The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-10
The Soldiers, Grand Encampmcn

Inc SOlufcrS' esFHuu R.nCiiHJhfcsit.
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. Ncazey, 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-fires 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 It'll, 1878.
Cucular 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,
It'll and Sth of August. The Quartermaster
General of the State, Gen. Lynde, will fur
nsh 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
ganiZatiOn of each battalion is left to the
judgment of its commander. They are
urged, however, to appoint recruiting
officer in each town, and to 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 Maj. 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.
AH 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 49, General visiting
parade at sunset in the evening, open ali
concert of brass bands, probably embrac-
ing nearly all in the State.
SECOND DAY-Addresses from distin.
gushed 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 band of music. Companies
SO far as practicable, should have Il drum
mer and fifer.
Battalion commanders will see that theil
respective battalions are supplied with {
stand of colors.
The reports made at Burlington ON thu
Fourth indicate that the soldiers of the
State are enthusiastic over this reunion, an(
that if the battalion commanders are promp
in the discharge of their duties, and immodi
otely oppoint recruiting officers in thei
several towns, it will far eclipse any gath
ering ever held in the State in pleasure ant
magnitude, and will indeed be an occasion
from which no soldier can afford to be alb
sent. The time for returning copy o
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 Garlic
as possible.
w. G. VEAzEy,
w. w. HENRY, Committee
Il. A. MORSE, of
Roswell FARNHAM Arrangements
II. E. TAYLOR,
J. III. GoULDING,
Asst. Adiutant General.