Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
VERMONT NEWS.
VETERAN soLp1ERs' REUNION.

The annual reunion of veteran soldiers
at Burlington, July 4th was in most respects
a gratifying success. The number of veter-
ans present was estimated at 1900, and the
entire attendance about 5000 Much dsap-
pointment was felt at the non attendance Of
Generals Grant and Hancock. The former
was unable TO come on account of an injury
sustained in the Long Branch railroad smash
up; and Il was not until almost the last mo-
ment that Gen. Hancock found he would not
be able to attend. Many of the noted mill
tary men of the state were present, however,
and the occasion was well enjoyed In the
forenoon the different regiments held re-
unions and formed permanent organizations.
The First cavalry elected @. D. Gates presi-
dent and ]. O. Squires secretary the Sharp
shooters, o. Peck president and H. s. Hodge
secretary; the Fourth, H. E. Taylor presi-
dent and r. j. Coffee secretary; the Sixth,
II. M. Walker president and O. L. Norton
secretary; the Tenth, A. b. Valentine presi-
dent, A. W. Fuller and DIR. E. j. Foster vice
presidents and George e. Davis secretary.
The Vermont association of prisoners of the
war was also formed, the organization being
completed in the afternoon by the choice OF
the following officers; President, Warren
Gibbs of Burlington; vice-president ID. j.
Stafford Of Morrisville; secretary and treasur-
or, Henry o. Wheeler of Burlington; exeou-
tive committee @. d. Curry, Gilbert Buck
ham, J. II. Stockwell. It was voted to hold
a meeting of the association at Montpelier,
next fall at the time of the meeting of the
Officers Reunion Society. large number
of names were enrolled On the list of the as
ISOLATION, and 1t starts QUIZ hinder very favor
able auspices. The parade and review before
Gov Farnham and staff came of at 2 p. NJ;
following which was an Grafton by Col Al
dace L. Walker of Rutland. At the business
meeting officers of tho reunion society were
elected for the ensuing year as follows: Com
mander, Col. Redfeld Proctor Of Rutland;
senior vice-commander, Gen. W. w. Henry
of Burlington; junior vice-commander Col.
@. D. Gates of Morrisvlle. There was also
dress parade, and campfire in the evening.
THE STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The thirty-second annual meeting of the
Vermont State Teachers Association will be
held at Castleton Aug. O., 10, and IL. Pre-
liminary exercises will be held on the evening
of the 9th, and on Thursday morning the
practical work Of the convention will begin
with addresses on institutes and Institute
Work" by @. @. Boynton of Townshend and
j. NJ. Hit of Northheld. Thursday after
noon President Buckham of Burlington and
Hon. Edward Conant of johnson will speak
on "Our Normal Schools" and Mrs. A. NJ.
Goodell of South Windham will give an adj
ing addresses will be on Friday morning on
"Vermont System of Education: defects and
remedies" by President Hamlin of Middle
bury and II. II. Shaw of West Brattleboro.
Numerous other prominent speakers on prac-
ticAl subjects are announced, and the pro-
gramme gives promise of an interesting and
profitable session. The management hope
for a large attendance of teachers, and an
nounce free entertainment for those who ap-
V,1tT H. ID to A ,rNk u-N1a
ton. Hotel board may be had for 81 day.
and the railroad companies extend the usual
courtesies.
Byron Murray, proprietor of tue hotel at
Clarendon Springs, died last week from the
| effects of the heat.
e. Ely. Goddard has resigned the cap
taincy of the Capitol Guards OF Montpelier.
The wife of John f. Bailey of Windsor
was found dead in her bed on Friday morn
| ing.
The National Horse Nail Company new
buildings at Vergennes are finished.
Rev. Samuel w. Dixie has resigned his
pastorate of the Congregational church at
Royalton.
The wooden mill situated Just cast of
| North Ferrisburgh village was burned early
last Friday morning. The mill and contents
are n total loss The insurance on the build
ing was 81, 500 and on stock 81, 900.
Charles Peasleo was crushed to death by
q log which he was unloading from a car at
Montpelier, last week.
Howard Bell of Franklin, while making
his first trip as brakeman, Saturday, was
knocked from his train by highway bridge
in SwAnton and instantly killed. He was 10
years old and leaves a widowed mother.
-Four children of Brian Foley of Burling-
ton, aged 4, 3, and years, have been pois-
oned by eating green currants with worms on
them, as is supposed, and two of them are
| dead.
The state Sunday school committee have
secured the services Of Rev. j. II. Vincent,
d. D., for the convention to be held in Mont
pelier, Sept. 10 and H..
AT the annual meeting Of tho alumni OF
Middlebury college q resolution was adopted
recommending the corporation to allow WON
en- to enter the regular college course.
While Charles Fitzgerald was painting 9
| building at Leicester Junction he lost his foot
ing from the roof and fell Is feet, striking OF
post in his fall. The end of the post tore
his right side open from the hip to the fourth
rib aud broke three ribs. The wound is mol
necessarily fatal.
Hon. Luke p Poland has given his checl
for s 900 to the University of Vermont tC
found a scholarship in honor of, and for thu
benefit of, his native town of Westford.
Two of the four children born to Mr.
and Mrs. James Hartman of Duxbury
month ago are dead. They seemed to suffe
from no particular ailment but sank away
and what few remedies could be administered
to the wee things were Intellectual TO rail-,
them.