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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-22

ANNUAL MUSTER OF THE VERNON I
NATIONAL GUARD.
In Camp at Bradford-A Pleasant Luca
tion The Contests in Marksmanship
Inspection by Lieut.. Foote En-
campmcnt Happenings.

CAMP J.. A. GRANT, BRADFORD, Vt,
Aug. lS.-Details from the several compan-
les with Assistant Quartermaster William
Smith of Burlington in charge have been
busy all day getting tents in readiness for
the annual muster of the Vermont National
Guard The camp is pleasantly located on
land belonging to II. Is. Lang about half q
mile from the railway station surrounded
by the hifls of Vermont and New lHmp-
shire and this evening finds the work well
advanced.
On the right flank of the field staff arc
located the surgeons and quartermasters
hospital and dispcnsary with officers quar-
ters of Plattsburgh regulars, Lieut.. Hoyt in
command. On the same line are brigade
headquarters. On the south side OF the
camp are the quarters of the governor and
STAFF. On the east are located Fuller Light
Battery, The several company streets are
laid out in the order already published in
the FREE Press. The regulars from Flatts
burgh are the only fun company in camp
tonight All others viii arrive tomorrow
forenoon Details from every company eX-
cept company + OF Northted have reported.
The guns and 30 horses Of Fuller's Battery
VIII arrive tomorrow with 90 men.
Assistant AIjt -Cen. NJ D. Greene and
Quartermaster Cen W. H. Gilmore ar
rived to-day. Brigade Commander W, l..
Greenleaf VIII arrive tomorrow. Hospital
Steward Chapman mas already had several
cases 10 look after most OF the number be
ing result, Of the regulars long tramp
from Burlington. One member reached
camp with badly sprained ankle, two
were troubled with poison ivy, two others
had bad colds contracted while sleeping in
the frost at Washington on the way from
Montpelier. }. j. Pratt Of Montpelier is
brigade carterer and officers can depend on
being well cared for
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L. s. circuit ana District Court.

BHArrLERoRo, Vt, Aug 1.-The Cir
cult and District Court convened at 2
o'clock this afternoon pursuant TO adjourn
ment and after few applications for
naturalza'ions were disposed of the court
proceeded to hearing on exceptions to n
special masters report in the case of G. W
Writer'S, receiver, VS.. Albert Sowlcs Ar
gmnents were made by MIR. Writers for the
orator and cross for defendant O. 4.
Burton which occupied the time until the
hour Of adjournment, which was taxed uu-
til . o clock tomorrow morning, when Mr
Harrington and Mr. Burt will make the
closing argument in the case.
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inches in height and six in width and was
made by the Whiting Manufacturing com
pany OF Now York 1t was purchased at
cost of something over 500 with
the money that was left over from
the Washington centennial celebration in
New y ork in April Of last year Each
company OF the regiment contributed a Ger
tam amount to the expenses and instead Of
dividing the surplus il was decided at the
officers school in Burlington last winter to
use the money for tho purchase OF a cup
which should be held by the company mak
ing, through their representatives. the high
est score at target shooting at each annual
muster, The cup is beauty and 1t is safe
to say that each company will 10 its best
to win it and then keep it. At the top On
one side are represented three soldiers, each
with ride One is kneeling, another be
hind him s taking aim and the third is rest
ing on his rife The expression on the
three faces is very life-like. Underneath
nre the words, "Washington Centennial
Trophy, 1859, Vermont National Guard y
with the Vermont coat Of arms and Wash
inGton medal, bearing the head OF Wash
ngton, all in relief On the reverse are the
words. Winning teams, with a space for
the engraving If the names. The
two handles to the cup are
surmounted with helmets The shooting
for the medals and cup viii take place pro
babIy on Thursday morning. Each com
panY will be represented by five mon and
each man will be allowed five shots The
highest three individual scores will win the
three medals and to The company making
the highest score through its team VIII be
entrusted the cup for the ensuing year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-22
METHODlSTS AT LYNOONVlLLE.
The st. JohnSburN District Campmeet-
ing Opened on Wednesday.

