The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-29
The Vermont national Guard.

The State Encampment spoken OF las
week was concluded Friday, and Satul
day evening the Rifles returned HON
matching into town from the depot Il
fine style. The "surprise" noted, wa
the presentation Of veteran badges" a
the review Thursday, and we quote from
the HerGld's report as follows
After SHORE rest. the companies wer
called to order by Gen. Greenleaf, VIII,
announced that Lieut.. Col. NJ. d. Greene
Assistant Adjutant General, would reat
the following general orders
STATE OF VERMONT.
ADJ'T. AND INsP'R. GEN. s OFFICE,
BURLINGTON, vt. Aug. 8, 1889.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 10.
l. In order to encourage re enlist
ments, and for the purpose Of distin-
gushing those who have a record Of
more than five years service in the Ma
tional Guard, a veteran badge has been
prepared for presentation to each officer
and member entitled to the same. This
hedge contains the coat OF arms 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. 1t IS made of pure
Vermont copper, and will doubtless be
pr zed by its recipients for the historical
associations it will recall, as well as for
the distinction IL confers upon them as
members of the National Guard. The
color OF the ribbon to which it is sus-
pended indicates length of service as
follows: red, five years; blue, ten years;
red, white and blue, fitee'. years; yell
Tor or orange, twenty years. This medal,
like the well-known emblem of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, can only
be procured upon proof Of honorable
service.
ii. This badge, together with those
Of the Military Order of the Royal LIE.
gion, Grand Army of the Republic, So
and of Army Corps indicating actual
service in the field, may be worn upon
the left breast Of the dress coat on all
occasions OF ceremony; the bar or top of
the ribbon on line with the armpit, rib.
bons not to exceed one inch in length.
In like manner medals or badges won in
authorized matches for excellence in
drill may also be worn.
Ill. No medal, badge, ribbon, flower
or decoration other than those mention
ed in the preceding paragraph, or other
than the prescribed chevrons and marks-
mems badges or buttons adopted by the
State, will be allowed to be worn upon
the dress coats. No target or drill match |
will be considered as authorized within |
the meaning of this order, unless sane
toned by the commanding officer of the
regiment, battalion, battery or other su-
DeriOr authority.
BY command Of His Excellency,
WILLIAM p. DILLINGHAM,
Gov. and Com. -in-Chief.
NJ. D. GREENE.
Asst. Adj't. Gen'l.
T. s. PECK,
Adj't. and Insp'r Gen'I.
After the reading of the order, which
,aused a perceptible sensation, General
ireenlealf announced that Col. Greene
would read the names of the fortunate
men, upon which they would step for
ward, forming in line in front Of the
Governor, as they ranked. Gov. Dill
ingham then moved forward, and ad-
dressed the veterans of follows
Veterans, take great pleasure In
onferring upon you, on behalf of the
tate OF Vermont, testimonial of your
Ong continued service; and desire to
xpress the hope that this testimonial
will be an inducement in keeping the
of the National Guard of the
tate IN the future what it has been in
he past"
Gov. Dillingham;, accompanied by Col.
ireene, then presented each veteran
Nth box containing the badge. Upon
eceiving it each of the 1877 men took
ut the badge and placed 1t on his left
reast, returning Immediately to their
osts.
The members OF Co. X to receive this
ecoration were : Capt. G. w. Evans;
lieut.. H. D. Fillmore; Corp. Frank s.
White; Private Geo. L. Rugg.
Gen. Blunt is authority for the state
nent that the Rifles appeared to the best
dvantage OF any company in the COM
nand as they passed IN review after the
ress parade, and we notice several &C.
cunts which place them second. 1t is
afe to say that the eminent military au-
hority quoted is fully as competent to
ldge as our newspaper friends, the re.
orters.
Washington dispatches OF yesterday
ay: "Gen. Scotied has returned from {
lew York. He speaks in enthusiastic
arms Of his recent visit to Vermont, land {
avs that the Vermont National Guard, I
onsidering its exper ence and the short
uration of it's stay in camp. made ]
cry creditable showing. Gen. Schofield t
peaks very warmly of his cordial recep- q
on and elegant entertainment by Col. 6
eGrand B, Cannon and Col. w. Seward {
Webb; and the latter's yacht, together Z
nth Lake Champlsin's beautiful scep- i
~, quite captured his fancy. General U
chofield says that he gained some i'm d
ortant information regarding fortlfica- a
ons and other army matters. He says t
nat number of the regular troops have 4
cen ordered to join the National Guard t
various States in their camp practice; c
nd this he thinks will result in benefit O
both branches Of the service. The q
'rgest contingent Of regulars ever used @
! this way was detailed to Camp Sheri- U
an in Pennsylvania. The results have v
cen excellent, and this was especially U
oticeable in Vermont" l