Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-04
NATIONAL GUARD MUSTER.
"GOvERNOR'S DAY" AT ST. ALBANS.
Thousands witness the Review of First
Regiment and Fuiler's Battery by
Gov. Piugree-5rilliant Re-
ception Last Night.

ST. ALBANs. Vt, Aug. 27-Several
| thousand people visited the camp of the
Vermont National Guard, to-day, this
being known us Governors Day." The
morning lnanpuvres on the camp ground
consisted of guard mount, battalion drill
aud inspection Governor Pingree and
staff, and Brigade Commander Kingsley
and staff were present during battalion
drill and an inspection Of the troops by
Inspector General Il. ;. Peck followed
During the manruvres of the infantry
Fuller's battery INDUCED in artillery
practice, aud the booming Of the cannon
added emphaticaly to the martial atmos-
phere OF the place. The movements of
both the infantry and battery were wit
messed by Il large number of interested
spectators. and the "Thurpe meadow"
was altogrjipra lively locality. Captain
Bond of the Estey Guard was officer of
| the day, to-day, and Lieutenant Dewey of
the Capitol Guard served as otlcer-of-thc
guard. The air was hardly warmer than
On the previous day, and, while rather
favorable for the purposes of military eX-
ercises, was not conducive to the comfort
of the lookerS-on.
In the afternoon at o'clock occurred the
main feature of the days proceedings
the grand review of the First regiment
and Fuller's battery by Gov. Pingree and,
staff. This was attended by thousands of
people, and was very satisfactory exhibi-
| ton of our State forces. The militia and
artillery-men appeared at their best and
executed the various movements with
much efficiency and precision. Every one
| in the immense crowd of spectntors felt
nstifahla nrda in the di.nl,v rf di.ci.
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p % '''' eit'o.e'ioS Vi YIN "' ye ''''''O'"
/ MED IN review before his cNcclIeucy ana
responded to the orders of the command
ing officer. The marching WAS particular.
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crown lhe lallcf hI't"c frequent 'V'hoh
strations of approval
AT the close of the rcyirA ,;nl. lIiurrc.
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-
Gers Oh Tue regiment "' ~'. 'Il' '%NI al
ter the review was not very satisfactory to
the SPECTATORS owing to its location on
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uulpr command nf inut Col t'>i,.y \y,S
finally surrounded and .urrandar.d Nm.
ing tho eng,,,nnant tho EnIIor R,,tor,.
fired "A number shells INTO the woods. /
which by their whiZzing aud explosions
afforded some novel sensations 10 the civ
Trans and delighted the ears of the old
soldiers.
a public reception was held this even
ing at the residence of Ex-Governor Smith
il honor Of Governor Pingree, and many
members Of the militia ana civilians call
ed to pay their respects to his EXcellency.
Tue reception was a public one, and
many cilizens also participated. Among
the distinguished visitors at the muster
today Wee Senator Edmunds, eY-Govs.
Proctor, Smith, Farlham AID Barstow,
Hon. George Nichols. Lieut. Gov. Owns
bee, Judge w &. NeaZey, Senator Clark
of Orwell, Col. Gleason OF Richmond, Sen
ator Wright of Orwell, Mayor Woodbury.
of Burlington, Gen. W. W. Henry, Gen.
William Wells, Gen. II. O. Seave,, Gen.
F. F. pitk;n and other prominent mel.
The martial music by tue Bra,tleboto