The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-06-13
SONS OF THEIR FATHERS.
Seventh Annual Encampment of the
Vermont Sons of Veterans Yesterday
and TOdaYs

The encarnpment opened yesterday, il
q. A. r. hall, which had been rendered
for the occasion by Custer Post. There
were present Past Colonies CT r. JENNIE
Brattleboro Geo. E, Terrill Underhil
John E. Fox, Burlington !; F. l.. Eaton
Montpelier LOCI. E. T. Griswold
Bennington; Chief of Staff L. d. Taylor
Brattleboro Chaplain Ii. o. Bixby
Chelsea; Quartermaster Thomas Dewey
Montpelier Inspector w. E. Terrill
Underhll Mastering Officer K. w
Morse, West Randolph Q. Nj. Sergeant
E II. Brain, West Concord, There
were besides nearly one hundred in at
tendance.
At the day sessions the reports OF
officers were given, and these show a
gain Of go per cent. in membership dur
ing the past year. Twelve new camps
were organized, and there are 975 mem
bers. The report shows a balance in the
treasury Of $50, with furd secured OF
$40 toward furnishing the hospital OF
the Vermont Soldiers Home.
! The evening was devoted to the exem-
plification of the mastering ceremony.
OF this it is safe to say that like Custer
Post few years ago the brothers OF
Camp Ray acquitted themselves under
like circumstance in an admirable man
ner. The sociable portion of the even
ing WAS greatly enjoyed.
This morning the election OF officers
occurred. One Of the pleasant features
OF The forenoon was the arrival and re
ceptiou of Camp No. 80 of Hoosick
Falls, N. Y, 81 men, Captain, + c. By
era. As this organization came into
town their gallant bearing called
out many compliments and K We fore
taste Of the proficiency in drill displayed
this afternoon.
On the arrival Of the 2;55 p. m. train
procession was formed, headed by
the BED Separate Company Band, %
pieces, Harvey Palmer, drum major,
Camp No. 80 as escort to the Vermont
Division, s. o. ". and proceeded to the
Battle Monument, After which they
returned and took up line of march 10
the Soldiers Home, where the remain
ing exercises were held. These consist
ed Of an installation OF State officers, ex
hibIiion drill by Camp No 90. select
concert by the band, drill by the broom
brigade" of Camp Ray, supper at the
Home and camp fire.
The following elective officers were
installed Colonel, E T, Griswold, Ben
nington Lieut.. Colonel, q. II. Ander
son, st. Adams Major, H. o. Bixoy,
Chelsea Division Council, X. w. Morse,
West Randolph. II. C.. Slack, Springfield,
w. II. Beadle, Wallingford /; Delegates
to National Encampment, L. d. Taylor,
Brattleboro, f. E. Terrill, Underhill, (P.
o. address New York City,; alternates:
X. w. Morse, West Randolph, w. L.
TerriIl. Underhill. The appointed
officers will be announced In general
order. and the next encampment is to
be held in st. Albaus.
The exhibition drill at @ o'clock called
together large number of witnesses,
and the cheers were frequent as Capt.
Byers and his command OF az swords,
performed the evolutions OF company
front, platoon and section movements,
from cross, square, star and circle, de
ploying as skirmisbers, etc, The selec.
tions by the band were greatly enjoyed. |
This is an organization worthy the fame |
OF the name this bears. The "broom
brigade" is an organization Of young
ladies, and their part Of the elaborate |
exercises of the afternoon and evening
ELECTED many compliments.
The royal hospitality Of Major and |
Mrs. Coffee, dispensed in the banquet,
was Of the sort for which they are noted |
The Ladies' Aid Society spread the ia
bles and waited upon the State Encamp-
ment and other guests of Camp Ray.
The early hour of our going to press for
bids the details Of the enjoyable camp
fire Of this evening.
The bountiful hospitality and recep
tion by Camp Ray was the themeof con
versation and was suitably acknowl-
edged in a vote Of thanks by the visitors.
This has been the largest and best at
tend. ! er"ampment yet held in Vermont
by this order.