The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-01

! thought which is supposed alWuysto SUI
coed a stirring event of that nature, 1t may
be well to review briefly some of the
effects and causes which brought about the
successes of this last reunion, as well as
its failures. for all such events are
noted for their failures as well as
for their successes; consequently 1T would
hardly be called In question at this time.
And in such review, is quite naturally
given the opportunity for improvement in
the future by thus pointing out the more
important and satisfactory features of the
gathering--those which may be emulated
and if possible, improved upon--and those
particular points in the general arrange
ments witch it might be well to consider
as failures, and which should he strictly
guarded against in the future. To bring
the powers of contrast to bear upon this
theme it will be necessary, and perhaps
profitable, to compare this second reunion
at Burlington with the first gathering OF
the kind, held at Rutland one year ago.
Comparisons like this may be considered
''odious" by some, but they cannot fail to
be just and appropriate under the circum-
| stances
In the first place all must and do ac-
knowledge that the camp at Burlington,
known as 'Camp Brooks" was by far the
best location which the soldiers have yet
had reunion in, and probably the best
that could be found in the whole state.
Every old soldier appreciated this, and
they together with every visitor, were loud
in its praises as camp ground, despite
the fact of the almost unfathomable depth
of sand which surrounded it and tended to
dshearlon the stranger ere he reached it.
One Of the most important considera-
tons in assuring grand success at such a
reunion is in point Of numbcrs-thc grand
est reunion being considered that which
calls out the largest number. We are III
c;ined to think, judging by the last two
days at Burlington, that the majority of
old soldiers present were disappointed in
this respect; that they really expected to
see a larger attendance of the boys, and
wondered why it was not so. II must be
remembered that last year, being tie first
effort made to gather together the vet
Grams of the war in Vermont, large
amount of labor was Of necessity per-
formed by those who had the arrangements
in charge. The success that attended
their efforts quite likely gave an impress
sion this year that all the labor necessary
to insure success had been done last year.
At that time every town in the state had
been notified of the reunion by circular
from the commanding officer at Rutland.
Every town III the state was visited per-
sonally by u recruiting officer, and us
result nearly every town responded with
representation at tho reunion. An enthu-
siasm of the seryiceable kind was infused
into the movement, while the hard work
that was accomplished by a certain few
was Of the kind that is sure to bring about
excellent results. TO our certain knowl-
edge the men who had charge of the mat
ter located here worked day and night for
Il month and more for the reunion.
This year, relying upon the work ac-
cnmnlishad then. those in command did
not exert themselves as they should in
notifying and rallying the old boys through
the state. What notification was given was
done through the medium of the press,
which was to be relied on as far as its
powers were of any good, in giving the in
vtaton, and this was done unasked and
unsolicited by the press of the state, with
the single exception of the Burlington
papers, to whom the original orders were
given. The hopes and expectations which
were raised by the persistent announce
ments made that the President, the Lieut.
General, and other distinguished men of
the nation were to be present, were DOOM
ed to disappointment. 1t is understood
that the letters, claimed to have been re-
ceived by these magnates, accepting the
invitation to be present, will be published
by the reunion commanders. If so it will
clear them from the charge of "false pre-
fences" now made against them by few
disappointed ones.
| The enthusiasm manifested in Rutland
on that memorable Thursday evening dur
ing the first reunion was wanting at Bur-
| lington. Then Rutland was all ablaze !;
every residence nearly in the entire town
was illuminated and decorated every citi-
zen within its limits was on the street and
what did they see? A procession of fifteen
hundred veteran soldiers, each with a
torch in his hand, commanded by officers
on horseback and lead by nearly a dozen
bands of music, while along the route the
cheers of the soldiers, the serenading by
the bands and the enthusiasm Of the crowd
of spectators. made the occasion one long
to be remembered by all who witnessed it.
At Burlington not torchlight was seen Oh
the streets, and but one or two serenades
were given.
Although the Chief Magistrate of tho
state, one OF its Senators and one of 1T
Representatives in Congress, as well az
some of its noblest offenders during thu
war, were present in the city, no reception
was given either of them by the citizens
while the reception given Gov. Converse g
Mr., Clements at Rutland last year was on,
OF the most satisfactory affairs of tn,
week. The bands that were present a
Burlington, five in number, were anon,
the best in the state and afforded one O
the most delightful treats during the week
This year the speeches were unexccp
tionably good, but fewer in number tha
r last year, there being Senator Edmunds
| Gov. Converse, Col. Joyce, Gen. Thomas
1 Col. Veazey, Col Coriss and Gen. Aide
: at Burlington, while at Rutland wer
a heard Gen, Deyens, Gen. Hawley, Ger
d Doubleday, Gen. Stannard, Lieut.. Go,
f Robinson, Gen. Griffin, Chaplain Trun
o bull, Gov. Converse, Gen. Sprague an
C Col. Veazey
/ The most satisfactory as well as toucl