Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-29

words and good wishes Of His Excellency, the
Governor Of the State, and others, high in su-
thority may cheer and encourage the regiment
end all may be assured that as long as they en-
deavor to letsin the high prestige they have
already gained as a regiment, every effort will
/ be made to obtain their more complete equipment
and organization Let us then, as we, at the
clos Of this our second muster. depart to our
homes to resume the duties of civil life, endeavor
/ to so demean and conduct ourselves as to show
/ the State and our friends thit their patronage
hes not been unworthily bestowed.
The Col commanding would acknowledge the
kind aud courteous treatment, which the regi-
meat has received from the citizens of Richmond,
and in the name of the egiment would extend
thanks for the same
By command
T. S PECK. Colonel
Ed. E. GREEyLEAF, Adjutant.
At half-past four the camp vas cleared, and
everybody was ready for home. The muster
has been very orderly and profitable through
cut. We have but single casualty to report
from the Surgeons department Surgeon Z. s
Peck had but one case under treatment, and
that wss compound fracture of Capt. L. c.
S,e7ens' pau;g Captain Stevens received
his injuries on Wednesday, butwss able to take
the train for Burlington at the close of the
muster.
During the forenoon Capt. Start mounted his
horse and for awhile Unsigned himself again at
the head Of his battery in the field. When the
Captain partei with the battery boys, they gave
him three cheers and tiger The muster was
held in the large fields OF VIM. Freeman, Esq,
close by the village, and the veteran Colonel
Rola Gleason, in the course of his remarks in
the afternoon. referred to like muster thirty
one years ago on the came grounds He was
commanding a regiment then in 1910, and Gen.
Winfield Scott was present at the muster. Gen.
Scott complimented the regiment, and said they
would drink more, and behave better, than
any troops he ever saw. This was before the
Maine Law times.
MAsoxrc-At the annual conyoca.ion of Je-
rusalem ehsPter No. >, Royal Arch Masons, held
at Vergenues, Sept. 18th, the following officers
we're elected, and installed by COMPANION Geo.
T. Ska. acting Grand High Priest:
" +. High Priest, John " Ross; NJ E
King. W. 5. hopkins; " L. Scribe, L. D. Ro-
buris; Capt. Of the Host, 5. S. Gaiues; Princi-
pal S1jouraer, r. Nadoou; Royal Arcl Capt,
Frank A. Goss; Recorder, C. Z. Chapman;
Treasurer, N }. Graves; Mast. 81 Veil, 4. B.
Tabor; Mas, n Veil, y S K Miles Mast
lst Veil. ". L. Smith; Tyler, J. J. Barnard;
Stewards, @. g.. Ross and ". c. Bradbury.
Al ,he annual communication Of Iergen-
mes Council ~. ., A,ll Sept is. the following
officers we're elected, VIZ.
Geo SsiG, T. l. Grand Mister; ". S Hop
kns, q. l. Grand Master; 5 s Gaines, Grand
Master; G. r. Chapman, Grand Recorder; NJ.
J Graves, Grand Treasurer; W. c. Bradbury,
Grand Captain Of Guard; L Malioon, Grand
Conductor; Frank A Goes, Grand Marhsli J.
J. Barnard, Grand sentinel.
Uorir,- STEWARDS The men who enlisted
as hospital stewards da-ins the war, but who
we've de,aiIll 70 90 clerical dsty, have a; last
hsI thcir claims allowed Tor additional compen-
fltion As clcrk., after an effort Of seven years.
Secret .ry Belknap have approved the claims,
which g--ouut 10 eefac SO. 900