Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-14
Reunion of the Tenth Vermont.

The Sixth Annual Reunion OF the
Tenth occurred in Darlington, on Thurs-
day evening, sept.7 A fair represents
ton of the members was present, who
met in the hall of the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
Among the members present were
Judge Hiram R. Steele, and Judge VIM.
R. Hoyt of Chippewa Falls, Iowa, whose
faces had not been seen in the reunion for
several years. The meeting was called
to order by Col. A. B. Jewetf, and Divine
blessing was invoked by their old aud be-
loved chaplain. E. NJ. Haynes.
The report of the last meeting was read
and approved.
The association thea proceeded to the
election of officers, and the following
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Col. A. B. Jewett.
First Vice President -Capttiu a. B..
Valentine.
Second Vice Preaident-Uaptain s. B,
Maynard. =,
Seoretary-sergeant W. H Chaplin. Jr.
Treasurer-Captain Fl. W. Kingsley.
Executive Committee-Col. w. W.
Henry, Capt. A W. Fuller, and George T.
Skiff.
The president appointed the following
committee on resolutions:
Chaplain E, NJ. Haynes, SURGEON ",
Child, Capt W. R. Hoyt
After the transaction Of ali necessary
business, the society adjourned to meet at
the supper table at nine o'clock.
THE SUPPER
was at the Van Ness House at 9 O'Clock,
and was a very handsome entertainment,
embracing a great variety Of hot aud cold
meats and other delicacics served i'll the
attractive style of that popular ho~telry.
| The tables were handsomely adorned With
flowers, and were graoed by ttH presenoe
! of a number of ladies. The blessing WA
asked by the venerable Rar. n ChiId Of
Crown Point, the father OF Surgeon Child
of the regiment. After full justice bad
been done to the good thin4s before fhen
by the veterans of tbs D-nth ma 'h'Ir
invited guests, they were called 10 oE!er by
the President, and the f433"w;E= W.
tions of respect TO tho memory o' r3a lat.
Capt. s. Fl. Lewis were r-a2 nv 9urss,"'
Child, of the committee:
Whereas. Captain Sjlas j, LEWIS, Jr., a'e Of
the 10th Regiment, Vermont Nolun'eels,and N re
recently of the 10th Vermont Resimen'al A@socia-
! ton has been removed by d~ath:
| RsS0ICed, That We recall, with proud Isr9a'u-
! branea, his untarnshed record 80 a sD)di-r, nd
| bear willing testimony to his III HnvtlrG patriot
/ ism, which ever mae hun foremost fn1nE *h4
brave In battle, and eager with hi comrade to
make personal sacrifices for he honor OF osr c.la-
mon country and our dear old Stl'c
Res0lsed That to this cheerful eyrressja oi
our high esteem for his patro'ic va5or 70 person
al bravery, we add our long cheri>' "a NOV &C
of his manly qua tiles and Christi ~. virtues.
Rssolred, That we hereby xpress our p-otOHal
sympathy for the surviving friends ii our late
comrade in arms, and especially to bis attn cr j
widow and children, who are mos satiy o--
! reaved.
! Rs8ozrrd, That copy OF IA st resolutions b.
sent to the bereav,d family, CONNIE. iing them
to the impartial care Of a knl PrFj6'2's.
These resolution were urar.u.ao. 'g
adopted.
The following letters VIZ chen '-.;} y
the Secretary, Sergeant Oh .p;r,
The letter from Gen. Trnlx. .ia ola
commander of the brigade IS ~h.eA tn.
Tenth was a part, was received wi'h tlrce
cheers for Uncle Billy" an1 the l.tt,r~
from Gen. Ricketts, ana OH a.-I