Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-09-04
AFTER THE MUSTER.

The Brattleboro organizations Guard,
Battery and Band-reachod home from tho
muster last Saturday afternoon. The unan-
imous verdict seems 10 DO that the muster
was ono Of the bost ever held, with nothing
occurring TO mar It's pleasure. Moreover, the
Brattleboro men seem 10 have carried OF
their full share OF honorB. The Estey Guard
received profuse compliments for their hand
some appearance, and the evolutions OF tho
Battery seems 10 have been, for many wish
tors, the chief attraction Of tho muster, whilo
TO the First Regiment band unstinted praise
was given on every hand.
The Springfield Republican correspondent
has the following in bis muster notes
''The Fstey guard quarters were attractyely deco
rated as usual and the fret 10 be enter
ing the parade ground the oompanys position being
on the left Of the battalion line. The company pre-
scented c. o. Lowell OF Northampton late cadet captain
aud assistant instructor In artillery at the Amherst
badge a. testimonial Of regard Capt Lowell having
attended four musters with the guard, assisting the
officers I'm their duties One Of the pleaaantest feat
urea Of the muster the music Of the regimental
band Of "a pieces from this town The various re-
lections were heartily hpplauded by everybody in
camp, their music being generally and finely
dered. Their evening concerts before the Colonela
quarters brought out large audenoes Including many
OF the towna-peOple The almost universal remark
was that the band never played AZ we'll. Thursday
evening exdOv. Smith invited the band 10 his house.
where large reception was given 10 Gov and Mrs
Pingree and 90 pleasing was the mnsio 10 tbose pre
sent that Leader Leightsnger was asked for repeti
ton Of some Of the choicest selections"
Some things said by Boston Journal cor
respondent are also OF local interest
1.-THE muster has been the most successful one held
ior several years The regiment has improved in the
drill aud held movements to an appreciable extent
within two or three years. The review and dress par
AIDE on Governors Day" the best ever witness
ed. The company movements were executed with
precision that won the commendAtion Of the assem-
bled thousands. The National Guard reflects much
credit the State and should receive encouragement
and substantial support from the Legislature from
boro Military band has been OF high character and
their playing has given excellent satisfaction 10 the
regiment The Fuller Light Battery is an important
arm OF the militia service. The organization IL large
ly maintained through the efforts Of Col Levi X Fu
Ter Of Brattleooro, who Is ita commander. The held
evontlons o. the battery always command marked at
AZ the review Thursday afternoon AdJutant Greene
feau 1ehersl order NO. TO the regiment, In which
Col Greenleaf expressed his views concerning the
mtuser ~ follows:
THE Colonel commanding desires TO express to
both officers and men his sincere appreciation Of the
Interest they have taken In making this eighteenth
enoampment OF the most n not the most success
full one in the history Of the regiment The attend
ance exceeds that OF any previously held the.morn
ing reports showing present for duty sI2 officers and
men out OF possible 624, on 9Ik per cent. Of the
i've strength OF the regiment. The weather. although
cold aud seemingly unfavOrable, has proved beneficial
70 the health OF the men. The morning report Of the
surgeon for to-day shows but 10 men excused from
duty as against l0i for same day last year.
Col dreenleaf expresses the hope that the Ransom
uuhro ASSOCIATION may be the nucleus Of TeRmenta
veteran association, which every member Of the reg
ment can Join on being mustered out aud which
may meet with us on field day every year, and take
place on the right u the regiment and pass in review
before the governor. The proposed veteran orRanz.
alton meets with much favor among the old soldiers
Of the National Guard.
The cute door concert given by the band
last Saturday evening was listened 10 by
throng Of people, and gave the best possible
evidence that all the good things said OF il we're
deserved
1t only remains 10 be added that the boys
cant say enough" OF the handsome and
substantial way in which caterers Cooper
and Taylor attended TO the wants OF the inner
man.