Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-08-29

formed escort duty for Gov. Peck on
the Fourth of July. In recognition of
its efficiency in drill and discipline, it
was selected as one of the companies to
represent the state at the Yorktown
celebration. Upon the promotion of
Col. Estey to the Lieut.. Colonelcy OF
the regiment, he was succeeded by
Major George II. Bond, who in re-
turn was succeeded by the present
commander, Capt. Frederick W.
Childs, under whom the company is
well maintaining its reputation, with
Thomas A. Austin and George +. OBJ
er as First and Second Lieutenants.
COMPANY "B." BARLOW GRAYs, ST.
ALBANs.
This company was organized May
p, 1872, and is widely known on ac-
count of its visit to Montreal on the
Queens birthday in 1873, which was
followed by the return visit of the
Sixth Fusileers on the following
Fourth OF July. The company, while
it has always been ably commanded,
has been sufferer from too frequent
changes, Capt. John IL. Mimms being
the sixth commander since its organi-
zation. The enlistments of many OF
its older members having expired, the
company contains large proportion OF
recruits; but they are of a class that
ensures the permanency of the compa-
ny's old-time reputation, which will
not suffer at the hands of Capt. John
H. Mimms, First Lieut.. Benjamin B.
Perkins and Second Lieut.. Carleton A.
Searle.
COMPANY "K," BENNINGTON RIFLES,
BENNINGTON.
This company was organized In
January 1876, and received its name
in honor of the late Hon. Trenor w.
Park. who subsequently presented the
company with an elegant uniform and
check for 1925. Having served out
two enlistments, the company has been
reorganized as the Bennington Rifles,
and with the exception of its captain
and score or so of men, its members
are entirely new to the service. 1t
has been drilling very faithfully and
has made fine progress under Capt.
Calvin w. Evans, First Lieut.. James
+. Weld and Second Lieut.. Henry ID.
Fillmore.
COMPANY "H, CAPITOL GUARDS, MONT
PELIER.
This company was organized in
June 1878, taking the place OF the
Middlebury company disbanded few
months previously, with Major Robert
j. Cofey as its first commander. Its
captain and first lieutenant being vet
erans, and its second lieutenant grad
uate Of Norwich University, ii had the
benefit of their experience and military
education and, being made up of a
fine class of men. it at once took high
rank in drill, which it has since main
tanned under such efficient officers as
Captain Osman d. Clark, First Lieut.
Samuel A. Luke and Second Lieut..
James Crossett.
FULLER's LIGHT BATTERY, BRATTLEBoRo.
The Light Battery was first organic
ed as an independent battery by its
present commander, ex-Lieut. Gov.
Levi X. Fuller in 1872. AT the re-
organ cation of the militia in 1873, it
was accepted as Co. c of the lst regi-
ment and received pay from the state
as an infantry company only. Its
first armament consisted OF but two
guns, which were increased to four in
1875. The company was equipped
entirely at private expense, including
tents and everything but guns. OF
the 80 men on its rolls, all but 81, the
number allowed to company of in
fantry, were paid by its commander.
In 1876, on the reduction of the regi-
ment to ten companies, provision was
made for the battery with its present
Of 81 officers and men.
The battery has received strong COM
mendation from artillery officers of the
army who have witnessed its drill
and the services of Capt. Fuller in
bringing it to its present state of ef-
fciency under such adverse circum-
stances are fully recognized, and he
mas recently been commissioned bre-
ret colonel for long and meritorious
services. The battery now has a fine
lew equipment described above, and
,apt. Fuller is well aided by Adjutant
:. H. Putnam, First Lieuts. +. ID.
Weld and A. 7. Mcclure and Second
.ieuts. p. f. Conner and B. NJ.
lay.
WEDNESDAY.
The afternoon was pleasant and there
'ere large number of visitors in camp
tho watched the evolutions with
reat deal OF interest. The old veter- I