Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-17


The Reunion Society Of Vermont Officers held
ITS eighth annual meeting in Burlington Thurs
day, ilth inst.
The meeting was called to order in Grand Army
Hall at I o'clock -. M by Gen. G.. =. Foster
A committee on nominations, consisting OF one
memberf from each Vermont Organization, was up
pointed. The treasurer, Gen. Pitkin, presented
his report, showing balance Of $50 80 in the
treasury. The subject Of the place for next meet
ing being taken up, Capt. Clarke Of st. Alban.
extended an invitation to the S,cicty TO hold the
meeting in that town. Adj stearus named Brad.
ford. Col. Pinucc urged TINT the best interest.
Of the Society demanded a return 70 Montpelier,
for the next meeting. Col. Mead and Captain
Teayenworth urged holding the meetings at Mont
pelier in the years Of the legislative session
Colonel Benton and Col II. Proctor advocated
going to st. Adams and Lieut. llaskins named
Bnttleboro
| In the afternoon some further discussion Of The
question Of the location Of the next meeting took
place, which was finally disposed Of by ballot,
and the result was a majority in favor Of Mont
| pelier
The Committee on Nominations reported, by
Gen. Ripley, the following list Of officers for th,
year ensuing
President Gen. stephen Thomas.
Vice Pre.dents-Maj. ~ p. Bowman, Pay
master Albert s Kcuney, q. ). Navy,
Treasurer Gen p. Z. pitkin
Recording Secretary-Alai 5. Peck
i Corresponding Secretary -Adj't. j. G. Stearns
Executive Committee-Capt. John W. Clark
Montpelier Lieut.. Kittreige lla.kins. Buttle
boro Mai John W Newton st Adams
On motion, the report Of the committee wa
accepted and adopted
Gen. Stannard offered resolution amenap
Art Of the constitution 50 as to admit as mem
bers Of the society all non-comnissiond officer
above the rank Of corporal
Capt Robbins moved To admit all enlisted men
On this an extended discussion took place.
Gen Sanuard finally withdrew bis resolution
to admit Of the introduction of the following res
olution, which was offered by Major Barstow, an
was adopted.
R,soired. That the Executive Committee D
instructed to inquire into the expediency OF er
larqing tins society 80 as ~ admit nln-cOmml'
stoned officers and enlisted men a. members, an
g. it deemed expcdient TO prepare amendments
the constitution, and BY laws To that effect, 70 }
acted on, at the next annual meeting
On motion Of Lieut.. Bigelow, it was voted th'
e the nor. commissoned officers and priyates in Blu
lington be invited to attend the social gathcrin.
Of the society in the evening.
Gen. Thomas thanked the society for the hon'
done him in elccung him President, and asked
be excused from serving
r But the society with one accord declined to e
cuse him
n The Society then adjourned, to met at
y O'Clock for the public exercises.
d EvEsNc.
c The Society marched from the Yan Ness liou
to the City Hall, to listen to the address Of Sem
d tor Edmunds The Hall was filed with a lara
and intelligent audience.
:, Senator Elmunis' grafton, for which we has
l. no space for even brief abstract, was given vii
e the senator easy and clear delivery, and was
= fine effort.
n After the address the Society sat down to dim
p at the Van Ness House. a large number
ladies vraced the tables, with many invited gues
including Gov Stewart and Senator Edmund
The dinner was served in the best style Int,
esting letters were read from Lieut.-Goy. Dal
General j. b. Carr, Ex-Goy. llolbrook, Genei
y. NJ. Curtis, General Arnold, and Henry Clar
Esq A lter the singing Of songs, entitled " 1
Soldiers Reunion" and "Od John Brown
the occasion closed with tie Doxology, sung
: Old Hundred
The Hop followed lasting into the hours
early morning, and bringing to a successful cll
one Of the most pleasant and successful reunio
that has ever been held by the officers.
, Before closing our account of the reunion,
=, desire to speak a good wood for the Van Nj
!. House, and It's enterpri>ng proprietors, Mess
: Barber and Ferguson. They decidedly know h'
to keep hotel, and the Van Ness, under tn
administration, is one Of the very best house9
/ the State, as is abundantly evidenced by the '
eal patronage bestowed upon it.