Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

4. 1888.
several civilians in private life, representa-
ives OF the Press and others.
Tie regiment and battery made an ex-
cccdingly credItab'c appearance, showing in
a marked degree the good results of tue IN
struciio1 and drill of the previous four days.
The marching was steady, the wheelings
generally excellent and the regiment, as a
whole cxhibi, cl greater uniformity 10
movement and drill than We remember to
have noticed before. Single companies be-
fore now, have tqualled il not excelled, any
now in the regiment; but as whole the
command more neatly approaches an even
STANDARD OF excellence, than ever bcfort.
The REVIEW was followed by brigade
dress parade, the first one, We believe, held
since the reorganization of the militii. For
this the regiment was divided into two bat
taions, commanded respectively by Col.
Groenlcaf and Lieut.. Col. Estey, and with the
battery made quite u respectable show for the
occasion. Tic good style and accuracy with
which Maj II Merrill performed his duties as
assistant ju,ant Of the brigade on this his
first parade, was noticeable. A general or
der was read expressing the brigade COM
mauder's appreciation of the excellent ap-
pehraucc ol the command.
Soon after the parade, Gov. Barsow was |
waited on, in his marquee, by the officers of the
| regiment, in Il BODY, accompanied by num-
her OF citizens, to thank him for his presence
| and the announcement and aid he has 50
clnstnntlY rendered to the military arm OF
tho State. Gov. Barstow congratulated
them cordially on the proficiency # the
regiment in dnll and discipline and callc
out ux-GDv. Proctor, DR.. G.. b. Billiard, DIR.
Nichols, Colonies Woodbury. and Goulding,
CJmmnndcr Arthur, L. S. N. and others for
brief remarks, some Of which were humor
Gus, and all complimentary to the regiment
| and appreciative OF the value to the public,
of so reliable body of citizen soldiers.
| The Grand Army Campfire.
At the courteous invitation Of Col. Green
leaf the campfire Of the Vermont depart
mcnt of the Grand Amy of the Republic,
which was holding its scmi-annual encamp-
ment at St. Johnsbury, was held in the
camp of the Fist regiment, Friday evening.
The camp presented quite striking spec
toclc after nightiali, as fires burned brightly
in front Of each captains quarters, and Chi
nc,c lanterns by hundreds lit up the company
streets. At 8 O'Clock the veterans Of the
Grand Army assembled in front of Colonel
Greenleaf's headquarters, and, headed by the
drum corIs Of the regiment, marched to the
large double dining tent on the ground This
was filed with tables, which were loaded with
substantial collation., provided by Chamber
lin Post No. /, Of ST. Johnsbury, which takes
It's name from the gallant Lieut.. Col. Geo. E.
Chimbcrlin Of the Eleventh Vermont, who
fell at harltstown, Va, in August, "a.
Three or four hundred veterans filled the
tens aud sat DOM TO the tables. The chap
lain, Capt. L. ID. Blodgctt, asked blessing,
! and after ample justice had been done to tho
"spr, adj, Department Commander Majo a,
b. Valentine OF Bennington, who presided
called to order, and introduced the speakers
S In the absence Of Gov. Barstow, who wa'
A unable to be present. Surgeon George
d Nichols Secretary OF State, was called on tC
f speak for the State OF Vermont. DR.,
Nichols alluded to the peculiar history of oui
4 S;ae to her long line of able governors
from Chiltenden to Barstow; to her dis
|. tiugushGd judges and representatives. il
= Congress and the U. 5. Senate. That our
4 Safe is what it is was largely owing TO he
soldiers. We love our Green Mountain STATE
and we should all stand by it, and contribute
= 10 lis prosperity.
Clmradc Patch, of Boston, Past Command
CT Of the Department of Massachusetts, were
u called up to rcspsnd for the Grand Army ant
:, in an eloquent speech, alluded to the princl
Is pies and objects of the order, and its position
as s,cadfast bulwark against treason.
Past Commander Col. Joseph III. Gouldiul
: spoke for the department of Vermont, am
T. Comrade Bates Of st. Johnsbury respoude,
>. for Chlmb ,rliu Post Of that town.
Major Evans Of Texas was called up and ex
u pressed the great pleasure which it gave hiu
is 10 meet again his old comrades and SO man,
$ prominent citizens of his native state. Will
n he had had plenty Of opportunities to atten
gatherings Of those who wore the gray, this va
Is the frs, reunion of the boys in blue he hat
5 seen since tho war. Ia that great struggle W.
e. conquered, and we have achieved an equa
=, triujnph by making those whe were our en-
d" cineS in war, our friends in peace. lnfluen
y. tial men at the 5 lnth not only admit tina
ic slavery was curse; but they are coming t
m acknowltdlc that 1t was well for them an
for all that they failed in their desperate al
~ tempt 10 divide the UuiOn
IL After stirring song "Who'll save tn
ne left" sung with capital effect by Conrad
or Maxham OF Brattleooro, Cd. L. A. Wood
f. bury If Burlington was invited to speak fu
nc the veterans of the Nershire war. He gave
a veracious and mrth-insptrng account OF tn
ne attack on the heights Of Elv, which WAS II
AS cciycd y it'll prolonged laughter, which wa
ct ct renewed by Inc reading, by Major John {
u. ) earns of the "pOem" reported to hav
r, been delivered 10y "Cul." Forbes at the la,
M alleged reunion of the Ncrshire veteran,
Surgeon &. b. BullaId of st. Johnsbury, r,
he counted some "reminiscences of medical dut
n in the war and expressed his great pleasur
er in meeting 80 many Vermont veterans.
an Caot. c. c. kinsman of Rutland, A. A.
II. Of the Department of Vermont alluded TO th
ne large Increase in the membership of the ordt
Sc aud gave Commander Valentine just cred
re for his successful efforts to promote II
of strength and prosperity of the organizati1
a in this State.
" Commander F. $. Francis, recited, ami
n, immense morrmeut, the Dutch version
he 'Barlara Frictchie." Comrade G. G. Benz
is dict was called up, aud responded for II
IT. Press. Britf and interesting speeches wei
X made by Lieut.. ii. L. Tutherly, l. 5. A
ne Hon. Franklin Fairbanks Of St. Johnsbur,
nd Col Greencaf (who alluded to Col. Preston
st after whom the camp was named, ana quo
ed Gen. Clusters words over Preston's dea
as body "There lies the best cavalry colonel
re the Army of the Potomac,O and by Lieu
m L. NJ. Morse of Rutland, who spoke for III
A order OF ''Sons of Veterans"
1r The regimcntal glcc club of the First IT
As giment N. G., composed of Montpelier an
4. Rutland boys. sang several comic glees whic
nj were received with laughter and applause
~ Capt. Robert Co!Iey told a humorous cam
nd story and the round of army reminiscenc'
Il, and speeches was kept up without haggln
Of till nearly midnight, when the veterans dl
d, pcrscd. The speeches and proceedings wei
Or remarkably spirited and interesting Th
G. best feeling prevailed, and all pronounce
y, the campfire one of the very best ever hel
- hut In nrtt