The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-11
Soldiers &uoQrt.
The Burlington Encampment.

tuesday anu w euneSuay, anu was one
of the pleasantest and most successful
gatherings ever held by the department.
Il was made especially interesting and
important by the presence of Com
mander-in-C aief Veazey and wife and
several officers of the formers staff, in
Guiding Colonel l.. S. Emery of Wash
ington, acting assistant djutalt-general
and Colonels Talmadge of Washing
ton and Clark of Orange, N. j., aides
de-camp. The attendance was larger
than ever before at a delegate encamp-
ment, over 300 delegates being present.
The encampment opened at City hall
at eleven O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
flags, stands of arms, pictures of off
GERS, etc. Department Commander
Nansur called to order, and the com
mittee on credentials reported, after
which the following committees were
appointed: On the report of the de-
partment commander, Comrades w. w.
Henry, Burlington; L G. Kingsley, Rut-
land; f. E. Smith, Montpelier. On the
report of the assistant djutant-general,
Comrades T. S. Peck, Burlington; S.
H. Wood, ST. Adams; T. Harmon,
Bratteboro. On the report of the as
sistant quarter-master-general, Com
rades Hugh Henry, Chester; E. w.
Jewett, Swanton; b. Cannon, jr., Bel
lows Falls. On the reports of all other
department officers, Comrades II. G.
Bates, ST. Johnsbury; w. II. H. Slack,
Springfield; E. j. Ormsbee, Brandon.
On resolutions, Conn DIES George w.
Hooker, Brattleboro; Warren Gibbs,
RrolforI
General committee, Comrades A. b.
Valentine, Bennington; j. o. Living
ston, Montpelier: r 7. Johnson, West
Concord; II. Boynton, Woodstock;
+. d. Butterlield, Derby Line; j. G..
Rutherford, Newport.
A recess was then taken until two
O'clock When the department re-
assembled the annual reports were
presented. The report of Assistant
Adiutant- general A. II. Hall showed
that in the year 1890 six new posts had
been organized, so that there are now
100 posts, a total membership of Sab,
and IA gain in membership of 26S. OF
the number of members lost, seventy
six were lost by death, twenty-three by
honorable discharge, 126 by transfer
and 200 by suspension. The amount
expended for the relief OF ex-soldiers
and their families was 81 496 Sc. The
new posts were the following: Isaac
Blake post, Morgan Centre; General
Hancock post, Montreal, p. O.; Orrin
Farnsworth rost, Lyndonvile; George
S. Gale post, Bridport; Caslleton post,
Castleton; II. o. Gillett post, Whiting
ham The General Hancock post had
chosen the department of Vermont as
its department, and on the 10Th of May
the commander and his staff had Wis
tied Montreal and organized the post
The report of the assistant quarter
master-general gave the total receipts
for the year as SO 1876 81, and the total
expenditures as 81 2S5 az, giving cash
balance of $SG9.92, while the supplies
on hand are valued at $160.15.
The address of the department com
mander followed. Colonel Mansur said
never in better condition. The purpose
and work of the Woman's Relief Corps
and the Sons of Veterans were referred
TO in words of high praise, and the
management of the Soldiers Home was
complmented. He stated that contri-
buttons for the Sheridan monument
fund had been received from Posts
Chamberin, ST. Johnsbury, $40; Wash
burn, Bradford, So rs; H. H. Vaughn,
Dandy, 81 so; Erastus Buck, Island
81; total, 1878. He recommended
that committee be appointed TO secure
some suitable place for storing the
records of the department during the
coming year.
COMMUNICATIVE Veazey and
staff entered the hall al about three
O'Clock, and were enthusiastically re.
ceived. The commander-in- made
short speech, in which he said the or
ganizatiOn was never in better con-
dition. He invited all Vermont vet
Grams to 90 to the national encampment
at Detroit. Brief speeches We're also
made by Colonies Emery and Talmadge.
The names of ID. l. Morgan of Rut-
laud, E. III. Trick of Burlington and E..
W. JeWett of Swanton were presented
for department commander by Colonel
George w. Hooker, Hon. Henry Bal
lard and Rev. e. j. Ranslow respect
lively. Tellers having been appointed,
a ballot was taken and it resulted as fol-
lows: Whole number of votes, 2S1
necessary for II choice, 14l; Morgan
1913; Trick, us; Jewett, 33; scattering,
Z. No choice having been made, Mr..
Jewet's name was withdrawn and a
second ballot was taken, when the fol.
lowing result was reached: Whole mum.
Der of votes, 296; necessary for a
choice, l49; Morgan, 1862; Trick, 1872;
Jewett 9. The election of Comrade
Morgan was then made unanimous, and
the list of officers was completed by ac-
clamation as follows: Senior vice-com-
mauder, George w. Doty of Morrsville;
junior vice-commander, II. A. Dudley
OF Londonderry; chaplain, Rev. II. I.
Barnard of Underhill; medical di.
rector, DR.. e. p. Russell of Middlebury
The department then adjourned to
Wednesday morning.
In the evening there was rousing
campfire at the opera house, which
was filed to its utmost capacity. Gen
eral w. l.. Greenleaf presided, and
after the Sherman Military Band had
played "A Day in Camp" he made a