Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-30
lHE RUTLAND REUSIoN.-The subjoined
circular has been issued by Quartermaster-
General Kingsley of the Reunion Forces.

HEADQUARTERS REUNION FORCES,
QUARTERNAsTEa' DEPARTaENT,
RUTLAND, VI, July 9th, 1883.
The following arrar gements have been mad
Tor the accommodation of soldiers attendins
he Reunion lcanpmens in August Ten Is
straw and wood will be furnished also cook
ny stoves as far as possible. Companies or,
advised to bring mess pans and kettles ane
other utensils, and cook their cwn rations a,
1t will be imposs BILE to furnish cooked ration.
for ali. Arrangements have been made for
board for about one thousand on the ground
n s per day. Board at the Bates Ii ,use,
S2-25 per day B,rdwell House, ST.
Berwick Hotel, $l.5O. Lod clogs not in
Guided.
! General Devens writes that he will be at
Rutland on the 6th, the first day of the re-
union that Col. Charles G. Atwood, oil
BJston, the Ajjutant- general OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, and Gen. Sprague,
the Qlartermaster- General of the orgauiz t.
ton, will accompany him and be in attend
tnce during the three days.
| Cambridge reports twenty enlisted for the
| teunIon.
From SIX to eight veterans of the old Tenth
from each Of the cities of Boston. Fitchburg
and Chcopee in Massachusetts have been
heard from and all are coming. FItchburg
alone will send fifteen old soldiers.
! Windsor county is full of enthusiasm over
the reunion, and a large meeting to make
arrangements to attend it was held at w ood-
stock on Saturday, which was addressed by
| Gen. Seaver.
Brattleboro promises seventy-fve veterans
to he at Rutland next week
Col. George w. Hooker, formerly of Gen.
Ssannard's staff, will be 10 attendance at the
reunion, ami among those who did not serve
IN the war, but have always taken a deep
interest In the welfare of the soldiers of Yer
mont, who will be present during the reunion
are Lieut.. Gov. 1alt and Hon. L. w. Park
Every old soldier in Ludlow has enlisted
and the Altimont Cornet Band and the Lon.
ionderry Band have joined forces for the re.
union.
Rutland has one company for the reunion
FULLY organized, with full ranks, one hun
dred strong, and another company is started
with every prospect OF being full in shor
time.
Inc Tenth reg iment will hold their annual
meeting during the reunion, and it is expect.
ed that the other regiments will form organ
Izatlons OF Reunion Societies upon this occa-
sion. We trust the Twelfth will not fail to
be among the number. Its Maj,r and Quar-
ter'naster will certainly try and do their
part towards it any way, even if they were
Obliged to give an exhibition OF their
equestrian proficiency to secure it,
An order has been issued by the Committee
OF arrangements, that upon the review and
upon all rarades, during the reunion, al
Brigade and Battalion commanders with
their respective staff officers, are to be mount
ed. They may bring from home, having ire,
transpor alton on the railroads, or they may
mi Ike acquisitions for horses and equipments
upon L. u Kingsley, Quarterm ,ster Genera
at Rutland. All acquisitions are desired tt
be IN ide as early as possible, that the depart
ment may have the necessary supplies.
The railroads besides carrying all attend
ing the reunion for half fare will bring all
the bands of music free. About dozen
brass bands are exp cited to be in attendance
| Everything promises grand aff.ir, and
the Post OF the Grand Army at Rutland are
busy arranging the details. It looks now az
II Burlington would contribute about loo
veterans to the forces now raliying from all
parts OF the State.-Burlington Free Press.