Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-15
On motion Brattleboro was declared to be
the place selected "'

On motion Brattleboro was declared 70 h.
the place selected. - ~
AFTERNOON.
The committee on nominations made tbs
iOiiowlng report of officers for the ensuing
year
land. hroc'or' hut-
Vice Presidents-Gen. VIM W Henry
endinh S'oh Col Thomas Q. Seaver, Cav
pelier. i'Aih' Mont
Recording Seeretary-Gen. James Peek
Montpelier. . e0A .
corresponding Observation-Disclosures Holm
I. Stearns, Bradford. '''i'' '0''''
Executive Committee-Lieut. X Haskins
prattieDoro Capt. Richard Smith Tim,
land a. i'"ini"ih' nut
The report was accepted and the officers
elected.
The Executive Committee was instructed
TO call the next reunion during The month
of October. ''' II
Gen. Pitkin made his report as Treasurer
from which it appeared that there was a.
felt of sIl.3s, which report was accented
and ordered to be placed on file.
shall. '@''' ''u -i'i-
On motion, the wives Of all officers pres
ent were invited to be present at the sumner
in the evening.
EVENING
The procession of officers was formed ot
the Court House at u o'clock, and marched
to the inspiriting music of the Mortified
Cornet Band, to the Representatives Hall in
the State House, which was speedily filed
The Society was called to order by General
Thomas, who, after an impressive prayer By
Rev. n. Newton Glazier. of Nontpelier
introduced Col. Samuel E. Pingree, of Hart
ford, as orator of the evening.
We copy The Montpelier Journals CON
densed and excellent abstract of the adj
dress:
COL. PIYGREE's ADDRESS.
Unlike the unrepublican Governments of il.. ,.fl
world, The discharge of the soldier in the United
state Is not n discharge from duty. with Us the
lhuStef-out deKolNes upon US the ennoblng duties
ana responsibilities Of the citizen which our soldier
SUPP held only in a temporary allowance The f..s
te.ns OF those sacred virtues that guard the best
interests cl the state, Is one Of our duties and in
dong this the present generation at least cqnuot
neglect 10 Keep green in their hearts the memories
live in peace. ~ 7''
This q one Of tho primary objects Of our Assoeia
Ton, ana IN the tulhllmen Of this object we imtlul
sNely recall with what measure OF aston shmenf we
listened to the early notes Of war The emotinns
which then thrilled our souls seem 10 come bact Ia
u again, though not with all their bewiliering
dulaAeleht' nut are recalled the schoul-dav ex-
penences Of people untaught in the science Of
arms To recall some OF the incidents growing ont
oi that impending conflict which called into hein.-
that great barrier TO the Nations ruin the sneaker
had selected for his subject " The Army of ne Poto
mac and proceeded to give many interesting de
talls and incidents connected with the history OF
this grand Old army from its inception 10 the final
close OF the great struggle which had demanded ii.
creation SAID the orator, most Of Us shared in its
great subsequent history II was in its d" days of
labor and nights devoid e case that that great
company who now swell the vast biyouac 81 the
Nation dead, We're taken from cur ranks offerings
for the Nations publication
Glaneing from the present standpoint of peace
and quiet over the stormy period, and even beyond
a cursory view Of the government established bv
Washington, under which we lived in 1851 was
given. and the great development Of the country
prior 10 that period was briefly sketched Peaceful
enterprise had knitted together the remote States
penetrated the inland lakes and rivers with innum
cradle lines Of water crait, filed up the wlderpess
with teeming population Of thirty millions of
people, developed arts and manufactures given
life 70 that skill and cunning which published and
fashioned the reconcile agencies Of steam power
disseminated education among the masses advanced
the pursuits OF science, and 50 enlarged missionary
operations as to invite the paudits OF the Chris.
world.
