Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1876.
ReunIon Society Of Vermont Officers.

The thirteenth annual meeting Of the Reunion
Society Of Vermont Officers was called to order at
three o'clock, r. NJ, November 10Th, 1876. in the
General Committee room, at the State House, by
General Perey p Pitlsin, Of Montpelier the Presi-
dent Of the organization About seyenty-fiye
officers we're present The record Of the last an
nual meeting was read by the Secretary, Ad-
iutant- General Peck
The following committee on nomination of off-
Gers Of the society for the ensuing year was then
elected
COMMITTEE ON EoniiNArioNs.
Tlst negmcnt--C Captain ora Paul
Second regiment. -Leutenaut G.. NJ Bliss
Third Regiment Colonel W. C.. vea1ey.
Fourth Regiment Colonel George Hooker
Fuh Regiment .Genefal l.. A.. Grant
Sixth Regiment Captain John w cnHk,
T.lhu Regiment Lieutenant W u. Gilmore.
Ninth Regiment CaptaIn Joel g. Baker
Tenth Regiment captain John a. sheiion.
Eleventh Regiment Colonel A. p. Walker.
Twelfth Regiment Lieutenant Huel j.. Derby.
Thirteenth Regiment Colonel d. " Randall.
Fourteenth Regiment Captain Charles o. Abel.
Fifteenth Regiment Licatenani j. N. Poland.
slrtccnih neginicnt-Major William Rounds.
Seventeenth Regiment Lieutenant j. u. Lucia.
Cavalry Lieutenant George Milor
naneHes- Lieutenant 5. %. iicuam.
Major n r. Bowman moved that the next re-
union De held at st. johnsbury Lieutenant Bige-
low seconded the motion. Colonel Vcazey thought
the meeting Of noxt year should be omitted. It
had become a burden Of expense 90 attend two re-
unions Of veterans annually. Ilo moved as an
amendment that the next reunion De held at
Montpelier during the session Of the legislature of
1875
Surgeon Bulard Thought II Colonel Noazey's
motion prevailed, Il would kill the Reunion Soc
cicty. u we did not meet annually, the society
would go down lie earnestly hoped that Che
socict, would vote 20 come TO It, johustury lle
hoped Colouc ycagoy would withdraw bis motion
Lieutenant Benedict Thought surh an important
change as contemplated by Colonel Neazcy should
receive careful consideration. lie should dislike
To sec any step that would weaken the older So
cioty Of Vermont veterans. llo was Of opinion
that the consideration of the proposed change
should go over until next year.
Captain j. &. Baker thougd there never was a
time since the organization OF the society, when
it was so ,ial t. keep up rs annual gatherings
He wa. in favor OF meeting ai st. Johnshury neat
year
Colonel yeazcy said t should be borne in mind
that there WAS very large membership Of the
society, but that very small number attend the
annual reunions lie spoke Of large class Of
members who could not attend to-day on account
OF the expense. They believed il would be Tor
the interest OF this society to meet biennially
This question had long been under consideration,
and he thought it could be properly acted on at
the present time.
Iho amendment Of Colonel Vcazcy was lost, and
the next annual meeting Of the society was or
defed to be held at st. Johnsbury, in 1877 az such
time as the executive committee may fix.
The treasurer Of the society, Quarermaster-
General Kngsloy submitted his report, which was
accepted and adopted
Colonel ycazey, from the committee onn nomina-
uons. made the following report, which was
adopted; President, General William W. Grout Of
Barton; Vice Presidents, Colonel Geo. ". Hooker
Of Battleboro, and Captain L. A. Woodbury. Of
Burlington; Recording and Corresponding secre-
tary, General J. = Peck OF Montpelier; Treasurer
General J. c. kingsley Of Rutland Executive
Committee, Surgeon G. b. Bullard, Major n p.
Bowman and Captain II. X. lde Of st. johnsbury
The President then made the following ap-
pointments. Marshal, Colonel Iheo. 5. Peck
Chaplain Rev n Newton Giazier; Committee on
Toasts Colonel W. C. Yeazey, Lieutenant George
H. Bigelow, Lieutenint G. .. Benedict Colonel
George " Hooker aud Captain Joel c. Baker
ON motion Of Captain joel e baker, an assess
ment Of fifty cents was levied on each member Of
the society
Tie society then adjourned TO meet at the IA
yilion at seven o'clock p. VI.