Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-08-13
The Rutland RennIon.

Joined with the soldiers in tho festival.
great feature Of the occasion vas {
camp fires at which the time vas pleasai
ly spent in Storytelling and reminiscenc
Of the uar,and singing the old camp song
The camp was named in honor Of &c
Doubleday. Among the distinguished SC
diers and citizens present, were Gems. D.
vcns, Doubleday, Hayley, Robinson
Siaunard. Foster, Roberts, Griffin, m
Harvey; Rev Henry Clay Trumbull {
Connecticut; Hon. @. w. Willard. Tor
Luke p. Polanl, Gen. Sprague Of Won
eesier. Gen. Baxter, Gov. Converse
Lieut.. Gov. TAFT, and Qusrcrmasrcr Gen
Lynie.
Ga Wednesday evening, the sccon,
battalion, Of the Third Brigade. held ,
dress parade which drew a large nrm5cr
Of spectators. At sunset q. l9aapQRaI &c
lR9"nred a heavy skirmish line struck out
from the camp Of the Third Brigade, aud
charged with yGlls and cheers across the
half mile of interviewing space upon the
gun, AMI as each discharge belched forth
the line fell to the ground, as they had of.
ten done when rushing upon rebel cannon.
The Queen City Band serenadcd the head
quarters of the different brisaGes with
some excellent music, and brought out
Gen, Thomas Of the % brigade in a stirring
speech in response. The great event Of
the evening was the reception given at the
residence of Charles Clement, ESQ., at
Centre Rutland. to Gov. Converse and
wife, and was largely attended. The
grounds were brilliantly Illuminated. aud
music was furnished by the Sherman Band.
Ia camp. the evening was one Of rare
enjoyment; songs were sung, bands were
constantly employment about camp with
their concerts and serenadcr, and the Off
GERS at the various head quarters were busy
exchanging congratulations; and there
was great deal Of storytelling, but no
sleep for anybody,
Thursday morning opened little unfa.
vorable, but after slight shower the
weather cleared up, and the day vas most
favorable, for the exercises. A salute was
fired during the morning; and the bands
were occupied in giving seronalos. The
morning trains brought in large addition
to the fierce OF veterans. The number of
visitors was also largely increased and the
town was crowded with people.
The grand review by Gov. Converse
took place at two o'clock, opening with
salute Of artillery. Gov. Converse, &C.
companied by Gen Veazoy, appeared
mounted, and both were attended by
their stats and several volunteer aids, the
whole presenting quite an imposing APP
pearanoe. The review was by brigadcs,
the reviewing officers and staff riding to
and reviewing each brigade in turn, after
which the Divisions, in column by batal
ions, marched in front of the Governor,
who took his position at the right Of the
gallery. There were LOGO veterans in
the line, by actual count, besides the
Queen City, Sherman, Bennington, North.
field, Woodstock, Bristol, Ladlow; Brat.
teboro, Bradford, and West Randolph
bands. There were good many badges
to be seen among the spectators, showing
that were many soldiers present who were
not in the columns, and it is within bounds
doubtless, to set down the number of vet
Grams present at fifteen hundred.
p At the close Of the review, the speak.
ing took place at the grand stand, on
which was seated most Of the noted mill
tary and civil personogca named above.
Gen. Veazey Grst introduced Gen. Dew
ems of Massachusetts,, as tho Commander
in.chief of the Grand army of the Ropub,
lie Of tie United States.
eu. GEN. DEvLNs' SPEECH.
Addressing the soldiers as comrades. y
Gen. Dcyens congratulated them on being
able to meet IN so pleasant a gathering and
to bring together 50 noble and true.hearted
a band, as any composed Of the soldiers of
Vermont must be. Such a meeting recalls
events Of thrilling interest; pleasant re-
sad lecolcatlons of those who
marched and fought and suffered with us,
and who have passed beyond the veil 1t
has been said thai such reunions of solo
tend to keep alive the passions Of the war.
Tic charge is unjust No body ofmcn are
50 glad to be at peace with all, as the SOL
dlcrs who know what warts. But the sol
diers have right to remember what they
have done for their country and their gov
ernment and the country has right to
preserve their record. Such holding of {
an IGNORED past in memory, fosters an hon
orablo national pride, aud excites people I
to noble emulation. AS the example of |
the men of,76 was an inspiration TO tho I
men Of 1861, so will the example Of the
mon Of '6l be to those who after you will
till these fertile fields. The men of former !
days Eho fought with Ethan Allen and
with STARK. were not better men than Yer
mont sent TO the war of the rebellion.