Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

Responded TO by DR.. II. L, Bixby The
Doctor thought that as our boys probably
knew enough Of pills and quinine, the
least said the better, Cheers
Post.Adjutant Sherman thsn gave THE
Grand Army Of the Republic and called
upon Commander Redfeld for a response
Mr. Redfeld; This is not a surprise
comrades this is worse than an ame,us'
eade, Laughterl | had finally imagined
| was 10 be more OF a listener than a talk
er, but cannot forbear saying that !
need not remind you that the success oil
this organization lies very near my heart
lApplause) He then proceeded to give a
history Of its inception and purposes, and
said that there were now living over one
and one.iourth million Of men who had
fought in our army, and OF thatnum'
Der, over seven hundred thousand
were now members Of our organika'
ton, and that he had been informed by
a recent letter from Washington, that 1t
was confidently expected that lsOo Would
see one million Of men enrolled IN l''
ranks. Fellow-eomrades Of post No,O, hell
me 10 make this model post-onc that
will make Post No. : look TO is laurels
! tApplause.l They are our nearest neigh
/. bors we could not ask for better Let
our rivalry be friendly, Let il rather b
, the rivalry of good works and Of goo'
, deeds. We have mission here IN Yer
! mont; we have public opinion 10 eau
cate In some States. the Posts OF u
i Grand Army are building soldiers monu
mens, and gather the histories OF tn
Q soldiers Of the State,an preserving them
Q and founding asylums for the orphans
: the soldiers We need one in this State
But comrades, We have work before
yet-public opinion is yet to be formed
: Perhaps some of you do not know tina
e there was bill before our last Legisla
ture, for founding a homo in this Stat
But il did not pass. They did pass
e very important bill, the one appropri
, ating $33, 900 for the protection of fish !
d our rivers, but not a cent for the poe
3 dessolate orphan children of our mob
lie fallen comrades. Cheers tell yo
l. comrades, 90 home with the determin
, ton that you will do all you can
a awaken the people to give the children
b home, and you will all say, the true pc
i, pie of this State will say, that the depar
i, ment of vermonts Grand Army Of Il
> Republic has not existed in vain. tLor
c. applause. As Commander Redfeld too
Of his seat,
II Lieut.. Proctor sprang to his feet sayi'
: Comrades, spoke highly Of your COZ
:, mander a few moments since, did n
), say one-half enough Let Us give hi
:. three cheers and tiger" They we
y, .,;----, -.-;.', a will
~ Commander Redfield proposed thu
=, cheers and tiger for our guests of PC
= No. :, and Pot No. II, which was !
l. sponded to with an energy that took
back to the cid war times.
Music by the band, "America.
-, Several other toasts were given, the
10 sponses to which were interesting, /
fear of intruding too far upon your e
re- umns compels me to draw this to a clio
lat After spending , hours very agreeab
ne the order to break ranks came. l
hand immediately oomma""aA playi
nj Sweet Home" in a. manner which
ok never heard surpassed, and but seld
nd equalled. Thus passed the first re-uni
of of Post No. of the Grand Army of
Republic, season which will long
mt held in remembrance by those present.
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