The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-28
THE SOLDIERS GATHERING.
second Annual Reunion OF the Vet
Grams OF the WAR for the Union.
CAMP nRnOKS-TIIIRD DAY.

The day opened bright and warm, and
the old veterans are rejoicing over the
beautiful weather so far enjoyed. The at
tendance is much larger than yesterday.
and every train during the day has brought
large additions. Every coach, hack and
wagon seems to have been brought into
rcqusltion to convey the visitors and SOL
diers from the city to the camp. AT sun
rise salute of thirty-slx guns was fired
from the Napoleon gun. This was follow
ed by the reiville, beat by N. o. Wilcox
and Norman Pulfer, known during the war
as the boy drummers of the fifth and tenth
regiments. Several prominent pcrsonages
have arrived at the camp this morning, and
more will be present this afternoon. Among
those not reported are Hon. g. w. Will
lard, Hon. George Nichols, Hon. N. 7.
Sprague. The prominent veterans have
been increased by the addition of Gen.
Barstow, formerly of the Eight Vermont
Gen. l.. A. Grant, commander of the old
Vermont brigade; Gen. Alonzo Alden. of
Troy, n T.; Surgeon a. T. Woodward,
of the Fourteenth Capt. Fred. +. Smith
of the Eighth and Lieut.. Ed. T.. Grcenleaf
of the First Vermont battery, Col Charles
II. Joyce of the Second visited the boys
early in the morning and were received
with the hearty cheers that made that reg
iment 30 famous years ago. Col. Cady
brought with him the flag presented to the
Bennington county boys of the Second
early in the war, which was posted near
the head quarters Iof the regiment. The
boys of the Seventh have erected liberty
pole ut the foot of their street, on which
they have floating one of the regimental
flags. The Queen city band have been in
attendance at head quarters, and have given
universal satisfaction. AT eleven o'clock
a meeting was held at the head quarters
for the purpose of selecting a place for
holding the next reunion, and selecting a
commander.
Capt. j. 0. Livingston of Montpelier,
proposed the capitol as the most fitting
place, and in brief speech presented the
ItusOlls WHY THAT SilOulu DC tlC piu'Ns
Gen. w. Y. w. Ripley seconded the
suggestion of Capt. Livingston.
Mr.. Williams of Arlington, was opposed
to Montpelier being the place. He thought
that the reunion should be held at the
north or south part of the state, so that
the soldiers could reach the place in one
day.
A veteran preseLt said, that "wc know
no NORTH or no south"
Quartermaster Austin suggested that
there be nothing but harmony in the selcc-
ton of the place.
| Capt. Fred. +. Smith, said that there
would be no reunion without the boys were
there, and they would be present wherever
it would be held.
d. J. Stafford thought that it should be
held where the boys could see some of the
old relics of the war, and Montpelier was
the place.
The vote on the question being called for
Montpelier was unanimously selected as
the place.
Adjutant }. NJ. Poland of Montpelier,
presented the name of Gen. Stephen
Thomas as commander of the reunion
forces for 1875.
The general was unanimously elected as
commander.
Lond calls were made for
GENERAL THOMAS,
who appeared and was greeted with three
cheers and tiger.
He said in opening that he had been
elected 10 position which he did not dc.
sire, and his only reason for accepting was
in the fact that he had the guarantee of his
comrades, who would never fail in carry
ing out the arrangements for grand re-
union--onc that should be satisfactory tC
every comrade in the whole state. APP
plause]. For a military necessity, it fol
10 other, he would here announce that thu
railroads should so run that every old vet
eran. even from the remotest part of thu
state, could come in one day. 1T any rail
, road man was within the sound of hi
voice he would now give him fair warning
' that he might govern himself accordingly
Applause
, cerned he would now issue the general or
der to all those to be there next year
Hoping that the next annual reunion
r might be Tfor beside the pleasure of meetn
5 1t must be remembered their old CON
mander would not be with them man
more years at reunions, as nearly as we
commanded as have the first two reunion
: as far as in human nature it was pos
. sible-he babe the boys good bye with tn
urgent request to meet next year.
The general was greeted with three rou
ing cheers and tiger on retiring.
Comrade Warren Gibbs nominated GEL
Perley p. Pitkin of Montpelier for vic
commanders; and he was unanimousl
elected to that position.
Gen. Pitkin was loudly called for b.
D. had left the grounds. Gen. Stannard sa
o he would guarantee the position would
accepted and filled with honor and c-ed
: Maj. Adoniram Austin suggested d
A. last week in August as the best time +
q holding the annual reunion, and that it W
a good deal better for all concerned to
r. cice now.
"a Comradc Gibbs moved that it be he
10 the first week in September, but final
9 withdrew that motion and moved the Ii
De week in August instead.
a. This was amended by Capt. Woodbu
by adding ''unless otherwise provided
-. by Gen. Thomas, the commander" a
then adopted
On motion of Comrade Hathorn
~ meeting adjourned.
y The following is the number of n
from each regiment that have signed
~, reunion rolls up to p. m. last evening
lst Cavalry, .....................l05
Cd Infantry. ..............,.......ll4
er, Sd Infantry. Observation-Disclosures. 5O
id- 4th Infantry ........."...",....... 30