The National tribune., 1883-09-20
VERMONT.

The semi-annual Eneampment of the Depart
ment of Vermont was held at st. JOhnsbury,
September and z, and was q decided success
in every way. some 400 of the comrades and
veterans being present. On the evening of the
9th the meeting was called at the Post-roon OF
Chamberlin Post, No i, where, after the usual
routine of business was disposed of, ChsmbeTiin
Post excmplifed the work by mastering four
recruits Department Commander Valentine
then called upon Past Department Commander
Patch, of Massachusetts,, who interested and
electrified the comrades by one OF his soul-stir-
ring Grand Army speeches. Col. +. ID. Proctor,
commanding Vermont Division, Sons Of Neter-
ans, was invited TO come before the Encamp-
ment, and in a few earnest and well-chosen
words presented the purposes OF the Order, and
asked the support and assistance OF the u. A.
r., which was readily and gladly given by the
adoption Of the following resolution:
Resolued. That we recognize the organization of
the Sons Of Veterans an important auxiliary TO
the Grand Army, and cordially recommend TO the
Posts oi tins Department that they encourage the
formation OF Camps OF the Sons OF Veterans III
their several localities.
The following resolution was also presented: j:
Posolred. That we indorse the recommendations
adopted by the National Encampment, o. A. r.,
relating 10 the Ladies' Auxiliary Society, and will
do all IN power 10 aid the organization IN tins
Department.
and methods OF work, Commander Valentine
called upon Assistant Adjutant-General Kins-
man TO explain. COmrade kinsman gave III
a few words the explanation, and gave one OF
two incidents, as related TO him by Mrs. Flor
ence Barker the President of the National Aux
iliary showing how well the ladies can work
in cases where assistance is needed. After some
further remarks by other comrades the resolu-
tion was adopted.
Comrade Francis, Of Burlington, better
known under the sobTiquet Of the Dutch
poet" was called out. and recited the Dutch
version Of Barbara FTeitchie, TO the delight
of the entire encampment.
On September a monster Campfire was
held in the large mess tent on the camp ground
of the First regiment, n. G., Vermont, ia
which all veterans were invited; also, many
prominent citizens and ladies. Commander
Valentine called the meeting 10 order, and,
after prayer by Chaplain BlOdgett. the discus
sion of the Tations begun, when Commander
Valentine called upon Secretary of State Geo
Nichols to respond for the Governor of Yer
mont, Governor Burton being unable to be
present The toast 10 the Grand Army of the
Republic was responded TO by Commanders
Patch, Of Massachusetts, and Goulding, Of Yer
mont Comrade Evans, of Texas formerly ol
the Tenth Vermont volunteers, gave some in.
teresting "reminiscences Of life in Texas. Colo
mel Woodbury., Of the governors staff, and
Colonel Stearns also contributed TO the enter
tainment. The whole Eneampment was de
cided success.
The following officers were elected for tht
ensuing year: Col. A. r. Jewett, ST. Johnsbury
president; Gen w. w. Henry, Burlington
gice-president; DIR. Z. J. Foster, Waterbury
Center, secretary, corresponding secretary, and
treasurer.