Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-20
VERMONT SOLDIERS REUNION.
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DRArrLRpoRo WELCOMES THE VETERANS /

BRATTLRBoRo WELCOMES THE vETERANsi
The third annual reunion of the Veteran
Soldiers of Vermont was held in this place
on the 18th, 18th and 10Th inst Prepare
tons for the event had been in progress for
some weeks. Gen. Thomas, commander
OF the reunion forces, ably assisted by Adj
utant General n. G. Sawyer, Quartarmas-
ter-G General Wales, and tho other officers
in charge, had been diigent in arranging
for the event. The people of Brattleboro,
too, were wide awake on tho subject, and
through her committees appointed for the
purpose, and the efforts of her public spir-
tied citizens, ample arrangements were
made for the success of the undertaking.
CAMP HoLBRooK.
The camp, thus named in honor of Ex-
Gov. Holbrook, was on the old ground oc-
cupied as rendezvous for soldiers during
the war. Quartermaster General Wales,
with an ample corps of assistants, had been
several days employed in putting up tents
and getting things into shape, and the
grounds OIL Tuesday presented very neat
and busness-like appearance. Some 300
small tents were put up, arranged for the
several regimentsin their order, aud at the
head of each street were located two large
wall tents for officers. There were also
headquarter tents, generals, quartermas-
ters, commissary's, journalists tent, COM
mittee's surgeons, and two large hospital
tents for the bands. Warren Eison of
Brattle boro held the Suffers commission"
and supplied food and lodging TO all who
desired.
THE ARRIVALS.
The commanding general, Stephcl Thorn
AZ, arrived In town Monday evening, and
took up his quarters at the Brooks House.
Judge Adds also came the same day, and
on Tuesday the veterans poured in from all
points in way that assured success to the
occasion. The Boston train which arrived
at IL. 80 p. M, brought about one hundred
members Of tho Vermont veterans assoca-
ton OF Massachusetts, from the beadquar-
tiers at Fltchburg The Brattleboro compa-
ny OF veterans, together with the Bratlle-
boro cornet band and the Fuller drum
corps performed escort duty, and on the
arrival of the afternoon train from the
north, escorted Gov. Peck and the other
distinguished guests TO quarters provided
by the citizens committee. This commit
lee consisted of Col. S. NJ. Waite, Col. C.
A. Miles, Capt. j. j. Estey, VIM. ii. Rock
well and Francis Goodhue.
The bands present were the Sherman band
of Wineoski, the Altimont band of Lud-
low, the Randolph cornst band, Colburn's
band of Union village, the Swanton band
(Which arrived Wednesday mornng) and
the Brattleboro band. At noon detach-
ment from the Fuller battery fired a salute.
Owing to showers no dress parade was
held Tue sday evening, but there was
BAND CONCERT
at the camp, in which the Brattleboro band
led, followed by Sherman's and the others.
Many OF the old soldiers spent the night
lit wouldn't be quite correct to say slept
In camp, while a large proportion preferred
to take lodgings at the hotels.
GOV. PEcK's RECEPTION.
During the evening Gov. Peck held an
Informal reception at the res dence OF Hon.
b. ID. Harris, where he was entertained. A
large number Of prominent citizens called
to pay their respects to him.
The Wednesday morning trains from the
north brought Vice President Wilson, Sem
ator Edmunds, Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts, the
Swanton band, and a large number of vet
Grams and visitors TO swell the multitude.
or the notable persons present during the
day we mention the following: Generals
Wells, Henry, Stannard and Barstow of
Il Of
field, Col. John b. Mead of Randolph, @.
NJ. General Davis, Col. J. n. Camp of Chi
cago, Gen. Ed. l.. Cole of Troy, N. Y,
Maj. Gen. VIM. b. Franklin of Hartford,
Conn.,, and Gems. Mclaughlin and Kings
bury of the regular army. Had not the
morning clouds BODIED rain, it is probable
that the attendance from surrounding sec
tions would have been immense, since this
was to be the grand day Of the gathering.
The number Of people present, as it was,
must have reached four or five thousand.
THE PRESS
was largely represented. Among the edit
ors and reporters present were Henry
Clark and ]. II. Elliot of the Rutland
Globe, Albert futile, Rev. Mr.. Petten-
gill and Mr.. Armstrong of the Herald,
Geo. ii. Bigelow of the Burlington Senti-
mel, -- of the Free Press, Albert Clarke
of the st. Adams Messenger, ]. NJ. Poland
of the Montpelier Waterman, Col. L. L.
Knapp of the Middebury Register, II. NJ.
Mott of the Brandon Union, J. Halsey
Cushman of the Bennington Banner, be-
sides representatives of the Fitchburg and
other papers outside of the State. The as
ISOLATED press dispatches were furnished
by Fred w. Childs of this place.
THE GRAND REVIEW.
In consequence of the many late arrivals |
it was 10 o'clock and after before the ranks |
were formed for the review. Meantime
hearty greetings were exchanged and assoc-
atoms renewed between comrades in whom |
ten or more years of separation had wrought |
changes of feature and form. The names |
of officers and privates were entered on the |
muster rolls as they took their places, and |
ere the word of command was given line |
of veterans was formed of no inconsidera-
BILE dimensions. The 10Th regiment num-
bered about 100 men, the sth SO, and others |
somewhat less. In all there were some |
four or five hundred veterans present. The |
rain had already begun to fall lightly, and |
before the review was finished it came in |
earnest, with no prospect of a let-up. This
part of the programme, however, was car |
ried out in a very credtablo and satisfatto-
ry manner. As the war-worn veterans
passed in review before Gov. Peck, Vice |
President Wilson and the other dignitarles |
present, the scene was one ell worth |
looking upon.