Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-01


Sr. ALBANs, Aug. 30, 1876
Although this is not the week of the Fair.
yet it Is fair week, and the notes of pre-
paration for the fourth annual muster of
the First Regiment National Guard of Yer
mont have ceased. and Camp -. Gregory
Smith at the close OF the day on Tuesday.
presented a scene which betokens that com
fort, taste and neatness, hes characterized
the arrangements and surroundings of each
company's encampment. The last COM
panies to arrive were Co. L. (Green Noun
tain Boys), of Burlington; Co. F, of North
field Co. X, PARK Guard) of Ben
nington, and Co. \, of Rutland, who
came IN Tuesday morning. The three
St Adams companies went into camp
at o clock OF the same morning. They
marched from the Lake street armory, up
through Main street to the ground. in the
following order
The Ransom Guard Battalion Band
(Which is the Regimental Band during the
muster), Major j. W. Newton, and the r
q. Battalion of two companies. Cd and h.
IN all numbering 100 men, with the Barlow
Grays Go. b, numbering 81 men. Since
the last muster. in August, 1875. Co. II, Of
| Springfield has been disbanded their term
OF enlistment having expired. Their posi-
ton in the regiment has been taken by the
Second Company of the Ransom Guards, of
| ST. Adams, Captain +. Stewart Stranahan.
commanding. Phe Park Guard. of Benning-
ton, organized January 24th, 1876. and
were accepted by the State as Company X.
They are named alter Hon. Trenor " Park,
and they worthily represent so distinguished
and honored a Nermonter. They form
fine body OF men, both as to their sOlGierly
i appearance, and in the attractiveness of
| their new uniform, which IS that first
adopted in this State by the Ransom Guards,
and which seven OF the twelve companies
comprising the regiment now wear The
Park Guard have ia front OF their company
headquarters one of the hands0mest silk
flags IN the regiment Ii was presented 10
them BIZ their honorary members at an ex-
pense of $50 They are commanded as
follows Captain, n. o. Wilcox First
/ Lieutenant, j. A y. Williams Second
Lieutenant, W. Ii. Bradford
The Green Mountain Boys of Burlington.
( IN their line new uniform. and having in
their ranks all young men of nearly the
I same height and build, under the command
of the veteran general, ". W. Henry. a.
they marched through our streets, received
] no little commentator for their fine appear
anee. With Gen. Henry at their head they
have greatly Improved since last muster,
and cannot neip but stand second to no
other company. under his discipline. and
the citizens of Burlington, if they will but
second the efforts OF the Green Mountain
Boys, can, in maintaining and encouraging
them a. they deserve to be, have company
that will rebound to the credit of the Queen
City.
The E,tey Guard, Of Brattleboro. have
procured the new uniform similar to the New
York Seventh. since last muster, aad have
I also had new mess tent, and other equip
ments added TO their company effects. Cap
tain j. j Estey has 50 men IN his command
at the muster, and in the drill. Tuesday
afternoon, they eynced superior discipline
in the manual Of arms. their movements
being characterized by precision and ac-
euracy.
The following routine Of ddty is observed |
daily at camp
Assembly Of Trumpe,er= --..--.----.-1 .l III.
2-kevcll4e .--... --....-..--.... 90
3-Assemblv, Roll Cal'..........-.-.-..--i a. d.
Police taIl..--.-.-.....-....-.. o. 90 de-
5- 5el- caI I"
Assembly %; Trump
eters---.-.-.--.--- 20
7-Guard Mount Assembly OF Guard
lAdJutAnrs Call-.-.-.sDa
N-baltalun Drill.----- --.--.-.---.-----l OCT .ii
Y-Recall and koll Call i-uI m.
