Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-21
BURLINGTON. VIZ,
THE FIRST ARTILLERY.
ANNUAL REUNION OF THE ELEVENTH
VERMONT VOLUNTEERS.
A bout 100 Veterans Renew Old Friend
ship-The Election of ON GERS ddress
by Rev. MIR. GIazier at City Hall
Enjoyable Campfire at
the Van Ness

Enjoyable Campfire at
the Van Ness.
The annual meeting and reunion of the
First Artillery, 1lth Vt. Volunteers, was
held in this city Wednesday, and it was
greatly enjoyed by the veterans, who as
sembled here from all points of the coun
try, including the Pacific slope. Head
quarters were established at the Van
Ness House, where a large number of the
members of the regiment gave in their
names to the secretary. The morning
was spent in renewing old associations
and fighting over again the battles Of
former days. In a number of instances
comrades met who mad not seen each
other for years and the reunion was thus
rendered all the more enjoyable.
The business meeting was held at Grand
Army hall at p. m, with Gen. j. NJ.
Warner, of Albany, president of the asso
citation, in the chair. The others present
were vice presidents Col. A. F. Walker,
OF Rutland, aud Major ID. j. Stafford, of
Morrisville Secretary H. G. H Lewis, of
Bellows Falls Treasurer O. H. Austin, of
Barton Landing. Among the other promi.
nent members of the regiment present
were Capt. L. A. Woodbury. of Burlinp-
ton, DR.. G. B. Parks of Des Moines, la,
Rev. Newton n. GlaZier, of Greenfield
Mass. After the readE" { the minutes
of the last am, ii moeiih.5, Lieut.. j. S
brennan. of Eardwict, was appointed
assistant secret pro T. n by the presi-
dent. The Reaching OF tuv regimental ros-
Ter was then proceeded with, showing the
presence of about $50.
a nominating committee consisting of
one member from each of the IL compa.
mes was appointed rs follows: Co. A, O.
Il: Austin OF Barton Landing; Co b, w.
W. Martin of Middlebury; Co. C. II. II.
Russell of North Clarendon Co. ID, L. A.
w ooub1ry of Burlington; Co f. Chand
Ter Watts of Stowe; Co. f, Frederick
Richmond OF Newport; Co. &, X. E. Hat
Warren Co. |, ). II. Foster of North Ca
lais; Co. X, A. :. Fleury of St. Adams :;
20. L., A. w. Davidson of Hardwick Co.
NJ, A Webster of Coventry
The committee reported the following
| st OF officers, who We're unanimously
elected
Presldent-Col. Aldace F. Walker of
Weep. .esiden;s-Maj. D. j. Slfford of
Morrlsrille, Surgeon G. b. Parks of Des
MONIES, la.
. Secretary-H. C. H. Lewis of Bellows
Falls.
Treasurer-O. H. Austin of Barton
Landing.
Chaplain-.Rev. Newton n. Glazier of
Greenfield, Mass.
Surgeon-E o. Porter of Cornwall.
EX utive committee-Capt h. j. Girls
void of st. Johnsbury, A. W. Roberts of
81. Johnsbury,. Lieut.. j. S brennan of
Hardwick, S. H. Foster of North Calais,
r f. Ha.horn of Ludlow
A committee To draft r4Snl tioDS on tb
death of Gen. Sheridan was appointed by
he chair on motion as follow: Col A. +.
Walker, Maj. ID. j. Stafford, Capt. U. A.
w Woodbury.
1t was voted to pay the secretary sal.
ary, but on the refusal of Secretary Lewis
mn and the treasurer instructed to pay
MY fhre to and fl, M the reunion.
1he subject OF the advlsa bility of hold
ing the Vermont regimentAl reunions ia
one place WAS discussed at length, the
weight of opinion being in its favor.
The committee on constitution and by
Jaws, appointed last year and consisting OF
Maj. II. X. Chase of Northampton, Mass,
Cergent a 5. Fieury of ST. A Albans, ana
Capt. %. II Austin, of Barton Landing, re-
ported, ana their report Was accepted and
"dopted. 1t was dec ded to hold the next
annual meeting at St. Johnsbury, at a
date to be fixed by the executive commit
tee.
Inc association extended a vote of
thanks to Stannard Post for the use of
their hall.
The steamboat having gone into winter
quarters the excursion on the lake had to
he omitted and Il recess was taken until
130 p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was held at the
City Hall, the meeting being called to or
der by the president, Col. A. +. Walker.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. O. Spoor
Of West Chazy, n. Y, and the report of
The committee appointed at the afternoon
session to draft resolutions on the death
Of Gen. Sheridan was read by Col. Walker.
The report was rs follows:
The Society of the First Artillery Eley-
enth Volunteers, which served in 1864. nm
der the late Gen. PHILIP III. Sheridan. as A
member of the odd Vermont Brigade. y
in Getty's division of the Sixth army
corps, meeting for its annual reunion up
on the 4th anniversary OF the battle of
the Opequan, hereby adopts the folio ng
ResOlred, That cur service with Gen. Sheri
dan, alter his dppO intncnt to an ndependent
was such as enabled us To fairIv as
Innate mis- hlgh soldlerly traits, and TO lm Dress
Us with the Importance OF appropriat. com. |
memoraUlou OF his death. Acting under his
III luc Vi lit enemy. ON the slIp-
eessiul stanu of the Vermont brigade at Char.
il slon, August q, thrOug hput the campuiyn
which followed, including the complei @ ROME
Dl the enemy at the severe engagemrnt i'm
front OF Winchester, on September a. the
skllllul manuuvers which ca ried the appni-
entity impreguable position at Fishers Hill. ON
~, and the brilliant and intrspid
cad ership, which turned defeat iLtJ "A de. |
slye victory upon the memorable battle.
held at Ceiar Creek on October lg lSt4 we |
earned the 1ull measure of his military gifts
ResOtpeh, That we regard him as one of the |
lew truly great generals that the world has
sver known, careful in preparation, Thought |
nj the daily wants OF he command, 90. |
servant of anv detail OF the military situn-
lon, decllnnS no responsibilities, distinct In |
purpose, daring In plan in battle ne was a |
1aming sword, and his well known pennaut
leyer tailed 10 lead the way to victory
ResOtued. That no more grai eful vision ever
net our eyes lhan the unexpected sis ht of .
] len. Sh ridan as he dashed from the Wln.
;he,ter turnpike to the front of the Vermont
brigade standing win decIninated ranks in
he centre OF the only division which imme-
,iately confronted the enemy's victorious ad-
vance. alter the unfortunate disaster of The
gloomy morning ~ Cedar Creek; and that we
mall never fail to remember with pride the
ecognltlon which he gave us in his uffictai
eport of that engagement, by stating thai
lpon his arrival on the field ho at once pro
!, eded reform his whole Command "ou