Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
OUR HOME CORRESPONDENCE.
Z ENTHUSIASTIC WAR MEETING
AT PIrTSFIELD.

Mr.. EDITOR AT six o'clock, Thurs
day evening, Aug, 2l, the patriotic cili.
zens of Pittsfeld assembled to confer as
to the raising of Piltsfrld's quota of nine
months men, called for by the President
The meeting was called to order, when
MIR. A, VoSe was chosen President and
Rufus Holt ESQ., elected Secretary.
The meeting then eeded TO bust
ness for which il was convened, and re-
marks were made by several OF our towns
men, and in plain and concise manner.
They reviewed the position in which we
stand in relation to our Government and
our Country, which gave the assembly to
feel that in order for its maintenance and
preservation, men we're needed and men
must be had. But the wheel moved
slow. There were but two ready to offer
themselves Oh the altar of southern re-
bellion, and those of somewhat doubtful
physical ability. Time was precious,
The ship seemed almost ready to ride her
anchor and dash on the breakers OF dis
appointment, thereby compelling the
town of Pittsfeld to submit to the inexor-
able draft, and stamp her name with ever
lasting disgrace. But we were not ready
to give up; therefore adjourned the
meeting to the next evening, at o'clock,
with committee to canvass the town in
the meantime for volunteers.
The hour arrived for meeting Friday
evening. the 22d, when our citizens
gathered en- masse, and filled our town
house to overlooking.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, with appropriate remarks to
the subject of which we were assembled,
when patriotic speeches were made by
the Hon. James Beard, Ian old soldier
who has twice volunteered in the service
of his country the Rev. j. Kidder, and
many other of our townsmen.
The fire Of patriotism began to burn.
Every eye spoke forth the sentiment of a
true patriot, and each heart commenced
swelling with patriotic emotions which
seemed almost ready TO burst, when eight
of our best young men came forward, to
offer themselves to the service of their
country, and filling our list called for,
thereby saving their town from the stig-
ma of a conscript order. ... -l..#
A proposition was then made that the
citizens of Pittsfeld would pay 500,
and also guarantee 81 per month lit not
otherwise provided to each volunteer TO
fill her quota of nine months men, all OF
which were enthusiastically adopted.
The enlistment foil was then presented
and the following gentlemen signed their
names to the list, 9TH first two having
previously withdrawn when three pro-
longed and almost deafening cheers went
up for the volunteers, Clifford d. Par
menter, Darius R. Ranney, John M.
Brown, Oliver P. Blaisdeil, Albert Ii
Whitney, Willard w. Blanchard, Amos
M. Hall and Robert c. West.
Thus has Pittsfeld shown that her pat
riotism is yet alive, and that she Is able
not only 10 furnish money, but will give
her Young men, freely offer them on the
sacrifcial altar, if need be, to quell and
put down this unholy rebellion.
And now, as they go forth to the scen'
of conAint, they carry with them oul
earnest prayers for their success and safe
return to the bosom of their friends, an(
may Heavens richest blessings ever res
upon them.
By order of the meeting,
RUFUS HoLT, Sec'y.
p;ttsfeld. VT, Aug. q, 1862