The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-08-14


that lie most sabKaine friends had an
ticipaied "TeBiing 90 the old camp
Ground ar-.- ri;g.sl very Pheasant 70
an those who were permitted to roll up
their blankets and knapsaeks for the
three days campaign. There were,
altogether, about twenty-five hundred
Of the Boys In Blue" present on that
occasion, and, but for the fact that it
Is a very busy season Of the year, twice
that number would have fought, bled
and died on that glorious occasion,
Wednesday, each train from either
direction brought in the recruits in
large numbers who Immediately com
mcnced the pleasing task Of renewing
old friendships OF creating new, and as
the irst day drew to a close and the
shadows Of night began to fall the camp
lrcs were kindled and burned brightly
as they did in the dark days of the re.
bellion, on the Potomac, the Mississippi
and the Tennessee Old stories were
Tehearsed, the old songs sung, the old
battles fought over, and the soldier
lay down TO sleep thanking God that
bis slumbers would not be disturbed by
the long roll calling to arms, or the
rcyeille arousing the boys to toilsome
days march. Never were the bless.
ings Of peace SO fully and deeply felt,
never was the fact Of a glorious, free,
happy country, at peace with itself and
all other nations, 80 joyfully recog.
nized
Thursday brought large additions to
the number already assembled, and by
noon Rutland was crowded TO over.
flowing with soldiers and citizens At
Two o'clock the grand review took
place on the fair grounds The sol
diers were brought into line by their
officers, and showed that they have not
yet forgotten how to keep step to the
tap Of the drum, aud, if occasion re-
quired, they could keep ~" ,ho old
y p''"'''" me Green Mountain
Boys" The bngades were inspected
by Governor Converse and Commander
yeazey and staff, and then passed in
grand review before the speakers
stand and the assembled multitude.
They were afterwards drawn up in line
before the speakers stand where they
were addressed by Gen. Devens, Of
Massachusetts Gen, Hawley, Of Con
necticut; Gen, Doubleday, of the reg
ular army, Gen, Robertson, Of New
York; Gen Griffin, Of New Hamp
shire Gen. Stannard, Of Vermont; and
Parson Trumbuu a lively Chaplain
from Connecticut. The speeches wer'
all soul-stirriug and patriotic, aud con
tanned many affecting illusions to Incl
beats Of the war Highly compliment
sfy illusions were made by nearly
every speaker, 10 the bravery and no
bIe service rendered by the Vernon
boys. especially by Gems. Doubleday
On.un and Stanhard, who, at ditlcren
times. commanded them In battle, an'
kncw Of what kind Of stuff they ar
made. The speakers we're hearth.
cheeyed by the boys, and when Dou
bIcday aud stannard appeared, th
cheers were perfectly deafening
After the speaking was over the boy
returned 70 their quarters aud Ii
civilians" dispersed In the evenin
there was grand torcblight process
sion. The line Of torches was nearl
hall a mile In length aud would hay
been longer had there been torchc
enough. The line Of march was throug
the principal streets Of the village
Many Of the private dwellings wei
beautifully illuminated, and the Herl
aud GIobf Offices AID many 9Th,
buildings were illuminated and beaui
fully decorated Accompanying I'll
procession we're seven bands Of musi
whose sweet strains on this oceasio
aud al other times throughout the ieI
tival added much 20 the cujoymen
OF these bands, the Sherman Band
Winooski. the Queen City Band Of Bu
lington. ard the Bennington Bar
were tic best. Aficr the pfecessi,
he boys returned 70 camp and rene'
"a the social intercourse which ma,
tie occasion 90 enjoyable . them,
On Thursday tie boys were 'mu
tered cut and separated ior The
homee. bet not before they bad J
solved 10 have similar re-uuion
Darlington ne1t year. with Gen. Sta
uard a. Commander. The occasion W
success chiefly en- account q
coed management q those who b
tie naiter Is charge. and also Of /
uailriag Efforts Of she people 81 u.
aad 70 make il ~.