Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10
Reunion of Vermont Soldiers.

Many have obtained the mistaken idea
from some source that the soldiers re-
union, to be held at this place next
kmonth, is to be an encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and we
| understand that some soldiers are not
| intending to attend for that reason. This
is mistake, the gathering is to be a re-
union of Vermont soldiers, without re-
| gard to previous or present organization
or rank, and the Grand Army have no
more to do with it than other soldiers,
and we hope to see every Vermont sol
dier in Rutland at this reunion, that can
conveniently get here, as it will be the
first grand occasion upon which all SOL
diers of the late war have been invited
| to come together since the war closed.
The following is circular No. 2, to
show what progress the committee are
making in their preparations:
RUTLAND, July 7th, 1878,
( ECRCULAR No. g.
/ At a mleeting of soldiers at Burling-
! ton, on the 4th of July, including such
! brigade and battalion commanders as
| were present from different parts Of the
| State. is was decided to carry ont the
| project Of having a general encampment
and reunion of all the soldiers of Yer
| mont at Rutland, ON the 9Th, 18th and
| 9Th of August. The Quartermaster
General of the State, General Lvnde.
will furnish tents, and a camp will be-
prepared, and the straw and fuel fur
/ ujGha6 NV no yDpO,Ia of Rr1tlaO6
| a battalion commander has been APP
pointed for each county, to raise bat
TALON therein, and the whole matter of
the organization of each battalion is left
| to the Judgment of its commander.
! They are urged, however, to appoint
recruiting officer in each town, and to
proceed Ut once with the organization of
| companies as suggested ia a former let
ter Of instructions.
The men will bring their blankets, and
the companies will supply themselves
with rations by bringing them from
| home, or by procuring them in Rutland
Any company by sending acquisitions for
meat, bread, coffee, sugar and other ra-
tions to Maj L. g. Kingsley, Rutland,
will be supplied at cost price. No as
| sessment to defray the camp expenses, as
! formerly stated, will be made, the same
being provided for in the main by the
people of Rutland.
If no recruiting officer is appointed in
any town, the soldiers desiring to attend
this reunion should organize squad or
company at once, sending a list of their
ma mes to these headquarters.
Remember, this is to be general re-
Il aion of all soldiers, without regard to
my particular rank, regiment or orgina-
ton. al stand upon common ground.
Arrangements will be made with the
|. railroads for moving trains from the
| most distant parts of the State so as to
| arrive in Rutland early in the afternoon
| of the first day. The programme has
| not yet been fully prepared, but will
1 consist mainly of the following:
1 First afternoon General visiting
j parade at sunset in the evening, open
/ air concert of brass bands probably en-
bracing nearly all in the State.
/ Second Day-Addresses from distin
guished speakers and visiting generals,
. with music, singing, etc. Second even
ing, torchlight parade.
! Third Day-Visiting, ETC., and the
muster out and return.
1t is hoped that each battalion or bri-
gade will bring band of music. Com
panies, SO far as practicable, should have
a drummer and fifer.