The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-31
GA. r. AT BENNINGTON.
An Order Issued by Department Com
msnder Morgan.

An Order Issued by Department Com
mandeF Morgan.
Department Commander Morgan Is
sued an order Monday in relation to the
Centennial celebration at Bennington. in
which he says:
"a cordial invitation to participate in
the parade at Bennington, August 10, at
the celebration of the Tooth anniversary
of Vermont's admission to the Union
and the dedication of the Bennington
battle monument having been extended
by Gov. Carroll S. Page and accepted
for the department by the commander,
it is therefore earnestly requested of the
officers and comrades of the various
posts that they at once begin prepara-
tions to be present on that occasion with
full ranks.
Every comrade possible should appear
in the Grand Army of the Republic uni
form of blue, with hat and cord, white
gloves, wearing his badge upon his
breast and sprig of cedar in his hat.
1t is suggested when posts can send
delegates only that they be 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 adver-
tisements and station agents for full in
nation.
The aides-de-camp on the department
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 report as soon as possible to Com
rade John S. Drenan, chief of staff,
Hardwick, VT, stating whether they will
be present in full uniform or not.
While arranging for the enjoyment
and interest of comrades in health and
strength, we should not forget the suffer-
ing; and the commander calls yout atten-
ton to most distressing case.
The fourth day of July last, 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.
Comrade John Amidon, formerly of
Company 1, 11th Vermont Regiment,
now living at Eden, VT, at the Reunion
of the veterans of LamOile county, and
while actively engaged to make that oc-
casion one of success and pleasure for
his comrades, by the premature dis
charge of cannon, was 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 deserv-
ing case, comrade Amidon being
steady, hardwOrking man, poor and
dependent on the labor of his hands for
the support of his wife and three small
children.
Comrade S. G.. Lewis of Mobeetie,
Tex, formerly first lieutenant, Company
+, 74th u. S. G. 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 1884,
and formerly members Of the 7th or
sth Vermont, and from the town of New
bury.
The comrades of LamOile county. in
requesting that this case be brought be-
fore the department, said they knew
every post would willingly and literally
respond. Let this confidence be realized
and collection taken in every post, re-
membering that we pledged ourselves
''tO assist such comrades as from wounds
and hardships need our help" and "who
like comrades can sympathize with dis
abled soldiers" All amounts raised
should be forwarded to 40. Gates, de
partment inspector, Morrisville, who will
see that the same is sacredly devoted to
the purpose intended.