Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-10-04
The Second Regiment Muster.

upper, went INTO camp TT - amp NICHOLS,
near Mortified village. on Wednesday alter
noon, and remained in camp until Friday
evening. The following is the roster Of the
regiment.
Col John ). Tupper. Montgomery Lieut..
Col, Z. y. Dean, Springfield Major, II F
Pettengill, North Troy Surgeon, j. II
Hamilton, Richtord Adjutaut, A. J Rob
bins, Mortified Quartermastcr, II. +
Benson, Springfield; ASA. Surgeon, II
Drew, North Troy Chaplain, W y. Ma
colin, Mortified
NON-CCyNussI cNFD STAFF.
Sergt-Maior, c. A Bancroft, Mortified
/ Quartermaster Sergeant, VIM. II Barre.
I Montpelier. Commissary Sergeant, j. W
/ Peck, Montpelier Hospital Steward DR. G
I W. Brooks Mortified Drum Major, Samuel
/ y. Conant, Mortified.
1 Go. A, John W. Armstrong, Norwich. -
men 1T Lient., Henry II Seayer p Lieut.
/ Henry ) Goddard.
/ Co. b.. Mortified, 80 men-Cart Z. d.
/ Williams, lst Lieut. W. W. Holden, ~
I Lieut. Chas EIrck.
/ Co E, North Troy, 20 men-Capt, Hem
ry B. Pettengill 1T Lieut.. TeI1m Marsh
2nd Lieut.. +. d Abbott.
Co. F.-57 men, Corps Cadets Mortified.
/ IA pL 1LdTli5 y Ai tl- A1l A-l-Al-- = iltt-
Dole 2nd, +. H. Ktmb4l.
Co G-Fairteli, - men, Capt y. al
len Gilbert 1T Lieut.. +. G. Colturn ~
Lieut. Frank Mex nney.
Co H.-Springfeld 40 men, Capt. Albert
y Allen 1T Lieut. Fred Walker 2ud
Lieut. Oliver c. DodLc
Co -Montpellcr. 40 m n. Capt Chas
Z >5mers I-t Lieut., II. e. LulI PM
Lieut. George GourIey.
c.. X Montgomery. not present.
Camp N.chJ.s named in honor ul DIR
George Nichols. our worthy Secretary D.
state Is situated about oue-half mile north
~ the village of Mortified, ia the east side
OF the Vermont Central Railroad, and is adj
uirahly located for camping ground fir a
regiment. being 10 the vIcInry % q beautiful
maple grove and almost completely sheltered
from the north and cast wind by hills and
woods The rations tor the regiment were
furnished by the acc1mpl shed caterer .
B0ynt0n U Moscv, of Mortified The mess
room and kitchen are IN a bald NJ owned
by the N. f. Camp Meeting Society, ami i
sItGatea in a beautiful grove adjoining the
rezimcntal ground. TIE e-s TO m ar.
fine ones. capable Of seating 30 men. and
we saw food upon the tables that is seldom
seen placed before soldiers, roast beef, r0lst
lamb, apple and mince pie, cheese, dough
nuts, etc, the quality ot which w4uld Up
credit to any hotel in our city
Taking all IN all, we never saw a location
20 admirably adapted for a regimeutal mus
ter as Camp Nichols Thursday, the req
ment was reviewed by Adjutant General
/ William Wells, QuartcIma-ter Lynde aud
Gen. George J Stannard. After the review
/ the regiment was inspected by MAJOR K. II
Start, chief of Gen. Scaver's staff
I The reviewing officers expressed thcm- Ives
r.fr ..f
J the regiment when passing in review, anl
with the general appearance and conduct Of
the officers ana men.
The inspecting officer reports the regiment
! in excellent condition. The N1rthheld COM
pany. Capt c. b. Williams. made very
/ fine appearance, being fully uniformed. the
regulation pants and caps being furnished By
individual members OF the company. II the
members of our next Legislature would see
| this com pany and compare it with others
clothed in pants and caps of different styles
and cOlOrs our regiments Of militia would
he completely uniformed Mt the expense of
the State. The company Of cadets OF North
field, (thc color company made a splendid
appearance, and although comprised Of
young men. they had the steadInc-s of old
soldiers The whole regiment made q very
fine appearance, and its good condition anc
| perfection in drill considering the brief timt
the companies have been rcorganzei, Il
alike credltabe to the oil .crs and men. The
conduct Of the men while in camp has been
irrcpr. achablc. The offers ami men Of th,
regiment are delighted with this, their first
annual muster, and Camp Nichols Will an
doubtedly be their cho &c for their next one
Some fine artillery practice by the Norwlct
University cadets in command Of cadet
ga L Klmball and Lieut.. Griffith, in charge
Of Capt. Curtis, U. S. military Instructor
Of the University, elected the highest praise
from all the officers present.
After the regiment left the camp they hae
a dress parade in front Of the hotel 10 North
field, which was conducted IN a very credIta
bic manner. Gen Topper congratulated The
officers upon the good conduct Of Uhemsclve
and men, and predicted a good record for tn
regiment.
Some speeches were made ~ Gen Stan
nard, Capt. Start, Dr.. Peck and OF ers II
response U a serenade from the Mortified,
band, who furnished excellent music during
the day under the Lad sTship Of Mr.. Grant
Gen. Lynde is deserving of credit for the ad
mira bic IN inner in which he has provided 10
the men Of the regiment Among the spec
tators present we noticed Gen. George j
Staunard, Hon. Geo Nichols, Secretary 9
State. Mai j. $ Peck. Asst Adj General
Lieut. Col Barnum, DIE. ;. Peck Surgeon
and Drum Major Sharpley Of the Il
Regiment -F Free Press