The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-28

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in camp, and will be long remembered by
all who have participated in this reunion.
To say that there was crowd on the
grounds this afternoon does not begin to
give any idea of the jam that was present.
Men, women and children on foot and in
carriages, in vehicles of all kinds, meat
carts, bakers wagons and cquestrians were
jammed together in one promiscuous mass,
and 1t required the utmost efforts of the
police and aides to clear the parade ground
for the grand review, which took place at
two o'clock, and which was participated
in by about 900 veterans, who included
in their numbers generals, colonies and
men who have stood at the head among the
members of the bench and in the legisla-
tive halls of the state. In the ranks of the
cavalry we're some of its former field OIL
GERS, and the Eighth was honored with
having in its front rank its former colonel
(Thomas). afterwards acknowledgement
of the state, and the commander of the re-
union forces for 1875.
No time was spent in useless motions
and at two o'clock the commands march
ed into line the cavalry having the
right with over one hundred men
in the ranks. TIC old second came
next with Rutlands honored son, Col. q.
II. Joyce, in command.
As soon as the line was formed Governor
Converse attended by Gen. W. w. Henry,
marched to the right of the line and passed
down the line, the bands playing " hail to
the chief" and the old gun speaking in its
loudest tones. The sight of that line OF
1 800 men was grand, and by many it was
pronounced the finest sight that had been
witnessed in Burlington. After the
governor had inspected the line
he took his position on the
stand, General Stannard gave the order
'.by company right Wheel" and at the
command "march" they wheeled into line,
with that precision which old soldiers
alone can execute, head by the grand band,
which was composed of Queen City band,
% men. St. Mary's band, 10 men, Sher-
man cornct band, 90 men, Woodstock cor
net band, 10 men, and the St. Johnsbury
cornct band, IA men, The march past the
stand was taken up, the flags being dipped
and the men saluting as they passed the
Governor. Gen. Stannald with Lieut.
Com. Z. r. Woodward and Capt. Geo. +.
T., In lpo1 pf tln
sion until the point opposite the Governor
was reached, when the they followed by
the music, wheeled to the left and the gen.
eral and took up their position on the stand
which was occupied by nearly all of the
prominent members in camp.
The command were massed in front OF
the stand at the close of the review, and
after music from the bands Gen. Stannard
introduced Hon. Geo. f. Edmunds, who
spoke in his usual happy manner.
rive are compelled to omit Senator Ed
munds speech because of the late hour II
was received.
The time after the review was taken uT
in social visiting, friendly talk, etc, until
SIX o'clock, when dress parade again came
off, which was witnessed by large con
course of visitors. At the close of thu
parade Col. Joyce was seized rs prisone
by the boys of his old regiment and march
ed to the headquarters of the forces, wher
he received the hearty congratulations o
many of his old command. Indeed, TIN
Colonel has been the lion of the day, bein!
greeted at all times with shakes of tn
hand and cheers. The evening was spen
up to eight o'clock with saying good byes
packing up, etc., many of the boys leavin
on the night trains for their homes.
Senator Edmunds was followed by Gen
Corliss of Albany, n. y, Gen. Alden u
Troy. At this point
The cries of "JoYCE, JOYCE"
which had been heard at the close of ever
speech, now became louder and more gel
eral, and the Colonel was soon capture
and escorted to the stage by two of his oil
) boys. His appearance before the crow
was the signal for the heartiest outburst {
enthusiasm given during the day.
COLONEL JOYCE
] commenced by repeating the remark mac
by Senator Edmands, namely, that he hf
, been ordered to appear by his command
! under penalty of drum head cou
S martial if he failed. He felt tn
: he should be liable to such penalty shou
he keep the soldiers in the broiling 81
/. much longer, and another thing he
marked was that he had been bawling
the Second Vermont all day until he W
% so hoarse he could hardly talk. One thi
" he wished to set right-that was on I
governor question" He thought that
# events happened as they had in the pa
ii the worthy gentleman who was to be
N augurated one week from last Tuesds
I and who had been alluded to as an 80
10 bachelor" would not fail to have a W
,r before the year was out Laughter a
rs applause.
e. The colonel then continued by sayi
that as he came up here to this reunion
Id thousand-yes a million-events passed
" review before him. He thought of Z
st day, the 4ih of June, 1861, when tn
sand men gathered in yonder fiel(
nv aye, upon the spot where Ell
or Allen stood and vowed his allegial
nd to God and the continental congress
where the gallant McDonough stood--t
he one thousand men there took their oath
soldiers to defend the firesldes of Il
en- fathers and the honor of their count
he He remembered well the faces of many
those men, and those of them here to-
whom God had spared through battles
privaton and permitted them to come
here to-day in celebration of the ever
aye, he remembered, too, johnson
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