Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-22
VETERANS GATHERINGS.
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE

Off1CERS REUNlON SOCIEIlES.
The annual meetings of these two
bodies, which were held here on Tuesday
and Wednesday, were well attended and
interesting. The weather could hardly
have been worse, rain falling almost the
entire time both day and night, but the
veterans found ample accommodations at
the Addison House and seemed to enjoy
themselves thoroughly.
THE CAVALRY REUNION.
Members of the First Vermont cavalry
regiment began to arrive on the morning
trains Tuesday, and when the business
meeting was called to order in the town
hall basement at ) o'clock by President
ii. o. Wheeler over 80 were on hand
Secretary S. II. Wood of st. Albans read
the minutes of the last annual meeting
and Treasurer w. L. Greenleaf of Bur-
lington presented his report. From the
latter it appeared that the receipts of the
past year. including cash on hand at the
beginning of the year, were S235.55,
and the expenditures S27.29, leaving on
hand a balance of S20S.2G. Warren
Gibbs of st. Albans, w. f. Lewis of
Rutland and c. X. Bagley of Montpelier
were appointed a nominating committee
and presented this list of officers for the
adopted President, II. o. Edison of Rut-
land; secretary, S. ii. Wood of ST.
Albans; treasurer, w. l.. Greenleaf of
Burlington; executive committee, c. r.
Bagley, B. A. Mckinney and John Smith
of Montpelier, in which place next years
meeting will be held. These vice-presi-
dents-One from each company-were
also chosen: Staff, II. II. Burge; A., II.
o. Wheeler; b., A. l.. Barrows; c.. l..
X. Styles; d., Ii. X. Ide; E., O.. NJ.
Parkhurst; F., Henry Streeter G., VIM.
Belden; H., Jos Gurden; l., f. S. Mead !;
X, Wallace Dewey; L., w. II. IL. Nun
sill NJ, John Stone. Gen. VIM. Wells
of Burlington, for the monument COM
mittee, reported that the monument had
been erected on the Gettysburgh field at
cost of about $1,000. 1t was plain and
modest structure, but was substantial and
compared favOrably with others. 1t
would be necessary TO haye a marker on
the brigade line, in order to show the
position of the regiment in that line; but
the subscriptions already made were
sufficient to do this. 1t was voted that
the balance of the monument fund be
expended for "A marker; also that roster
be printed at Il cost not to exceed Sl5.
This concluded the business.
The banquet was eaten at the Addison
House at 8 o'clock. The dining room,
and, indeed, the whole lower part of the
hotel, had been tastefully trimmed with
flags, large and small, and with red, white
and blue bunting. The supper was all
that could haye been desired as to quail
ty and was admirably served. After the
repast paper was read by Col. Green
leaf, in which he pointed out the impor-
tant part played by the cavalry arm of
the service in the Gettysburgh campaign.
| Others who spoke were Gen. Wells, MIR.
Edison, Mr.. Wheeler and Mr.. Bagley.
The festivities continued into the small
hours. Capt. Frank Moore of Shoreham
was the chairman of the executive COM
mittee and is to be congratulated on the
success of his arrangements for the meet
ing.
THE OFFICERS REUNION.
The first thing on the programme of
the officers reunion was the business
meeting, set for IL o'clock Wednesday
morning. As very few of the members
had then arrived, it was deemed best to
postpone it till o'clock. At that hour
nearly 80 were on the ground, including
most of the prominent ones. Lieutenant
Governor Woodbury., one of the vice
presidents. called the meeting to order and
sur, was i'll aud could not be present. Col.
F. +. Smith of Montpelier, the secretary,
read the minutes of last years meeting,
and l.. &. Kingsley of Rutland, the treas
urer, submitted his report, which showed
a balance of SlS.67 on hand. A commit
tee on nominations, made up of one from
each organization represented, was ap-
pointed by the chair, AS follows First
regiment, f. j. Ormsbee; ; I'd, A. q. Weed !;
4th. c. G. Kinsman; 9TH, 5. f. BurDham {;
9th, NJ. Hussey; 7th, f. n, Knox; Sth,
w. ii. Gilmore: 10th, w. w. Henry {;
llth, f. A. Howe; 18th L. G.. Kingsley /;
l4th, n. F. Dunshee; cavalry, Gen.
Wells; sharpshooters, M. V. b. Bronson /;
staff, Geo. W. Hooker. The committee
reported these nominations. which were
adopted; President, F. S. Stranahan, St.
Albans; vice presidents, f. ID. Butter
field, Derby, 5. f. Burnham, Rutland 4;
treasurer, l.. G.. Kingsley, Rutland; sec
retary, Fred f. Smith, Montpelier; exec
utive committee, f. f. Smith, j. II. Lu-
cia. p. p. Pitkin, all of Montpelier. 1t
was voted to hold the next annual meet
ing at Montpelier. Gen. Henry was made
marshal and Col. Hooker, tOastmaster.
This resolution, sent by ex-Gov. Barstow
of Shelburn, was introduced by Col. Ira
cy and adopted:
Resolred, That this society respectfully So
licits the attention OF the superintendent OF
education and county supervisors to the mat.
ter of providing reading books tor our public
schools that shall give a correct statement of
the causes OF the civil war, and that shall CON
tain selections intoxicating patriotic devotion
to our country and flag.
To present this subject to the proper authori-
ties, aud, If necessary, the Legislature, the
following committee is appointed Il. +. Pal
mer, IL. o. Wheeler, Geo w. Hooker, +. +.
Smith.
The first of the evening exercises were
held at the town hall, beginning at s
O'Clock. Col. Woodbury. presided. Seat
ed with him on the stage were the speak
er of the evening, Rev. ID. w. Dayton of
Fort Plain, n. Y, Rev. Mr.. Keith and
Col. Tracy, chairman of the executive
committee. Music of the very best
quality was provided by the college glee
club of eight members. 1t was their first
appearance in public, and they made an
excellent impression. After th' club had
rendered "llail Columbia, Rev. Mr..
Keith offered PRAYER. and then the club