Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-11-02

United States but if the United States shoul
ever again need volunteers. in order to ensu,
success she must have good sprinkling froI
Vermont.
think if your legislators appreciated full
the high reputation our State won through I,
volunteers, they would give those brave me
something TO bequeath to their children, in III
shape Of simple medal, suggestive Of thei
services and the upfadipg glory they won in til
field
Please present my deep regrets at my inabili
/ ty to be present this year, my wish to become
member Of the Association, and my hope of be
ing with you on your next meeting.
Ycur sincere friend,
WN. F. SMITH,
Byt- Maj. Gen. L. S Army.
To Gen. C. J. SrAxxARD.
6. The Second H. BriyaGe.-The extreme
edge OF the rock on which the rebellion broke
at Gettysburgh.
Col. +. V. RANDALL Of the 18th Vt. IN
response alluded TO his varied service in the
Old Brigade, in the ID Brigade and in two
other Brigades when subsequently com
manding the 18th. He alluded to the char
acter Of the nine months troops and their
gallant behavier at Gettysburgh. When
President johnson saId that he could have
made himself Dictator by and Of the army
he could not have alluded 20 the Vermont
troops. Even Mr.Johnson must know where
they would be found. when the liberties Of
the Country were IN peril.-This sentiment
and other telling points in Col. Randall's
speech. were loudly applauded
:. The Regiments and BaHeries 5riga9cf
lrih other than r. troops Though not as
fortunate as others in having for comrale5 u
battle, the sons of the.r own loved State yet
ever mindful Of her honor. they always fought
in the spirit Of the injunction Of one Of their
Colonels, Boys, Ola Vermont is looking Ola
you today
Gen Stephen Thomas (whose pithY speech
to his regiment, the S;h.sat Cedar Creek. Is
quoted in tie toast was sailed CA ~ r,sp5.
tie alluded in terms Of fitting praise to tie
lst, 7th, 5th, 9th, 10th and 18th regiments
and batteries embraced in the sentiment.
and in lieu Of further rcmark-. introduced
Surgeon Willard Child who read the beau
tiiul poem read by him at the re-ur.lu o..
'he ivsh w., which we to a.ye 70 cur
readers in full in another column
S on CaraIry.-Thsy cut, but never ran.
Tb.- sentiment ,.a- responded 20 1y Maj
Josiah Grout, Jr.. Of tie l-t Vt Cavalry.
who skctcLed til. record Of tie regiment
alluded 10 their - engagements, and spoke
at some length, with spirit and effect. on
topics connected with the subject Of the
toast
50. our BaHoas.-Ohen assaulted but
never started
Capt. K. II. Start. Of the 81 Battery, res
ponded modcstly and appropriately. saying
among other things that all the Batteries
asked. at any time, was to De supported by
Vermont Infautry
10. Oar SHARP Ssos.,rs-Foremost in
danger. their especial service 20 reduce the mum
her Of rebel officers ard silence batteries.
Col. W. Y. " Ripley, in response, saiI
that it was always a subject Of re-r,t With .
lhe Vermont sharrshoo,tIs that thss mus,
serve apart from she ,ttof Nerm ut 'r-aul-
zanaus lie added a lew r,mark- ou the .
nature Of thc seiyIcc rendered by the sharp
sloot,rs
H. Tie Uoues of T.rH5af-pure a- the .
-.r ii thlir native S,a.e ,la5 lacy .A -ui .
Eugbauis as faithful and constant as our sol F.
iiers we're true ani brave.
1t. Col. g. ". Hooker, originally of the F.
4th Vt. and subsequently on the stats Of .
Generals S;oughton and Staunard. and who .
was terribly wounded at Cold Harjor.
Col. H. is probably as widely .
known among the IT. troops as any other .
officer, and Was received with long ani hearty .
applause. In the course Of very happy
response be saId that he was sorry that some T.
one of more experience with the Adies-an .
idea suggestive Of immense mcrriment- .
could not have been selected to speak .
for them. He had thought as others
were speaking of the imp0ssibiiity Of 4
an army without the Iriyates, that they I
might 20 a little further back, and consider /
that without the women there couldn't be I
either pTiyatea or officers. lie alluded with 4
earnest feeling to the services Of the women
Of Vermont in the war, their appreciation
of the soldiers, and the powerful incentives /
to faithful and gallant service from the de
sire for their approval and to their seli-sac-
rifcing labors in the Hospitals, aii assocIa-
tons, and schools for the Freedmen. HIS
remarks and the hearty God bless the wo-
men Of Vermont, with which be closed,
touched a tender spot in the heart Of every |
soldier present, and the applause which FOL-
lowed, showed their concurrence in the .
sentiment.
u. The rank and ME Of u. Regiment
and Bafferies.-AlWays r0sdY 10 follow WlQ,
follow Braver and steadier men never stood
shoulder to shoulder. 1t was their blood, toll
and endurance which gave cur arms the victory
wherever the starry Flag hoated in triumph.
Chaplain L. o. Brastow, Of the 10Th, in
response did hearty justice to the patriotism,
endurance, bravery and faithful service Of
the private soldiers of the army.
13 Our fallen oomrdies.--Their lives were
sacrificed that their country might live. Let
US emulate their virtues and ever keep their
memory green.
Chaplain W S. Smart, Of the l4th, res
ponded earnestly and effectively.
IA. The memories Of the u0r for the
UBion.-we shall cherish while We retain the
mower of memory, and hand them down as
proud legacies to our children; and endeared to
ms by recollections Of camp and march ard
battlefield. where every mans life depended on
the steadfastuess and truth Of his comrades,
those comrades shall always be to US as brothers
Col. Redfeld Proctor Of the 18th was
called on, as the man who led the way in the