Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-06-30
CAMPFIRE NOTES.

The w. X. c. of Woodstock held an ic
cream sociable Friday evening. June "a.
Gen. VIM. Wells Camp, s. of V. OF Bur
lington. held boat ride Friday evening
June oath, at Willsboro Bay.
The G. A. r. Post OF st. Johnsbury hal
appointed a committee to get plans anc
estimates for monument on the soldiers
lot in the cemetery.
A medal of honor has been awarded to
Lieut.. Geo. Grenville Benedict, 18th Yer
mont volunteers, and aid-de-camp on the
staff OF Maj. Gen. Geo. j. Stannard, for
distinguished conduct at the battle OF
Gettysburg, July 3, 1862
II. c. Slack of Springfield sailed from
4 New York Saturday June 18,on the steam
er Werra, for Italy. He will study vocal
music with the celebrated teacher, Vanni-
nj, at Florence. He was major ofthe VT
Div. s. OF V. last year and is very popular
among the boys.
By direction of the secretary OF war,
Capt. Herbert 8. Foster, Goth infantry. u.
5. Army, also commander of the VT. Div,
S. OF ", has been detailed to inspect the
! troops during the muster of the militia at
Montpelier in August and make report to
the war department OF the condition and
efficiency OF the command.
August q. Weissart of Milwaukee ap-
pears to be the coming man for command
erin chief OF the G.. A. II. next year.
Weissart was in the field three years with
his regiment before a severe wound sent
him to the rear; and then, refusing a dis
charge, he hobbled along on crutches un-
til his regiment was mustered out.
We learn that George T. Childs Camp,
No. 36, Sons OF Veterans, st. Adams, wifi
present the name OF Frank l.. Greene of
that place for the office of commander of
the Vermont division, at the annual en-
campment to be held at Brandon July 6
and Z. Mr.. Greene is highly recommended
as possessing the necessary qualifications
for the office-is popular among the
sons and 1t is probable that he win
meet with no opposition.-Landmark.
Commander II. s. Foster of the VT. Div.
Sons OF Veterans, in order No. 8, says:
brother Leonard Fiske of Camp No. 19,
Burlington, is hereby relieved as Quarter
master of the Division, and will turn over
all property and funds pertaining to the
same, to Brother Geo. s. Cahill of the same
camp, who is hereby appointed Quarter
master of the Division. All money or
ders, checks or drafts, should be made |
payable to Geo. s. Cahill, Burlington, VT, |
and all letters for the Quartermaster
should be addressed to him.
Vermont is still at the head An article |
in our "Bugle Notes" two or three weeks /
asO gave lne creuit ol DelnB the youngest /
soldier under arms in the late war to Will 4
I. Rockwell OF Milton Falls, N. H., who
enlisted Feb. IA, 1866 in the 9th Vermont,
being mustered in on the 22d of March fol-
lowing, and discharged Dec. 2S, 1866. He
was born in 1850. He was twice rejected
before this on account of his youthfulness.
The story was taken from the Boston
Globe. But now neighbor of ours, r. B.
Bradley of Johnson, claims the honor. He
was born July 4, 1919 and enlisted in the
18th Vermont, Jan. 25, 1854, being dis
charged July IS, 1866. Before he was IA
years old his regiment had been through
the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsyl-
vania, Cold Harbor and the 18th of June
light before Petersburg. He was then six
feet, one and one-half inches in height
Several younger men enlisted as drummers
but Mr.. Bradley claims with good reasons
10 be the youngest soldier who bore
nusket. Now who comes next?-Burling-
ton Clipper.
Commander II. S. Foster of the Vermont
Division OF s. of V. has issued order No
J, and among other things he says; Gen. !
William Wells Camp No. 10, Burlington,
Commander e. f. Abbott, having shown i
he largest increase in membership of any {
amp in the Division, during the quarter
nding March 31st, 1892, hereby receives ]
mention. % camps reported |
'efore the first day of the present quarter !,
nd received honorable mention. For the
oming Encampment round trip tickets
or fare one way, good going July 5th, 9Th
nd 9TH, and returning up to July 9Th, can
e purchased at all stations i'm Vermont, b
n the following railroads, viz: Central B
'ermont, Montpelier and Wells River, =
and Rutland, Connecticut
liver and Woodstock. The Boston and
iaine, and Delaware and Hudson, will
ell round trip tickets at reduced rates.
he above applies to all desiring to attend
ne Encampment. The adjutants and quar- (
consolidated reports for the
uarter ending March 81, show that there
re 55 camps with 1476 members in good
anding, and 81 ,650.94 in the hands OF the
sergeants.