The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-02-09
The Vermont @. A. r.,

lhe 2lst annual encampment OF the ue-
pariment OF Vermont Grand Army which
convened q, st. Johnsbury Tuesday aud
Wednesday, was one Of the most notable
gatherings Ia the history Of the orgsnizs-
,ion As IL marked the high tide OF mem s.
bership 10 the order and has been signal
izeed by large attendance Of delegates
and the presence Of numerous distinguish.
ed visitors. while, withal the beet feeling
OF good will, cordially. and unAnimity
has prevailed. The visiting comrades are
loud in their prsise OF the manner in
which they were received by the st.
Johnsbury people. The st. Johnsbury
House was used as headquarters, free din
ners were furnished 10 the town hall, and
the sessions were held in music hall.
which was handsomely decorated with
flags, bunting. pictures, etc.
The fourth annual meeting OF the Wo-
mans Relief Corps. held in connection
with the encampment was well attended.
The ladies reception Monday evening
brought together several hundred people.
and the hours we're pleasantly spent.
The encsmpment was formally opened
by the meeting Of the council OF admins
tration at q m, Tuesday, when the Gre
dentials OF 1913 delegates and % depart
ment officers were recorded In the after
noon at music hall, Department Com
msnder Blodgett gave his retiring sd-
dress. He eIhorted the department not
to pay so much attention to their rich and
titled arstocracy, but to look up and care
for their poor and needy. Touching al
lusions were made TO the death OF Col A.
b. Jewett of ST. Johnsbury and Col. ]. b.
Mead OF Randolph-men whose places in
the Grand Army are hard to fill. The
year has been most prosperous in all d.
rections and branches Of the work, The
department has lost IS during the year.
The present membership in good standing
is 1853. leaving net gain OF 400. Two
new posts have been established and none
have surrendered their charters. The in
spector general reported that the relief
fund amounted to 7,046 50, an increase
Of SO, 1889, and 81. OIL 90 has been spent
for charitable purposes. The receipts
have been SO, 68l 80; disbursements, 49,,
S1l 80; balance on hand, $50 40.
The camp fire Tuesday evening under
the auspices Of Post Chamberlain was one
of the best and most largely attended Of
any similar entertainment ever given in
the state. Nearly 1900 people we're pres
ent, including many ladies. The principal
address was made by Commander in chief
Rhes, and many other dignitaries. includ.
ing Lieut.. Gov. Fuller and Col. Hooker.
spoke briefly
At the election of officers Wednesday.
Herbert T. Taylor OF Brattleboro was cho.
sen department commander. Mr.. Tracey
OF Middlebury, the only other candidate
withdrew and seconded Mr.. Taylor's nom
nation. The other leading officers are
senior vice commander, T. 9. Middle.
brook, vergennes; junior vice command
er, Thomas Farrell. Waterbury.
Capt. Herbert E. Taylor; who has just
reason for pride in the unanimity and
heartiness with which his election to the
state commandership has come to him. en-
listed in Brattleboro in August, 1861, as
private in company f, Fourth Vermont
He served in the ranks with zeal and
fathfulness until 10 October, 1864, he was
mustered out, being then sergeant OF his
company He was wounded twice in the
battle OF the Wilderness. He was first
shot through the spine with ragged
piece OF shell weighing three ounces. and
Just Ms he had been helped to bis feet
few minutes sfterwsrd a bullet struck him
10 the lre. He joined the Grand Army 10
1868. being y charter member OF PCS
Sedgwick OF that place. He has been
twice commander Of the post; has been
officer, assistant Adjutant gener.
nj and junior vice commander 10 the de
partment OF Vermont, aud has also held
the Office OF assistant inspector general on
the stan Of the commsnder.in chief. He
is at present captain and provost marshal
on the staff OF Col Julius Estey OF the
Vermont National Guard Captain Tay-
Tor was deputy collector Of internal reve.
nue in the district OF Vermont for siI
years aud is now collector OF taxes III
Brsitleboro and deputy sheriff for Wind
ham count. This is the first time tina,
M enlistr.i man has been chosen TO the |