Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-30


Very truly yours,
A. P. BLUNT
y. thus ended what was in several respects I
: best Of these Reunion gatherings. In spite Of
=" cold' unpleasant storm extending all over Il
u" State, some 100 officers were present, drawn |
no attraction but their love for the Society an
for each other The address, the supper m
'u especially the presentation Of Gen. sedrwiek
nc battle flag, wiz long mark it in the remeu
s m branee Of every soldier present May the futui
q meetings be As wholesome orderly and inspirip,
Third Annual Re-UniOn of the Tent
a Vermont Regiment.
The third Annual Re-Union of the 10Th "
Is Regt, took place at Loves Hotel, in Water
bury, on Wednesday evening About forty off
e GERS and men, several Of whom were accompa
a MED by their ladies', were presen,
a In the afternoon, all present repaired to tn
Cemetery, to pay 4 tribute of respect TO III
70 memory Of Major Edward Dillingham;, an,
Capt L. D Thompson. who lost their lives il
p the service Of their country.
The Business meeting of the Society va, bel.
in the hall.of the hotel. and in the absence Of
the President, was called to order by Capt 5. +
Perham Of Bellows Falls, Wee President
Capt. A. W. Fuller Of St Adams was elected
Secretary pro TEN in the absence Of Capt. 5. II.
Lewis, Secretary. The report Of Capt. ]. 4.
Sheldon Treasurer, showed balance IN the
Treasury Of Sa7.25. The following officers were
elected for the year ensuing
Presiacat-Mai John 4. Sheldon.
Ftcr PrcsHeHts-Surreon willard 4. Child.
Sers. J. G. Bostwick, Maj. 4. B. Valentine.
Treqswer-NIai. II. ". Kingsley.
S--refarg-Capt. A. W. Fuller.
E-Fc7fire CoauiHes-Gen. " W. Henry.
Maj. j. A. salisbury, Capt. S.E PerhaIn.
Gen Henry gracefully performed the duty as
signed him Of conducting the President elect
20 the chair IN q neat speech the Major re-
turned thanks for the honor conferred upon him
and expressed his pleasure in seeing so many Of
his comrades together, with the brirh.es. hopes
for their future meetings.
a full and interesting sketch Of the Rel
meut's experience. written by Surgeon Child.
together with brief vet complete biographical
notices Of Major Edwin Dillingham;. Cant. Lu-
c'en =. Ih.mT,ou, Capt Samuel Dqrrah. Capt.
Edwin Braat Frost, Lieut. Charles G. Newton
and Lielt- Ezra Stetsan, carefully prepared by
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were '''e'l 10 lhe rseon ana hap
.t-n' with % request that the first paper be fur
ui~hal to he incorporated with the bistor, n
-b. Regiment and ,p,, -lo 1,.-.- .--..--..'...,
anu '---- 'N' "'''e' continue ana
'.- f'''e ms la'ors' with view to publication
a' soon as the work is finished.
Gov Dillingham; WAS then called Ont amid
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Tie spoke Of the pleasure he had in re-
celving their hearty soldier greeting and touch
luE-y alluded % their tender and sacred pre-sr
v4uon ot the memories If those who had fought
with tL-7n and whom they hli seen faint aud
die with them. Glorious As thev then appea-4i
they row seemed worther than ever before I
ann believer ia the promises Of the Scriptures.
said be-, have faith in their glorious immor-
talty and, though it may be an Elusive fancy.
it is one that I delight TO entertain. tb4t rhev
IN and ,-s-L --,, -, l'-''en .l' seeing
scenes Of the camp. the march and field. re-
io.ce -ha- So many 4 YOU survived. remen-
.t .e- now you went forth from our homes when .
j ra .i'st -b5 IN u. ouls lIg-
and a.ust 10 -9ulif and that he bsttIe MAJ. f5-
the young, the brave and strong You knew
-li we Anew what YOU undertook, hnt You tll- .
'ats - a5 - 80. aIe. ai g:s i.5n I -
and danger they draw together and stand N
common defence amt sympathy. cln com
p..''.il oletnins Of the feeling that animate-
80, 80. ,.--..-.'..- ~ ''.--t '.e 'S you
burned It's Impressions deeper than any other
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