LYNDoNVILLE, Vt, Aug. 20. The
Methodist campmeeting for the st. Johns
bury district opened in the grove here yes
terday. As yet but few cottages are oc-
cupiel. Peacham, West Burke Sheffield,
Danyilie West Concord and Grover are
represented Judging from tho baggage
brought today there will be an average at
tendance. The grounds have been put in
excellent condition and Peacham has built
new cottages that will accommodate 40
persons Presiding Elder s. Donaldson
has general oversight of affairs Prof +.
A. Bishop of Montpelier Rev. W H. Clark
of ST. Albans, and Rev, c. Tabor of Essex,
will be among those present from without
the district. The music is in charge of
Rev +. II. Ellis OF Ashburnham Mass
The opening session last evening was but
thinly attend as a heavy ram sct in
about I O'Clock and continued all the even
ing. Friday viii be devoted to young peo-
pie. Extra trains will be run from ST.
Johnsbury Sunday,
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WAsHlNGroN, Aug 17.-Tho folio wing
Nermonters have been granted pensions;
Original, Henry Rhoades of Windham.
Robert Forbes of st, George, James Ennis
of Richmond, Frank Lebarron of Montpe-
ler, Caroline widow Of William IIadley of
Georgia.
WASHINGTON, Aug, l5.-Original, vii
lam Yates of Berkshire Centre. Daniel ".
Norehouse Of Milton; Increase, Roderick
Chaplin of Montgomery Centre, Wilirm H.
Hubbard Of Lyndon, Alonzo Page of New
port Centre, Horace, father of Edward
Bowman of Rochester,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-The following
Nermonters have been granted pensions
Original, invalid, Charles Burnad Of Rclvi-
dere Center, John II. Gull OF West Georgia
WAsHINGToN, Aug. lS.-Origmal, iona
than }. Rhoades Of Vest Lincoln, Alex
Snow of Ludlow, Charles b. Hewitt OF
Fore-tdale, Moses Carley of st. Albans,
Irving Bruce of West Randolph Albert
Chapman of South Reading, Theodore c.
Marsh Of Whitingham
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BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
The New Commander Received With
Nociferous Cheers.

Tho principal events Of the G. A.
r. week were concluded in the even
ing by grand banquet in Mechanics
Hall complimentary to delegates and in
vited guests The great hall of Mechanics
building was transformed during the day
from bed room into a dining palace
At $3.50 The new Commander-in in- Chief
Judge \ eazey entered with Corporal Tanner.
This was the signal for a great shout. the
veterans arising waving hands and napkins
and shouting "Neazey, Neazey." Gen.
NeaZey otter a few remarks in the endeayor
TO secure order thanked the soldiers Tor
their grsetiug not to him but his office He
was glad tho organization bore its merit
not on the rank but spirit, impeIlng u man
TO enter the army for the sake of liberty.
Rofcrriug to Boston's effort to entertain tho
q. A. K. he said that tho entertainment
was an art and no city understood it as
vol us Boston.
Gov. Bracket, Gen Sickles, Gen. Alger.
Gen. Devins and Past Commander-in- Chief
orner OF Kansas also spoke briefly
1he Veterans Close "A Highly Successful
Encampment.
The cncampment was called to order at ! /
o'clock Thursday. The past commander in
chief presented the report of the pension
committee which was adopted The en-
campment 10y unanimous rising vote, OK
pressed its thanks for the valuable report
Of the committee. The report details the
work of Its memberin securing and aiding
pension legislation in Congress and its sue
cesslul efforts in regard to the disability
pension bill that became Il law July p.
Notes.
Following the election of General Yea
zey last week were those Of senior vice
commander, Richard f, Tobin fire
commissioner Of Boston, and junior
vice-commnnder, George b. Creamer
Of Baltimore. The selection of Detroit as
the place for the next encampment was un
opposed
Following are the officers Of the old Yer
mont brigade; President, Gen. l.. A. Grant
vico-presdents, Coils. j. II. Walbridge Of
the 2d regiment, Thomas O. Seayer Of the
III, George W Hooker of the 4th, j. X.
Iawis Of the 9TH, f. G.. Butteriield Of the
9th and H. G.. Benton Of the llth; secre-
tury. Col. c. H. Forbes Of the 9th; treas
urer, Capt. G. il. Cusdman OF the llth.
Vermont stocks sold in Boston last week
at the following quotations Rutland rail-
road bonds skies III rassumps.c road
stock ll6 10 Rutland preferred stock, 70;
Boston and Maine stock, 206 Canada Pa
cihc, S2 rs Delaware and Hudson, l63 l-2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-22
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
second Annual Reunion at Bennington
A NotnbIc Meetinp.