Assembly --------.--- -n' D. in.
d Dinner .-.-..-..-.--.. ...........f- .s1
l2-Company DrilI.-..-.--..........-. 80
l3-RecAll and Formation Of Battalion
Line Tor Afternoon Drlli...--.--.--.-.l 70 '
i5-Dress Parade. As'enn.y, c,ii 90
l6-sup per. .-......--....-7 alo
Assembly Of Trumpeters .-.--.-..--..-su0
ls-Assembly. roll caln...-....-.......--s 30
Sl-Iaps.--. .----..lu"
The roster of the regiment Is as follows
Colcrtl, T s. Peck. Burlington. Lieutenant
Colonel, ~. :. Greenieai, Mnooski Majors, d. |
Martin, Mlddlehury, Carlos ". Carr, Brandon
AdIutant A u Tenney, st. Adams Quarter Mas
ter, william Smith, Burlington Commssary. D |
+. Weston. Burlington, surgeon, J. q. Cramptun,
Nlnooski; Assistant surgeon, Charles 7. Thayer,
BUR- zton Sers sant Major II NJ Stanton QUAR- |
ter Master Sergeant, Ed. t. 6reenleaf, ordinance
Sergeant. u. Gregory Smith, COmmissary Sergeant |
J. .. spaulding Hospital steward Barney r |
Mead Drum MAJOR, Geo Il. Hastings.
The Regiment comprises twelve cOmpa-
MES. offered as follows
Co. A Rutland, 81 men Captain. Charles G. !
kinsman; First Lieutenant, 4. NJ. kdserton Sec !
0nd Lieutenant Geo. o. Day.
Co. B-st. Alhans' 81 men-Captain, j. Newton |
Culver. First Lieutenant, Mathew q. Glider Sec
ond Lieutenant, Emerson ". B0ruo.
Co. c. Brattleboro, 81 men-Captsin Levi h. |
Fuller, First Lieutenant, Charles X. Briggs. Sec |
ond Lieutenant, Edwin A. Pufer.
Co. D-St Adams, IS men-Csptsin, John W. |
Newton, First Lieutenant, Seymour Ii. WOOD Sec |
ond Lieutenant ". P. O!mstead.
Co. E-Burunston,5 81 meu-Csptaln.N. W Henry /
First Lieutenant, tb.n Taplini second Lieutenant,
W. L. French.
90 F-Nortlfeld. 81 mcn-Captain Carlos D; |
Williams; First Lieutenant, +. II. Howes Second |
Lieutenant. John l.. Mosey.
Co. G. Bradford. 81 men-Captain, Frank r.
Chamberlain; First Lieutenant, James A. water
SpeOnd Il Eugele
Co. II St Adams, 81 men-Captain, +. 5. strana-
han First Lieutenant W. Ii. Farrar Second |
Lieutenant ID. X. ellison.
Co. I-DrattlebOro. 3, men-Captsn Julius J. |
Estey First Lieutenant, Fletcher h BarroTs
Second Lieutenant, +. W. Childs.
Co. k-Bennin gtOn, 81 men-Captain, Nelson "
Wilcox First Lieutenant, James A. y. Williams ;
Second Lieutenant, W. Ii. Bradford.
Co. L-brandon 40 men-Captain, Ira Nj. Hatch
First Lieutenant Edward II Webster second Lieu
tenant Jason X. Campbell
Co. Mast Middle6ury, Is men-Captain, lien
~ d. Maynard; First Lieutenant, - --5
Second Lieutenant, Clay n Dickerson.
The Fuller Battery is enoamped at the
extreme rigit of the Regiment, and il under
the command of Capt. Levi X. Fuller. 1t
is armed with four twelye-pounder brass
field pieces.
The grand review by Governor Peck and
staff, will occur this afternoon at three
| O'Clock
The Ransom Guard. Green Mountain
| Bows, Park and Estey Guards, and one
or two other companies, have their own
mess tents and special cooks for the master.
/ The other companies have made arrange
ments to be fed by Ed. j. Samson, who has
erected q convenient buildlng on the
ground. A sham fight is on the tapis for
Friday.
ST. ALBANs, August 81. 1876.
From the close of the war, in 1865, to the
year 1873 the State militia of Vermont com
prised three regiments of ten companies
| annh nna % oh for the nnrthern nantral and