Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-08
ST. ALB1Ns.

SKETCH OF THE BARLOW CRAYs Of The FIRST
REGIMENT NATIONAL GCARD.
In previous issue We took the occasion
Of the Centennial excursion Of one OF our
military companies-the Ransom Guards
to review their history in brief We now
propose to give our readers a sketch Of our
other company, the Barlow Grays, who are
deserving of honorable mention Tor their
slldierly conduct. and Of recognition for the
/ precision and order which has characterized
their fed movements and company eyolu-
/ tion- during the muster Of last week. Tin
common with other companiee) Company
L was organized May Pei. 1872. and was
namei in honor Of our tswnsman, Hon
Bradley Barlow. Mason g. Carpenter,
E-q., was chosen Captain, his commission
ranking second 10 order Of date Matthew
g. Gilbert was elected First Lieutenant,
aud he now stands first among the officers
of that rank in the regiment. Frank L.
Roberts was their Second Lieutenant. lie
was succeeded by Orderly Sergeant Emer-
son " Blrdo, whose commission "a Second /
Lieutenant places him at the head Of that /
list. Fred A. Lewis, Esq was. 10 Is7f. /
elected company commander in place Of 1
Captain Carpenter resigned, and on the 18th /
of February. ISIS. Captain J. Newton Cul-
yer was commissioned q ill the vacancy
caused ty the removal " est of Captains Car
penter and Lewis. The Barlow Grays were
the hrst company Of the regiment to pro-
care new UNIFORM and 10 provide NJ their
own expense a dress different from the State
regulation suit The one adopted BY them
was similar 10 that OF the old Ransom
Guard Of $50. Ii Is of cadet gray. with
trimmings OF red. and gold lace, white cross
belts. and gIlt shield with monogram b. &
epaule;s and plume of red and white. with
high-erOwned dress cap a fatigue coat
OF blue. and Ovcrc0ats of regulation style
lined with req. Their knapsacks and oquip-
ments are OF new pattern and make. heir
company room. in the Lake street armory.
l. fitted up and furnished IN a STYLE that Is
probably not surpassed in the State. IL i
finished n ash ard black walnut. hand
-1melY carved. with lockers gun rack. set
tee. officers desk. ETC., OF fine workman
ship. TIE walls are freseOed with tate
and hung with oil paintings. and altogeth-
er II Is an attractive place. Ali OF the SIX
C ommiSsiOned officers the company have had
ana one-third OF the men wore the blue
durlng the late war. several being officers. {
Ihoy gained reputation here Of which
they may well have been proud And they
larry Won the title OF color company Of
the regiment, which distinction was award q
d them at the time. And .he beautiful
Xix nag they carry to-day serves a. q I
pleasant reminder OF their contest with
-aptain CrOnan' : Co. \. of Burlington for :
he possession OF this prize. The superior
irili and hne movements Of tho Barlow
Irays Won the day. the name and the flag. ?
.itera thorough exhibition on the field be- a
ore theregiment and people the Judges decid- /
NJ IN their favor Their reputation for field O
movements has been excellent, and Captain :
lulver has reason to BE- gratlfed that his C
forts IN this direction have met with pub n
ic recognition. and received the h4ttering ID
'ommendatlon Of the officers of the regi- ;,
lent- During the muster the company cl
Tere fed by I'd. j. Samson in first elias II
iyle, and Fricay Col. Peck and staff took a!
inner with the company. q
The non-commisslOned officers Of the COM Ia
any are As follows; Orderly Sergeant. A. II
. Ferris hr>t Sergeant. W. Z. Clark ?
'eond do, Geo. Sweeney; third do, Geo.
anlels; fourth do, Ed. A Gleason; first
orpOral, j. e. GOey; second do. {. l.. II
NTH T.; third do, John Miller fourth do.
rank Osborne; clerk. W. A. George.
The company have their regular meeting
! Thursday Of each week
st. ALBANs.-The Democrats declined the %
oposal Of the Republicans to have Joint 5,
Getting OF the campaign clubs of the two re-
rites, before which Senator Eimunds and tel
On. f. j. Phelps should discuss reissues. 20
r. Rand. president of the Tilden and Hen
leks club, returned to the courteous lnyi-
ton OF president Lucas. Of the HAYES and
heller club, sophistical reply, saving
at 1t the discussion was to be had. il
ght not to include the war. or ANYTHING IN
lore that, and closing as follows.
At proper time. with the necessary ar
ngement Of details. We would be happy
We can procure Mr. Phelps or any other
Unfolding official of the people. to lisouss :
pending issues of the campaign with sta
lator Edmunds. or any or all Of the Office in
defs OF the United States - rap
The proper time, with necessary ar ur'
Isement of details" one Of which shall INV,
a rule that the Republican debater shall wei
allude to the war, or to anything calcu- star
ID to wound the tender feelings of the
line Democracy. Of course Will no. la 4
'ly u come in hurry the
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