New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-15
CAMP FIRES LIGHTED AT BEyyIyG TON
TROOPS AND VISITORS POURING ~ TO ATTESD THE
CELEBRATION-yERMOST ANXIOUS TO WELCOME

TROOPS AND VISITORS POURING ~ TO ATTEND THE
CELEBRATGON-vERMOST ANXIOUS TO WELCOME
HAYES.
BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. M.-AbOut the Gem
tennial fields the quite animated this morning.
especially upon the early arrival OF a detachment OF
100 strong, who overland in Later
a special train came in, bringing about 900 from
Burlington, Hiddebury, St. Adams aud Rutland. Those
from Washington, Orange Caledonia and Essex Coun-
ties will arrive q special train this evening Tho
Wiudham County Regiment about 500 strong, under
Col Hooker. are also expected.
Tho veterans and members Of the 1st Regiment held
monster camp fire tonight the Centennial fields at
which was fine speaking and music.
1t is announced to-day that the Hon f. j. Phelps WIN
deliver address OF welcome tomorrow TO the YER
monter and the day following the OF the Cen
tennial Commission The Presidential party TO arrive
tomorrow afternoon will consist OF President and
Hayes his Birchard, Miss FoOte, Attorney General
Deyens, Postmaster-General Key, and Secretary Of
War McCrary. They will be escorted 10 their
quarters by the LIST Regiment, National Guard
Of Vermont New Ham, shire troops and detachment Of
and veterans, VIII all tie arrival o. President Hayes
with peculiar pleasure On the same day that Cen X.
b. Hay siorned the crest OF eouth Mountain nghtng
and falling des peraely wounded IN command Of an
OHIO reg iment. Vermont BRIGADE under Cen :. Smith,
who j. here to-day, and W. T. H. Books, carrie Cramp
toms Gap, the prelude 20 Antletam.
The following gentlemen will be guests or Col T. y.
Peck at Camp stark, during the Centennial: Cen j. c.
Robinson, Grand Commander OF the Grand Army Of the
Reupic or United states; capt James OOm
mandcr OF the Grand Army Of the Republic for
the Department OF New-York; Gen. William Wells,
Col. A. &C. Watson, Gen. +. T.. Pitkn, Col Frederick
smith, Col G. G.. Benedict W. C. Smith, Col B r. Capp,
Commander OF the Pierce Light Infantry OF Boston, Mass
j. Patterson of Philade lDhia Cen John Hammond OF
Crown Point, and NJ ). Colburn OF Manchester, y II.
The following are the visiting military rom New
Hampshire that accompany Gov. Prescott; Col solon
A. Carter, Chief; b. ". HOyt A. ". Quint, John Brace
well, George l.. Ordway George III. sowell, Charles H.
Greenleaf NJ. A. Haynes, Charles A. ellis j. l.. Parker
and O5-ian Ray constituting his stan the AlnOskeag
Veterans Of Manchester, Maj. A G Wallace command
ing; Cant ID. A. simmons, commanding Company A;
Capt H. +. Campbell, commanding Company B-this de-
tacnment acting the Governor. personal escort; tho
Governor Cheney Guards OF PccrbOrO j. f. Nooue, Cap
tain; the Manchester War Veterans OF Manchester
George " Dodge. Captain; the Portsmouth Light Atl
ley OF Portsmouth, ID. j. Vaughan CaptaD the STRAIT
ford Guards Dover J. : Abbott Captain tue ilnsdale
Guards OF Iinsdule Horace HOsfOrd Capain the state
CAPITAL Guards of Concord, George NJ felt, captain
Daniel Roberts and his family arrived on the late tTan
last night, and President Bartlett arrived al O'Clock
this afternoon. The sudden death Of Prof A. H. crosby
of Dartmouth makes vacancy IN the let or speakers 10
called upon the banquet Thursday AFTERNOON. Pio
Crosby had accepted the invitation 10 be present The
Putnam PhalanX arrived this evening on special tram
from Hartford Conn. The carriage 10 convey President
HAYES las arrived and is elegant affair drawn Dy four
norses the loan OF Frederick Billings OF Woodstock,
VT Crowds people are here this afternoon ana every
thing bids fair TOR the imposing ceremonies ol o-hoi-
row and the day following dispatch has been received
from NiccPTesdent Vine Ter saying, ID consequence OF
The death relative, he would not be able 10 DO
present on the 10TH INST.