Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-09-07
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AHANDsoME CANT. GBouND-rHE REGIMENT IN
THE FIELD WIN rUlL RANEs-rHE nnAr-
TIEBoRo DELEGATION ONE or THE BEST
MusrEHs EVER HELD.
CAM PBEsroN, Sr JoHNsruBY,
Wednesday Evening, Sept. o, 1888.
Tonight finds the First Regiment Vermont
National Guard with a full day 8 military du-
ty done and as snugly settled in camp as the
most ardent militiaman could desire The
camp. ground itself is delightful for location.
1t lies a mile north Of st. Johnsbury village,
with the Passumpsio river running in the rear
and the Passumpsc railroad in front, and com
prises some 20 or 80 acres of smooth meadow
the regimental drill ground being a green
and level spot where once was a skating rink,
the fitting up and unsuccessful operation Of
which is said to have cost well-to-do farmer
his farm and all the little property which be
had accumulated. The veterans Of the regi-
ment say that never with the possible excep
ton Of the muster at Bennington, has the
regiment had so good ground for its annual
encampment on this occasion. The camp
Is laid out with the company streets running
at right angles with the river the officers
quarters being just upon its bank The Bat
terry camp occupies the north end of the field,
upon the extreme right Of the infantry camp.
The camp was laid out by Adjutant Greene,
nssistedby Major Tenney and Sergeant Major
Hastings. Quartermaster Sergeant Harmon
arrived Friday night in charge of the Fuller
Battery detail, and made the camp for that
branch of the service. The Estey Guard de-
tail arrived Saturday in charge Of q NJ S.
Tenney. Camp for the band was made by
Benn Perry.
The Guard, Battery and First Regiment
band, leaving Bratteboro by special train
Tuesday morning at o'clock, made Il quick
and uneventtul run to the field of duty, reach.
ing camp shortly after . O'Clock ?. NJ. The
st. Johnsbury company was on the ground
early in the morning, the other companies
followed in due course, and the whole regi-
ment was III camp and ready for the dress pa
rade ordered for $50 T. NJ
The Estey Guard occupy the centre of the
infantry encampment and their company
street Is in more ways than one the centre Of
attraction. Over the entrance are draped two
large American flags with the legend above.
"Lstey Guard, and in the centre a large gid
ed eagle clasping in either talon a smaller flag
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the United States coat. of-arms A canvas
awning covers the street, which leads back to
the officers quarters. BY night large lamp
burns at either side of the street front above
tne emulems and each tent has Its own lamp
at lne entrance. Two or three other compa-
mes nave GOV cred streets, and those not in
uuigluB ia tuls luxury have lined their streets
WIN slnali evergreen trees. Lines Of colored
iau'eiHS u'o turning mere and there, and the
anppnrQppa N fba. inf
Is al once brilliant and varied. 1.-THE Battery
camp torches line the streets ana at the pres
enI moment company OF officers and ladies
Hre lotulnB circle around q generous biv-
ouac nLe III Il most comfortable state OF of
uuty MARTY
To-day the regular routine of military drill
una uisclphne has been rigidly observed. This
iuciuues reNeille AT a. NJ, police call at G:lj
uIeaAlaS' III - surgeon call at :, guard
mum. u' UAt'alioh arm at 3d. dinner at y,
OattuiIoh urlH again al . =. NJ, dress parade
at 900 supper at G:"o tattoo at $780, and
laps al Io'"u. In their appearance on the
heId, no less than III their camp appointments
t 1ne Estey Guard easily lead the regiment.
nc W. ne" CON pauleb-Co ID OF NJ. Johns
Jury zap a. w. hoberts and the First Sep
aruts OF Ne"port' capt. d. Z. Moulton-are
AHue up OF excellent material. and are lack.
lug only IN the drlll and experience which
WIN come with tme. Col Greenleaf reports
tue regiment rs whole, to be IN more salts
factory shape than ever before at the begin
HluB OF lhe annual muster. The companies
US rule are well filled this mornings roll
eau showing ""l men on duty.
Inc lrst regiment band are winning gold
Gu OplnIohs On every hand. lhey are on duty
- pieces strong ana are falling into the ways
una duties OF military life with almost the
ease OF veterans. Their marching is excep-
uonAiy good ana their performance at to-
night dress parade did them credit in every
respect Just now they have completed al
nour concert from their stand. The Baby
folKa was their closing card, and it called
OUT ROUND AFTER round OF applause which f.
naHy secured an encore for this taking must
Gal Irlne'
Inc Dalery mas put IN snug days work,
capt L uller hndlng everything satisfactory
save tnat MS horses prove to number three or
-FOUR contrary minded and intractable animals,
when Will be eliminated III the morning.
we nope no one lmagines that the men of
war on this tented field suffer for the necessa-
ries of life as far as eatables are concerned
cooper Is catering sumptuously for tn Estey
uuAru' he mas taken great pains and made
most generous arrangements to supply his
tAules with everything that could be desired
ana the men are unanimous in his praises
For the Battery Il. O. Leonard, seconded bv
me eihcient services OF his wife and brother
ana assisted by H. L. Taylor, is doing a like
GOOD service as he has IN fact done for sew
eral years past. His tables are handsomely
laid and generously served. In both mess
tents the rule seems to be to "let no hungry
man escape The Rutland company has el-
egant dining appointments and the North.
80 . eisIl oinpanles are PROVIDED for IL
caterer The CoIoneIs noss ,eIt 10 ~ ato
of Capt. Coffee of Windsor.
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