The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-11
rho soldiers, GRAND Encnmpment.

The soldiers Grand Encnmpment
The arrangements for the encampment
and general reunion of all the soldiers of
Vermont at Rutland, in August. are in full
progress The letter of invitation issued
by Col w. G.. Veazey, Chairman of the
Committee, says " 1t is expected that this
assemblage will embrace not only the
thousands of veterans of our State, but every
Vermonter whose heart is stirred by the
memories of the heroic days, which we en-
deavor to keep fresh by story and song
around the camp-fres at our festive gather.
ings."
The following general circular contain
the details of the plans and purpose of
the gathering;
HEADQUARTERS REUNION FORCES.
RUTLAND, Vt, July 18th, 1878.
Circular No. 2
At meeting of soldiers at Burlington,
on the 4th of July, including such brigade
and battalion commanders as were present
from different parts of the State, it was de-
cided to carry out the project of having a
general encampment and reunion of all the
soldiers of Vermont at Rutland, on the 9th,
9TH and 9Th of August. The Quartermaster
General of the State, Gen. Lynde, will fur
nish tents, and camp will be prepared,
and the straw and fuel furnished by the
people of Rutland.
A battalion commander has been APP
pointed for each county, to raise battalion
therein, and the whole matter of the Or
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judgment of its commander. They are
urged, however, to appoint a recruiting
officer i'm each town, and 10 proceed at
once with the organization of companies,
as suggested in former letter of instruc-
tons.
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 at
cost price. No assessment to defray the
camp expenses, as formerly stated, will be
made, the same beng 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 list Of their
names to these headquarters.
Remember, this is to be general re-
union of all soldiers, without regard to 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 dis
tant 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 consist mainly of
the following:
FIRST AFTERNOON - General visiting:
parade at sunset in the evening, open air
concert of brass bands, probably embrace
ing nearly all in the State
SECOND DAY-Addresses from distin-
guished speakers and visiting generals, with
music, singing, etc. Second evening, torch
light parade.
THIRD DAY Visiting, ETC., and the
muster out and return.
1t is hoped that each battalion or brigade
will bring a band of music. Companies.
so far as practicable, should have drum
mer and fifer
Battalion commanders will see that their
respective battalions are supplied with a
stand of colors.
The reports made at Burlington on the
FOURTH indicate that the soldiers of the
State are enthusiastic over this reunion, and
that if the battalion commanders are prompt
in the discharge of their duties, and iamedi-
atety oppoint recruiting officers in their
several towns, it will far eclipse any gath
ering ever held in the State in pleasure and
magnitude aud will indeed be an occasion
from which no soldier can afford to be alb
sent Tho time for returning copy of
the enlistment rolls is extended to July
25th but they should be promptly forward
ed by that date, in order to give time to ar
range for transportation and for the camp,
etc. They should be sent as much earlier
as possible.
w. G. VEAzEY,
w. w. HENRY, Committee
L. A. MORSE, of
Rog " H. FA AR Arrangements.
j. II. GOULDNG,
Asst. Adiutant General.