Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

THE GRAND ARMY ENTERTAINNENT-PREs
TATION TO C. b. LAwToN POST.

THE GRAND ARMY ENTERTAINMENTS
TATION TO c. b. LAYTON POST
The entertainment given by the Grand
Army post and the Woman's Relief corps
on Friday and Saturday evenings of last
week. proved success in every respect
An appreciative audience crowded the hall
on each evening The short dramatic
pieces, Thirty Minutes for Refreshments, ="
and The Intelligence Office were acted
and elected hearty applause The colored
quartet, however. seemed 10 carry off the
highest honors in their inmitable rem
drrIug Of plantation melodies Several
tablrauX were presented, the finest being
The Goodies, of Liberty, 1.-THE Marriage, 90
and "A scene representing soldiers in camp.
On Saturday evening occurred a very
pleasant incident in the presentation of
beautiful banner to G. b. lawton post by
the brothers and sisters of Lieut.. Lawton,
who lied July /, 1868 from wounds re
crived on the battlefield of Gettysburg, Ju-
Iy 3d. Miss Martha Lawton, as the repre-
sentative of the donors, presented the ban
htr AS slight token of our personal ess
teen, and especially to show our apprecia-
tluu of the honor You have conferred upon
oar family in naming your post after one
NEo was so dear to US
Comrade c. NJ Russell received the ban
uer and transferred it 10 Post Commander
+. h. Ray, accompanying the ceremony
with brief address in which he referred
to the stirring days of quarter of a cent
ury ago, when every act and word center
ed IN the mighty contest between the North
and South He briefly sketched the prin
cipal events of Lieut. Lawton's military
service from the time he enlisted in Au
gust, lS62, until he went down in the car
81 10
was almost over the victory was almost
won but the fatal missile sped on its dead
ly mission and another name was added to
the long roll Of heroes who gave their
lives that the nation might live.
tomradc George j Bond made an able
Response in behalf of the post accepting
the gift, with the assurance that it would
be priced, not only on account of its in
triusic value, but especially on account of
the circumstances attending its bestow-
meut He spoke of the grand work az.
"omplished by the citizen volunteer, pay
i'g tender tribute 10 the thousands who
sleep in almost every Northern cemetery
and in nameless graves under Southern
skies. Their work was well performed and
grateful nation bears their names in ten,
der remembrance.
The banner is Of fine quality satin, orna
meuted with heavy fringe and tassels. On
the front it bears this inscription &c.
lawton Post, No. A. Department Of Yer.
mont. On the reverse side, "ln Memoir
am. Lieut.. G. b. Lawton, Co. f, 10th VT
Vols
MISUNDERSTANDING BARNARD.
Franklin Barnard died at the residence
Of his son Frank ON Monday last after a
short but distressing illness, aged S3 years.
Ia Mr. Barnard's death the town loses an
other respected citizen whose whole life,
with the exception of a very few years,
has been spent in Wilmington His father,
Jonathan Barnard had a family of eleven
children, two Of whom only are now living,
Josiah Barnard of Chicago and Mrs. Hor-
ace L. Hastings Of Haverhill Mass Mrs.
Hastings was twin sister of the deceased.
Mr.. Barnard was born in 1908 in the house
which is still standing, about one-half mile
south of the locality where he died. lie
was educated at the public schools, and for
many years taught school, and was known
as one of the best teachers in this part OF
the county. Some of our older citizens
have very distinct recollections TO this day
of his firm disciplinary training The
greater part of his life was spent in agri-
cultural pursuits. BY habits of industry
and economy he accumulated very hand
some property. lie was great feaueIi
and always took an earnest interest in the
events Of the day. The writer taught
school in Mr.. Barnard's district in the win
Ter of lS60-Gl, aud recalls most wildly his
enthusiasm and the patriotic sentiments eN-
pressed in regard To the exciting occur
rences of that eventful period In religion
Mr.. Barnard was a Congregationalist IN
politics a Republican His wife died sew
eral years since. Two children mourn hls
loss Frank f. Barnard aud Mrs o w.
Boyd. The funeral was held on Wednes
day from his late residence, Rev. Mr., Sex
ton officiating.
The ladies' of the Universalist society at
their annual meeting ON Thursday, Dec.
Goth, cleo ted these officers President, Mrs
A. NJ. Parmalee vice president Mrs. John
Patch sec rotary and treasurer, Mrs. A. Z.
Buell. ex ecutive committee, Mrs. r. j
Titus, Mrs. Nellie Mcclellan, Miss Martha
Lawton.
The new school house in District No. II
having been completed appropriate dedica
tory exercises were held last Friday even