The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08
VERMONT GRAND ARMY.

gree OF interest IN the coming NatlOna
Encampment in consequences Of the can
didacy of Col. Wheelock G.. Veaz y o
Rutland for the Office of COMMANDMENT
Chief. Arrangements for the transpor
tation of members OF the G. A. r, from
this State to Milwaukee have been com
pleted, and there promises to be a large
attendance OF department officers, dele
gates, Past Department Commander
and Past Commanders at the Nations
Encampment. Department Commands
Tracy announces that excursion tickets
for the use of the Grand Army, theiI
families and members of the Woman'i
Relief Corps will be sold upon certificate
of membership, signed by the Adjutant
or Commander of the post to which they
belong or Secretary Of each Woman,
Relief Corps. The round trip excursion
rate from the principal points in Yer
mont will be $20.55. Tickets will be
good going from Aug.22 to s7,inclusive,
and good returning to arrive at starting
point until Sept. 8, inclusive. The route
of the Vermont delegation will be via
the Central Vermont and Niagara Falls.
A sleeping car has been chartered to run
through to Milwaukee, and applications
for berths should be made at once to Mr..
s. W. Cummings, st. Adams. The Yer
mont deleSaLio will Join the delegation
from other New England States at some
points en- route.
1t is expected that the following Grand
Army men will attend the National En-
campment from Vermont: Ex-Gov.
Redield Proctor Of Proctor, delegi to
at-large Mr.. Silts w; Cummings of st.
Albans, aide-de-camp on the staff of the
Commander-in-C and Department
delegate; Mr.. w. w. Sprague of st.
Johnsbury, Mr.. j. c. Jones of Chester,
Gen. William H. Gilmore of Fairlee and
Mr.. E. W. Jewett of Swanton, Depart
ment delegates; T. Benton Kelley OF
Rutland, W. s. JENNIE of Glover, Barney
Cannon, Jf of Bellows Falls, M. j. Sar-
gent Of South Royaiton, o. E, Adams Of
Arlington and S, d. Savage of Waits.
field, alternates Col, s. A. Tracy of
Midolebury, Department Commander |;
Major d, ]. Stafford of Worthwhile, Sen
ior Vice Commander ; H. W. Hutchins
Of Bellows Falls, Junior Vice Comman'
der; DR.. B. F. Ketcham of Brattleboro,
Medical Director Rev. J. Il, Bond OF
West Rutland, Chaplain also these
Past Department Commanders Gems.
VIM. W. Henry, T. s. Peck and Gen.
WIN. L, Greenleaf of Burlington, Col.
Geo. W. Hooker aud Col. II. E. Taylor
of Brattleboro, Gen. Stephen Thomas of
Col, Geo. T. Childs of St.
Adams, Col. j. 81. GouldIng and Col. G.
@. Kinsman Of Rutland, Major A. B.
Valentine of Bennington, Capt. P. ID.
Blodgett of St. Johnsbury. The follow
ing members of the staff Of Commander
in-Chief Warner, not before mentioned,
are also expected to be present: VIM. Z.
Schroeder Of Burlington, Col. q. M. Man
sur of Island Pond, q. E. Graves of Ben
nington, W. II. II. Stack of Sprinfield
and A. Stone of Montpelier. Gov. Proc
'or has been selected to present Col.
Veazey's pane to the encampment for
Commander in-Chief.
The name of Col. Veazey was promi-
lently mentioned as candidate for Com
Chief at the last National En-
but was not pressed for con-
liberation at that time. At the last An
iual Ercampment of the Department Of
Vermont resolution was unanimously
Idopted favoring the candidacy OF Col. |
Veazey for Commander-inChief, and in
tructing the representatives to the Ma
ional Encampment to present his name
or this position. 1t is quite probable |
hat the delegates from the several de- |
,artments IN New England will unite |
n support of Col. Veazey for Com |
Chief. He has assurance of |
trong support from several departments
n the West, and his candidacy is being |
ltged by General William Warner OF
Missouri and other national officers. |
Colonel Veazey's chances for election as
Chief seems to De excel |
ent at the present time.
Col. Wheelock G.. Veazey was born IN |
New Hampshire, December |
!, 1885 He received his early education
n Phillips Exeter Academy and gradu-
tied ct Dartmouth College in 1853. He
graduated from the
Albany Law School and studied law
With Hon. Gilman Maiston Exeter. He
'egan the practice of his profession at
springfield, Vt, in November 1850. |
Upon the breaking out of the War for
he Union young Veszey enlisted as a
private 10 Company A. of the third Regi-
nent, Vermont Volunteers, and when in
day, 1851, the Company was organized
10 was elected its Captain. In the fol-
owing August he received promotion to
he rank of Major, and was soon after
yard commissioned Lieutenant Colonel.
n October, 1852, he was appointed Col
mel Of the Sixteenth Vermont, Col. Yea
ey was conspicuous figure among the
egimental commanders in the Army OF
he Potomac, and greatly distinguished
himself on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
1t Gettysburg the Sixteenth Vermont
ormed part of the Second Division of
he First Army Corps, under Gen, Doub-
ebay, and in the second days battle
,ol, VeaZey's command was largely in
in checking the onset of the
ebels under Gen. Hood against the corps
( Gen. Sickles. On the third and last
ay of the decisive battle Col. Veazey
nd mis- regiment occupied position in
ront of the left center with Stannard's
Brigade, and received the first shock of
be famous charge made by Pickett's d.
ision, the Vermonters fighting with
UGH heroic gallantry as to completely
epulse the rebels and turn the tide OF
ictory in favor of the Union army.
Iext to Gen. Stannard, credit is due to
,ol. Veazey for the successful issue of
rat final onslaught Of the Army OF
Torthern Virginia at Gettysburg. After
ne war Col. Veazey resumed the prac-
Ice of his profession In Rutland, form
lg a law partnership with Hon. Red
cid Proctor, the present Secretary of
Var. He was reporter OF the supreme
burt Of Vermont eight years, member
the State Senate four years, and since
$40 has been an Associate Justice OF
le Supreme Court of this State. Judge
eazey has been one Of the Trustees OF
College since 1879. He ia
leo a Trustee Of Norwich University.
Ie has been Department Commander
the G. A. p. in this State, and was
Judge Advocate General on the staff of
mmander-in-C Chief Rea OF the GAR.
Ie has also been President of the Reun.
IN Society Of Vermont Officers and
ice President Of the Society of the
rmy of the Potomac.
Col. Veazey has splendid war record.
10 is an able jurist and enjoys great
ersonal popularity. The Grand Army
the Republic would have in Col. Yea
~ as Commander.in-Ch a worthy
lccessor TO such excellent Commanders
} Gen. Warner and Gen. Rea.
The Governor of Mississippi meant /
usiness when he told the John L. Sui {
van and Kilrain prize fighters, man /
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