Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-11

close Of the parade, Gov. Converse, who had
witnessed 1t from his carriage. addressed
the officers
GOV. CoNvERSE's srEEoH.
He said he was proud Of the regiment and
Gt its performance to-day. lie alluded T.
the good order and decorum Of the camp.
" hen So many men gather on sucn oc-
casious it j. not uncommon that cases Of
intoxication occur bat be had seen nothing
Of the sort to-day He thanked them for
their services, and for the service which
many Of them had before this rendered t.
the STATE. lie was sure that if the country
should call tor them, all would as willingly
respond a. those who went before He
had always been proud Of the -lliiery of
Vermont. and wa proulcr than ever To-
day. Nv hat State OF nation, he asked,
"can boast of such a citizen s1liIery a
ours or ever witnessed such complete
and cheerful return of vast armies t. the
duties OF private liic?' In the name Of the
State he thanked the officers for their efforts
in sustaining the military arm of the state
lie trusted they would return. wits Gods
blessing, 10 peaceful and happy homes, ea1
he babe them good bye.
The companies, meantime, had marched
to their quarters, where a barrel Of cool
lemonade had been provided by Col. Peek,
for their rereshment. and the ground was
soon clear of spectators.
FOURTH AND LAST DAY.
Saturday wa- the last day Of the muster
At nine am. after the usual routine of the
camp, until that time, the regiment were
drilled in firing. and soon after began the
preparation for breaking camp. The Brad
ford company left on the morning train.
The Nc>tfuri and Mortified companies
left on the II 10 train, and the Rutland,
Brandon, and BrattlebOro companies left
on the Is train. The Brat;lebOrO com
pany, E~tey Guards, march Ell to the Van
Ness, and diucd before leaving. The Wi
nooski company and the St. Adams com
panIe~ remained on the camp ground until
after noon, and hul-hcd packing up the
camp oquipage.
This b,ing completed, the companies
marched down town. and Camp Vermont
was left uninhabtcd, with the exception,
perhaps. OF few urchns. seeking for
souvenirs Of the muster, and two or three
men to complete the final picking up. The
St Adams companies and the Brigade
Band. lett for home on the 80 train.
Thus ended very pleasant, successful and
satisfying muster of the First Regiment
National Guards OF Vermont.
TINS LAST NIcur IN CMp-Friday night
wa, the last night IN camp for the lst Reg
imcnt Of Vermont militia and its shadows
half concealed scenes OF JOY and gladness
that are Likely to be long in their cups
freshly remembered. The day had been one
of rare brightness and beauty but the night
that followed was perfect in the fairness of
it, armament. and the balmlness of Its air.
The company streets were brilliantly lighted
up Tor the occasion and thei'' boys Of the va
rious companies wed with each other in the
exchange of hilarious sentiments, song,
story and Jest, and the hours wore away 50
pleasantly that when the sun ''sto0d tip
toe" on the misty top of the Adir0ndacks,
many voices were still heard speaking with
increased volublity, and the startled air
still rang with peals OF joyous laughter
The quarters of the Ransom Guards were
especially full OF gaIety. Volunteer Hose
and others of their Burlington friends called
TO pay their personal respects, and look
through the Stereoptlcan, which was the
funny phrase Tor the y0atilIzed hospitality
which was "cablnel and confined on all
sides and "cribbed" by every body.
There were many stories of real army life
TO tell and those who had made war were
ready to tell them to those who had only min
the listeners were always ready to join and
sing one OF the ''songs We love. boys, to
Rally Rouni the Flag" to be Marching
Along" bearing up on the magnificent
swell of their manly voices the immortal
/ body and unresting soul OF "Old John
Brown Then there were happy speeches,
more or less formal Major Childs recited
"Shamus 'Brien" with marked dramatic
power and pathos; 50 1t went on gliding
quickly from momentary gravity to pro-
longed and continuous gaiety. As the gray
morning drew nigh the crowd OF gal
liant spirits gradually crumbled away until
but mOiety remained to help MAJOR Chllds
and next friend sing "Wake, Lady, Wake at
respectful distance from Capt. Newton ;
tent the interest Of this song was some
what marred by the fact that the singers
were entirely unable to recall anything be-
/ yOnd the first line quoted above. Ate3
! a. H., Lorenzo Dow" preached one OF his
( patent nondescript sermons that are COM
| posed expressly for such solemn occasions
As an exhorter Mr.. Dow has all the gen
tie afiuence of Sweet Alton" in his CO.
pious delivery, and all the inexhaustibillty
| Of the ocean in the surging volume OF his
! crowding thoughts, which ceased to pour
| forth only when the night ceased and morn
ing light began to gid his temples with
an aureole of glory. Mr.. Dow closed as fol-
| lows: "Green be the laurels; bright the
need. of those that shine in martial deed. "
The orator then presented his now useless
"stereopticon" to the last lingerer of his
enthusiastic audience. and as we wound
our blanket around US for slumber the ring
ing voice of our eloquent visitor vas the
last thing that in our dreaming ear melted
away. lie is the priest that is wanted when
our dear militia organizes into church mill
tant.
We must not omit to mention the spirited
appearance of Company Y" which paraded
at midnigh BIT, commanded by Capt. "Aerxes-
Er.ry NAV of bis command CaDtalQ