Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01
HEADQUARTERs REUNION F0RcEs, }
QUARTERNAsTER s DEPARTMENT, :

QUARTERMAsTER S DEPARTMENT.
RUTLAND, Vt, July 24th, 1873
The following arrangements have been
made for the accommodation Of soldiers at
/ tending the Reunion Encampmentl in
I August Tents, straw and wood viii be
| furnished also. cooking stoves as far as
I possible Companies are advised 70 bring
mess pans and kettles and other utensils
and cook their own rati0ns, as it vi. be i'm
| possible 10 furnish cooked ratiOns for all
Arrangements have been made for board
I for about one thousand on the ground, at
/ & per day. Board at the Bates House,
/ S225 per day Bardwell House, Sl.5O ;
/ Berwick Hotel, Sl.jO. Lodgings not IN
| c.uded.
General Devens writes that he viii be at
Rutland on the 9th, the first day Of the re
union that Col. Charles G. Atwood, Of
Boston, the Adiutaut-General Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and Gen. Spragu1,
the General Of the organiza-
ton, viii accompany him and be in attend
anee during the three days.
Cambridge reports twenty enlisted for
the reunion.
From SIX to eight veterans Of the old
Tenth from Of the critics Of Boston,
Fitchburg and Chieopee in Massachusetts,
have been heard from and all are coming.
Fitchhurg alone viii send fifteen old soldiers.
Windsor county Is full Of enthusiasm over
tie reunion, and g large meeting TO make
arrangements to attend 1t was held at
Woodstock on Saturday. which was ad-
dressed by Gen. seaver.
Brattleboro promises soventy-fve veterans
To be at Rutland next week.
Col. George ". Hooker. formerly Of Gen.
stannard' staff, viii be in Attendance At
the reunion, and among those who did not
serve in the war. but have always taken q
deep interest in the welfare Of the soldiers Of
Vermont, who viii be present during the
reunion. are Lieut.. Gov. Taft and Hon. 7.
". Park.
Every old soldier in Ludlow has enlisted
and the Altimont Cornet Band and the
Londonderry Band have Joined forces for
the reunion.
Rutland has one company for the reunion
fully organized. with full ranks. one
hundred strong, and another company
is started, with every prospect Of being tut
in a short time.
The Tenth regiment viii hold their an
nual meeting during the reunion. and it j.
expected that the other regiments viii form
organizations of Reunion Societies upon
this occasion. We trust the Twelfth viii
not fail to be among the number. Its
Major and Quartermaster will certainly
Try and do their part towards It any way,
even if they are obliged TO give an exhibit
Ion Of their equestrian proficiency to secure |
1t.
An order has been ISSUED hy the com
mIttee Of arrangements, that upon the I.
review and upon al parades, during the 1
reunion. all Brigade and Battalion com l
manders with their respective staff officers. |
are TO be mounted. They may bring from |
home. having free transportation on the 4
rallroads, or they may make acquisitions I
for horses and equipments upon L. e. /
Kingsley. @. N. General, at Rutland. All /
acquisitions are desired to be made Us early I
as possible, that the department may have
the necessary supplies.
The railroads besides carving all attend
ing the reunion for half fare viii hringall /
the bands Of music free. About dozen
brass bands are expected to be in attendance.
Everything promises grand affair, and
the Post Of the Grand Army at Rutland are
busy arranging the details. It looks now
as if Burlington would contribute about
loo veterans to the forces raIlying from
III parts Of the State.