Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-03


to be unable to make speech. and retreateI
under the flank Of humorous story, and Of
: Major VIM. Rounds of the 10th.
Major Rounds said he rose because it was a
u soldiers duty to answer to his name He allud-
ed to the service of the Second Brigade If for
y time il saw the cushioned side Of service, its
closing experiences we're much like those Of the
> snapper Of a whip in active use. The Brigade
never retreated step.
Colonel Proctor next called on Maj " B. Hall
Of the 18th, for song. who sang very pleasant
ly. the Irish ballad Of "Pst MaIloy"
No. IL The Press of Yermont-with bu,
few exceptions IT was quick to sound the tocsin
Of alarm in the hour Of our country's danger
and has ever kept in time to the music Of the
Union.
Hon. Z. P. Walton was called on and thanked
the officers for their remembrance of the Press
Though others could talk better he might fitting
ly respond. for though still young he was the
Oldest member of the editorial fraternity of the
State. II was true that the Press of Vermont,
with two or three exceptions, had been true to the
soldiers and to the Country, and it would still
hand down the names of the Country's defenders
to be preserved in sll time in honored remem-
brance. They carried with them the honor and
the heart of Vermont and in her name he thank
ed them. Mr.. Walton mentioned the fact that
Gen. Brooks. though not VermOutsr born was
grandson of Vermont. his grandfather having
been born in Montpelier. He was heartily ap-
plauded as he closed.
This closed the regular toasts. A round Of
volunteer sentiments, songs, stories, and pleas
ant speeches followed, for which we have scant
space remaining.
Gen. Stannard proposed the memory Of Maj.
Gen. John Sedgwick. which wa. received in
silence, standing. and followed by ant Yer
mont.' sung by knot Of officers Lieut. g. H.
Bigelow. in a sentiment complimentary to New
Hampshire. drew out Col. Corghlin Of the 10th
n. H., who made neat and effective speech
Col ]. B. Mead of the sth was called up and
spoke we'll lie alluded to the petty Jealousy Of
the meeting, shown in some.quartos- Hehad
Nor, as some hal sneeringly said, had they
scnblel to braS about themselves, [Col. Henry
here interpolated a little story. lie heard two
old citizens OF Montpelier talking in the morning.
said one, g those officers meet tonight to have
supper, and all get drunk, suppose" ''welr'
said the other ",rto's got u better rigiL''1 Col.
Mead went on to say that he had heard no man
sound his own praises, but they hal 4 right to
appreciate and to speak of each others worthy
deels, TO acknowledge. as soldiers, the worth Of
their brothers IN arms, AMI to cultivate love Of
country and of our State, in this manner He
hoped the meetings would be kept up till no two
officers remained to meet.
A call for worl for the rank and file, was
responded to briefly Dy Maj. Barstow and Lieut..
Benedict. \ complimentary toast to the navy
called up Paymaster Colby, U. S. n. who very
briefly acknowledged the compliment. Lieut..
Col. T. S. Stowell gave "Long life to the man
who paid u.s. to which Of course, Major Halsey,
the Obhging and fayOrite paymaster who so
often paid the OhBrigade and other Vt troops,
had to respond, and did so very pleasantly
Gen. Geo. P. Foster wouldn't make speech
but proposed three cheers for Gen Phil Sheridan,
which were duly given with a roaring tiger.
Col. Benton gave the Ladies Of Philadelphia
and Maj Rounds the Women of Vermont, ani
each had round of hearty cheers.
Col p. P. Pitkin, long the Chief Quartermas-
master of the Army, at City Point, and now Q.
VI General of Vermont, was brought to his
feet by toast to ''the man that clothed and fel
the Army Of the Potomac He had warrn
greeting and responded, declaring that he hal
only tried to do his duty. and congratulating
the officers on their safe return from the War.
Colonel Farnham brought out Dr. George
Nichols. Surgeon of the 18th, by a humorous
toast to the Surgeons, and the genial Doctor re-
'pOnded in the same vein, quoting the lines
God and the doctor We alike adore,
Just a: the brink Of danger. not before.
The danger past. both alike requited
God.is forgotten and the Doctor slish.ed.-
Lieutenant Clarke Of the 10Th, offered sen
tinent and made a short speech of which We
,ave no report.
despatch from Gen. D. ". c. Clarke, to
Lieut.. Bigelov, was received during the evening
md read by the toast master, as follows .'Sor-
y can't be with you. One of my eoat-sleeves
5 about as empty Stannard's, and unlike him
he rest Of me don't make up for it,
A letter was received by the Committee, from
len. J. " Warner, expressing his regret that
ie could not be present to meet his brother off,
'ers and rendering them his good wishes, which
'ught to have been read at the meeting, and
shich we are sorry We have no copy Of to
publish.
The Star Spangled Banner, John Brown, and
,ther songs were sung with full chorus 4 Cheers
we're proposed and given for General o. s Grant,
zen. Getty, Custer and other favorite Generals,
md the hours passed quickly and pleasantly,
ill at about O'Clock A. NJ, Gen. Stannard
,ose to say that he could not allow them to sepa-
ate without once more expressing his acknowl-
,dgments to the soldiers of Vermont, and not to
hem alone but to the brave men Of New Hamp-
hire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, New York,
New Jersey and Iowa regiments who had been
inder his command. To them he owed the
ionors so generously bestowed on him. He
hoped to meet them all and more at the future
,e-unons of the society, and trusted and believed
hat al, would remain as heretofore ever true to
ach other, and to every duty. They would now
part after singing "old Lang syne." This {
Was sung by all, standing, with cordial feeling, !
md the company brOkeup in good order. I
The meeting was a notable one, for its genial :
low Of feeling. its high tone, spirited speaking, ]
md the perfect courtesy and order of all its pro-
seedlings No man who was there, but would go -
many miles to attend such another meeting, May
here be many more like it, and may we always
20 counted in.'