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The Second Regiment Muster.

The Second Regiment Muster.
The ID Regt. Vt. Vel Militia, Col J. S. Tur-
per- went into camp at Camp Nichols. near
Nor'hheld village. on Wednesday afternoon, and
remained in camp until Thursday. The follow
ing is the roster Of the regiment
Col John S. Upper, Montgomery; Lieut..
Col., < Dean, Springfield; Major. II Pet
nngili, North Troy; Surgeon, J. II. Hamilton,
hichford; Adjutant, A. J. Robbins, Mortified;
Qusrtermaster, H. E. Benson, Springfield; Asst.
surgeon, Il. Drew, North Troy; Chaplain. ".
D. Malcolm. Mortified
soS-ooNMIssIoSED STAFF.
sergt-Msjor. C. A. Bancroft Mortified;
Quartermaster Sesgeant. VIM. H. Barre. Mont
Pelier; Commissary Sergeant, J. W. Peck, Mont
pelier; Hospital Steward, Dr.. C. W. Brock,
Northfeld; Drum Msjor, Samuel D. Couant,
Mortified.
Co. A, John W. Armstrong, NOrwich, AZ
men; lst Lieut., Henry II. Seaver; "a Lieut.,
Henry S. Goddard.
Co. B., Mortified, 50 men-CaptAin. C. D.
Williams, lst Lieut. W. ". Holden; u Lieut..
Z. A. Howes.
Co. C., Braiford-Csptsin, Edward F. Gould;
Is; Lieut.. j. W. Kelley; "a, Lieut., c. P.
/ Clark
Co. D, East Frsnklin-Captain. A. l.. CALI
sha; let Lieut.. Currier F. Marsh; p, Lieut..
Chss Erick
Co; E., North Troy, so mcn-captan. Henry
b. Petungill; lst Lieut., Telom Marsh; 2nd
Lieut., F. D. Abbott.
Capt. Charles A. Curtis lst. Lieut.. Cbas. Dole;
Pad, F. J. KimbaI.
Co G.-Fsirfeld, ~ men, Capt. N Allen
Gilbert; LIST, Lieut.. T. c. Colburne 2nd Lieut.
Frank Mckinney
Co. H-spring6eld, 40 men. Capt. Albert
W. Allen LIST, Lieut.. Fred. Walker md,
Lieut. Oliver c. Dodge
Co. L-MOntpelier, A. men. Capt Chss T.
Summers LIST, Lieut. H. C. Lull 2ni, Lieut.
George Gourley.
Co K.-MontgOmery, not present.
Camp Nichols, named in honor of Dr. Geo
Nichols our worthy Secretary of State, is stu
s'ed about one half mile north of the village Of
Mortified, on the east side Of the Vermont Cen
tral railroad and is admirably located for d
camping ground for regiment. being in the
vicinity of a beautiful msple grove, and almost
completely sheltered from the north ani east
wind by hills and woods. The rations for the
regiment were furnished by the accomplished
caterers Boynton and Mosey Of Mortified. The
mess-room and kitchen are in building owned
by the NJ. Z. camp meeting society and is situated
III the beautiful grove adjoining the regimeutal
ground. The mess-rooms are fine ones. capable
Of seating 230 men, and We saw food upon the
tables what is seldom seen placed before soldiers
roast beef, roast lamb, apple and mince pie.
cheese. doughnu;s. etc, the quality Of which
would do credit to any hotel in our city.
Taken all in all, we never saw location 80
admirably adapted for a regimental muster
as Camp Nichols. Yesterday, the regiment was
reviewed by Adjutant General WIN. Wells,
Qusrtermaster Lynde snd Gen. Geo. J. Stan
nsrd. After the review, the regiment was
inspected by Major R. H. Stsri, chief of Gen.
Sewers staff
The reviewing officers expressed themselves
as very much pleased with the marching Of the
regiment when passing in review, and with the
general appearance and conduct of the officers
and men.
The inspecting officer reports the regiment
in excellent condition The Mortified con-
pany, Capt c. b. Williams, made very fine ap-
pesrance, being fully uniformed. the regulation
pants and caps being furnished by indiyidlsl
members Of the company. Ifthe members OF our
next Legislature would see this company and
compare it with others clothed in pants aud caps
Of different styles and colors, our regiments Of
militia would be completely uniformed at tie
expense Of the State. The company OF cadets Of
Mortified, (the color company made
splendid appearance. and although comqrisei Of
young men, they had the steaiiness of CID
soldiers. The whole regiment made very fine
appearance, and its good condition and perfec-
ton in drill, considering the brief time the COM
| panies have been organized. il alike ereditsble
to the officers and men The conduct Of the
men while in camp has been irreproscha5le. The
officers and men Of the regiment are delighted
with this, their first annual muster, aud Camp
/ Nichols will undoubtedly be their choice for
their next one.
Some d1e artillery practice by the Norwich
University cadets in command Of cadets Capt.
Kimball and Lieut. Griffith, in charge of Capt
Curtis. L. 5. military instructor Of the Uniyer-
Eity, ELECTED the highest praise from all the Off
GERS present.
After the regiment left the camp they had
dress parade in front Of the ho'el in Norihfeld,
which was conducted in very creditAble manner.
Gen. Upper congratulated the officers upon the
good conduct Of themselves and men, and pre-
dictei good record for the regiment
Some speeches were made by Gen. Stanuarl,
Capt. Start, Dr. Peck and others in response to
a serenade from the Mortified band, who fur
nished excellent music during the day under the
leadership Of Nj Grant Gen Lynde is deserv-
ing of credit for the admirable manner in which
he has provided for the men Of the regiment
Among the spectators present we noticed Gen.
Geo. J. Stsnnsrd, Hon. Geo. Nichols, Secretary
of State, Major J. S. Peck, Asst. Adj General,
Lieut.. Col. Barnum, DR.. E S Peck, Surgeon,
and Drum Msjor Sharpley Of the lst Regiment.