Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
From the Brnttlshoro phenlx.
Vermont Officers Reunion.

The tenth annual reunion Of Vermont
officers was held in Bratileboro on We'd
nesday, Oct. 20. Some twenty-five or
thirty officers were present from different
parts of the State, as were also, by invi-
tation, Hon. c. w. Viii ard of Montpe.
iier, Hon. Luke p. Poland OF St. Johns
bury, Elk Gov. Holbrook of Brattleboro,
and other prominent civilians.
The exercises of the occasion began at
the town hall at o'clock, P. M, where
large assemblage had gathered. The
Star Spangled Banner" was played by
the band, followed by prayer from
Chaplain Mack of the Sd Vermont Reg
iment, after which the Grafton was de-
livered by Maj John G. Tyler of Brat
tleboro. Maj. Tyler's address was brief
but fitting, and was listened to with
marked interest. The band closed with
the Marseilles Hymn, and the officers
repaired to the Brooks House where
mine host Lawrence had prepared one
of his grandest suppers. The tables
we're spread in very tasteful manner,
and the stage at the farther end, where
the band was stationed, was handsomely
decorated with flags and flowers. while
over the centre hung a picture represent
ing Sheridan's ride" The viands hav-
ing been amply discussed, toasts and
speeches followed. The order in which
these occurred was as follows
"Our annual reunion" Responded
to by Col. Proctor, President of the AS
ISOLATION. "Our Country and its Flag"
responded to by Hon. G. w. Willard of
Montpelier. "The President and Con-
gress of the United States" Hon. Luke
P. Poland. The Grand Army of the
Republic" Col. w. G. Veazey of Rut-
land and Gen. W. w. Henry of Bur-
lington. "The State of Vermont" Gen.
Stephen Thomas. "The Rank and
File" Col. Farnum of Bradford. "Our
Honored Dead" Chaplain Mack. The
Army of the Potomac" Col. II. G. Ben
ton of St. Adams Col. Benton, in clos
ing, proposed the health of ExGov.
Holbrook, to whose services in sustaining
and encouraging President lincoln dur
ing the dark hours of the Rebellion he
alluded in high terms and from personal
knowledge. Gov. Holbrook briefly but
warmly responded. The regular toasts
we're then resumed with" The Ladies
first 10 alleyiating distress in the dark
hours of war, first in the arts of peace,
and first in the hearts Of their country
men," responded to by Gen. w. w.
Circuit. "The Press" responded to by
j. G. Baker and Lieut.. Bigelow of Bur-
lington. The proceedings were inter-
spersed by appropriate music by the
band, closing with "Our Country, It's of
Thee, to which those present responded
by rising.
Owing to many of the officers being
obliged to leave for home on the 1920
P. NJ, train, and other causes the pro-
posed dance was omitted. The proceed
ings, however, passed off in a highly sat
isfactory manner and the occasion was
one to be remembered with much plea
sure.
At a business meeting held early in
the evening, officers of the society were
chosen for the year as follows: Presi-
dent, Gen. VIM. w. Henry of Burling-
ton; Vice Presidents, Col. T. o. Seaver
of Woodstock, Capt. John W. Newton.
of St. Adams; Treasurer, Gen. P. P.
Pitkin of Montpelier Secretary, Mai.
james S. Peck of Montpelier; Execu-
tive Committee, Capt Fred E. Smith of
Montpelier, DIR. George Nichols of North
field, Capt. E. j. Ormsbee of Brandon
The next meeting of the society was
voted to be held at Montpelier during
the next session of the Legislature.