The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-10-31
REUNION OFvERMONT OFFICERS.


union of the Vermont Officers Society
was held at the Court House in Mont
pelicr, at > o'clock p. NJ, on Thursday
last. when the officers Of last year were
re elected, and other business, not of
special interest to the public, was tran
sacted. At II O'Clock in the evening a
procession was formed in front of the
Pavilion headed by the lNth VT. Band,
and marched to- the Representatives
Hall, where an able and eloquent address
was delivered by Col. w. G.. Veasey, of
Rutland. We will not attempt a sketch
of Col. Neasey's mastery Grafton, as it
will be given TO the press in full. 1t is
sufficient to say that it was enthusiastic
ally received and will be read with pleas
urc when published in full.
About three hundred officers and in
vted guests were present at the supper
"rhe feast of reason and flow of soul &"
lasted until the "wec small hours of
morning. when the officers dispersed, evil
IDENTIFY well satisfied with this their sec
ond annual re. union.
The following are the regular senti.
n.ents of the evening":
]. our country Ours with a double
meaning since VIC endured hardship and faced
death to secure its unity, welfare and glory
among the nations For its defense against
foreign or domcst C foes, it will never call in
vain on the soldiers Of Vermont
Responded to b, Gov. Dillingham;.
! p our arm Or. en- " tim !Siate.-TIer
name her fame, her rock-ribbed hills, her men,
| her women. are dearer TO us than I'LL others.
! To have fought under her pine tree banner,
and to have never left il in the hands Of the
enemy is glory enough for US, OF for anybody.
Responded to by ION. J. ". Stewart
3. our Gennds.-By brave and faithful
service. 10y oil judgment aud modest mien
alone, the won Their stars. 81 ttar I'D aStrd
in eruout
Responded to BY Gen. Stannard.
T. CN' Ff,"', ~ ~ HHH f>tht t.uttCFSs-
That is, 0WrAiUes, all tit for BrigadIers unless
We are mistaken, body of true men end good
fe lows, unless everybody is mis- AIKEN.
Responded to by Col. s. NJ. Pingree.
tn fl " Brigade.-Frst to volun-
| tcer wl.en danger threatened our country, ever
rea y to meet the e.emy when opportunity
presented. May the memory of its valor be
as endurii & as its deeds wero heroic.
Responded to by Col T. C. Seaver.
g. The = cont " Brigadc The extreme
edge of the rock on which the rebellion broke
at Gettysburgh.
Responded to by Col F V. Randall.
7. tn Resimcnts and Bare lie, brigaded
wiih ether than ". toops.-Though not as
fortunate as others in having for comrades in
battle, the sons Of their own loved State, yet
ever mindful Of her honor, / ey always fought
in the spirit Of the injunction of one of their
Colonies, "Boys, Old Vermont is looking on
| you to-day"
Responded to by Gen Thomas, and poem
from Surgeon Childs
8. our CaraI,y-They cut but never run.
Responded to by Maj. Grout
o Our Bafteries.-Uften assaulted but never
adftea.
Responded to by Capt Start.
10. Our Sha p Siooters.- Foremost in dan
ger, their especial service to REFUGE the nun
Der of rebels officers and silence batteries
Responded to by Col, W. Y. ". Ripley.
| II. The Women Of " rmon'.-Pnre as the
air If their native tate. May they all find
husbands as faithful and constant, US our SOL
diers were true and brave.