Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-16

Gen. 2. =. pitkin has accepted the position
Of Commander, of those soldiers from this
county. who desire TO enlist for the three days
reunion at Rutland, on the 9th, 7th, and 9Th Of
August. Communications relative to this sub.
act should bo addressed to him, or to his Ad-
jutant, Con. James s. Peck, at Montpelier.
Recruiting officers have been appointed as
follows
Barro-Eli Holden.
! Cadet. II whitney.
! Calais-JOscph Persons.
East Cnlais-J. y. 9. Hammond.
East Montpelicr-ozlas Thompson.
] Mafshncd-C. ~ Newton
] Middlesex-C G. Putnam, w.
Mor5town Fiysion, Warren and walbacld. 10 10
appointed BY the Poet Of The Grand Army At Waltz
Northaoid AMI Roxbury-C D. williams, North
/ field
Piaiuaeld- Roswell Reed.
Waterbury and Duxhury-t0 ho supplied.
/ Woodbufy-S o. Wells.
Worcestor-L, VI. Hutchinson.
We are assured by private adyices from Rut-
land that the prospect Of full and general
turnout is excellent. We trust this county
will be fully represented
The County Commnndants in this section arc
as follows
/ Chittenden County-warron Gibbs. Burlington.
! Caledonia County, D. Blodgett ST. lohnsbury.
! Lamoille Countv-C u. Gates, Cambridge
/ Orange County-R. faruhtm, bradford.
Orleans Counfy-W W. circuit Barton
Windsor C0unty-L y. sherman. Ludlow.
The following extracts from the last General
order will be porused with interest:
The Ouartermaster General Of the State
General l.yndc, will furnish tents, and a camp
will be prepared and the straw and fuel fur
nished by the people OF Rutland
\ battalion commander has been appointed
for each county 10 raise a battalion therein,
and the whole matter Of the organization of
each battalion IS lett to the judgment of it,
commander, They are urged, however, 10 np-
point recruiting officer ia each town, end to
| proceed at once with the organization OF com
panies as suggested in a former letter Of in
structions.
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 rations to Mai. l.. G. Kingsley, Rutland,
will be supplied OF cost price. No assessment
TO deiray the camp expenses, as formerly stated +,
will be made, the same being provided Tor in
the main by the people Of Rutland.
II no recruiting officer is appointed in any
town, the soldiers desiring to attend this re-
union should organize a squad or company at
once, sending list OF their names to these
headquarters
Remember, this is h be a general reunion Of
oil soldiers, without regard 10 any particular
rank, regiment or organization. Az stand
upon common ground.
Arrangements will be made with the rail
roads for moving trains from the most distant
parts of State 50 ns to arrive in Rutland early
in the afternoon OF the first day The program
me has not yet been fully prepared, but will
consist mainly of the following
First A0erH0Oa. General visiting parade
at sunset IN The evening, open air concert Of
brass bands, probably embracing nearly all in
the State.
Second DqL-Addresses from distinguished
speakers and visiting generals, with music,
singing. etc. Second evening ,tOrchlight parade.
Third Ddy.-Ni>iting, etc and the muster
out and return.
1t is hoped that each battalion or brigade
will bring band Of music. Companies, 81
far as practicable should have Il drummer and
ifer
Battalion commanders will sec that their re
speciiye battalions are supplied with a stand OF
coors
The reports made at Burlington on the ith
indicate that the soldiers Of tie State are en-
thusastic over the reunion and that If the
battalion commanders are prompt 10 the DIS
charge Of their duties, and Immediately APP
point recruiting officers in their several towns,
1t will far eclipse any gathering ever held in
the State in pleasure and magnitude, and will
indeed be an occasion from which no soldier
can afford to be absent. The tiae for return
ing a copy Of the enlistment rolls is extended
To July 25th, but they should be promptly
forwarded hy that date, in order TO give time
to arrange for transportation and for the camp,
etc. They should be sent as much earlier as
possible.