent and
enterprising yung men Of our town to
fiji up other regiments, which had already
been sent forward, we could bat regard
it as a hcavy.acrifce to our community,
as well as the men who enlisted, TO
spare so may of our active young men :;
yet the sacrifice was cheerfully made by
all =; and the influence Of our citizens,
combined with the patriotism of the re-
cruits, contributed largely to the result Of
raising this fin, company Of men to 60
forth and battle fer the right, and we
may justly clam tbs company as being
under the mre especial generalShip OF
our own towE
1t was thin fit and appropriate that
this compan, should receive distinctive
name that night Indicate and more i'm
mediateIy Identify it in our own minds
with the pla.e Of its origin.
The reasons for adopting the name of
"Allen Guarls," may be best learnt from
the action takm by the company in the
matter, and q this action l happened
to be well informed. The matter Of the
name bad been considered before the or
ganIzat'on OF the company.
The enlistments we're completed and
the office closed on Saturday,; the largest
portion Of the recrul were scattered to
their homes on lcavc,f absence, expect.
ing that when called ogelher they should
have a few days to onsult and arrange
for an organization 1ut the order from
the Adiutant Generals office, directing
immediate organization, left no time for
any formal consultation with Mr. Allen.
relative to the use Of bis name in the
designation Of the company.
On Monday evening Mr.. Rice. the
recruiting officer. received a telegram,
ordering an immediate organization Of
the company, preparatory to its removal.
Dur;nc the night the scattered recruits
vera notified and at zine o'clock Tues
do,. ,,,or,;,r tha oo,,,o,y ,-os noroaad
and r,i,.t,,.o;cht rss,o,dod os ,r.sent at
rolIc.u ond tho ,hro, otbors renorted
,be,,so,yos -, bourIo,,r Tho comranv
;,,r,o5;,feIv after roI,cor vor. march.
% - tho Town Han ,b.r. the election
or ,moor. yo. mo1. hr bo1pot Mr.
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