Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-11-19
CAMPFIRE NOTES,
Gieanings from the G.. A. r., s. of V.
and Their Auxiiiaries I'm this State.


ter had campfires on the evenings OF Nov.
IL and II at which Gen. w. w. Henry OF
Burlington gave his entertaining talk,
"Rapidan to Cold Harborn and "Cold
Harbor to Cedar Creek"
/ At meeting OF the executive commit
tee OF the council of administration of the
g. A. r. held at Washington, ID. c., Nov.
i IL, at which Gen. Palmer, the commander
in-chief, presided, Sept. 20, 1892 was the
date fixed upon for the next annual meet
ing in Washington for the grand encamp-
ment.
The following yermonters have been
granted pensions: Nov. 8.-Original,
John Cary, John G. Lewis, David Fortin; |;
increase, John Bissonnett,i George Cor
bett, Hiram X. Perry.
Nov. 10-Originai, Eli Norton, Orza
Boyce, Hazen J Batchelder, William c
Braisted; increase, Leander Shima, My
ron G Craig, George II Smith, David G
Carr, Horace L Peverly, Charles s Wris-
Sarah Pease.
Nov. 11.-Supplemental Henry H Paine;
| increase, Philander G Wetmore, Joseph
M Chaplin, Aaron II Baker, Oscar Bur-
dick, Edward F jackson; reissue, Abel B
/ Smith.
Geo. Coultre, who died at Wardsboro
the other day, carried the colors OF the Ia
tn Vermont through the Gettysburg fight.
A correspondent Of the Bennington Ban
ner writes this about Mr.. Coultre: 1t
seems that the 14th was being fired into
by one OF the Pennsylvania regiments.
well, he says, 81 guess can stop that, J"
and amid showers OF ball he carried the
colors back through the bushes and
smoke and so doubtless saved many lives.
While returning to his post he left the
tassels dangling from the top OF the flag
a a hu srfn - 10 - d.
had hardly reached his proper station in
the line when the Flagstaff was shattered
| by rebel ball not over two inches above
his hand. The same colors and their
shattered staff are now in the state house
at Montpelier. At the time of the battle
Mr.. Coultre weighed 225 pounds and was
in bis prime. Few color bearers in the
service, we are informed, ever carried
more determination than did Sergeant
Coultre. Soon after the battle one day on
parade, Gen. Meade rode down the line
and noticed that the top button OF Color
Sergeant Coultre's pantaloons was not
buttoned. THE fact was Uncle Sam did
not have a pair big enough for him.
The general asked why on parade he was
not properly dressed, The reply was,
"Weil, this B. G. hard tack Is Just begin
ming TO swell, and can't get the things
around me-"
The g. A. r. men OF this section of the
State will regret to learn of the sudden
death OF Lieut.. r. II. Trick OF Burlington,
on Nov. 10, OF diabetis. He was born in
Essex June 8, 1871, and enlisted at the
breaking out Of the war in Sept, 1861, as
a private in Co. |, 5th VT. Regiment and
on the organization OF the Vermont Bri-
gade he was promoted to brigade commis-
sary sergeant and served until March 1864,
when he re-enlisted and in the spring OF
1860 was promoted to I'd Lieut.. of Co. c,
9TH Vermont Regiment and commissioned
by Gov. Smith, and served to the close of
the war. During his service of three years
and ten months, his conduct as a soldier
was such as to merit the approval of his
superior officers and win for him the love
and good will OF his comrades through
out the Old Vermont Brigade. He Joined
Stannard Post No. 2 G.. A. R., July is,
1870, and has always taken a deep interest
in the order and has been one Of the most
active members in this State. He has been
commander of his Post for three terms.
He was elected junior vice-commander of
the VI. department in 1886 and delegate to
the National Encampment in 1884 and
member OF the national council of admin
tstration in 1887. Last year he was prom
inent candidate for commander of the VT.
Department. He has been elected men,
Der Of the board of aldermen of Burling-
ton Tor three terms and last year was its
president. His funeral was held Thurs
day, Stannard Post and Gen. VIM. Wells
Camp No. 10, Sons of Veterans, acting as
military escort. There was also large at
tendance from G. a. r. Posts in nearly all !
sections OF the State. There were over $50 |
men in line, including the Odd Fellows. |
followed by ladies in carriages, who be,
longed to the Daughters of Rebekah and |
Ladies Aid Society, TO which his daughter |
belongs and in which he has taken great |
interest. There were also several other |
organizations OF which he was a member. |
Col. III. s. Foster OF the Vermont Diyis-
ion, Sons OF Veterans has issued orders |
No. II and among other things he says:
Past Colonel G. F. r. Jenne, OF Camp
No. 2, Brattleboro, having reluctantly de-
celined the office Of Inspector OF the Divis-
ion, owing to his inability to give the
necessary time and attention to the duties
OF his office, Past Colonel E. T. Griswold
OF Camp No. 4, Bennington, is hereby ap-
pointed to thai office. He will be obeyed
and respected accordingly. Brother Geo.
w. Keller OF Camp No. 19, Burlington is
hereby appointed Color Sergeant of the
Division and will be respected according
ly. Captains should at once make reouis-
ition for the new c. r. & X. Every mem
Der OF the Division, in good standing,
should be supplied with a copy. Captains
Of such Camps as desire to try the new
Ritual, should make requisition therefor.
a ~ why VI cOAlc VI tue Odf0DS IN
the Division is plainly traceable to their
efficient authorities, the Ladies Aid Socie-
ty. These societies cannot receive too much .
aid, support and encouragement from the
Sons OF Veterans. They are doing noble |
and disinterested work; they are build ,
ing better than they know. The Woman's
Relief Corps and the Ladies Aid Societies
contain many of the best women in the {
State. They should contain them all. It ,
Is hoped that the day is not far distant
when every Camp of the Vermont Divis- 4
on, Sons Of Veterans, viii have the eff {
,ient help OF a Ladies Aid Society. Every /
Camp should exert Itself to the utmost to 4
hat end. Even where there is Woman's !
Relief Corps, there is always room and I
for Ladies Aid Society. We
iay to the sisters of the Ladies Aid Socie- I
", may God bless and speed you in your
yood work. II you do not get your re- 9
ward in this world, you win be certain of
{ in the next. Your presence refines, ele-
'ates and ennobles Us, to say nothing Of Z
he material aid you render us. Again :
We say. God bless YOU. Brother III T.