Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-17
CAMPFIRE NOTEs.
Gleanings from the G.. A. r., :. of v.
and Their Auxiliarics in this state.

7 Week > tNtcIthAuHltDt ~ tcCDAt . AdAAs Al
that town, last week.
o Stannard Post No ?, Of Burlington, ha
, declared for Col. Thomas o. Seaver o
Woodstock for department commander
Gen. VIM. Wells Camp, Sons OF Veier
ans of Burlington, realized over 200 from
their recent entertainments with the Glas
Blowers.
, Rev. A. j. Hough OF Montpelier deliver
ed his poem entitled, "The Country Par
son." Dec.Sth, at the @. A. X. hall in Hine.
burgh, under the auspices OF CummiDg'I
Post No. 81, q. A. r.
Col. Stephen NJ. Pingree of Hartford
well known to all our veterans, has gone
to the Soldiers Home in Bennington broA
en- down in health but vigorous mentally
He was first lieutenant of Co. r, 4th Yer
mont, and rose rapidly until he became
lieutenant colonel of the regiments Since
the death of his wife, a few months since
misfortunes have come fast and he deter
mined to go to the home.
Col. II. s. Foster mustered in the first
company OF Sons OF Veterans Guards in
Burlington last Saturday evening. This
will not only be the first company in the
Vermont division but in New England as
we'll, and Vermont may well feel bit OF
self satisfaction over being ahead, even OF
Massachusetts,, in new movement that
bids fair to be worthily popular. There
are 26 members Of Gen. VIM. Wells camp
who have already joined the guard and
there will be other enlistments in short
time. There are good prospects for com
panies at Barre, st. Albans, West Concord,
st. Johnsbury and Brattleboro.
Subscriptions have been received in aid
of chapel at the Soldiers Home at Ben
nington, to the amount of S14S6.53 from
| individuals and q. A. r. Posts. The trus-
tees say: "The idea of the building of
this chapel by aid of voluntary contribu-
tions, and without state appropriation is
unique, and on its completion Vermont
will have the proud distinction of having
the first building provided in this way.
On the strength of contributions already
received, the erection OF the structure will
be commenced in the spring. Relying on
other contributions to bring the total up
to $500 which sum at least will be re-
quired. The generous endorsement OF
the press of the state given TO this move
ment we most gratefully acknowledge,
well knowing that without it we could
not have been successful"
The following Vermonters have been
granted pensions:
Dec. 6.IOriginal, VIM. T Ellis, Spurz-
helm Watson, VIM. NJ Smith, John p
Smith. Stephen B Flanders, Joseph Bullet,
Jared Barker, Loomis Wright; additional,
Lewis Zelner, Isaac w Hatch; increase,
John Dana, Jr., silas a. Farnsworth, Lo-
renzo Russell, Victor H Trefen, Harrison
A Richardson, Geo. w Hill; REISSUE aRd
increase, Joseph Dupaw; original, widows,
Emily A Shumway.
Dec. S.-Original, Geo. H Gardner, JOS
Brown, Michael Manning Joseph Brooks;
increase, Hiram Morse, Spencer Rounds;
original widow, Lizzie E Hardy.
Dec. 9.--Original, George II kehoe, Rob
ert Elliott, John Murphy, Chas. Rooatt;
additional, Ephraim e Elming, Andrew
J Williams; increase, Rinald ID Hickok,
Haskell w Bixby.
Dec. fO.-Original, John M Prue; in
crease, Asa S Sanders, Geo. E Blossom;
widow, Sophia Starbuck.
General Orders No. OF Vermont Divis-
ion Ladies Aid Society has just been is
sued by the president, Miss S. A. Hall.
She urges all Societies to forward quarter
ly reports Immediately after the last meet
ing night, as nothing is gained by with
holding them. A new blank form has been
A generous rivalry as to which society
shall lead in numbers is going on and No.
noW leads. All societies are cautioned to
be careful in the selection of officers for
the ensuing year. Miss Lizzie Simonds of
Aid No. 6, Barnet recently died and the
burial service of the l.. A. S. ritual was
used for the first time in this division. In
the recent sad and sudden deaths OF Com
rades E Fl. Trick of Burlington and Ira
Langdon of Brandon the closest ties have
been severed for some of our sisters and
sense of loss laid upon those Societies in
which these men had shown so great an
interest We must all experience sad
ness at the removal of such men. 1t fore
shadows the swift approach of the day
when none of those who offered their lives
for our country in the trying time of the
late war will remain to us. Let it be a
continual reminoer to do what we may
for them while yet they are with US.
The war department has issued medal
of honor to Bvt. Ma. Gen. N. M. Curtis,
u. S. Volunteers, for distinguished per-
sonal bravery in the assault and capture
of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, Jan. 10,
1866. Gen. Curtis was the first man to
pass through the stockade and he used |
his sword, while his men used their bayo- |
nets in driving the confederate gunners !
from the guns. At the fifth traverse, a /
shell exploded among his men, killing or |
seriously wounding all but four. Gen. Cur
tbs took the muskets of these men and fir /
ed upon the enemy while waiting for sup /
ports to be brought forward. On this day /
he received six wounds, one destroying I
his left eye. There are other battles in
which Gen. Curtis has shown distinguish
ed valor as well as rare ability in COM
manding troops, and he has been mention
ed many times in orders. For instance, on
the 10th of May, 1854, at the battle of Dru
ry's Bluff, while colonel commanding the
142d n. Y. infantry, he performed heroic
work, and was complimented by Gen.
Turner commanding the division, Also on
the 9th of May, 1862, while captain of the
18th n. Y. Vols. in the peninsular cam
paign, he did gallant service and was so
severely wounded that there we've serious
doubts of his recovery. For this service
he received special commendation from
Mai. .-Gens. Slocum and Franklin. Gen.
Curtis's fame as a soldier and gentleman
is well known to Vermonters, some of
whom had the pleasure of serving with
him and all are pleased at this recognition
Of his valor by Congress. Gen. Curtis is a
resident of Ogdensburg, n. Y, and has
Just been elected member of Congress
from his district and will make his mark
here as he did in the army.
The famous case in Bennington county
court, Rudd VS.. Rounds, herein the plain
,iff asked SIC, 900 damage for the alienation