Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-09-05

~TTWIlWTN To ~NlINNTTTVS, THWT
to duty long before he was fit for il, ana So
fastened upon himself the discus" that FOLLOW
ed him to his death. Its shadow was over him
for nearly twenty NCuis,-Nct only those WHO
knew him best ever heard from him word of
his apprChcnSiOns. dor life was dear 70 MIN
and he would not die, If rcsollitc car" ol hinl-
self could save him), and even they heard
nothing but brave and cheerful assent 10
whatever might he in store for him. Though
hit 10y no ball or shell Scared by no sabre or
hnNOnCt. he received his death wound upon
the battle field, and died Il soldiers death far
from the din of battle, long after the clonpur
sincerely yours,
p. O'iI. EpsoN.
Adiutant General Z. :. Peck then spoke
as follows:
Com,udCS ana FrjcHdS:
II is pleasant to speak of those we love
and respect. and when they have left Us
for that land where sorrow and sadness
are unknOWn their memory is more dear
to us than ever. SUCH IS our feeling for
Our departed friend and comradc General
James :. Peek, who for 50 many years
watched over the welfare of the National
Guard Of thi. state.
We all know the Jealous interest mani
tested by him in the troops amt what care
he exercised for our Improvement and
comfort.
As an Adiutmt General hr Na> i'm posi-
llhll 10 RENTER many li\bIN - ''lt \'l''i
ans Of the War for the Union and NO re
quest from them remained UNDECIDED.
rs II soldier he was second to none.
faithful. brave cool. and deliberate, ready
for any and all duty. No matter how rN-
acting. serving his country To- the best Of
his ability in the days that tried men :
souls.
Words. comrades, are feeble bat it is Il
blessed thing for one to die and leave such
Il record as that of our lanrntcd General.
Let us strive to emulate his virtues, SO
that it may he said of Us as of him. he
died faithful to duty.
Remarks of Gen. Kingsley.
General Levi c. Kingsley. of Rutland,
representing the State for this occasion,
paid Il handsome tribute tOthc Tallantry of
General Peck as Il soldier and to his Nir-
tues and worth as man and citizen.
General Kingsley said that he first met
Adiutant Peck in lN'3. when he was at
the front lighting for the Mon rs II
soldier he was brave and heroic and to
know him was to honor and respect him.
General Kingsley spoke Of hv pleasant
official relations which l'i existed I've
tween himself and Adiuaut General
Peck from the date of his appointment in
1873, up to time of his res Eng,iuu two or
three years since.
Colonel George W. lIuul,.G Gt,iu..i, ell
lOGiHcd the late General p,rN ~ "a sol
dicr he was above rrpro"'h ana without
blame. He possessed tlu" uubi.it! Of
character He was a soldier from patriot
ism and he knew no path save thar where
duty called.
Adiutant Peck was mod,ar in his dc
mennOr but fearless and brave lie was
ever ready to do Il favor for h'a comrades
and was esteemed by all WHO kucN him.
As Adiutaut General of IT," State ne wa,
Untiriug in his efforts to help and assist
the soldiers and to relieve 80, comfort the
widow and orphan of the dead veteran.
Ills services in procuring pensions for
those Justly entitled to them were alluded
to 10y Col. Hooker. who said that no one
done more in this direction than General
Peck.
The services closed by the soldiers aud
citizens singing the DuXOlULN
The remarks of the several speakers
were uttered with evident feeling. and
were listened to with close and respectful
attention and HE service was in AL re
epects suitable and impressive
Notes of the BrattIrboro Muster.
The camp ground of the regiment and
battery was the old ground, ON which
twelve Vermont regiments and hattcric,
rendcZvOuscd, during the civil war. II
i, an admirable ground in every respect
The roster of the regiment showed fewer
changes IN company commanders thHI
nave l'thtll pld't III any prev NUS y ear
The companies were generally full Brig
adicr-Iicneral Kingsley Adiutant Gen
cral Peek. and QuartCrmHStrr-Ge General Idle
were present throughout. were attentive
to their duties and contributed largely It
the success of the muster.
Colonel Grccnleaf again demonstrated
his capacity to drill and command
Il regiment, and enhanced the esteem il
which he is held by officers and men. II,
was most efficiently seconded by hi'
thoroughly competent and every way
excellent field officers, Lieut. COL Estcy anc
Major kinsman,and by Adjutant Greene
The regimental quartermastcr, vii
am Smith, Surgeons Branch and Ruther
ford, Commissary Greenleaf and Provost
Marshal Coifey were active and attentive
and proved their fitness fOrthcir positions
Chaplain Hill spent the entire time oI
the muster in camp, and was active no
only in care for the welfare of the men
but for the comfort of the numerous
guests.
staff, arrived on Monday, watched
subsequent proceedings with the ey,
and judgment of an old soldier
and as usual made many friends by hi
urbanity, apt speeches, and courteous
and dignilied though uno>tcntatiou
ways.
Lieut.. Colonel Estcy and the members o
y
their own heath, were especially hOspi
table and attentive to visitors and gues,S
On Tuesday they entertained ut dinner tn,
Governor and his staff, Gen. Kingsley ant
staff Col. Bridges and several other oil
GERS of the Massachusetts National Guard
and some forty prominent civilians
among whom We're United States Marsha
Henry, Hon. William II. Dubois, RoDer
}. kimball Esq, of New York, .Iudg,
, Neazey of the supreme Court, eN-Govern
or llolbrook, Hon b. ID. Harris, Hon q
c. Benedict, DR., Draper of the Brattlc
: boro asylum, Hon. Jacob Estey, Col. q
w. Hooker, Col. VIM G. lIolhrook. Mr.
Davenport of the BrattleborO RCiOrmCr
and others.
The troops worked steadily ut drills an,
paradcs, and made excellent progress il
the use of arms and in the practice of thei
duties rs soldiers.
There was some sickness among he men
owing to the cool weather following
heated term, change of water and othc
causes but no serious illness in camp, an,
the most alarming accident during tn
/ muster, was the mOmcntarN stunning q
Il lad, who was witnessing the sham fight
Ia "a fall Il MI, n 1 IA.