The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-11-06

by Mr.. Clark of the American HOUSE
1t was superb collation., Astounding III
substanials and delicacies, and profusey
and yet tasteiully ornamrnted.
Then followed the toasis, accompanied
with such cheers as only veterans cal,
give, and intespersed with excellent
music from Gilmore's Boston Band
l. The first toast was in honor Of the
most distinguished guest of the evenin.,
to which Gen. Sheridan briefly responded
as iollows
GEN suERIDAS's RESPONSE.
Gen"m~n You are all very kind to me,
indeed, and I wish to say to you that there
has been no greater pleasure than that which
| am enjoying this evening. Most especially
am gratlhc to meet you here rs an organ
cation to preserve and perpetuatc the memory
Of YOUR own record, and also of mine. | fee
hat All identified with you and that your
record is nine, and feel happy to meet you
here tonight, and to see you 50 VI ltcl |
thank yon for your kind cxpressio of esteem,
and regret only that very little time that
/ can end with You prevents my saying
more to you. have seen great deal OF you
in the past and would like to see ed.
deal more of you in the future
=. Vermont
Responded to by Governor Page, who
paid handsome tribute to Vermont
Ulcers and soldiers, the living and the
dea l. Speaker Stewart was also called
out in response. Evidently he was re-
luctant, but his thoughts did not long q"
wool gatheri 9 without finding golden
fleece in the best pun of the evening
Said he, when the boys greeted the onr
horse reinforcement from Winchester they
thought him ''beiter late an never"
but in fact it turned out that Sheridan
was better late than Fatty.
3-The Organization of the Vermont Regi-
ments-honor to the 60, errors who were en-
gagged in it
Responded to by Ex Gov. Smith, who
mo'leslly gave the highest gubernaioria'
honor to his predecessors Fairbanks and
Holbrook, and highest OF all to the I, iii
GERS and soldiers who have covered them
selves and their State with glory.
1.-The Regular Army of the United States.
Response by Maj Gen Butteltield OF
the army, who sali his mother was boln
in Vermont, also bis grandmother On hi
mothers's side, and that his grandfather
on his mothers side resided in Vermont
and fought in the revolutionary w + with
the Green Mountain Boys; and he was
sure he was sounlly threshed in his
younger days because he, to-, was not
born in Vermont. lie concluded with II
sentiment d claring that the cirizyn SOL
diery 10 the time Of war constitute the
real regular army Of the nation Gen
Buttcrled was heartily che red and b.
unanimous vote admitted TO all the
privileges of "A native citizen Of Vermont.
5.-Soldier Lawyers
II spondsd to humorously by Coils
Benton and Veazey.
6.-To the memory of the commander of the
9th Corps, Maj Gen. John elgwck.
In re.ponse the whole assembly rose
and sung touching memorial verse 10
the tune Of Mount Vernon, in which we
heard the voices of many ladies also.
Al this point, few minutes before IL,
General Sheridan gave the p ring hanl
to all members of the Society, and took
the night train with his staff for Spring
field, the assembly giving him cheers and
the boys a shower of rockeis ms he left.
T. The Surgeons and Chaplains of the
Vermont Regime IS
Responses by Surgeons Edison and Bull
lard and Chaplain Stone.
s.-New Hampshire.
Response 10y Gen. Michael d. Dona.
hue of New Hampshire.
9'-The retiring President Of the Society,
Mi Gen. Stannard.
Responses by Col. Hooker and Lieut.
G G. Benedict, Gen. Stapnard having
rtired with Gen sheridan.
l0-The Committee OF deception, who had
done What the rebe never could d., captured
Gen. sheridan.
Responses by Hons. Trenor w. Park
and Burnham Martin.
1.-THE Orator Of the Evening.
Response by the orator. Chaplain Bras
tow.
l2.-The Fathers and Mothers Of our Fallen
Comrades
Elk Gov. Dillingham; responded in a
speech, the main portion Of which wds
quite affecting to those who remembered
hi own goat sacrifice, but at the conclu
sion, he glided into the humorous, enjoin-
ing marriage upon the young men and
women Of Vermont rs a practical and
pressing duty, which, considering the
subject on which he was called 10 speak,