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

vi. W. .. heDD, COl. >. V. X. Cruger
of New York and Gen. VIM. Wells.
Carriages containing the remaining
members OF the Governors staff. GenIA'
4: Blunt OF Massachusetts,, F.C. Par
fridge, private secretary to Secretary
Proctor, Hon. G. 6. Benedict. Hon. VI.
II. ii. Bingham of Stowe. Gen. W. w.
Henry, j. A. Arthur, ID. w. Robinson.
A. g. Pierce Hon. n. W. Fisk Isle La
Motto, Hiram Atkins and others. Soon
after their arrival in camp dinner was
served TO the party, which was the most
distinguished OF any that has met at a
vermont table In many years. At the
table sat Gov. Dillingham;, Gen. Scho-
field, Secretary Proctor. Col. w S Webb.
Cent Peck, Ex-Gov.E Ormsbee and
Ex-Goy , Il Pingree. AT the second ia
bic sat Senators Edmunds and Morrill,.
Representatives Stewart and Grout. Ex-
Gov smith, Gen. G Mccullough and
MAJOR josiah Circuit. Other prominent
persons were Hon. Dudley c Denison of
Royalton, State Auditor E II Powell of
Richford, Gen. G Mccullough of North
Bennington, Hiram Atkins of Montpe-
ller. Col. y. i. Childs of St. Adams. Ex-
Gov. D r. Pingree OF Hartford, Major j
G Stearns of Bradford. Gen. l. G Kings
/ ny VI AAhAAdAd. OCUs Y" w f1GIfV OF
Burlington, Hon. W ii ii Bingham of
Stowe, Ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham of
Bradford, Hon. Geo. Nichols of North
field, Major Josiah Grout of Derby. A
q Pierce of Burlington Col. ID X Andross
of Bradford, A L Leavenworth of Cas-
tleton. Hon. n Fiske of Isle La Motto.
+ A Rowland of Waterbury, Major A B
Valentine of Bennington, State Treasur-
er Dubois of West Randolph, Hon. w E
Howard of Fairhaven, Hon. Warren
Gibbs of st. Adams. Coils. Albert Clark
and + ii Buffum of Boston.
After dinner the time was passed in a
social way until 2:30P. VI. when the
brigade was reviewed. Secretary Proc
tor and Gen. Blunt were visited by MANY
of the men who served under them in the
18th and 18th regiments respectively.
They gave the old veterans hearty
greeting and gladdened their hearts BY
telling that the pleasure given them by
this meeting with their old comrades was
second to none.
The line for review was not formed I'M
til about p. NJ. A column of veterans
whose numbers are stated at from 400 to
500 acted as guard of honor and es-
corted the governor and his distinguish
ed guests to the field. Among the vet
Grams were such men as Ex-Govs. Pin
gree, 0rmsbee, Hendee, Farnham and
Barstow, Gems. Wells, Henry. Pitkin,
Kingsley and Mccullough, Coils. Bene-
dict, Stearns, Andross, Pingree. Clarke
Stranahan and Butfum, Surgeon Billiard,
Majors Grout, Valentine, Evans, Col.Saf-
ford, Capt. Kenfield, Gems. Marsh and
Ide. Lieut.. Geo. w Flagg, Col. Fred E.
Smith, Capts. Ray, Morton, Davis, He
bard, Surgeons Goss and Nichols and
Cassius Peck. Then came the carriages
containing His Excelleney Gov. Dilling
ham, Secretary of War Proctor and Ma
jor General John NJ Schofield. This was
followed by eleven carriages containing
the Governors staff, Senator Edmunds
and Morrill,, Congressman Stewart and
Grout and invited guests. They were
escorted by Gen. Greenleaf and staff in
front and at the rear of the troops the
band playing Shall to the Chief" Re-
turning to the stand the troops, headed
by Gen. Greenleaf and staff, passed in
review in front of Gov. Dillingham;, Gen.
Schofield and Secretary Proctor. the
staff aud distinguished visitors standing
in the rear.
The marching of the troops was the
best ever seen at Vermont muster and
equal TO that of any state. The salute of
the officers was given at the proper time
and In the proper manner. and the whole
appearance of the troops was in the
highest degree crcditable to the state.
They preserved fine alignments and
marched with the steadiness of veterans.
Following the companies came the
First Light Battery, with its new har-
nesses. which made magnificent show
inc, in which every Vermonter well
might take great pride. The veterans
greeted them with hearty cheer as they
passed which was taken up and re-eehoed
by the vast crowd.
After short rest the companies were
called to order by Gen. Greenleaf, who
announced that Lieut.. Col. Nj d Greene.
Assistant Adiutant General, would read
the following orders;
STATE OF VERMONT.
ApJ'T AND INsP'R. GEMS. OFFICE,
GENERAL ORDERS No. II.
L. Ii, order to encourage re-enlist-
ments and for the purpose of distinguish
ing those who have record OF more
than five years service in the National 4
Guard. veteran badge has been prepar- /
ed for presentation TO each officer and /
member entitled to the same. This badge /
the coat of farms OF the state /
with the familiar emblem OF the sixth /
CORPS, so intimately connected with the /
Sons of Vermont during the war of the
Rebellion. Ii is made of pure Vermont /
copper and will doubtless be priced by /
its recipients for the historical assoeia-
lions it will recall as well as Tor the dls-
t;nct;on il confers upon themas members
of the National Guard. The color of the
ribbon to which it is suspended indicates
length Of service as follows: red, five
wears: blue, ten years; red white and
blue, fifteen years; yeliow OF orangei
known emblem of the Grand Army of the
Republic, can only be procured upon
the proof of honorable service.
III. This badge, together with those
of the Military Order q 'l Pon nIisi So
ejeties of the Armies of the War, 1851