Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-05
VERMONT VETERANS.


The 2Jth Grand Army Encampmcnt at
Montpelier.
The annual encampment of the Vermont
department of the Grand Army of the
Republic was held at Montpelier Tuesday
and Wednesday, The gathering had an
unusual interest from the fact that it was
the silver anniversary meeting of the en-
campment The number in attendance
was less than usual, owing, doubtless, to
the way in which the prevalent malady
has spread throughout the state but the
proceedings were nevertheless of much in
trrest to those who attended. The open
ing feature was a reception rendered to the
visitors by the Grand Army post and Citi-
zens of Montpelier at Odd Fellows hall on
Monday evening. On Tuesday morning
the council of administration held a meet
! ing to receive the credentials of delegates.
The cncampment was formally opened at
the Blanchard opera house at II o'clock
on that morning. The roll call showed
that the posts in the state were very gen
orally represented. Capt Palmer, the com
mandcr-in- chief of the national department,
| arrived from Rutland at noon. lie was
/ met at the depot by delegation of Grand
| Army men and escorted to the opera house,
| where hp was enthusiastically received.
| At the afternoon session the reports of
/ the department officers We're presented.
/ Department Commander Morgan in his
report said it seemed to him fitting that
! this 18th anniversary meeting should he
! held under the shadow of the state capitol,
| where 81 years ago the famous Vermont
! legislature was held which took historic
action for the performance Of Nernonts
| part in the great contest which was to fol
/ low. In speaking of the condition and
work of the order in the state he said, in
substance "Three posts have been added
! during the year, and we now have ~ posts
| and j44j members in good standing and
total membership Of j72S. Memorial day
last year was more generally observed than
ever before. Through the influence and
efforts of comrades, aided by patriotic citi-
zens and school committees, the flag of our
country floats over many of the school
houses of our state. This work should 20
on until in or upon every schoohouse is an
| American flag
The commander paid handsome tribute
to the loyal women of the Woman Relief
corps, and said apprecative words for the
Sons of Veterans. and for the Ladies Aid
society, the new organization of loyal young
women. which is intended to be for the
work of the Sons what the Relief corps is
to that of the Veterans. Recognition was
made of the excellent management of the
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The election of officers, which took place
at the afternoon session, was entirely har-
monious, no objection being made To any
of the nominations. Hon. Hugh Henry OF
Chester was elected department command
er by acclamation amid much enthusiasm.
The full list is as follows:
Commander Hugh Henry Of Chester.
N" in wee commander >. W cummings oil
Junior vice commander r. IL Humphrey Of
W.li,al director r sherwood of 81. Alhans
Chaplain \ f. Bodwrl Of I.yndonye.
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Burlington: Willard harrington Of 81 Aihans:
+ u Butterficld Of Derby; J II Lncia OF Won't
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The annual encampment campfire was
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Col. John II. Lucia presided ana male tue
address OF welcome. fast commander
Morgan spoke ON what had been accom-
pIlshcd by the ermoht department IN
me absence OF Hov. rage ana Lieut.. -IoN
wa L. IA u'''' 'o'i'''i ~ =,
, showing how her sons had always been on
hand AZ the rioht timr. from Ticonderora
and Brnningtun to the critical moment
when the second Rrioade Turned the tide
at Gettysburg.
Commandrr-in-chief Palmer. Herbert :.
. Foster Of Burlington for the sons Nj Vet.
, Grams Mrs. Charlotte 4 II Thomson of
81. Jobnsbury for the Relief corps Hiram
Atkins. Gen. Stephen Thomas of Montpel-
, Ter Cant. NIimmt. Col. IIooker and Com
mander Henry we're amonrthe other sneak
ers of the evening.
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Al the closing session OF the encalhp-
: mehl held wednesday morning. resolutions
were adopted IN memory OF the late eN-
! Gov j. &. smith, eX-GoN. faul Dining
ham ana Geh. /. l.. lltkln; also iaNorlne
, the confederate nag order OF Command
, er-ln-O hiet Palmer and dlsapproNlng the