Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29


equipments of some companies are excellent
while that Of others very poor Not all
the companies have yet secured the regula-
tion blue uniform and the old gray
uniforms are in very poor condition. 1t
is hoped and expected that next year all
companies will wear blue as the appearance
of the regiment depends largely on the uni
formity OF uniform Some of the compu-
MES seem to think that their appearance is
much improved by additions Of their own
to the prescribed uniforms but Lieut.. Foote
considers this a great misSake. The military
appearance Of the National Guard of Yer
mont does not compare with that of the
regular army but will compare favorably
with the average militia of other States,
which have more material from which to
choose. Many of the faults Of the men could
be corrected by officers if they themselves
were better posted in the military tactics of
the present day
With regard to the battery Lieut.. Foote
said their movements were slow, bat this
was to be expected with the little drill they
receive. At the same time he regarded the
battery as very efficient organization and
said they could take the field now and in
n few days defects now noticed would dis
appear. The equipments were in an OK
celent condition and their guns work good.
Notes.
Gen Greenleaf in conversation with the
FREE PREss representative expressed him
self as pleased with the encampment and
considered il a success. The men are show
ing Improvement over last year in many
ways
With the exception of a single captain,
who ante-uates him two months, Chaplain
Hill holds the oldest commission i'll the
regiment Yesterday, when the officers
advanced and saluted Secretary Proctor
md broke ranks 1T the close of the dress
parade the secretary remarked to Chaplain
Hill that his Office seemed to be a
life tenure And so it IS likely
to prove, for as long as Chaplain Hill
will consent to serve he viii meet with no
opposition for the Office. lie is deservedly
popular with every member of the regiment
and it would be hard to find better man
for the place. Long may he continue to
minister to the welfare of the boys.
The present eucampment marks the first
time that any State National Guard has
used shot in firing field artillery of the new
pattern
The large e-heartcd wife of Maj. r. J.
CoiIey, the efficient superintendent of the
Soldiers Home at Bennington, met with
an enthusiastic reception.
A Quartermastcr Mutual Benefit asso-
citation was formed to-day. the object be-
ing to make arrangements for the purchase
of supplies for annual musters Ii is claim
ed that certain Bradford merchants have
charged cxorbtant prices for their wares.
About 80 members of the 0th Vermont
Veterans association held their third annual
meeting in Grand Army hail at Bradford
village. Officers elected for the ensuing
year are: President, Col. d. *. Andross,
Bradford: first vice-president, }. {. Baker,
Rutland second vico-president, Thomas
Harmon, Brattleboro; secretary and treas
urer, z. +. Parker, Newport; executive
committee, j. c. Stearns of Bradford. {.
+. Branch Of Newport, S. II Kelley of Sal
isbury, y. c. Hubbard Of Norwich, Z. "
Baird of Middlebury. The next session will
be held at the next annual State muster.
The veterans assembled on the muster
grounds at about p. IN, cheering Col.
Andross, Adjt.Gen. Peck ard Gov.
Dillingham;, receiving short speeches
in return. They then marched in a body
led by Gen. I. S. Peck and Col. Andross,
president of the association, to the review
ing ground. Iiewt r. w Hoyt, com
manding Company +, llth infantry. L. 5.
A, received notice from Secretary Proctor
to-day Of his promotion to a captaincy.
Lieut.. Hoyt, VINO is in every way credit
to the army, is deservedly popular with the
officers and men of the Vermont National
guard and all joined to-day in extending
hearty congratulations. Among those at
Gov. Dillingham's reception last evening
were Capt. and Mrs. j. II. Mimms of ST.
Albnns and their guests, Miss Alice Dods,
Mrs. T. c. Henkle and daughter of ST.
Louis
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obligations to quartermHster Con. Gilmore
for courtesies extended. The general is the
right man in the right place and everything
runs as smoothly as clockwork in his de-
partment. Camp will be broken tomorrow
morning, the companies leaving for their
homes by special trains.