revolutionary patriots should meet together
on the battle grounds of the revolution on
anniversary days to commemorate, the vic
tories won, and to perpetuate the inheri-
tance and blessings given them by pa
trotic ancestry.
The organization kpown as the Vermont
Society Of the Sons Of Revolution actedwisely
therefore in assembling in historic Benning-
ton for its second annual reunion on the
llJth anniversary of the battle Of Bennng-
ton. The meeting of the society was
marked by the presence of the descend
ants OF minute men who fought at
Bunker Hill, at Lexington, at Bennington,
and on other buttle-felds for American In
dependence. The occasion was a notable
one, and II new members were admitted to
membership, including seven Bennington-
ians.
The visiting members Of the society reach
ed bennington Friday afternoon mud were
quartcred at the Putnam House. In
the evening the members of the society
were the guests Of Gen Mccullough. who
| handsomely entertained them at he Putnam
House. The entertainment was in the
shape of a very fine banquet served in
courses Among the guests of Gen. Nc
| Cullough We're dozen representative Ben
nngtonians including Major A. b. Nalen-
tine, Judge g. w Harmon, Col Olin
81 ,"' - Hnp"'t Mr' IharIea NJ
So 80 -"' -, pIaU'oF'' Mr. H. IT,
\, G' n'' ~ 'nN' ~ D'"el' Judge Jo'n
\, No'' r., ~ he''net'' also Col
~" ~ O1I"uIn oi MancheSter'
o''l'' -icI u''ouSu opened 'he postprandloI
oAVI'l7es Win an auihlrap'e speech OF well
CONF. He was followed by Hon G. q.
Benedict, president of the society, who feli-
pi4 4 81.
.l'ou9y ''9Po'Ilo' 'nerolo ana ileIlJ stated
.!ie ooJecls ana purposes OF tine organiza-
''0u' 'Sl''uer, 10 Pa.'Ivu' sentiments
't,,4a 1lq i'''''' ~ 'reN ~ w. lI"rdy oI Bur
WI" ~ i"o''l'Soh oI boston,
',i.t % ''.Ii was '". o' '"e .'fee
iii-n N"re" uO LyH ''sloh' lre'l-
1.i'. H' .""i D. i'o"'9 oI tHe Ni'ag9 corpor-
1''o' n' iI'eai "e9'en'er' OF FIsHuns
,1! ''oh "r'4y VI IeNoI u'''n"ry anne, ny
- "'eu'ln = o"uS' ~ W IaI
.'ioH anu |u"b0 Jon" '"rI'y ot Sen
'Vi' " "V' i"'ei i'"' ""'os'"I composed
p.S.; ~ ~? '"",t VI va, ,'"'S VINO hplled
iI''u w." i,l'U i'"9,oD "u' oor'
''o"' w. ~ "e"'u''O pIeS'de,' at Inc ouSl-
'''os '',Gg''le 'i 'n' IC'ely- y committee
:, +, VI oo'' h'h,ulc, secretary e.
" -. 'oeS on" l'oN, H. w. HHr"E ot Bur
@ i,"3 '"N ""9 "Pt'o'H"u 10 revise 'he conSt-
'".'0', en- ~ INV anu "'s' 10 procure ah
~ s"co' P0i" "''o" Ior t"e So's'y. Inc
Do"i u III gers reported 'hat tne to"oW-
''B a''''1.' .,,4'''n'S .oFoi"''ohNry
'.i' 'e''oIs "e'7 r''i i',''t /" "-Sloh' Wh're-
CF0N - ur,S e-e''e" h'ihnerS'
N" '0'''' -. 'ioN "''C"eh "i NoruI bch-
i,'i 'oi', a. P' "''nt'ne' I!'iEe
% T%FOi 20 w ll"I iioH Coi' OlIh 0oolI mayor
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At thu same time the compauie, We're in
spectnd in turn 10y Lieut. Foote for the
war department and Col Greene. assistant
adJu'ant- general, for the State. Lieut..
Foote spent a half hour with each company.
After company had formed IN the street,
Inspector Foote presented himself and the
company captain was directei to order MS
men to prepare for Inspection The in
spection in the street consisted of an eN
animation of clothing ,and equipments and
general appearance aud set ny of the men,
W hen this was over the companies closed
ranks and marchsd to the parade
grounds, Here Inspector Footo told the
captains what movements he wished
executed and the captains gave orders ac
cordlnglY, receiving any necessary coaching
from the inspectors The LIST lieutenant
theu took command and nf'erwari the 2d
lieutenant, the work being the same as with
the captain. The work ON the parade
ground consisted OF a manual Of arms fac
my. manpuvreS and instruction ii uec-s
sary for officers Six companies were in
spectod to-day as follows: u, 81, John,
hurry; b, -. Albans, t. Bratteboro. G.,
bradford, NJ Rchlord and T., Newport.
In conversation with the FREE pGE~S
representative Lieut. Foote said that the
companies were made up OF good mon who
would make excellent soldiers II they
should ba needed. The officer, are Of good
material, but show in almost all case, a lack
ot experience in commanding They need
more drill masters. Lieut.. Foote compli-
ments highly the marching of the brigade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-22
SPRING GROVE CAMPMEETING.
succossfuly Opened and Now in Session.

