Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

The first reunion of the survivors OF the
18th Vt. Vols. was held at TTnderhill.
Friday, June 10, and it was one of the
most enthusiastic regiment meetings ever
held in the State. On the arrival of the
train in the morning the visitors were met
at the depot by Bostwick Post G.. A. r.
headed by drum corps and the daughters
of veterans of Post 10 of Cambridge. A
line was formed aud the procession march
ed to the hall of Bostwck Post. which was
deliberately decorated with flags, banners.
bunting and other decorations In
| front of the stage was a handsome design
with cannon, and various war parapher-
MALTA, near the bottom WAS motto "ls6i-
1855, Bostwick Post welcomes the 18th YER
mont" Capt. j. J. Monaban IN behalf
of the veterans aud citizens welcomed the
visitors in happy manner.
After dinner the visitors were
escorted to the grand army hall
by the Cnderhill cornet band.
At the business meeting which was held
in grand army hall at 2 p m, it was
found that G3 survivors of the regiment
were present. The meeting was called to
order by Lieut.. Col Munson of Colchester.
Col. Albert Clarke Of Rutland, was
elected chairman and Sergt, J Il Scullv
secretary. \ permanent organization was
then effected, and officers were elected as
| follows; President, Surgeon George
Nichols of Northfield; vice president,
Lieut. Col. Munson of Colchester; secre-
tary, oerSti D. - Scully OF Burlington
treasurer, II. ". Alleu of Burlington
executive committee, l.. +. Terrill of I'm
derhill, II. o. Clark of East Orange, y. Y,
Capt A. G. Fay of Viesi Georgia, Capt. ..
c. Wilder of Watsfeld, Sergt.
j. b. Ellis of Huntington com
mttee on by laws and constitution, Col.
Albert Clarke of Rutland, Sergt. John
Lyon of Colchester, Sargt. j. B. Scully of
Burlington.
Speeches,were made by Col. Clarke. hon.
George Nichols Capt John Lonergan of
Wilder of Watsheld, w. w Parker of
Cambridge, Comrade Sculy and others.
| The memory OF Col. +. V. Pandall was
honored by the veterans rising and stand
ing in silence at the conclusion of Capt.
| l4onergan's remarks. In closing A vote of
! thanks was rendered to Bostwick post, the
Daughters of Veterans of Cambridge and
he citizens of Underhill. 1t was voted to
hold the next reunion in Burlington, the
time to be set by the executive committee,
and the meeting adjourned.
The citizens OF Underhill showed excel
lent public spirit, the public buildings and
| private residences being handsomely dec
Grated with flags for the occasion.
THE FIFTH VERMONT R2JNIoN.
Major C. II. Forbes of Brandon, secre-
tary of the fifth Vermont reunion reports
521 addresses of survivors of that old
regiment to which a circular letter has
| been sent. and Judging from the rate the
responses are coming IN to the executive
committee in this city. it il safe to say
more than one half of them will be pres
ent June och, marching &c the martial
music of the old drum cOrrs of 1861. A
| public meeting will be given in the after
noon at City Hall, address by Hon.
! Henry Ballard to which the committee
cordially invite the public.
| VERMONTERs AT THE CONCORD MUSTER.
"Wednesday morning, June B, looked
like Vermont day at the muster OF the
New Hampshire militia at Concord, for ?.
notable dele cation from the Green Noun
tains was ushered into camp with ceremO-
| nial courtesy. The party consisted of
! Lieut.. Gov. l.. X. Fuller, VINO is the com
mander of Fuller's battery Quartermester
General W. II. Gilmore. Mai W. H.
Hodge OF London, Eng, who is also the
guest OF Lieut.. Gov EULER Adjt. r n.
| Putnam and lieuts, a. T. MCC ure, p Z.
Connors, T. Harmon and H. f. Shield of
| Fuiler's battery. The governor and staff
| received these guests mounted ut the rail
| road station. " pile in camp Lieut.. Gov,
! Fuller was the guest Ut Quartermaste ter
General H. l.. Porter.
! ORANGE CoUNcF VETERANS REU SION. .
! The annual reunion OF the Orange coun.
( ty veterans is to be held at Brooktield III
August or September. The G. \. r, post
proposes to entertain all that attend the
reunion As long as they stay. It will nor
allow any person to go away hungry.