Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-28

18th " Adit j. NJ Poland.
/ 10th Col. W. G. Veazev.
/ nth " Capt +. j Hartshorn
lst Cavalry, Col. Cummings.
Shap-Shooters, Col Stoughton.
Light Batteries, Lieut. Marsh
On motion Of Gen Stannard, it was orlere,
that when the Society adjourn, it adjourn 70 NEE
at O'Clock, p NJ.
The Treasurer Of the Society, Gen p p. Pit
kin, made his report, which was accepted.
On motion Of Adlt Poland, an assessment o
s was laid upon the members Of the orgniza
ton.
On motion Of Gen. Washbum, a committee Of
three was appointed to call ON the memorial com
mittee for the preparation of the memoirs proyid
ed for at the time oi their appointment, and Tia,
Chair appointed as such committee, Gen. Stan.
nard, Gen Seayer aud Gen Washbum.
The duty Of this committee, consisting Of on,
from each organization from this State, is Z
prepare a suitable memorial Of the deceased Off
Gers Of their respective organizations, to he reat
at the next annual meeting Of the Society.
This committee now stands a. follows LIST Regt
Infantry, It, Col. =. 7 Washburn 2d, It. Col
c. H. Joyce. 3d. It, Col 5. +. pingree ith
Bst. Brig Gen. Gen. =. Foster, 9TH, Maj
Louis Me d. smith 9th, Chaplain, Iaye,
Webster. 7th, Col. W. c. Holbrook sth, Brig
Gen. Stephen Thomas 9th Rcgt., Brig. Gen. +
II Ripley, 10th, Byt. Brig Gen. ". W. Henry
Iith. Byt. Brig Gen } NJ. Warner; l2th, 1t
Col. r. FarnhaIn; 18Th Col F.y Randall 18th
Col. ". T. Nichols 18th, Col x. Proctor 10th
Col. W. g. Veazey 18th, Mai J. $. Peek Is
Cavalry, Byt May. Gen. VIM Wells LIST Battery
It. W l.. Grecnleai 2d, Capt j. W Chase
81, Capt r. H. Start Sharp Shooters, Lieut.
Col. H. Il. Stoughton
Tn motion Of Col Neazcy, the executive com.
mittee were instructed to procure the publication
OF the ou,tion delivered last year before the Soc
ETY. by Chaplain Brastow.
Gen. Wm. Wells was appointed Marshal fol
the evening.
After a full discussion Of the place for holding
the next annual meeting, the matter was left in
the hands Of the executive committee
On motion adjourned.
The Society met, pursuant to adjournment, in
the Court House. The committee on nominations
made their report Gen Ripley declined tho
honor Of again accepting the Office Of President
and the following officers were elected
For President, Col 5. E. Pingree.
" Yice-President, 3yt. Brig Gen. Geo. p. Foster
Col. h. 5. Stowell.
For Executive Committee, Maj. J. Grout, Jr.,
Capt + +. Smith,
Maj. j. A. Salisbury
Recording Secretary, James :. Peck
Corresponding " G. G.. Benedict.
After the conclusion Of this business the officers
formed in procession and marched 10 the Hall Of
the House of Representatives, to listen o the
oratior by Gen. p. T Washburn.
The proceedings at the State House were open.
ed BY prayer by Chaplain d. C, RoBERrs after
which " The Star Spangled Banner" was finely
given by the Montpelier Brass Band.
Tho orator for the occasion prelaeed his address
with an alusion to the social character of the oc
casion, its pleasures for those present, and its in
huence in keeping green the memory of the five
thousand brave men who had surrendered theil
lives in the service Of their country. The work
yet to be done was the appropriate theme Of the
hour. A recital of the causes that led TO the wal
the treachery Of men in high places ,--and the
condition Of the military organization of the
State at the time. were passed in rapid review
Only twenty-five company organizations existed
when the first call for troops was issued, frou
which was raised the first regiment, which ar
rived at Fortress Monroe in time to help save thai
stronghold from falling into the hands of the en-
emv. The nromnt action and efficiency of Gov
Fairbanks in missing the first regiments was al
luded to. The name of the first battle of the wa,
is inscribed upon the hammer Of the lst Vermont
The error or the dav undertaking the strength N
each other in the contest was alluded IN. II wa,
thouobt that three regiments was all that eoule
he reouired or that the State could snstoin Tb,
liberal nrov;sion which the STATE made f,r IN,
soldiers and their families was snolon Of as owl
donce of tho patriotism ot the neonle And m,
"A 2as hrave men who resnonded N the successiv,
calls we're tbe proofs Of the ipexboustibe re
sources Of Ioval State Constitution freef
from comnromises. and a record that all men ar,
ho,, ecuaI were the fruits of the strugole
The motto of our noble State. " Freedom ant
Unity - has hecome the motto of the oountrv
and ,bis motto ~ onllontlv borne bv our volun
toors has never beer surrendered 10 the enem,
unon a single battlefield
The Old Rrigode. &" the hest briq,de in the Ar
INV Of Tho potomoc - he followed through II,
wanderings and iigbtings. enumerotinr the man,
battle- -Gelds pnop which thew had won imperish.
able glory for themselves and for the State. The