The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31
MONTPEl.IER ALI REGht
THE WAR MEETING.

| The war meeting Monday evening wasa rouSer'
The Hall was crowded to It's utmost capacliy
and the door and cntry-way we're packed full
back to the street. More than hundred
! ladies were present, TO urge, by their smiles and
praises, brave men TO fight for the Flag
The meeting was called to order by JAS. K,
LANGDoN, Esq., Chairman of the Committee.
and CHAs. REED, Esq., was appointed Chairman
of The meeting and A. c. BRouN, Secretary. DR..
DEWEY then called upon Ii. W. HEAToN, Esq,
to address he meeting. Mr.. HEAToN spoke ear
nestly. forcibly and efectuaily, urging men to
enlist Rev. Mr.. CARPENTER, Of Barre, was
next called upon, and he made stirring and
warm hearted speech, which aroused the enthu-
siasm of the audience. Father DRuoN, the
Catholic Priest, was next called out, and
. brought down the house " continually by
his sharp, clear, and iorclble exposition OF the
situation of the country, and the necessity that
it be rescued from Its present peril. In the
midst of Father DRUoN's speech the Barre Brass
Band marched into the Hall. After Mr.. DRUoN
patriotic remarks. Mr.. SrockwELL, of More
town, an old Democrat, and soldier of 1912,
in few strong sentences pressed home upon
those present the duty of fighting in defence OF
the country. Mr.. CARTER, one Of tie volnn-
teers from Water bury, already enlisted, was
called out, and standing before the audience,
in Il few drilling words asked others to do AS
he had DONE to leave father mother, and sweet
heart to stand under the Stars and Stripes and
fight Tor the Republic. Mr. SrErsoN, the Re
cruitipg Officer. then came forward, and me
business Of the evening commenced. Recruits
were called for ana TWO young gentlemen, HEN
KY NJ. BRADLEY and ALBEIT j. AVER. sprang
forward TO tie platform and put their names on
the roll OF heroes, the ladies, meanwhile, tes-
uiying their appreciation Of this pa,riotism by
showeriDg bouquets upon these young men
who led the way. Offers then followed,
faster than the papers could be made out.
Mr.. JAMES r. LANGDoS offered to give $40
each to the first twenty-five recruit from Mont
pelier, S. N. WALTON offered SIS EACH for the
same number Mr.. CoLLAMER, and other gentle
men, then followed, pledgng to guarantee IA
! 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
fish ones Offering themselves, the Band mean
while, playing patriotic airs until ~ men had
enrolled their names as volunteers in this new
, war Tor Republican government.
While the enlisting was going on, it was 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.
As it was getting late, and some were Ieaving
the Hail. MIR. Brown moved vote OF thanks
to the Barre Brass Band, which was voted with
cheer. Three cheers were then proposed and
given with will for those who could 20 and
would go to the war. The audience then slow ly
went away, though the Hall was no. empty til
nearly or quite midnight.
There were many incidents Of the meeting
occasloned by the warm enthusiasm ana activ,
patriotism OF those present. which were exceed
ing and 'ouchipgly interesting, but We canno
re- produce them. The whole meeting was o
the iaost harmonious and enthusiastic character
and ii was apparent that the patriotism of Mon.
pelier was wide awake We give below TIT
names Of those who enlisted, and more will We
come forward. They are as fire body of mel
as can be found anywhere. The stores, count
ing rooms, shops, printing Offices, and busines
places of Montpelier are represented in the list
These are the names of these
SOLDIERS OF THE REPUBLIC
HENRY M. BRADLEY, Rowland KNEELAND.
ALBERT j. AVER, A. j. GLYsroN,
j. MONROE CARR, OMRI ATHERroN,
t julius SELMA, GUsTAyUs BAILEY,
GEO. q. WAsHBURNE, GEORGE CRosSETT,
ii. M. PIERCE, JOHN G. SMITH,
GEO. l.. ABBOTT, GEORGE j. HUBBARD.
GILMAN SToRRs, JOEL l.. DIRGEN,
TornILE CAYEU, L. NJ. WYMAN,
LEWIS HALL, WIN. GUINAN,
F EDWARD j. STIcKNEY, JOSEPH WooD, JR.,
HoRATIo TAPLIN, PATRICK BURGIN.
d, GEORGE Brown, ABRAHAM IL Holt.
g E. S. WALDRoN,
i The following had previously enlisted
= EZRA STETsoN, CURT. A. CoBURN,
n JOHN BURKE, FELK KENNEDY,
a.,