The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-04-25
THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Arrangements of the Vermont Contingent
Progressing, but More Money is Wanted.

Arrangements of the Vermont Contingent
Progressing, but More Money is Wanted.
Last week the final meeting of the YER
mont Commission for the Washington
Centennial was held in Burlington. Gen.
j. G. Mccullough presided. The Exc
cutiye Committee, through Gen, 7. S.
Peck, submitted their report, showing
the arrangements that had been made for
the transportation of the National Guard
of the State to New York to attend the
celebration, and also what accommod a.
lions had been provided for the troops
during their stay in the city.
Reports received by the Adjutant Gen
eral from the Captains of the various
commands comprising the National
Guard show that each company is lex
cellent condition, and that much en-
thussam prevails among the officers and
men over the military expedition to New
York. Every company will attend the
celebration with full ranks.
The arrangements for the trip as an
nOunced several weeks since will be car
ried out. The Centennial fund which
the Commission found it was necessary
to raise by popular subscription in order
to make up the required amount to send
the entire National Guard to New York
city, twas repoI ted.as secured although it
is now said that more money is needed,
and is expected to be raised. This sum,
with the per diem allowance to the
troops made by the State, will be suffi-
clent to pay the expenses of the trip and
allow the troops to remain n New York
to witness the civic parade on Wednes
day. May /.
Governor Dillingham; and staff and the
Commissioners will leave for New York
via Albany on Thursday evening, April,
2j Col. E, d, Bennett has been detailed
as chief-of-staff to take charge Of the
transportation of the Governor, staff and
guests, on behalf of Gen. Gilmore, and
has completed the assignment, Quarters
for the Governors party have been Sc
cured at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The
National Guard of the State will rendez.
vous at Brattleboro' on Monday After
noon, April 30, and will leave for New
London OF special trains, where they
will embark on the steamer City of Law
renee, of the Norwich Line, reaching
New York about 7 o'clock Tuesday
morning. The troops will be quartered
on board the steamer during their stay
in the city, and will leave for home on
Wednesday evening,
The military representation from YER
mont will be creditable one on ths
occasion, and promises to compare very
favorably with that of sister States,
Gov. Dillingham; and staff will ride at
the head of the Vermont troops in the
grand parade, and the Montpelier Mill
tary Band will precPde the Green
Mountain Boys" who will wear a dis
tinctive badge-a sprig of evergreen.
The mounted escort to His Excellency
the Governor and Commander-in-C Chief
will consist of 25 officer of the National
Guard, and the military contingent
under the command of the Governor
will consist of the First Regiment, the
First Separate Battalion and the Fuller
Battery, comprising force of some $50
officers and men.
Governor Dillingham; and staff and the
Commissioners will attend the grand
ball at the Metropolitan Opera House
Monday night. The Governor and the
senior member of the Commission ,ex-
Gov, j. Gregory Smith of st. Adams,
will be present at the Centennial ban
quet on Thursday evening, Col. Brad
ley B. Smalley of Burlington has been
appointed a member of the Vermont
Commission, vice Hon. Levi K. Fuller
resigned, Gen. VIM. Wells of Buring-
ton, was detailed to act as aide on Gen.
Schofield's staff in the parade, He
has been obliged to decline, and Gen.
Edward Ii. RIPLEY of Rutland has been
named to fill the vacancy.
The principal contributions received
to help defray the expenses for the
transportation Of the troops are as fol-
lows: