The National tribune., 1883-02-15
VERMONT.

The sixteenth annual Encampment of the
DEPARTMENT of Vermont was held at Benning
ton on the Sth and 9Th instants The city was
gayly decorated with flags and bunting in honor
of the presence Of veterans and delegates. The
visiting members were received at the depot
by Custer Post and escorted to headquarters.
Am M the veterans were Governor John w.
Barstow Quartermaster-GeneralH Horace klde,
Colonies ]. Ii. Goulding, and w. Il. Gilmore OF
the Governors staff, General William w.
Henry, Colonel J. c. Bangs of Lewiston, Me-;
Major P. Corlis of Albany, n. Y. Colonel w,
L. Greenleaf, of the Vermont National Guard,
and Assistant Adjutant General c. c. Kinsman.
The Council of Administration met on the 9th
inst, at q. M, at the Putnam House, TO receive
credentials of delegates The Encampment
convened at Grand Army Hall at o'clock,
Commander A. B. Valentine presiding. The
annual address was then delivered by the COM
mander. The Encampment subsequently adj
iourned, and re-convened in the evening at
Free Library Hall, where fine and substantial
banquet was given by Commander Valentine
to the visiting comrades and delegates, which
was served by the ladies of Post Custer. A
Campfire followed. Free Library Hall was
handsomely decorated with flags for the ban
quet and Campfire. Commander Valentine
first called on Governor Barstow, who spoke of
Bennington as a most fitting spot, from its his
toric associations, for Grand Army Encamp-
meut The Governor eu!ogiZed the heroes of
the revolutionary struggle under Stark and
Warren, and paid handsome tribute to the
valor and deeds of their descendants in the
war of the rebellion. Junior Vice Commander
Bangs, Chaplain-i Chief J. NJ. Foster, of Wat
erloo, n. Y: General W. w. Henry, Attorney
General Sherman, of Massachusetts,; Major n.
P. Bowman, and Others, were called on for
speeches by the Commander and responded in
an eloquent and happy manner. The speeches
were interpreted with singing OF war and
camp songs by male euartette and Frank
Bradford recited 1.-The Light Brigade" with
thrilling effect. The Campfire was one OF the
largest and most interesting ever held during
an annual Encampment. Over 200 gallant
veterans were present, and great enthusiasm
prevailed among the old soldier responsive to
the eloquent and patriotic speeches of the
various speakers. The election OF officers, on
the second day, resulted in the reelection
of the principal ones, and the full board
is: A. B. Valentine, of Bennington, Depart
ment Commander; L. d. Savage, Waitsfeld,
S. V. c.; A. II. Gilmour, Farlee, J. Y. c.; E.
81. Pettingill, SaxtOn's River, Medical Director
Rev. j. &. RichaTdson. Rutland, Chaplain: G.
c. Kingsman, Rutland, Adjutant; Council Of
Administration, Warren Gibbs, Burlington !;
Charles E. Graves, Bennington; J. A. Benedict,
Poultney: &. Z. Parker, Vergennes; A. Z. Bow
man, st. Johnsbury. Delegates to National
Encampment, Z. II. Ripley, Rutland; A. p.
Childs, Bennington; 7. j. Terrill, Underhill !;
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o. c. Wilder, Waitsfeld; NJ. j. Leach, Walcott.
Comrade II. A. Huse, of Brooks Post, No. Is,
Montpelier, who was especially detailed for the
purpose, on the I'd inst. mustered Edwin Dill
bingham Post at Waterbury, Vermont, with
twenty -eight charter members. Twenty COM
rades of Brooks Post were present. The new
Post was named in honor of Major Edwin Dill
bingham, of the Tenth Vermont volunteers, who
was killed in action at Winchester, September
10, 1864. The following officers were installed
by Comrade Huse: Commander, Charles Wells
S. V. c., James w. Sleeper; j. V. c., Jerome B.
Ayers; Surgeon, ID. A. Gray; Chaplain, E. J.
Foster; o. D., f. II. Anterior; o. G., Hartwell
Moody, and @. NJ, F. B. Taylor. The appoint
ments were Thomas T. Farrell, Adj't; T. Car
penter, Serg t-Maj., and J. II. Elliott, @. NJ. S.
Garfield Post, No. 62, Lincoln, VT, organized
last October with twenty-one members, now has
thirty, and more IN contemplation. Depart
ment Commander VIM. c. w. Elliott recently
installed the following officers: Commander,
Rev. 2. Elliott; S. Y. c., S. Hodge; ]. V. c., /.
Clark; Adj't, William C. w. Elliott; @. NJ, o.
Barnard; Chaplain, Fred James; o. D., Ed
James; o. g., T. Clark; Serg't Maj, Joseph
Paraut; Q. NJ. SerG't, /. King The Post is
contemplating uniform for Memorial Day.
Commander F. B. Morse. of Hall Post. No.
80, recently installed the following officers of
Foster Post, No. 81, Wolcott Vermont: Com
mandcr NJ. J. Leach; S. V. c., C. c. Fisher; j.
VIC, l. c. Sanborn; Adjt, II. d. Scott; Q. NJ,
J. {. Wheeler; Surgeon, l.. A. Tillotson; Chap
lain, S. T. Greene; o. d., \. Whitney; o. e.,
o. L. Andrus; Sergt Maj, Z. Z. Mann; Q. N.
Serg't, S. ID. Luce.
Comrade F. V. Randall, Westford, Vermont,
writes Us that Post No. 10 at that place, which
has membership of sixty, gave a banquet on
the 81 ult. at Comrade L. n. Rogers Hotel
which was attended by upwards of 100, includ-
ing invited guests. The affair and the dance
at the hall which followed was grand success
The Post will give q. a. r. dance at Rogers
Hotel ON the Goth inst.
Comradc S. L. Holt sends Us an account In
rhyme Of the public installation of officers o;
Hooker Post, No. s. South Londonderry, Yer.
mont, on the Sd inst. 1t abounds in witty
illusions and we regret that the limited space
at our disposal will not admit of its publica-
ton.