New HAVEN, Vt, Aug 20.-The Bur
lnglon district campmeeting at Spring
Grove opened Tuesday. Presiding Elder
Pev. j. NJ Webster hos charge Of the
grounds. Among the carly arrivals were
q Rev. Nir. Crane from Omaha, Neh.,
Ieys. D. G. Perkins of Iiuesburgh =. v.
Scacruerhorn Of MOuktou S. NJ. Harris Of
Iaw.aJt +. G. HeaIt of Midilebury, W.
J. l,ali-on Of Nersonnes, J. J.. Ford Of
Wyhrlga
lev. $ NJ Harris Of Pawet preached an
Interesting sermon to a ngresution Of
about - Tuesday evening from Acts xvi.
81, 'hohcvt in The Lord Jesus Christ aud
thou shnlt be saved and all thine house.
The heavy ram which set ia during tho
afternoon prevented the meeting being hold
AT the stand and it was held in thc chs pei
Rov. G.. F. Wilcox Of ShelbWne, ". H..
Ru.i=on Of Ner-ennes and Elder Webster
gave ctlortntiono aftor the preaching.
N Wednesday morning opened cold and
cloudy. but the day proved to be a fine one.
a prayer meeting was held at 9 o clock at
the chapel led by d. l.. Fort, who made re
marks on the topic: "lmylicit Obedience -
a good many took part and the meeting
wa, one of a good deal Of interest. At 10
O'Clock Rev. j. @. Perkins Of Hnesburgh
preached a powerful sermon to large
crowd from the toxt Jobn o: rs, "God 50
Loved The w orld, ' etc Rev. T. Y.
Schermerhom and Elder Webster exhorted.
At p, m. a general prayer meeting was
held at the chapel, Roy. G., h. Hawley lead
ing. At O'Clock preaching by Rev. c.
+. NncoN at the stand aud at 1 O'Clock
there was chi.dreu's meeting in the chapel
ana preaching again at p. m
CumD " Nyetiut. Notes.
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THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THIS EARTH OF OURS.
Many Fires 10 Great Deal of Damage
The Dark Sido of Life Interesting
Notes from all Parts of the Globe
Pithily Presented.

