Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-01-11
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brigade staff: Capt f. J. Cohev, to DE
ma ipr and brigade provost marshal; Mai
g. H. Spoouer, TO bc major and brigade in
sppctor of rifle practice: Mai. Andrew Kirk.
10 hc captain and \. u. c.: Lieut.. e. f.
Nelson tn be captain and \. u. C.
The office of provost marshal has been
transferred from the rcgimental staff ri the
request Of Col tstev. the appoultce. Capt
COtiev is Il veteran and has long been con
noctcd with the militia a, captain of Co. II.
rcgimoutal provost marshal. and aid de-camp
H. is the present efficient superintendent Of
Soldiers Home at Bennington and his many
friends throughout the State will he pleased
to hear of his promotion
Til" office of brigade Inspector Of rifle
practice was created by the last Legislature.
Mai. Spooncr is the military instructor at
the Vermont academy, Savton's River, and
is in every way qualified Tor the position.
Capt. Kirk is the military professor at
Rock Point institute. and is considered very
proficient in the line Of hi, duties. Cap.
Nelson has been for several years first lieu
tenant of the first 'larate company. and
for the past two years has be acting adiu-
tant OF the provisional battalion.
The cadets at Norwich University being
recognized as a portion of the active militia,
and Lieut.. Max l.. Powell of the l.. V. NJ.
being also member Of the ltchiord com
pany, the appointment of Majors Spoonar
and Kirk completes the connecting of every
school in the State whore military tactics are
a part Of the regular course with the National
Guard of the State. union OF interest that
must prove Of benefit to both some other
changes in the organization of the forces are
under consideration, 10y which il is expected
that the interest in and efficiency OF the
service will be materially increased.
News About "Our Defenders" and some
of Their Organizations.
Gen William Ave- i'll. inspector of the
State homes for disabled veterans inspected
the Vermont Soldiers Home at Bennington
ON the 81 of January. He expressed him
self aS well pleased with the home and its
management, and said the inmates were be
ing furnished with many comforts not found
in most of the other homes. He went from
Bennington to the Soldiers Home in Ma-,a-
chusettS, which closed his tour of inspection
The Vermont home had received to january
I. 1889, nearly $1,000. under the act APP
aid to State homes
At the annual meeting of the Estey guard
of Brattehoro it was shown the company
was in excellent financial condition. 1t is
expected that at an early date board of
survey will inspect the old uniforms, which
will probably he condemned, and new ones
of regulation blue supplied 10y the State.
The Bennington rifles realized 800 net
profits from their first annual hall. held New
Years eve. The Woman's Relief corps
served supper and cleared 50 which goes tn
the hospital OF the soldiers home The grand
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governors staff Major r. J. Cotfey. Capt.
Evan, of the rifles, with their wives. partiri
pated in by some so other gentlemen in uni
form with ladies. was a grand spectacular
ailai,, and the affair was a great success.
Gov. W. F. Dillingham; expects to attend
the annual encampmcnt, Vermont 6, y. r.,
at Brattleboro. February II and - next.
The rate of pension for total deafness is
$50 month and for partial deafness, near
ly total, -, month.
soldiers disabled in the regular army dur
| ing or since the war of the rebellion are en-.
titled to the same pension a, volunteers.
Needy veterans are cared for at the Sold
ierS Home free oi charge.
These pensions have been granted to Yer
monter>: Increase. John Is. Lnioo, Willis
tom William &. JACOBS Lincoln; Christie
pher Hood. Willianstown; Elmore j. Hall,
Norris lille; Charles W. Nichols East EoN-
| bury; Robert ID. Whittcmorc. BrlviI.re.
The officer, of Whitney post and Rclct
! corp, OF Tunlriige were publicly installed
Saturday evening. Delegation, from th,
Chelsea post amt Rrlioi corps and the Chelsea
/ Sons of Veterans Werr present. After the
| installation refreshments were served by the
! Relief corps and with songs and speeches the
evening was very happily spent.
Orvillo Bixby post and Relief corps oi
| South Royaton are to have public III
stallation of their officers the l9th.
Henry Dow post of Strahord have pub
! lie installation of officers the 26th.
An cx-conunundcr Of Post Joseph Ed
redge Warren writes: "Our post boasts o
having in it, ranks every uli soldier in toVr
and all hul two OF them are nov drawing
pensions.
Mrs Amanda r. Newcomb of Montpelier
late president Of the Vermont department
/ W. Il. c., is to deliver the addre, AZ War
rem Memorial day. She is a daughter OF
Gen. Stephen Thoma~.
Post Henry \ Eaton. c. A. r., of Roch
ester has erected during the past season q
two-,tory buil,ling with IA handsome publ,
assembly hall in the first story and Il pos
hail and dining room in the second story
Although not quite finished. the hUidin.
was dedicated by ball Tuesday night %
last week. which wa, attended - couples
The gallery was full oi spectators, by and th
affair was a success in every way.
RANDOM SHOTS.
The japanese will erect monument t,
Gen. Grant at Toxic
Senator Henderson is actively mtereste,
in raising funds for tine statue OF sheridan
to he erected 10y the Army of the Cumber
land.
Martin Schenk. Sth Wisconsin. who die,
recently at La Crosse. Wis. vas in 30 bat
ties and marched 1900 miles.
The roster of the department of the gul
has Just been received. 1t shows five posts
four in New Orleans, and one al Baton Rouge
There are p subordinate relief corps il
Dakota with membership of DOB: $500 wa
expended in the past year in relief work.
The old soldier, residing in Rice county
Kansas, propose To erect monument IA
Lyons in memory of the soldiers who haV
died there.
Mrs Grant will enjoy family gathcrm,