Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-11-07
REUNION OF THE 10TH VERMONT VOL
UNTEERS.


ton Free Press with the following account
of the re union meeting Of the rank and
file of the 10th Vermont regiment. which
took place at Waterbury, on the evening
of the Oath ult
The officers and men of the 10th Yer
mont, met at the Waterbury Hotel on
Wednesday. Oct. q, agreeably to the call
of Gen. Henry and others.
A large number were present, consd-
ering the short notice and the difficulty of
reaching so scattered flock.
At P. NJ, line was formed Under
the direction of Major Kingsley, and with
seven members (out of sixteen) of our
band at the head of the procession, we
marched to the cemetery containing the
graves of our loved Major Edwin Dilling-
ham and Capt. L. ID. Thomas. With
heads uncovered, we joined in prayer with
Chaplain E. NJ, Haynes, after which, we
retraced our steps to the hotel.
The meeting at 6 P NJ, in the spacious
hall of the hotel was called to order by
Gen. Henry, and prayer offered ly Chap
lain Haynes.
A preamble and constitution we're
adopted, of which the following is an ex-
tract:
"All that ever belonged to the 10th
Vt. Volunteers, and have been honorably
discharged from the service, may become
members of the society, by subscribing to
this constitution and paying one dollar
into the treasury"
The following officers were elected for
the year ensuing:
President Capt. D Blodgott, ST. Johns
bury.
Vtce PrsNdent--Capt S. E. Pcrham,
Ludlow, Sergeant S. j. Hopkins; St. Al
bans.
.Secretarg-Capt Geo. E. Davis, Bur-
lington.
asst. .Secretary--Sergoant Edwin Par.
ker, Burlington.
Treasure, Capt j. A. Sheldon, Rut-
land.
Erecutige CommHtee-Maj j A. Sails
bury, West Rutland; Con. W. W. Hen
ry. Waterbury, Capt. A. B. Valentine,
Bennington.
A Committee consisting of Surgeo W.
A. Child, Chaplain Haynes, and the two
Secretaries, were chosen to prepare his
tory of the Regiment, especially remem.
boring the fallen brave, and report at the
next annual meeting. 1t is very desira.
bic that any fact, anecdote or memorial of
value to the 10th be communicated to the
above named committee.
Not the least interesting feature Of this
re union was the presence Of several la
dies, whose familiar faces we remembered
to have seen while on Virginia soil
The Band, though represented by less
than half their number, favored us with
excellent music, although they had not
been together for fifteen months.
At. s 2. M the members and friends
above alluded to, repaired to the dining
ball, where a most tempting rcast was
spread, to which ample justice was done.
Too much praise cannot be awarded to
Mr.. Keller. proprietor of the Waterbury
Hotel, for his kindness, gentlemanly con.
duct. aud excellent facilities for caring
for the public.
Surgeon Willard A. Child was called
for. and in response read an excellent his
toric poem, Astounding in good humor and
capital illusions to the haps and mishaps
4 the 10th, and causing deep emotion by
ito recognition of the fallen.
At 8 p. NJ, voted to adjourn. yet but
few left the house; on the contrary, III.
NOR says many of Watrrburys fairest
daughters came in. and the eulvening
music that soon came from the ha above,
indicated that the re union, though adj
journed was not at an end.
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