Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
REUNION OF VETERANS.
CAMPFIRE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
POST STANNARD WEDNESDAY
Pre- minent Veterans Present from other
Posts-Addresses by Col. Hooker and
Others - The Bean Banquet
Sprightly Alter Dinner Speeches

The campfire under the auspices of
Stannard Post at City Hall Wednesday |
was an unqualified success. The City |
Hall was filled with large and intelli- !
gent audience in spite of the unfavOrable
weather and the other engagements of
large numbers of our citizens, and every
thing passed off in a most satisfactory
manner. The hall was finely decorated
for the occasion. The wall back of the
stage WAS completely covered with flags
and banners tastefully arranged. In the
rear of the speakers dcsl. the gurdons of
Stannard Post were crossed underneath
a large portrait of the lamented Stan
nard, tlauked on the one hand by the
colors of the post and on the other
by the Vermont State flag Por
traits of President Lincoln and Gen.
Sedgwick President Grant and Gen Fos-
ter were on easels, on the right and left.
At each of the outer corners of the plat
form were national flags on staffs and
suspended over the stage on wires were
the various corDs badges. Festoons Of
red, white and blue, decorated the wall
opposite the platform. The effect of the
decorations was very pleasing.
Beside Col. George W. Hooker, the
speaker of the evening, among those who
| occupied seats on the stage were Mayor
| Henry, Brigadier-General w l.. Green
/ leaf, Adjutant-GeneraI r. S. Peck. eX
/ Gov j. l.. Barstow, Rev. E. p. Gould, ex.
/ Mayor Woodoury, Hon q g. Benedict
/ Ellhu b. Taft, ESQ, DR.. w. 5. Vincent
/ F. W. McGettrlck, Esq o; st. Albans, Mr.
J. h. Fox, colonel of the Vermont Division
Sons OF Veterans, Capr. Sharpley and
others.
The meeting was called to order by Com
mauder Trick aud opened with music by
the Sherman Military band who played
"RecolectiUns of the War; medley of
war songs and army calls in a spirited
manner. A quartette composed Of Messrs.
Hopkins, Swift, lsham aud Sherman then
sang Tramp, Tramp the audience join
ing in the chorus. The Sherman band
then played another selection.
Commander Trick then spoke of the
spirit which keeps these camptres burn
ing and introduced Col George w, Hook
er who was received with cordial ap
plause.
COL. HOOoKER'S ADDRESS.
After a humorous pream ole Col. Hook
er said, in substance:
We stand to-day 3S States and one ma
| ton, with few traces of the war which
rot Aed this nation to its very foundation
and which was fought to secure constitu
| llOudl llDeIly. IL WAS W IL sturdy race o
men that the appeal went forth from thu
matchless Lincoln, Plows were left il
the turrow, students went from the doors
= of colleges. The affections of home anC
the habits fixed by years counted fo
r nothing. The fact will stand that M
army ever went TO the field with NOR,
solemn sense of their duty than did ours.
' To night we cannot recount their deed:
h, of yalor, that is the province of the his
= torlan. We pressed on until God gave u
the victory. We sometimes overlook tn,
G cost Of the purchase, though the eartA
|, sings falrer songs in memory of the pa
5 trlotic dead whom she bears in her bosom
! Less than two years ago the brave Stan
II nard passed a,CHy When the story O
Gettysburg is fuzzy told, the reader will
e llnger over the name of Gen. Stan-art
e and the brave Vermont boys who save
: the day in repulsing Pickets terribl
e charge. Not aiOne AT Gettysburg does hi
IS deeds shine. AT Cold Harbor and For
Is Harrison he showed the metal he wa
Y made Of When his arm was shot ava
$ he stood for half an hour directing tn
y movements of his troops feeling that tn
l. safety of his country, was of NOR
consequence than his own lif
= The speaker alluded to the service of tn
o various Vermont regiments, brigades an
= other organizations. Our people are nc
r forgetful of the services of the Union vel
g Grams. Even now when the call for chal
"a | Ivy Is maze tnelf ears are never CLOSED
10 The speaker then referred to the sacrifice
;, of the Northern women during the wa
!" and the atfectionate regard that woul
! ever surround them. He spoke Of the in
= pressive scenes which marked the depar
a ure OF the Vermont troops for the from
u We then pledged our life for the supper
: of the country, aud now tonight let L
!, renew our pledges of duty. Let us loo
y to the true welfare of the country
\ In closing Col. Hooker alluded to tn
=, we'll meant but misguided efforts of
&c veteran recently dead to persuade veteran
,eo and sous of veterans TO leave Vernon
&c AS regards farming and many other pu
suits Vermont is the best State in tt
Union, and instead Of migratiu
people should come to Vernon
., Our little State does not make so much c
a show on the maps as some Others, but
many respects she has no equal in I'll
e. Union. He then spoke of her beautifl
pr scenery, rich farming lands, steady pro
- perity and happiness. We have to bu
- our bananas, out we can afford to. n
IN ture does not throw plenty into the laI
C. of idle children. She compels us to 3
8. into partnership with her. The troub
OF with young men III Vermont as well ,
NJ other places is that they do not save.
el young man should begin to work rs SOC
OO as able and save every dollar. He shou
Is not be niggardly, but should not speI
D. money foolishly. 1t has often been sa
y that NernOnI's DtSt crop Is ner men al
IL women. He then spoke of the high stan
AS ard of our public schools and institution
& of higher education, the result Of whit
., is superiority to LAWS which are supe
w huous 30 far az necessity for enforceme
is concerned. The speaker then spoke
ss the healthfulness of our climate. Viii
out West he saw "A hnt in which no OIL
in Burlington would i've and which DO
'T the inscription, "GOnp Fast to start ane'
God bless our home There is no Sta
10 in the Union where wealth is more even
distributed than in Vermont but veal
nt is not the sole end of lie. Nermonts I
w sources are not exhausted, but on &
a' contrary are just beginning to be dev'
he oped. Go West No, stay in Vernon
er where you can win the highest degree
ia. prosperity.
he Al the close OF his remarks Col. Hook
in. was enthusiastically applauded. L
We uuartette sang Marching Throul
Of Georgia. the auditnce joining In t
MT chorus.
GEN. HENRY S REMARKS
al. ii Mayor Henry was then introduced a
nv told something about his experience