Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-22

countenancing the contract system of en-
ploying physicians by town authorities. A
vote Of thanks to the railroad company for
the courtesy OF free return tickets was or
dered and the Society adjourned.
The Reunion Society Of Vermont Officers.
TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING, AT ST. Adams
ELECTION OF OFFICERS - ADDRESS By COL.
C. Ii. JOYCE-THE BANQUET.
The 18th of October, the day selected
for the Officers Reunion. this year, is
somewhat memorable date. Ii is the ami
versary. both of the battle of Cedar Creek
and Of the st. Adams raid There had been,
OF old, slight connection between that
raid and the reunion. The idea of an Of
hcers' reunion was first suggested by Colonel
Redfeld Proctor, while he was stationed at
Burlington. in command of the troops tenn
porarily raised for the protection Of the
frontier, after the raid. Ii was first sug-
gested by him to the editor of this paper who
undertook. with Col. Proctor. the pleasant
task of consulting other officers and putting
the matter into practicable shape. The re-
suit was the first reunion, at Montpelier. in
November, 1864, and the organization of
the Reunion Society. The Society, as Tues
days gathering shows, maintains healthy
existence. Its reunions seon. if anything,
to increase in interest, from year 10 year,
and certainly the last one. at St. Adams.
was one of the most pleasant and success
ful. in the record of the Society.
THE BUSINESS NETTING
was held in the parlors of the Weldon
House. at o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Col
W. G. Veazy. president of the Society in the
chair
1he Records of the la meeting we're
read By Secretary J S Peck
On motion oil Lieut. q. e. Benedict.
committee of one from each organization
represented was appointed, to present nom
nations Of officers for the ensuing year, as
follows
COMMITTEES On S0SIsArloSs.
Plrst Reglment-Col. A. b. Jewett.
Second Regiment-Capt. p. P. pitkin.
Third Kesiment-Lt Col. s. Z. PingLee;
Fourth Regiment Major J. Hslsey CushmAn.
Sixth Regiment-Capt 7. b. kennedy.
seventh Regiment-tt. Col E. \. Bullard.
Eighth ReZiment-Maior J. L. Barstow.
Ninth Regiment-L, f. W. Jewett.
Tenth Regiment-Col W. W. Henry.
Eleventh Resiment-Cspt. L. A Woodbury..
Twelfth Regiment Lit q. q. Benedict.
Thirteenth RegimeRt-s.t. Albert Clarke.
Fifteenth Regiment-Lt. Col. W. ". 6roat.
bixteenth Resiment-Col. W. u. Nea=ey.
Seventeenth Fegiment-Lt. A. L. Fay.
Cavalry-Lt. D. I. Cheney.
On motion of 1t Bgelog, the following
were appointed by the chair committee on
sentiments to be presented at the supper :
Committee on ToAsTs.
1t Il. ii. Bigelow, 1t q. g. Benedict,
Sergeant W Gibbs 1t. Albert Clarke, Major
j. II. Cushman.
On motion OF 1t. Bigelow. it was voted
that the next annual meeting and reunion
be held at Montpelier, at the call of the
executive committee.
The treasurer, Gen. Pitkin. presented his
report which was accepted.
The committee on nominations reported
the following nominations of officers for the
year ensuing. and the report was accepted
and adopted
Prssident-Gen. Perley P. Pltkin. Of Montpelier
Vice Presldents-Leu q Il Bigelow BurlIng-
ton Sergeant Ii. Z. Taylor. OF Brattleboro.
Secretary-Maior James s. Peck OF Montpelier
Corresponding SecreIary-Msjor James .. Peck,
Of Montpelier.
Treasurer-Maior L. u. kingsley, Rutland.
Executive Committee-Cap.. +. e. Smith, Capt
John Clark and AdJutant j. NJ. Poland all CT Mont
pelier.
The following preamble and resolutions
were offered By Major J. W. Newton;
WAueas Lieut.. Col. Charles g. Chandler, former
ly OF the 10th Regiment VT. Volunteers. and an
honored member OF this Society, has since the last
reunion died OF decease contracted the service
Of his country:
Rssoirsd, That, in the death OF Col. Chandler,
Vermont has lost one OF her brave soldiers.
Resolved That we extend TO his widow and .smi |
ly our 81 mpathy with them in their affection.
Res0iued That in view Of his bravo life and hon.
orab.e death, we appeal to the Congress Of the
United States, to remove from his name. the record
OF disgrace which we believe TO have been brought
about by ths too precipitate action Of she Court
Martial.
On motion the resolutions were referred
to special committee. to consider and re-
port upon at the evening meeting.
The president appointed as marshal for
the evening Capt. Albert Clarke.
THE PUBLIC EXERCIsEs.
At hilfpast seven. the procession was
formed, at the Weldon House. The fine
military companies of st. Albans-the Ran
som Guards and the Barlow Grays-had |
rendered the officers the compliment of an
escort and headed by the St. Adams Cornet
Band. escorted them to Academy Hall The
hall was filed to overaowing with .he Of
fcers and citizens of st. Adams. Of both
sexes, and many went away from the door,
unable to gain entrance. The exercises COM
menced with music by the band, followed |
by the fine Rlee, Comrades in Arms" by |
Adolphe Adam, which was capitsily sung
by the Ransom Guards Glse Club. This |
club is composed of some fifteen mem
bers of the Ransom Guards, under the |
leadership of E. p Phillips, and containing |
the beautiful tenor voice Of Dr. Sherar, and |
others among the best male singers IN |
Northern Vermont. Their presence and fine |
singing added immensely to the life and en-
joyment of the reunion.
Prayer was next offered by the chaplain |
Of the occasion. Rev. Ranslow, of Swanton.
iHo OihSiou " SOis Sudiics H.
Joyce, OF Rutland, Congressman elect from
the First District.
COL JoYoK's Address.
Dol Joyce commenced by saying that when be /
received the invitation 10 address the society on |
this OCCASION the time, the place, the audience and
all the surrounding associations and memories |
seemed to select the subject Of his discourse.
Although philosophers and theorists tell US that /
history cannot be impartially written until long
years after events have trans ired that the
biogrspber should delay his work until death had
soothed the feelings. Gained the passions and tenn
psrsd the preudices OF mankind; and while the |
truth and wisdom Of these aphorisms may be gen.
orally conceded, yet there are national epochs DO
complete and finished that the public senti-
mont and Judgment Of mankind become 1t
once crystalized into settled convictions; there
individual lives so perfected and rounded that
prejudice, passion and feeling disarmed and the
Sombre shades OF the tomb would add softenng |
lustsr to the sparkling brilancy OF their unfnish
ID careers. such life he proposed to present to
the audience.
From the earliest ayes " the present time. men
have honor cd and revered courage. bravery loyalty
to prinsiple and sacred, patriotic devotion To
country. This is not man-worshp, but IL exsc. /
Justice TO noble men Who, with sublime devotion.
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