The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
G. A. r.
HEADQARTERs DEPT. OF VERMONT.
GRANDARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

! GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Rutland VT, July "a, 1891.
|. A cordial invitation to participate il
the parade at Bennington, Aug. 10Th, at
the celebration OF the One-hundredth an
niversary of VermOnt's admission to the
Union and the dedication of the Benning
ton Battle Monument having been extend
ed by His Excellency, Governor Carroll S
Page and accepted for the Department by
requested of the Officers and Comrades OF
the various Posts that they at once begr
preparations to be present ON that occasion
with full ranks.
Every COmrade possible should appear il
the Grand Army of the Republic uniform
of blue with hat and cord, white gloves
wearing his badge upon his breast and 9
Sprig in his hat.
1t Is suggested when Posts can send dele
gates only that they b. consolidated with
| adjacent Posts. but in every case they
should bring the cOlors.
| Special rates have been arranged by the
| various Railroads in the State and Comrades
are referred to their advertisements and
station agents for full information.
III. The Aldes-de-Camp on the Depart
ment Staff, except such as may be specified
for duty with the column are hereby de-
tailed as Body Guard to our COmrade, the
President, Benjamin Harrison and will re-
port as soon as possible TO COmrade John s.
brennan, Chief of Staff, Hardwick, VT,
stating whether they will be present and in
full uniform or not.
Ill. Comrade E. F. Lamb of Flint, Mich,
former Vermonter, has arranged for a
Reunion of Vermont Troops at the Nation
al Encampment at Detroit, to be held in
Room IA of the High School building
on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9th. The
location is very convenient, being nearly
opposite the Cadillac House and National
Headquarters.
Nv. While arranging for the enjoyment
and interests of Comrades in health and
strength, we should not forget the suffer-
ing; and the Commander calls your attent
ion to most distressing case.
The fourth day OF July last, a day of
pleasure and patriotic interest to so many,
will always be remembered by one of our
Comrades and his family with sadness and
regret.
Conlrade John Amdon, formerly Of Com
pany l, 18th Vermont Regiment, now liv-
ing at Eden, VT, at the Reunion of the Vet
Grams of Lamoille County, and while active
ly engaged to make that occasion one of
success and pleasure for his Comrades, by
terribly burned about the face and neck,
lost his left hand entire and the larger part
of his right hand.
The accident was witnessed by the De-
partment Commander, and he assures the
Comrades that this is most deserving case,
COmrade Amdon being steady, hard-wOrk
ing man, poor and wholly dependent on the
labor of his hand for the support of his wife
and three small children.
The Comrades of LamOille County, in re
Questing that this case be brought before
the Department. said they knew every
Post would willingly and literally respond.
Let this confidence be realized! and a cOllec-
ton taken in every Post, remembering that
we pledged ourselves s'to assist such Com
rades as from wounds and hardship need
our help" and ''who like Comrades can
sympathize with disabled Soldiers" All
amounts raised should be forwarded to A.
.. Gates, Department Inspector, Morris
vile, who will see that the same is sacredly
devoted to the purpose intended.
V. Comrade s. G. Lewis Of Mobeetie,
Texas, formerly First Lieutenant, +, 18th
u. s. c. l., desires the addresses of Captain
Hawley of that Regiment and formerly
from st. Johnsbury, Vt, also of Captain
and Lieutenant NOyes, brothers, and of the
same Regiment, on duty at Ship Island,
Miss, in 1854, and formerly members of the
9TH OF 9Th Vermont, and from the town of
Newbury.
BY Command of d. l., MORGAN.
Department Commander.
c. g. KINsMAN
Assistant Adjtttant General.