Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
CAMPFIRE NOTES.

liver the Memorial Day address at Waits
field.
Farnsworth Post G. A. r. gave camp
fire at Music Hall, Lyndonville, at 40 p
m. on Washington's birthday anniyersar.
on Monday, Feb. p. The old ''war horse,
Gen. Thomas, was the principal speaker 0
the evening. Comrades from Geo. w
Quimby Post OF Barton, and some ex
prisoners of war gave short addresses. A
the close OF the campfire promenade
was given.
There was lecture at Brigham Hall in
Bakersfield Wednesday evening, Feb. "a
| by Rev. Z. Snow. Subject, $500 miles
toward the setting sun, and months in
Tucson, Arizona.
Whitney Post, q, G. A. r. of Tunbridge
owns large building, bought more than
year ago, in which are two eommodious
halls, one occupied by the Post and the
other by its Relief Corps, kitchen, din
ingroom, anterooms and dressing-rooms.
IL has library OF small size and pro-
poses to have large one. Its Relief Corps
has less than 30 members, but the boys as :
sert that it is the biggest corps of its size
in the country. Its entertainments have
kept its treasury i'm good working condi-
ton and the corps is not inclined TO waste
its money.
Washburn w. X. c. OF Bradford gave a
pleasant sociable Monday evening, Feb.
johnson Post No. %, OF Mortified. will
hold box sociable in its hall Feb. 9th.
Singing, speaking and recitations will
take place with other amusements.
Judge Henry, vermont's new G.. A. r.
department commander, has been confin-
ed to his bed by illness since the encamp-
ment at Montpelier, and therefore unable
to enter upon the duties of his office. He
is now reported as conyalescent, and will
issue general orders soon naming the APP
pointed staff officers, and calling attention
to other matters II interest to the q. A.
r.
Gen. VIM. Wells Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans gave pleasant social Wednesday even
ing, Feb. II.
After the regular meeting of the w. X.
c. OF Lyndonville Saturday evening, Feb.
20, supper was served, with literary en-
tertainment by w. A. LOOMS Camp, Sons
OF Veterans.
About 125 attended the annual banquet
OF Boynton Post G. a. 4. of NOrthtield
Feb. 10. There we're lots Of speeches and
singing.
The revised roster OF Vermont troops in
the war OF the rebellion Is rapidly APP
preaching completion. The Waterman
Publishing Co. OF Montpelier, which is
Printing luE MOEks uaN tlttfAf IL
From the present outlook this roster will
be the most complete history of the troops
of any State in the war OF the rebellion.
Vermont has not only looked after the sol
diers who went from her own borders, but
as far as possible has taken great pains TO
hunt up the record of her sons who served
in the regular army, navy and marine
corps, the colored troops and in organiza-
tons from other states. There are about
800 Vermonters whose records will appear
in this new roster. The State has ordered
1000 copies printed and il Is understood
that there will be copies for the public
after the State order is filled.
Vermonters have been granted pensions
as follows:
Feb. 17.-Original, Ansel Neal, Inland
A. Perley, Abram Curtis, Derstin Barron,
Luther +. Fitch; additional, Alfred t.
Moore.
A young child OF Chas. Brough of North |
HYDE Park was scalded to death a few 4
days since by falling into tub of boiling
water.
Still Ahead Mrs. Belle Cole, the sing
sr, has made a favorable impression as a
concert singer in London. The celebrat-
ID DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup made a favor
lble impression in London several years
lgo.
VIM. Barnes had one leg broken in
light places by heavy log that rolled on
aim, while working in the Dow saw mill
il Mort Shrewsbury.
Women who suffer from nervous and
physical debility find great help in the
Use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t produces
he rapid effect of a stimulant, without re-
result being a permanent in.
rease OF strength and vigor, both Of mind
nd body.
Mrs. w. p. Fairbanks OF st. Johnsbury,
treasurer of the Vermont Woman's Home
Missionary Union, has gone TO California
xpecting to be absent two months, and
drs. Walter =. Smith, Of st. Johnsbury,
rill act as Treasurer in her absence.
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