Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-09-01
CAMPFIRE NOTES.

The 18th annual reunion of the 18th Reg
iment. Vermont Volunteers, was held at
Montpelier Aug. 18th with 80 present. o.
ficers for the ensuing year: President; Dr.
j. c. Rutherford OF Newport; secretary
and treasurer, Edward Jakon OF Montpel-
Ter. Addresses we're made in tine after
noon by Col. Daniel X. Dutton, Hon.
John b. Smith, Speaker Frank c. Clarke,
John Mclean, president OF the Senate;
General Henry NJ. Baker, Col. Chas. =.
Danforth, Secretary of State Ezra Stearns.
In the afternoon campfire was held IN
Music Hall in charge OF President Frank
q. Moves Of Nashua. Remarks were made
nv Gov. futile, Gen. John NJ. Schofield,
u. S. A., Mai. Gen. John G. Park, John
w. Ella OF Chicago, John j. Bell OF Exeter
and George Byron Chandler of Manches-
ter. n. H. The speaking was interspersed
with songs by the English quartette and
recitations by Miss Edna L. c. Little.
Ladies' Aid Society, No. 8, Of Middle
bury held box sociable Wednesday even
ing.
1 The 5th annual reunion of the 9th YER
mont regiment veterans was held at Mont
! pelier Aug 26th on the muster grounds
and nearly SO were present. speeches
were made by Col. j. &. Stearns ana Sol
| ID. X. Andross of Bradford and Gen
stephen Thomas OF Montpelier, and an
address by Joel C.. Baker of Rutland
Subject, 'erhe first campaign of the regl'
ment.u These officers were elected; Pres
! ident, Col. ID. X. Andross OF Bradford
vice presidents, Gen. I. 5. Peck OF Bur
lington and George M.Lane OF Springnelo
Mass; secretary and treasurer, X. r. Far
ker of Newport; executive committee, Z.
f. Branch OF Newport, S. II. Kelley o.
! Salisbury, Myron Corbett of Bennington
n w. Haskell OF Westmoreand, N. II.
and A. W. Turner OF Gardner, Mass.
Commanders in chief Palmer has declar.
ed that the grand parade during the an
nual encampment next month at WASH
! inpton shall be in double column dow
Pennsylvania avenue. This will reduc'
the time for the parade to pass giveI
point one-half. Although large mum
Der Of applications for places IN the I'm
continue to come from independent or
carnations, the commander IN hlei ma
determined to adhere to his original posi-
tion that none but the G. A. X. men vii
be allowed to march.
The medical history OF the Vernon
Soldiers Home at Bennington, when ma
lust been written for the trustees by ID
LYMAN Rogers, the physician in charge
presents many interesting facts. sine
the home was opened for the reception o
those entitled to it, privileges, May 10
1887. to July of the present year, To- per
sons have been admitted. OF that mum
Der five were more than so years old at tn
time of admission, five between 70 and ~
twelve between 20 and 20, 103 between
and 20, and ~ were under 90 years OF age
The oldest person was Sc and the young
est II years old. The average age at tn
time OF admission was 81.
II would rather trust that medicine thai
any doctor | know of. says Mrs. Haiti
Mason, of Chiffon, Carter Co., No.. Il
speaking OF Chamberlain's Collie, Choler
and Diarrhea Remedy. This medicine CA
always be depended upon, even in the mos
severe and dangerous cases, both for chill
dren and adults. % and 80 cent bottle
for sale by Nj. j. Sargent & Son, So. Roy