The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-08-31

inspection. At about the same time the
battery appeared on the field for drill. The
shooting contest for the centennial trophy
took up the entire forenoon. 1t was under
command of Major Nelson, inspector Of
rifle practice, while Captain j. ID. Wyman
had charge of the butts, and Lieutenant g.
w. Getchell and Lieutenant G. G. Jameson
of the regular army acted as judges. The
distance was 200 yards, and each company
was represented by five members, each Of
whom could make a possible twenty-five.
The possible total therefore was 100. Co.
| of BratteborO won, making a record of
ninety-seven. The other companies made
the following scores: Co. l. Of Newport,
eighty-nine; Co. ID of St. Johnsbury,
eighty-seven; Co. X of Bennington, eighty
four; Co. of Northheld, eighty-three; Co.
NJ of Richford eighty-two: Co. of Bran
don, eighty; Go. ii Of Montpelier, seventy
eight; Co. Il Of Barre, seventy.seven; Co. A
of Rutland, seventy-hve; Co. G. of Brad
ford, siXty.two; Co. b of st. Adams, fifty
one. The cup therefore goes to Co. !. Co.
f of Mortified won it last year on a score
of SO. Major Nelson says the drilling on
the new tactics has detracted somewhat
from the efficiency of the different COM
panes in target-practice. Private G.. a.
Round of Co. ID of ST. Johnsbury won the
first individual prize, a clock in the form of
drum, suspended from stack OF arms.
This was presented by General Greenleaf
Private Round made a score of twenty-five
out Of possible twenty-five. Lieutenant
G. M. Bonett, also of Co. ID, won the second
prize, regimental badge, presented by the
inspector af rifle practice.
Governor Page reviewed the brigade at
two o'clock, when there was large crowd
on the grounds and in the vicinity. Among
those present were Senator Proctor, ex-
Governor S. f. Pingree and wife, Hon. l..
e. Chttenden, wife and daughter, of New
York, State Auditor e. II. Powell and wife,
oil Tgl, at Diva fArl
eral Frank Butterfeld of Washington, Gen
eral f. E. Alfred and wife of Newport,
Colonel E. ID. Bennett and wife of Benning-
ton, Hon. II. G. Root of Bennington,
Colonel A. S. Tracy and daughter of Bur-
lington, Colonel Daniel Ballou of Provi-
dence, r. l., Hon. w. II. Dubois of West
Randolph, and General w. w. Henry of
Burlington. There was also a large number
of ladies present. The governor and staff
passed along the line and made a careful
inspection of the regiment and battery.
Then, taking position opposite headquar-
ters, they awaited the column as ii APP
preached to be reviewed. Several of the
companies, especially the Burlington Ca
diets, were generously applauded as they
passed the governor, and the marching of
nearly all was good. After the review was
dress parade, at which the farewell ad-
dress of General Greenleaf to the brigade
was read by the adjutant. When the Off
GERS had arrived in front of General Green
leaf, Governor Page addressed few words
of congratulaton to them. Later in the
afternoon there was a skirmish drill and
sham battle between the First and Second
battalions. In this the main principle of
the new tactics was shown to advantage.
The troops began on Saturday to leave
town, and by noon all had gone but the
details left to take charge of the tents and
other baggage As the tents were wet,
many of the details did not leave until
Monday. The severe rain of the week was
most Unfortunate for the encampment,
which was not so satisfactory as it other
wise would have been.