Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-27

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Truly your,
EEyRT A. GuDDEN.
Asst. Secretary.
Third Annual Muster Of the First Re-
Eiment '. '. N. tStaHusrd Light
! Guard
The Frat Regiment Of Vermont Volunteer
Militis,. Col Theo S. Peck, went into camp Tues
day on the fair grounds at Esiex Junction
The companies were nearly full, about $50 men
having reported. The white tents make nest
| appearance on tie muster field, md the evolu-
tons Of the citizen soliiers showed them
well skilled in the manual Of arms. \ battalion
drill tcck place in the afternoon, closing with
review by the Governor elect, Hon. julius Con
verse, who made some congratulstory rsmarks
to the men upon thoir good order and discipline,
expressing Lis great interest in the militia, and
his pleasure at being present at the muster lie
sl'o made pleasant AID encouraging speech to
the cfic : st dress parade
The St. Aibsns companies attract unusual St
teDton on account Of their rev uniforms. esp
tain Carpenters company, "B, - adopt thenIme
of Barlow GrSys." in honor Of Hon. Bradley
Barlow. Their uniform is Of gray throughout,
with red trimmings and epsulettes, after the
style Of the old Ransom Guards" which CON-
pany went cut in tie frst regiment in 1861.
Captain NeEton's company, 81, - hsve assumed
the houored title Of their predecessors, "Rinsom
Gusrls.' Their uniform is alto Of Cry, With
black and silt trimmings, white cToss belts tnd
epazlets. the style being the same ~ that Of the
1th New York regiment. It would seem that
each company hs3 attempted to rival the other
IN beauty and cosiiiuess Of dress The compa-
nies own their uniforms which we're purchased
wholly by them. The uniforms Of the other
oonpEnies sppesr rude and seedy WHEN com
pared with the St. Adams companies, and this
leads US to urge upon the State the duty Of pro-
yiiing more suitable outfits for cur rnilitia,f we
would have them efficient. The cid soldiers in
Captain NeEton's company are especially nc
ticeable. Very many of the n0a-commissiouel
ofii'er, and Pri7stes were commissioned officers
in the field during the var. sni among their
numbers are large proportion Of the leading
business men Of St Albsns
The following Is the Roster CT tie Regiment:
FIELD AND STAFF.
Colonel-Theo Peck, Burlington.
Lieut.. Colonel P Bs-num, Riehm9ni.
Msjor-W L Greenlesf Winooski
Adju,ant-E L Greenlesf, Winooski
Surgeon-E1FSrd Peck. Burlington
Asst Surgeon Champion, Winoo,ki
Q1arternsser-Wiiliam Smith. Buriinc 10.
soN-coyNIssIoyED STAFF.
Sergeant Msior-A G Stafford, ST Adams.
QdsrtermaFter Sergesnt-Shniord Z Weston.
Burlington.
Comnissary sergesnt-Enos " Taft Burlins-
ton.
Drum M.jor-DAvid sharpley, Burlington.
Hospital SieEard-Rollin Bromley, HINT
ington.
LINE oFFICERs
Co. 4, urlington-Captair, willism Croasn: /
ltt Lieut., John HAllshan u Lieut.. Z J |
MoCarty
Co. B BARLOW Grays), St Alblus-Csptain.
Mason Carpenter; let Lieut., NJ G Glider; a /
Lieut., F L Roberts.
Co. C, wells Z1uaves,) Burlington -Cap- |
tain. E. C. Ryer; lst Lieut., George Il. Kings-
leyi % Lieut., Napoleon Laurie
Co. D, Ransom Guards St. Albans-Csp- /
tain, John W Newton; Let Lieut., Stewart .
Suanahsn; q Lieut., Seymour H Wood
Co. Z, Wincotki-Captsin, " Goodwin; Let
Lieut., Edwards; q Lieut., George "
Chambers.
Co. F, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Hiram Cook,
ist Lieut., NJ Taft; q Lieut., jesse Chip
man.
Co. G, RichmOnd-Captain, C A ElgArds;
let Lieut., Cyrus Green; 2l Lieut., Henry
Barnes.
Co. II. Hins.burgh- captain, john H Allen;
LIST Lieut., L Bronson; . Lieut., Amos Nor
rill.
Co. I, winOo,ki Captain, Warren F. Weston,
Ist Lieut., John B Morse, , Lieut., Richard
Wheeler.
Co. K, Westford.-Captsin, Charles Parker,
lst Lieut., J P Bxby, q Lieut., 5 c Rogers
The detail for yesterday WAS as follows;
Officer Of the dsy. Msj. W L GreenleAf Off
oers Of the Guard, Lieut.. NJ G Glider, Lieut..
J Chipmsn.
The detail for to-day lei s follow:
Officer Of the Day, Captain J II Allen. Ofioers
of the Guard, LieGt. J P Bi1by Lieut. E
j McCsrty.
The afternoon was quite hot, but the men
stood up brsvely under their two hour, and
a quarter drill.
The muster at Efsez Junction continued We'd
nesday with favorable weather, and continuance !
Of the good order and careful attention which |
have made this one of the most profitable AID |
successful nulters in the history Of our militia.
The grand feature Of the Day was the review in
the afternoon. This attracted numerous crowd
Of spectators Among those in attendance from
this city, were Senator Edmunds, Lieut.. Gov
Underwood. Mayor Dodge, Hon. L. D. Engletby,
Hen. J. D. Hatch, E W. Peck, Ex-Mayor Bslou,
W. Gibbs, and other citizens. with a number Of
ladies. Quite party of ladies and gentlemen
were also present from St. Adams. The review
took place at hllfp two O'Clock, the regiment
and battery passing in review before Governor
Stewart and his ttsf The marching wac excel
lent, all things considered ard the regiment
made an exceedingly ereditsble appearance
The regiment was then put through number
eff battalion evOlutions by Col. Peck. such a.
breaking from line into column by company and
by divisiou. marching in column of several diff
ssrent formations and in line Of battle, etc con-
GLIDING with practice in firing by vOliey, Gle and
at will. All the movements were executed with
really surprising precision, considering the
limited amount Of time that has been
devoted to company sud battalion drill. The ST.
Adams compsnles,~ith their beautiful uniforms,
and superior marching and drill, attracted
special attention and praise. The bsttslion was
then formed in hollow fqusre, when Gov
Stewart was introduced to the regiment By Col.
Peck, and addressed them as fellows:
GOV. sTEwART's sPEEcH.
Col Peck, and gentlemen Of The First Rsgi- !