Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24
Fourth Annual Re-UniOn of the Sec
Ond Vermont Volunteers.

The fourth annual meeting of this rcgi-
ment was held at the American Hotel, Bur-
lington, and a goodly number of members,
officers and privates, of the organization
were present, among whom were George j.
Stannurd, Gen. W. ". Henry, Col. Chas. H.
Joyce, Surgeon B. W. Carpenter, Major E.
O. Cole, Col. A. 5. Tracy, Capt L. A.
Woodbury., Major Scion Eaton, Lieut.. E. S
Fiield Lieut.. Charles NJ. Bliss. Major Elijah
Wales, Capt. Leach and Capt. Chase of Me
chanicsville, \. y.
Gen. Stannard, the senior officer present,
was called to preside
The inciement weather prevented the Re
Union Society from assembling at City Hall
and the annual Grafton by Col. Chas. H.
Joyce, of Rutland, was postponed until the
next annual reunion.
Capt. Richard Smith was elected Treasurer
for the year ensuing, and the following gen
| tlemcu as executive committee Capt John
j. Balm, Sur seon B. Walter Carpenter, Gen
VIM. W. Henry, Major Elijah Wales and
Capt. p. + Chase.
1t was unanimously voted that the next, as
previous reunions, be held at Burlington.
Col. Tracy moved that committee of
three be appointed TO report resolutions TO the
next annual meeting, which was carried, and
the chairman announced such committee,
Col. Tracy, DR.. Carpenter and Capt. Eaton.
A committee of three, consisting of Gen.
| Henry, Col Chas. II. Joyce and Capt. Leach
were then appointed to present resolutions
to the present meeting. Col. Tracy, in few
brief remarks, announced the death of Col.
Enoch E. johnson, and also read a letter to
the Association, informing it of the death a
few days since, by poisoning, of Capt. d e
celle, and upon his motion the committee on
resolutions were requested to speak of the
sad events in their presentation to the So
ciety.
The Chair designated Mr.. Eugene F.
Wright, of Middlebury, to othclate toast
master.
Mr. Wright then stated that he had been
requested to draw up constitution for the
Re Union Society. by several n,esnbors there
| of, and read a copy of what he had drawn
MP in accordance with their request, desig-
mating the name of the Society, s. Fraternitds
Veteranorurn AHHtum.'' The constitution
was referred to the executive committee, to
be reported upon at the next annual meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to 1915 Pm,
the hour designated for supper.
At 1915 Pm, the party to the number of
about fifty sat down and partook of a supper
served up in an excellent manner.
Gen Henry, from the committee on resolu-
tions, reported as follows
Resolred, That we have heard with sincere
regret and pain of the death of Lit. Col.
Enoch E. johnson, and Capt. Augustus A.
Decelle, of Co. K, since our last meeting.
They were faithful and brave soldiers, be
loved and honored by all, and their de-
cease makes us all mourners. We tender to
the relatives and friends of our departed
comrades, our heartfelt coincidence in their
great sorrow.
Resolred, That the Secretary be directed to
forward copy of the above resolution to the
relatives of the deceased.
| Resolred, That the thinks of our Associa-
tion be rendered to the railroads, for the
courtesy of half-fare tickets to those attend
ing this reunion and to the city authori-
ties of Burlington for the tender of the use
of the City Hall for our meeting.
| The resolutions we're unanimously accented
and adopted.
The Secretary, Lieut.. Chas. NJ Bliss, then
read a letter from Col. Henry Whiting, the
first Commandant of the Regiment, express
ing his wishes for the welfare of its members,
and regretting his inability to be present at
the Annual Re-Union, and affording whole
some advice for the conduct of returned sol
diers in time of peace. 1t was ordered to be
placed on file.
The toast-master of the occasion then an.
nounced the regular toasts as follows:
L. Our Reginent-A brief history of its
| exploits in the South.