The ship Francis has arrived at Tacoma,
| Wash, from Yokohoma, Japan, with 3S3
| sos pounds of tea, consigned to Eastern
| cities
A terrible cyclone struck Wilksbarre,
! Pa, Tuesday over dozen lives are re
! ported lost and the damage to property will
cover hundreds of thousands of dollars
The limited Kansas City express on the
| Missouri Pacific was held up 10y seven high
way at Otterville, Mo, early Sunday
evening and robbed of 800, 900 OF express
matter
| Millionaire Banker and Broker James A.
! jameson of the firm OF Jameson, Smith &
| Co., bankers and brokers, corner of Place
and Broad streets, New York has committed
suicide by hanging
BY an accident on the st. Louis, Alton
and Springfield railroad near Clifton Ter
race, H., Friday thr ee men were killed
and number injured, some of whom will
| doubtless recover.
a sail boat containing pleasure party
/ Of four was capsized by wind on Crystal
| Springs lake, san Mateo county, Cal, sun
/ day afternoon and the occupants drowned
! in sight Of u number of people.
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t'A 10 procure LY WHt OF habeaS corpus,
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io'I' "ol'''n v ~ "''s 'eng'" 10 IN np'I,oh-
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insured anu Mf. taiIe loss Is quite
ARG me 1851 TO Inc patrons OF the rae
lolF Is also Aea'y'
Coffee merchants, importers aud brokers
are very much Interested over the rumorod
formation OF a coffee syndicate having a
capital stock Of 80 OOO, 600, and that tho
agency ol the company in the United States
has been accepted by W, H. Crossman &
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The Governor Arrives.

Following guard mount came shrmi,h
drill, three Luttalions being command
ed by Majors Bond, Watson ana Evans
This occupied time until dinner hour
Shortly a.tcr.noon a specoi train from
Montpelier arrived bringing GOV. DHins-
ham wife and son, Adiutant and Inspector
Gen. T. S. Peck, Judge Advocate Gen. +.
j. alfred and wife of Newport and Cols.
Taylor. Forbes and Tyler Of the governor 5
statl. They We're met a the station by
Gen. Gilmore and Col. Bennett and escorted
to the camp Through the kindue,~ Of Mrs
i, c. Stearns of Bradford, Gov DiIughnms
and Gen. Greenept>' quarters are adorned
with flowers. After dinner Col. Fuller
fred >alUte of gun, in honor OF GOV.
Dillingham; lie had the battery ou' about
two miles on the road for practice this
morning and again this afternoon The
process of prParing powder Tor uso was
watched by crowd OF people who wero kept
al respectable distance icsta stray cigar
should find its way into the powder. Cl,.
Fuller is making use of some new tactics
issued 10y the war department since the last
encampment and has been requested to
make report on the tactics FOR the bouetit
of the department.
The regiment spent the afternoon in hal
talon and skrnlish drill under the direction
of Coils ). Estey and knsmau and Najs.
Bond, Watson and Evans
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Headquarters mes, under the proprietor
ship Of Col William Smith and Lieut. c.
II. Fuller Is an inviting place ar meal time
and the 'Upper ten win faro fully a, well
as they do at home. Here is waat Caterer
). y. Pratt of Montpelier served Tor dinuer
today: Bill Of fare, rice soup, roast beef.
roast lamb, potatoes, green corn, onions.
olives, catsup, Worcestershire sauce chow
chow, pickles, rice pudding, blackberry pie,
apple pie, coffee.
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band, considering it to be the finest Of tho,
kind he ever saw.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-22

At meeting of New England Spiritual
lists held at Lake pleasant, Mass. Monday
Newman Weeks OF ltutland was elected
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