The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-22
MILITARY WORK


tional Guard of Vermont, brings that
command into prominence before the
people of the State this week. The
occasion is one of greater ecldt this year
because of the presence OF Secretary OF
War Proctor, Gen Schofeld and staff,
and other prominent men of the state
and country. Of late there has been
more attention paid to these gatherings
by Bennington people than formerly as
the list ofthose in attendance mentioned
elsewhere seems to denote.
The official recognition of the dlstin-
guished visitors began at Burlington
Tuesday evening. Gen. Schofield ar
rived in that city at IL o'clock, coming
from Alexandria Bay, and was met at
st. Adams by Col. Forbes Of the Cover
nor's Staff, being specially detailed for
that purpose. Others came during the
afternoon, so that in the evening the
visitors (who were the guests Of Senator
Edmunds and LeGrand B. Cannon), in
cluded the Hon. Redfrld Proctor, Sec
rotary OF War; Maj. Gen. John M .Scho-
field, Col. S. V. r. Cruger OF New York,
G. 7. Bliss of Gen. Schofield's Staff, Col.
Barr, military secretary to the Secretary
of War: Capt l. r. Taylor of the United
States Ordnance Department, and Sem
ator Justin S. Morrill, and Congressman
John w. Stewart of this State. Gen.
A. B. Blunt, U. S. A., arrived later and
participated in the hospitality extended
the distinguished party Wednesday at
Burlington.
At Col. Cannon's dinner Tuesday,
seventeen covers were laid, the party
including Secretary Proctor, Gen Scho-
field, Senator Edmunds, Senator Nor
rill, Congressman Stewart, Hon. u. j..
Phelps. Col. S. V. r. Cruger of New
York, Col. w. Seward Webb of Shell
burne, Mayor Crombie, Gen. William
Wells, Col. j. II. Brookes, Rev. DR.. j..
Isham Bliss of Burlington, Major M. b.
Adams, Col. Barr, Col. Bliss and Capt.
Taylor of the United States Army and
f. G. Partridge of Washington.
This company, reinforced by Cover
nor Dillingham; and staff, with distin-
guished invited guests will enjoy the
hospitality of the city of Burlington Fri
day on their return from Camp Dill
lingham" at West Randolph to-day,
Governors Day"
This, says the Herald report, will be
more than usually noteworthy, how
ever. because of the presence of distin-
guished guests such as have never be-
fore honOred Vermont muster with
their presence. The list is long one
and it includes Secretary of War Proc
tor, Gen. John NJ. Schotield. Senator
Morrill,, Senator Edmunds, Congress
men Stewart and Grout, Lieut.. Gov.
Woodbury., Adjutant General Samuel
Dalton of Massachusetts; Adjutant Cen
eral A. D. Aging of New Hampshire,
Adiutant General +. Dwyer, Jr., of
Rhode Island; Col. Barr, Capt. Taylor,
Col. Bliss, Major Adams, Col. Brooks,
Gen. A. B. Blunt, Lieut.. Catlin, Lieut..
Hoyt and Lieut. Leary Of the United
States Army; Col. S. V. r. Cruger of
New York, Col. LeGrand b. Cannon,
Col. +. G. Partridge: ex-GOvs. Smith,
Pingree, Ormsbee, Hendee, Farnhe m
and Barstow; Gems. Wells, Thomas,
Henry, Seaver, Pitkin, Kingsley, and
McCul ough; Coils. Benedict. Stearns,
Andross. Pingree, Clarke, Stranahan,
Tracy, Hooker and Buffum; Surgeon
Billiard Major Grout, Major Valentine,
Major Evans, Col. Mansur, Col. Stafford,
Capt. Kenfeld, Gen. Marsh, Gen. Ide,
Capt. Flagg, Col. Fred E. Smith, Capt.
Ray, Hon. Hugh Henry, Capt. Morton,
Capt. Davis, Capt. Hebard, Surgeon
Goss, Capt. Trick. Surgeon Nichols,
Capt Cassius Peck and many other
we'll known Vermonters who have for
merly been connected with the Vermont
Militia.
The unusual honors accorded really
began last evening by reception, one
of the most enjoyable and brilliant occa
sions held for a great while, given by
Col. and Mrs. R. j. Kimbal to Governor
and Mrs. Dillingham;. About 200 per-
sons were present.
OF today's programme, our authority,
above, states: The regular review, how
ever, will net conclude the afternoons
programme; and really the most inter.
esting and notable event Of the day will
be yet to come. That something unusual
is to occur there is a very strong suspic.
ion, to say the least, in the minds OF
many of the men; but every official
mouth is closed on the subject and the
most satisfactory answer that can be OBJ
tanned to any question, however cleverly
put, is a knowing smile. The suspicion
referred to is so strong and the gossip is
so general, that it will be no breach Of
confidence to say that there is something
of a basis for them; and If when taps
are sounded tonight there is in the
opinion of the Vermont National Guard
anything too good for Gen. Greenleaf
and Gov. Dillingham;, the Herald repre-
sentatives will acknowledge themselves
very poor prophets. 1t would be easy to
say one word more, but it would really
mar the pleasure of the day; and news
paper men are such good soldiers that
they can obey orders as faithfully az the
humblest private in the ranks,
Just what Gen. Schofield and the dis
tiDguished army officials, not to omit
Gov. Dillingham;, are gong to say TO-
day, complimentary or otherwise about
our militia, we of course have no means
of anticipating, but we think the follow
ing prediction of the Free Press will
have been verified ere the sun shall set
1.-The visit of the Secretary of War
and Major General OF the army is one OF
the highest compliments that could be
paid the troops Of Vermont, and we are
sure that all will realize and appreciate
this courtesy, and will show by their
soldierly bearing while in camp and
otherwise, that they are equal to the
confidence placed in them by officers
representing the National Government
The good behavior, soldierly bearing,
and military precision OF the Vermont
troops during the centennial march,
April 30, 1889, was such a surprise ia
the vast assemblage who witnessed this
grand military display, that they have
not yet ceased to sound the praises oil
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