In this glorious realization OF the fruits Of peace
war seemed 10 be remembered more. How for
eiEn To sentiments how estranged from our in
terests, how unnatural TO our intelligence became
! w ha 1kHr fftra1
eloquently upon this epoch In our peaceful history
which preceded the era in which this republic was
compelled 70 purchase It's perpetuity by the mar
shaling Of her sons in war-a lesson which her
statesmen, her scholars her people must be ta uei
70 learn amid experiment, peril and confusion
without the SAD lessons IN the school o. disaster,
sublime forecast Of her sages could have organ
zed results from combinations.
The reliance Of the President upon the better an
gels OF peace the assurance o. the State Secretary
that few DAYS would bring summer skies and
more cheerful atmosphere, and the impatient con-
dence Of grave senators TO see the rebellion ended
by the first levy OF undisciplined troops were we'll
alluded to. The press took up the kew note Of Of
fensye action, and the public mind was beguilled
into sounding peans Of exultation over a PROSTATE
rebellion even before the first effective blow had
been struck The venerable Scott, the great capta
OF The are, disappTOved an advance until the I'M
trained legi0ns were converted into soldiers. But
the impulse % the popular heart demanded action
which did not contemplate defeat.
Tho startling shock Of unsuccessful battle with the
] lesson which il brought, a lesson that must De
learned early in the stru sge with its strange
grace 10 our arns-the route the panc,upon the line
/ Of which, said the speaker '' We never had
/ occasion to look upon again 1t LEFT us
/ with its rich heritage Of instruction. 10
I warned the public mind that to set upon the task
before without preparatory discipline would re-
suit in failure. The influence Of the power and DIS
ciplino which the first disaster developed made
itself felt. Tho early and -conceived preparations
| for the conflict vanished in single spasm and the
government turned TO the contemplation Of -rayer
/ responsibilities, and 10 system OF preparation
commensurate in some degree 10 the work before
them.
Step by step the speaker traced the pro zress Of
| events and the growth Of that grand old army
which has become historic according 10 its
cessve commanders the hi gh positions 20 which their
/ labor and their yal0r entitled them.
We cannot in brief notice follow this history u-
teresting il is even at this early day familiarity
detTactng nothing from It's interest, aspresented in
/ the glowing language Of the orator. II was well
drawn sketch such viii always interest not only
those who were sharers in the discipline Of the camp
and the yicissitudes Of the battlefield hut all who
may come after 10 read the history ofthose times.
At the conclusion of the address, Lieut..
c. G. Benedict introduced the following
/ resolutions
Resoired, That the Re-Union Society Of Vermont
officers has learned with sorrow OF the sudden death
/ Of Maior-General George Gordon Meade, the former
brave ana able commander Of the Army Of the Poto-
mae who having earnedirhe confidence of the Army
on many previous well-iought field accepted its
/ chief command without previous notice on the eve
of the greatest battle Of the war and led II at Get
tNsnuf- 70 -bfloun NlSN'lAr lAl-tis Nui 10 us
/ hmncss, constancy, and careful gcneralshp- His
! life was example OF devotion t. soldlerly duty
/ his fame is part OF his countrys Inheritance and
his memory viii ever be held in honor by every sol
der who served under him, as well rs by grateful
| people
| ResolreG That we tender our respectful sympathy
20 the family OF ten. Meade in their sudden loss,
and that the Secretary be directed to transmit 90
! them copy of these resolutions.
The resolutions were seconded by Colonel
| Neazey in an eloquent tribute to the charac-
ter and services of Gen Meade, and were
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Col Albert Clarke, the
thanks of the Society were rendered to Col.
Samuel E. Pingree, for his able and inter
esting address this evening, and to Col W.
&. Veazey, for his eloquent remarks on the
decease Of Gen Meade, and they were re
quested to furnish copies for publication.
The procession was then reformed and
marched to the Pavilion, where, ut half
past nine, the Society sat down to an excel
lent supper. The dining hall was filed, the
company including number of ladies In
due time the toast-master, Col. Albert
Clarke. read the regular sentiment
l. The President Of Zee Unifed States
Responded to by three rousing cheers Tor
the Office and for the man that noic fills il.