Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-15
inspiring strains which they and the other
bands have reproduced on this occasion.
PERSONAL.

r. by appointing Capt. Fred E. Smith, Of
Montpelier. as one of his aids, with therapk
of Colonel.
In the midst Of the hilarity and jovialitv
of the camp, long after midnight Of Thurs
day, Gems. Devens and Sprague and Judge
Poland were sent for and responded to the
call Of the veterans, making some briefani
apltal speeches to the boys.
The hotels and newspaper Offices have
been continuously serenaded by the musical
organizations connected with the reunion.
Henry Clark. ofthe Glo5e, tells Us he hi.
made about fourteen speeches in response @,
the music with which s-lively newspaper
has been complimented. His speech thi,
morning in response to the Queen CITY
Band. contained some first-rate1hits on it,
personnel, which were enjoyed by the boy,
and the veterans from Burlington wh,
heard it.
Brighten. Levi G. Kingsley. the elicieu.
and untiring Qartermaster General Of the
reunion forces. while dashing down the
track. lust before the review on THURSDAY.
fell off his horse very handsomely, to The
partially s,nothered delight Of his OH
friends and comrades of the Twelfth Yer
mont. He could not have been serious,
hurt. as we notice he Is 50 cOnyale~ccnt q.
to have cleared Camp Doubleday %
tents. camp and garrison equipass,
etc, before 3 p. N. to-day. We shall
| look with interest for an account Of the
+ casualty and a crifique on the General
borsemanship. which, it is understood, vii
appear in the next number Of the Iaf.
| FYelH and Farm, from the pen Of it, special
reporter, Prof \. II. Danforth, ofRut.ani
\ pleasing incident occurred THURSDAY
evening. The members Of the old Sixteenth.
Colonel Veazey's regiment, got together
after the tOrchlight procession, and paid
their respects TO their old commander and
his lady at their residence. Col. Kit,rel-e
Haskins acted as master Of ceremonic~ and
introduced the vets " TO Col. Yeazey. The
Altimont Band, of Ludlow, sereRaleI tie
Colonel and lady and furnished music ia--
ing the reception. All had fine time.
TIE BATTLE OF NUzzEY's BROOK.
At the Battle Of Muzzey-s Brook. 90 last
night. which was probably the most spirited
contest ever INDUCED in by men without
deadly weapons, outside Of the prize ring.
| there were some splendid manifestation af
personal bravery, though all tic anil
scratched and scrouged in all sportwith- tie
utmost heartiness. The charge on the
enemy's works to recover the gun, under tie
| lead of Lieut. ". B. Ferrin Of the old Tdiri
Vermont Battery, was splendid
sight. and the tussle at the bridge
ought to be commemorated by the veteran
poet Gibbs. Of the First Brigade. IN
Macaulayan verse for the benefit Of future
| generations. Col Haskins, of Brattle5orl.
who was in the thickest Of the fight. r.-
ceived severe scratch and blood 1owel
Ike water, as it were, while others Of the
gallant few were numbered among the lit
Of casualties.
In the
SINGING OF SONGS
the Burlington company Of Command
Gibbs battalion. were prominent from the
beginning to the end Of the en-
campment All the old. enlivening, patriotic.
and even sadlening lyrics Of the war, We're
chanted by them in superior style, and their
| quarters were always crowded with eager
listeners. The following song was ai-
mirably sung, and became universally poqa-
lar among the veterans
Hurrah YES. hurrah. we are gathered again
We come from the hillside, the valley ana plain
We come the rough scenes u the past o. review
We come the rough scenes o. the past 10 review
| The friendship and love % the past to renew.
CHORUS
Then give Us youT hearts, brothers, give Us y.u-
Three cheers FOR the aa- that we carried.
oa give Us your hearts, brothers. give us y.lr
hands.
And a tear for the comrades we buried.
All hail these reunions the whole soul expands
With tbs greeting o. hearts and this eiasF.u- ..
The heroes who stood midst .he carnage and mar.
And the red stream o. battle, in council once more
CH0Grs.
But not for the conaict-the swords are laid by.
And the s1t orhs Of peace shine serene in gle
No elash-u- u sabres our forests awake
No screecl-ns OF shells on our slumbers can brels
CHoEUs-
Butmanv are missing we glance round the hall
our hearts call the roll but they answer not all5
Yet they fell not in vain. for the eagles they bore
tflm ocean O. ocean trlumphantiy soar
CHoEr>.
Then raise the loud shout, the sweet hymn OF ta,
Let # swell On the breeze DER the mountain suI
For our ola battle banner. tho riddled and worn.
Nut u : -.l lrI al p Is
CHoErs.
Now that the reunion Is closed, the
WORK OF ORGANIZATION.
50 well carried out by Gen Veazey and his
assistants, Gems. Gouldius and kingsley.
should come in for word Of praise That
everything worked so smoothly and har-
moniouzly from the first is entirely due
70 the Successful general-hip Of the>e'gentle-
men. The organization was perfect though
it cost weeks Of labor. There was n complete
system even to the utmost detail. The
general plan was conceived by Gen. Veazey,
and nothing was omitted in the completeness
Of preparations. On the whole the system
adopted by the General and Adjutau-
Goulding has proved just the thing to bring
together the two thousand men who have
participated in the reunion. Perhaps the
rally by regiments will be the best plan
for next year, but for the inception of the
first veterans rally, it can he easily
seen that it could not have been successful.
Had it not been for the hard times. the hay
ing season, and lack of interest in some
quarters, We believe three thousand men
would have got together. Another Year.
will certainly bring in glad reunion ONE
third TO one-quartcr Of the surviving yo,an-
tary.
THE RAILROADS.
For the success Of this first enramDmeut
the railroads and the State have aided iiH-
orally. The Central Vermont road la-
been especially generous, bringing the tents
which the quarter-master Of the State fur
nished, free Of charge. and also transport
ing free over their line all the bands. That
and all roads Immediately connecting ran
excursion trains at reduced rates.
Well, the reunion days Of 1873 are over.
The old leaders have been cheered by the
most notable assembly of men that has
come together in Vermont since the war.
The Green Mountain veterans have met on a
tented field not in readiness for the shock
of battle, but for mutual cougratulati0u~.
renewal of OLD associations. and
the reviying Of memories of old
companionshiP in arms. There have
been stories told Of the wearying Penin>allr
campaign, of the awful field of Gettysburg.
Of the deadly damps Of the Chickahominy. Of
the first fight at Lees Mills, Of the bloody lay
at Sayage's station, Of the mine and siese5f