Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30
The Encampment at Brattleboro

Editor Of the Free Press and Times
As an observer of the Subsequent pro
eeedings," desire to add to your very full
report of the Brattleboro Encampment, the
story ofthe evenings entertainment, which
followed. Sedgwick Post, of the G. AR,
b I'd arranged for public "camp fire at
the Town Hall, and led by the Brattleboro
Cornet Band, the column moved from the
Bates House at an early evening hour.
The arrangements were elaborate and com
plete, and the hall was crowded. Capt. II.
L. Taylor, of Sedgwick Post, presided, and
IN few appropriate remarks introduced
General Henry, of Burlington, who related
his interesting story, From the Rapidan
to Cold IIarbOr" The General evidently
appreciated his audience, made up largely
of veterans who took part in that cam
paign. and spoke with more than his usual
force and fervor. The story occupied little
more than an hour in the delivery and was
often applauded.
Col. Neazey of Rutland, the retiring De
partment Commander, followed in one of
the best 'otl-hand speeches of his life. The
subject of his remarks was loyalty and
love for the flag and he mentioned Incl
dents which occurred under his own obserV-
alton in the first Peninsular campaign to
verify his conclusions. lie said he saw on
that retreat in ls62 what seemed strange
then, but alterward OF frequent occurrence,
what was full regiment few DAYS before,
decimated TO a mere handful OF men, hardly
sufficient for a full-sized Company. This
was the Fifth New Hampshire. and while
their comrades had fallen thick and fast
they had preserved their regimental colors
rlddled in shreds, and. with hearts sweled
with patriotic emotion, they cheered the
tiag as be never had heard cheers given
before. Col. Neazey con GUIDED that there
was such thing in this co untry As genuine
patriotism which rose above every idea Of
money or other compensate IN. The gallant
commander who led this fragment Of the
Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers out of
that fight afterwards fell at gettysburg
Capt. Joel c. Baker, Of the Rutland H.,
aid, formerly of the 9th Vermont Nolun
teers, followed, and related numerous
amusing incidents connected with soldier
ing in North Carolina. Space torbids
reproduction Of the stories. hut they were
happily told and fully appreciated The
Brattleboro Band was in attendance and
di>coursed largely of national air, and the
exercise, were also intersper~el with excel
lent singing by the Brattletoro Quartette
Club. The quartette consisted of G.. NJ.
Taylor. basso, leader; : W llawley, ten
or, Mrs kittridge IIask rs, alto Mis- NJ.
\. Sprague. soprano, Mis- Annie wilkins.
pianist. who entertained the audience in
fine, artistic manner VITA Roll the Live
ly Drum, 1.-THE Cal airy Raid. and
'' Far Away the Camp Fires Burn.
Sedgwick Post and the people of Brattle-
boro are entitled to great credit for the
success which characterized every
part of the entertainment. At the termi-
nation OF the camp fire, Seigwck Post with
the Brattleboro band escorted their soldier
guests to odd Fellows Hall, and an hour or
two was whilei away around tables loaded
down with the choicest edihles which the
best OF friends could offer. SedgWick Post
and the good people Of Bratt!eboro will be
long by the Grand Army boy,
who assembled there on that occasion. and
may their NJ mbers a al pre- perity never Doe
less tuNRApr