Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-08

but that II would serve 10 exemplify the coriia
sympathy which still binds together the Sutel
that stood shoulder to shoulder for the country
cause
With the hope that your reunion may be a,
brilliant as your record IN the field
am sincerely your friend and servant,
GEo. CHANRERLAIS
Col. Samuel E. Pingree,
Hartford, TeTmOHt
TLLEGRAN FROM GIN. BUTLER.
CAMBRIDGE CoURT House., Mass, Oct. 20. 81.
Gen. Stephen Thomas. | had fully in
tended being with my comrades and the
soldiers Of Vermont, at the reunion. The
occasion Is rendered still more interesting By
the reception Of your illustrious guest.
whom should have been delighted to honor.
Nothing but an imperative call to court
binders my j)ining you. Give the right
hand with the heart in 1t for me TO every
soldier who served with US in the war for
the Union. We will save it yet.
B F. BUTLER
Eeach Of these letters was received with
three r0using cheers for the writer.
\ varied round of volunteer toasts, songs,
and i1kes and stories followed. Cyl n. B..
Hall, as often heretofore, was called on to
sirg &" Pat Molloy," and as no such
word as &" no" Was permitted, be had to
comply.
Capt Loaersan was called up, and did
not fail to plume himself, as he bad good
right TO do. on the representation of Irish
blood, tonight in such a guest as Gen. Sheri-
dan, or to recall his own title Of " hero Of
the Monocacy," keeping the tables Of
course inss roar al the time be was on his
feet
Col. Proctor was called on. bat declared
that though he began service A. a quarter
master, there was one thing he never did,
sue a speech on a special r,quisiti5n. SER
gc,u, Nljor DJwner, contributed largely to
the ful- Of fun, by some witty remarks, and
the reading with pure milesian brogue, of an
Irish letter. Gen. Donahue sang capitally
g. Ye sons Of Hiberula."
a volunteer toast to the Quartermasters
'' who clothed US when well and carted us
when sick" br ought up Quartermasters j.
Halsey Cushman. G. II. Bigelow. P. P
Pitkin, F. Crane and John ". Clark, each
Of whom had slme,hing good to say.
Major BaIst5w mentioned the indebted
ness of the Society to the ladies Of Mont
pelier, for the decorations Of the Hall and
their services ls walters on the tables and
three Fcusing cheers were gwen for the Ia
dies
Col. l. Pingree, IN response to toast
to the Old Brigade, said a good word IN
handsome style, for Generals Smith and
Brooks. who organized snd made the Brig
ade what 1t was, and expressed bis gratifi-
cation that at last. though late. their names
were On the record Of our General Assembly
IN Connection with an honorary invitation.
Col Randall and MajIr Rounds spoke for
the Second VI Brigade. and the former gave
the health Of Gen. Abner Doubleday, which
was received with three cheers. as were the
heal,hs Of Gen. JAS NJ Warner, and Gen.
L. \. Grant proposed in turn.
Gov. Page gave a eonundrum which he
credited to a Montpelier lsdy-.why will
Mrs. Sheridan (when there is one) never be
hungry because she will always have her
Phi The National Hymn America,
printed slips Of which had been distributed.
was sang BY all standing, with fine effect. II.
D. Hopkins Of Montpelier, leading. The
Cavalry were toasted, aud Gen Wells called
up, but he was too hoarse to speak and Mai
Grout spoke briefly. Short speeches were
made By Gen. Geo. P Foster, Surgeon
Nichols, Col Mead. and Others. till at two
O'Clock =. NJ, after singing Aud Lang
Syne, the society adjourned and the reunion
ended.
Much credit is due to the late officers Of
the Reunion Society, and especially to Secre-
tiTies Stearns and Farnham. 10 Gen. Pit
kin, and 20 Gen. Thomas. Col. Pingree
and Major Spaulding Of the executive COM
mittee, for their labors and endeavors TO
make the reunion a success lt was from
no dissatisfaction with such capable officers
that anv changes were made in the Board.
Gen. Stannard requested to be relieved Of
the presidency last year, and the Society is
fortunate IN securing as his successor, so ad-
muable presiding officer as Gen. Ripley
The Executive Committee and Secretaries
also specially requested that other officers
might be appointed in their places, and thus
let the labors az well as honors 20 round
II the new do as well as the old. it will be
well for the Society On the whole this
was the most interesting and successful thus
Gar Of these interesting reunions An oc-
casion which gathers together four hundred
OF the officers o, Vermont, Is worth some
thing for that alone, andwe think no officer
WHO was present, will willingly forego any
similar meeting in years to come.
MR. JOHNSON ASD MR. STASroS.-It is said
by some who profess to know, that Mr.
johnson holds the ground that the Tenure Of
Ofice bill invades bis, constitutional rights;