Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-26
EIGHTH VERMONT REGIMENT.


Eighth Annual Reunion at Montpolier.
The eighth annual reunion of the Eighth
Vermont regiment was heldat 10 o'clock a.
m. in the State House at Montpelier ON
Friday. The meeting wascalled to order
by Gen Stephen Thomas, who made a
short address of welcome. In the alb
sence of the secretary, Capt S. f. Howard
was appointed secretary pro TEN.
The following resolutions were offered
by eX-Gov Barstow, and carried:
Resolrcd, That Capt. George n. Carpenter,
Gen. Thomas as chairman, be appointed II
committee to secure the publication OF Il his
tory of the Eighth Regiment, ana that they
be authorized to adopt such plans to attain
the desired end as to them shall seem to be
Resolved, That the faith of this society is
pledged to the committee appointed to secure
the publication of II history of the Eighth
Regiment, and that It Is the duty of every
member thereof to aid the committee in every
way possible.
The association then ad journed for din
ner to meet in q. n. X. hall at 2 o'clock
p IN.
Afternoon Session.
About sixty members were present at
the afternoon session. The secretary read
the report of the last meeting at st. Johns
bury also report of the meeting held last
year with the Windsor county veterans,
South Royalton, September 20, 1854, and Il
report of an informal meeting of few
members at Montpelier, November q, 1884.
The reports were approved and adopted,
The treaSurer'S report was read, and
adopted. The report showed a shortage
of seventeen dollars, Comrade Fred f..
Smith was ordered by the president to
pass the hat and collection was taken
amounting to nineteen dollars.
Capt. f. r. Smith, the eX-cOmmttee for
Vermont on the excursion to the Shenan-
doah Valley, the coming fall, read the
announcement for the excursion and eX-
planned the route to be taken, cost, and
the entertainment. and invited all the
members of the Eighth Regiment who
could possibly 20 to do so, as a rich treat
was in store for them.
Capt. :. +. Howard also spoke of the
Importance of the excursion, and of the
pleasure as well as benefit to he derived,
and explained the matter pertaining to
the prizes to be given in connection with
the rifle teams.
Sergeant f. II. Buffom Of the Fourteenth
New Hampshire regiment for assisting to
defend the flag of the Eighth Vermont
Regiment ut Winchester was voted an
honorary member of the Eighth Regi-
ment.
The association then proceeded to orga-
nize as follows: President, Gen. Stephen
Thomas vce-presidentS, Capt Moses Nc
and treasurer, DR.. c. NJ Ferrin assistant
secretary, NJ. p. Kent; eX-committee.
Wheaton Livingston, Seth G. Hill, w.
II. Gilmore; tOastmaster, Capt Fred
+. Smith: marshal, st. Wheaton Living
StOn.
The chairman called upon the comrades
present to take up IL little time in relating
some anecdOte or incident of any expert
ence, Capt. MacFarland Sergt. Seth G.
Hill and others responding. Capt. Mac
Farlaud then read an interesting paper
on the battle of Cedar Creek.
After Il recess spent in social concourSe
and shaking of hands, the comrades met
in the street in front of q. a. X. hall, and
were formed in line by Marshal Living
ston and marched, preceded by the Mont
pelier cornet band, to the Pavilion for sup
per.
After partaking of an excellent bill o
fare the veterans were called to order by
Gen. Thomas, and Comrade Fred +
Smith read IA paper welcoming the asso
citation to Montpelier and speaking of thu
pleasure of meeting in these reunions.
Captain >. Howard read a paper sketch
ing the history of our first battles, thos,
of the gunboat Cotton and Bisland Col
II. +. Hill not being able to be present haC
his paper, entitled "Our Flag at Ceda
Greek" read by Capt. f. f. Smith, Capt
recited some laughabe incidents of vari
GUS comrades. This was followed by re
marks by Gen. Thomas and Others
A vote of thanks was extended to the banC
for their kindness in giving the regimen
an escort. 1t was voted to extend thank
for the papers and favors, and that tn,
same be requested to be handed to tn,
committee on history to be used by then
for historical matter
- Capt. Beach, Maj Stearns and Col. Liv
ingston of the Ninth Vermont were pre-
sent and made remarks.