Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-04
The Second Regiment Muster.

The annual muster Of the Second Regiment of
Vermont Volunteer Militia took place at North
field on Wednesday Thursday and Friday Of last
week
This regiment, which has but recently been or.
ganized, has never before been together as regi-
ment indeed most the companies have had but
limited opportunity even for company drill. Ex-
pectations among military men did not therefore
run very high as to the credtable military APP
poarance Of the regiment, and il is all the more
gratifying on this account, that the regiment
most happily disappointed all in their prompt and
usually correct obedience Of orders, as well as IN
their good -oderly conduct and appearance.
The camp, appropriately called Camp Mich
ols. in honor Of our worthy and genial Secretary
of State, lies about three-lourths OF mile north
Of the village, and comprised the meadow adioin-
ing the grounds occupied for camp meeting pur-
poses 80 more judicious selection for a camp
could have been made, it being admirably adap
ted for that purpose
Seven companies Of the ten were present the
companies from Bradford, East Franklin and
Montgomery being detained at home on account
Of their distance from the camping ground.
The following isa roster Of the Field and staff,
as well as Of the officers Of those companie. pres
ent
Col John 5. upper Montgomery Lieut. Col.
E. \ Dean, Springfield Mayor II + Pettengll,
North Troy Surgeon, j II Hamilton, Rich
ford Adiutant. g. j. Robbins, Mortified ,
Quarterma-ter, H. +. Benson, Springfield Asst
Surgeon, II. Drew. North Troy Chaplain. w
d. Malcolm, Mortified.
NoV.coywtssioNKp sr,rF.-Sergt. Major, G. A..
Bancroft Northfeld Quartermaster Sergeant,
WIN. II. Barnes, Montpelier CJmmis-ary Ser
geant d, " Peck, Montpelier Hospital Stew.
ard, Dr. C. W Brooks, Mortified Drum MAYOR,
samuel d Conant, Mortified
Co. A., John W. Armstrong. Norwich, 70
men l-t Lieut., Henry H. Sewer; "a Lieut.,
Henry S Goddard.
CO. b.. Mortified 80 men Captain, C. d.
Williams lst Lieut., W. W. Holden 81 Lieut..
+. A. Ilowes
Co. T., North Troy, 30 men Captain, Henry
-. petengill l-t Lieut.. 7 Marsh 2nd Lieut. F.
u. Abbott
Go. r. 81 men Corps Cadets, Mortified,
Capt, Charlie, A Curti. lst Lieut., Chas Dole
2nd, f. j Kimlall.
Go g., Fairfield, i9men Capt, y Allen Gil
bert 1T Lieut., J.. c. C5lburne 2nd Lieut.,
Prank Mckinney
Co H., Springfield, 40 men Capt, Albert W.
Allen, 1t Lieut., Fred. Walker 2nd Lieut..
Oliver G. Dodge
Co., l., Montpelier, 70 men Capt, Chas. r
summers 1T Lieut., II. c. Lull 2nd Lieut.
George Gourey.
IA PriIay sffs-,,,, ,t,. ,s.,;,,..,, NOE ,. i,,.
ed by Adjumnt- General Wells. QunrtermasteI
General Lynde, and Gen. g. j. Snnnard. Tho
reviewing officers We're unanimous in their com
mendatons Of the efficiency which the regiment
had attained in marching, despite the limited OPP
portunities it bad had for drill. They showed
all the good points OF good soldiers
After the review the regiment was inspectc.
by MAjlr r. II Stfrt Of Burlington, who pro
nounced the regiment in excellent condition.
Especial notice was attracted By the Montpe
pclier and the two Mortified Companies, wbicl
were undoubtedly the best drilled companies
upon tho grounds Capt Williams of Co. b
is an excellent officer and both he and his com
pany appeared finely in every position in which
they we're placed The Cadet Company under th
experienced command Of Capt Curtis, L ). \.
nltho iyh composed OF rather young material
made a splendid appearance, while the Montpe
lier Company. effectively commanded by Capt
Summers, won golden opinions from all by ihei
good drill ard fine s5ldierly appearance.
some fine artillery practice by the Norwicl
University Cadets, in command Of Capt Kimtal
aud Lieut. Griffith, in charge Of Capt Curtis
e. $. military instructor Of the University, ellie
tied the highest praises from all the officers pres
cnt.
l.. After the regiment lett the camp they had
dress parade in front of the hotel in Mortified
f. which was conducted in very credimbIe mar
ner General Topper congratulated the officer
L upon the good conduct Of themselves and meu
y and predicted a good record for the regiment.
e some speeches were made by General Snnnard
> Capt. Start, Dr. Peck and Others in response to
4erenade FROM the Mortified band, who flrni-he
e excellent music during the day, under the leader
I, ship Of Mr. Grant.
, During the entire muster Messr- B)ynt0n an
i Mosely puryeyed to the wants Of the soldiers {
most acceptable manner With such armng,
ments for ratons. soldering is robbed Of half it
, hard-hips