Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-18
ReunIan Of Vermont soldiers.


land next month is not to be an eneamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic,
but a reunion of Vermont soldiers without
regard to previous rank or present Crgani.
zatiOn.
The following circular shows what prog
ress the committee are making in their
preparations
ICIRcULAR No. ?.
RUTLAND, July :, 1873.
At meeting of soldiers at Burlington
on the 4th ofJuly, including such brigade
and battalion commanders a were present
from different parts Of the state, II was de
cided to carry out the project Of having q
general eneainpment and reunion Of all The
soldiers of Vermont at Rutland on the 9th,
9TH and sth Of August. The Quartermas-
ter-Csenera! Of the State, General Lynde,
will furnish tents. and camp will be pre-
pared and the straw and iuel turnishei rs
the people of Rutland
battalion commander has been ap-
nointed for each county to raise battalion
therein, and the whole matter Of the organ
ization of each battalion Is left 70 the judy
ment of its commander. They are urged.
however, to appoint recruiting officer In
each town. and 70 proceed at once with the
organization of companies as suggested IN
former letter Of instructions.
The men will bring their blankets, and
the companies will supply themselves viii
rations bv bringing them from home, or hy
procurins them IN Rutland. Any company
by sending reqGiSitiUns for meat, bread
coffee. sugar and other rations TO Maj. L.G.
kingsley. Rutland. will be supplied az Co.'S,
price. No assessment to detray the camp
expenses, A. formerly stated, Will be made,
the same being provided for IN the main by
the people of Rutland.
If no recruiting officer Is appointed n
any town, the soldiers desiring % attend
this reunion should organize squad or
company at once, sending a list 0t thtr
names to these headquarters
Remember, this i to be a general reunion
of all soldiers, without regard to any parti-
cular rank, regiment or organization. j
stand upon common ground.
Arrangements will be made With the rail-
roads for moving trains from the most dis
tant parts of the State 80 "a to arrive 10 but-
land early in the afternoon Of the iir,t day.
The programme has Not yet been fully pre-
pared. but will consist mainly Of the fol-
lowing
Frs Afternoon General visiting par
ade at sunset in the evening, open air
concert of brass hands probably embracing
nearly all in the State.
Serond Day - Addresses from dl>tIu-
guished speakers and visiting generals.
with music, singing, exc. Second evening
torchlight parade.
Third Disgusting etc, and the muster
out and return.
lt Is hoped that each battalion OF brigade
will bring band Of music. Companies, SD
far a. practicable. should have a drummer
and iifer.
Battalion commanders will see that Their
respective battalions are supplied with %
stand Of col0rs.
The reports made at Burlington on the
Fourth indicate that soldiers Of the STATE
are enthusiastic over this reunion AMI that
if the battalion commanders are prompt ln
the discharge of their duties, and AHnilfil'.-
Happoint recruiting officers in their Seyera.
towns, it will Tar eclipse any gathering
held in the State in pleasure ana magnitude.
and will indeed be an occasion from which
no soldier can afford to be absent. Tue
time for returning a copy Of the enlistment
rolls Is extended To July 18th bat they
should be promptly forwarded by that date
IN order % give time % arrange Tor trans
pOr;ati0n and for the camp, etc. Ilry
should be sent as much earlier a. possible.
". G.. NEAzET.
". ". HENgT.
E. A. MORsE.
Roswell FARNHAN,
II. f. TAYLOR,
Committee of Arrangement