Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

bins aud Lieut. @. M. Bliss.
Lieut.. G. NJ, Bliss was elected Seere.
tsry, and Capt, E, A. Tilden, Treasurer
AT this juncture 1t was announced
that supper was ready, and the meeting
adjourned to the dining hall OF the
American and discussed an excellent
supper in true soldier style, or, as the
Times describes it, with an appetite as
sharp as though 1t had been whetted to
edge by "hard tack" and salt horse"
campaign.
After doing ample justice to the edi.
bles, the company returned to the par
Tor, when order being restored, the com
mittee on resolutions presented the fol.
lowing as the result OF their delibera-
tons
Members of the Second Vermont.
! Again we hail the Anniversary OF our
Muster in" We recognize the hand
of God in the preservation of our lives
during the interval of peace, no less than
in the years of bloody strife. We still
claim the name of Patriots. Therefore,
Resolred, That though we are mustered
out as soldiers, we do not feel discharged
from the faithful performance of our
duties as citizens. We still love the
stars and stripes, we still love the flag of
our own Green Mountain State.
Resolved, That as we once rallied at our
country's call, we still stand ready to do
her service in the field if occasion re-
quires.
Resolved, That for US to compromise
with traitors, is to prove recreaut to our
trust, as citizens of this Republic, and
to bring dishonor upon the names of our
fallen comrades.
ReSOlred, That in the future we, as
members of this organization, will labor
to secure the attendance at their re-
unions of all belonging to the old "Sec-
ond."
ReSolrcd, That the thanks of the Regi-
ment be rendered to the managers Of
the Vt. Central, Vt. & Canada, Pas.
sumpsic, Rutland & Burlington, and
Bennington & Rutland r. r. Cos, for
the courtesy Of return tickets over their
respective roads.
The resolutions were discussed in an
able and elaborate manner by Colonies
Joyce, Tracey and Johnson, Msjor Cole
Lieut.. Bliss and others, and adopted.
A resolution of thanks to Landlord
Farr for his efforts to make the occasion
pass off pleasantly, was unanimously
adopted.
This concluded the business OF the
meeting when Col. Joyce being called
upon, made an able and stirring ad
dress, reviewing the history of the
gallant Second from the time of its mus
ter in to the United States service, a
Burlington until the last armed foe ex
pired," or laid down his arms, acknow
lodging the authority of the nationa
government. The Colonel related many
incidents connected with the war recorC
Of the Regiment and paid Il glowing
tribute to the missing comrades WIZ
had died that the Republic might live
. He was followed by Capt John Loner
e gan, who in very happy manner allud
J ed to his connection with the Second
L, and related many laughable and ludl
q crous anecdotes and incidents pertain
t ing to the organization aud its officers
= and men.
0 Coils. Johnson and Tracey, Major Cole
= Lieuts. Bliss, Fifeld and Robbins, an
r Private Ballou also made short speeche
,. and contributed in many ways to add t,
q the festivities of the occasion.
s The feast OF reason and flow of soul
4 was kept up until the wee sma hours
d when the sun peeping over the easter
e hills, reminded the company that it wa
time to be gang ava"
The reunion was a most successful
one, and will be long remembered b
those present on the occasion.
. The resolutions have the ring of th
true metal, containing nothing partisa
or Objectionable, but being brim full {
: patriotism, evince clearly that the men
bers Of the old Second are to-day q
patriotic and ready to defend the hone
of the nation and their Green Mountai
homes as they were on the morning 81
L years ago, when with uncovered head
aud uplfted arms, they swore to protet
+. the stars and stripes and preserve thel
t from the polluting touch of traitc
q hands.
/. May there be many annual reunion
v of tie officers and men of the Secon
4 Vermont.
l. PATENTs.-The following Vermontel
J. have been granted patents, for the wee
8. ending June 18th.
:, Eradaricr Baldwin of Rratf1ahoro r,