St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-29
GOVERNORS DAY Attic MUSTER

day for the Vermont national guard
at their annual muster at West Ran
dolph and fully 5000 people were
there on Governors day. In the spe-
cial train which came from Burling-
ton were Hon. Redfield Proctor, sec
rotary of war; Major General John
NJ. Schofeld, commanding the United
States army; Senator George F. Ed
munds, Senator Justin s. Morrill,,
Congressman John w. Stewart and
Congressman William w. Grout.
comprising the Vermont delegation
in Congress; ex-Gov. ]. Gregory
Smith of ST. Adams, Col. S. V. r.
Cruger of New York city, Lieut.. Gov.
Woodbury., Gen William Wells, Hon.
G. g. Benedict of Burlington and
others.
The visitors were met at the sta
ton by Gov. Dillingham; and staff
and shown to carriages awaiting
them and driven to camp. The pres
ence of the Secretary of War at the
encampment was recognized by Full
ler's battery firing seventeen guns
with the new steel rifles recently fur
nished them by the United States
| government.
At the sound of the dinner call the
line of invited guests for headquar-
tiers mess was formed and moved to
the dining pavilion, headed by Gov.
Dillingham;, Mrs. Dillingham; being
escorted by Gen. Schofeld.
| Dinner out of the way, prepara-
lions were made for the grand pa
rade and review of the forces by Gov.
| Dillingham;, Gen Schotield and Secre-
tary Proctor. There was some de-
lay and it was $50 O'Clock instead
of 2 when the distinguished visitors
started in carriages down the line.
Gen. Peck led and he was followed
by the West Randolph drum corps
and 400 veterans Then came II
carriages, the first containing Gov.
Dillingham;, Gen. Schofield and Secre-
tary Proctor. The party drove
around the line, the band playing
Hail to the Chief" and then the
members alighted near the colors.
The companies then passed in line be-
fore the visiting guests with Gen.
Green1eaf at the head and the ap-
plause was long and liberal, the Full
Ter battery especially being loudly
cheered. The marching of the ma
tional guard in review was very fine,
the alignment of nearly every compa-
ny being good. Gen. Schofield at the
close of the dress parade compliment
ed the troops on their appearance
and expressed himself well pleased
with their marching and evolutions.
| The Union veterans, after the review
ing party had retired to brigade
headquarters, called on Secretary
Proctor and Gen Schofield and paid
| their respects to the veteran Union
| officers.
At the conclusion of the review the
companies formed in three lines of a
square for the presentation of badges.
Gen. Greenleaf stepped to the front
and announced that the adjutant
general would read an order The
order stated that those who had
served five years and over in the
state national guard would receive a
badge made of Vermont copper, the
color of the ribbon denoting the time
of service. Those who had served
five years would receive a badge with
red ribbon, ten years red and white,
l 5 red, white and blue, 20 orange.
The order was signed by Gov. Dill
ingham, commander-in-chief
After the general orders had been
read the names of those who were
were entitled to receive the badges
were announced, and each veteran
stepped forward and took position
in line in front of the governor. Be
fore the presentation of the badges
Gov Dillingham; made a brief presen-
tation speech. He said:
VETERANS, | take pleasure in con-
ferring upon you, in behalf of the
state of Vermont, a testimonial of
your long-continued service, and de-
sire to express the hope that this tes-
t1mOnIal Will be an lnduCement in
keeping the efficiency of the national
guard in the future up to what it has
been in the past"
The service badges were then pre-
sented in person by the Governor to
each man as his name was called.
There were 147 badges issued, 3 for
20 years service, II for IS years
service, SO for 10 years service, and
81 for five years service. Badges for
20 years service and over were is
sued to Adjutant General Theodore
S. Peck of Burlington, Brigadier Gen
eral William L. Greenleaf, and Colo
mel William Smith of Burlington. ST.
Johnsbury Guard had 10 members
who received the red badge for five
years service: Capt. A. w. Roberts,
Lieut.. ]. D. circuit, Lieut.. ]. w. Page,
Sergt T. M. Robinson, Sergt A. H.
Taylor, Sergt. o. T. Spaulding, Sergt.
H. S. Steady, Sergt. c. M. Bonett,
Private G. w. Dodge, Private G. w.
Wood. The badge consists of a bar
of copper on which is inscribed the
word Veteran" and from this is
suspended by ribbon a Greek cross,
also of copper. The cross bears the
Vermont coat of arms, which is sur
rounded by a raised circle with the
words vermont National Guard
inscribed. The copper for the badges
was obtained from the mines at Ely
in this state and the badges were
made by Joseph K. Davidson of Phil
adelphia after design furnished by
Gen. w. L. Greenleaf, who originated
the idea of presenting the badges to
the veteans of the service. The
badges for the different periods of
service were the same with the excep-
ton of the color of the ribbon.
The record of the rifle practice
Thursday is as follows: Company D
of St. Johnsbury, 33 men at range,
aggregate 27S; per cent 337-1O;
highest mark, 20, by one man; five
men made 16 and over CompanyG
of Bradford, 40 men at range, aggre-
gate 1854; per cent, 354-1O; highest
mark % four men made 6 and over.