Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12
THE OFFICERS REUNION,
THE VETERANS HOLD THEIR TWEEN
TY-THlRD REUNION.
n Numerous Attendance "A Fine Grafton
by Gen. Walker-An Elegant Ban
quet-An Enjoyable and Sue
cessful Reunion.

The twenty-third annual meeting of the
Reunion society of Vermont officers was
held at Montpelier on Wednesday, Nov.
B, and was an occasion of marked interest
and success in long list of notably sue
cesslul occasions of its kind. About 15C
officers were in attendance, many of them
bringing their wives. The proceedings
were marked by the usual harmony and
good feeling The public exercises at
tracted crowded and intelligent au-
dlence. The Grafton was remarkably
line one-of absorbing interest in its sub
Ject matter, finished in style and felcitous
in dictlon, finely delivered, and in all re-
spects a superior production. The supper
at the Pavilion was handsome affair and
the alter supper speaking of especial in
terest. All in all the society has seldom
II ever held a more successful reunion.
THE BUSINESS MEETING
was held in the large general committee
room at the State House, which was filled
with officers. 1t was called to order by
Col. Aldace f. Walker of the 18th regi-
ment president of the society.
The. record of the last annual meeting
was read by the secretary, Lieut.. f. f..
Smith, and approved.
The treasurer, Major l.. G. kingsley
presented his report, showing Il balance of
$3.50 due the treasurer.
Secretary Smith further reported bal
ance OF so due the secretary on current
expenses of his office; and it was voted
that Col. Hooker pass the hat to make
him and the treasurer good This was
promptly done, and enough was collected
to made good all deficiencies. Secretary
Smith for the committee of publication of
10 atyr'G Ii,,,r tl.,.
the committee had on hand some 300 un-
sold copies of the proceedings which if
SOLD would reimburse the committee for
the cost of publication, and leave bal
ance to the credit of the society.
Col. Hooker asked unanimous consent
for the election of Private Levant NJ. Reed
as a member of the society. Pending ac-
ton on this a resolution was offered by
Lieut.. j. IL. Lucia, to amend the const-
tuition so as 10 admit private soldiers upon
unanimous consent
Surgeon George Nichols moved that in
order to make the name of the society con
sstent with the proposed change, that
the name be changed to the Reunion So
ciety OF Vermont soldiers. Capt. L. a.
Woodbury. moved that the resolution and
amendment be referred to a committee of
five to report at next annual meeting On
motion OF Col. Z. O. Seaver the resolutions
and amendments We're ordered to lie
upon the table.
On motion of Major Barstow. COM
mittee of one from each organization was
appointed to present nominations of otIi-
GERS for the year ensuing.
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5st regiment, Lieut.. }. c; Stearns,
a. re-iment' ~ ~ a q ir ato
4th regiment Snr|cnnt H"rhart F. Tov,or
9Th regiment. Capt. 5. f. Thurman.
~ r,irne t,t WTEJiTiuge ~: inaten
sth regiment, Maj. j l.. Barstow.
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18th regiment, Capt j. f. Edredgc.
I33tt regiment Lt.-CoI. Roswell Farnham.
i4th regiment Can't. y. f. Dnnshee.
i5th regiment, Lt.-Col. W. W Grout.
i9fh regiment f lam u Nf fnniy
Batteries, Lieut.. +. f. Grcenlcaf
SSHhvalry, capt. W. l.: Grcenleat.
stan. CAPT. n. p. bowman.
Navy, Commander j. +. Woodward.
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