Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-07-14

order soon after the noon hour by the
commanding officer, Henry X Hayward OF
Tunbridge. He called upon Capt. Rich
ard Smith of Chelsea to light the campfire
and this he did in q characteristic way.
He mixed the measles they had in the ear
ly part of the war, with the granite in the
! quarries near him and the electric road
that is To be built to the quarries but he
kept the crowd in the best OF humor and
made the boys shout at times. "The Bat
tie Cry of Freedom" was sung and Hon. j.
X. Darling of Chelsea was then called on
to speak to the boys. He is a temperate
man always but this day be got as full as
the otner boys did. He first spoke OF the
fine granite in the hill, than which none is
better, and then having placed all upon
solid granite foundation he gave the boys
five-minute talk that was as solid as the
foundation they were upon. He spoke OF
Vermont, her sons and the deeds OF the
sons, then asked those who were not sol
diers to show their appreciation OF What
the boys in blue did during the late war,
now The boys, he thought, would better
appreciate kind words given or acts dons
for them during their stay upon earth
than any monumental efusion that might
be read, only, after their death. The boys
seemed to appreciate his words and gave
him some hearty applause while be was
speaking. Marching Through Georgia"
was given with vim that walked up every
singer and they all Joined in the chorus.
Geo. w. Flagg of Braintree related some
anecdotes and gave brief history OF his
four years service. He was a lieutenant
of Co. +, I'd Vt. II. v. Parker, Command
er OF Henry B. Dow Post, Strafford, said
that the people OF Vermont had been and
were now invincible; they could accom-
plish whatever they would undertake and
he wanted them to get out the granite in
the hills about him, sell 1t and get ths
dollars of the country rolling up the val
leys leading to Brocklebank. DIR. Story
n. Goss, Chelsea, spoke briefly for the sur
geons and for Vermont. Orville Encore
OF Boston was member OF Co. Z, I'd Vt,
He came from his home to meet the boys
he had not met since he was discharged, in
July, 1865. He told good story at Cap
tain Smiths expense and the captain ac-
knowledged its truth.
At the business meeting Geo. W. Flagg,
Braintree, was elected colonel; G. O.Smith
of Williamstown, lieut.. colonel; Austin
A. Smith, West Randolph, major; e. v.
Parker, Strafford, quartermaster; Geo. w.
Flanders, Tunbridge, chaplain; DIR. Story
N. Goss, Chelsea, surgeon. The colonel
appointed e. w. Rolfe, Tunbridge, adju-
tant. Commander Parker of Henry B.
Dow Post, STAFFORD, said he thought the
Stafford comrades would like to have the
next reunion held at STAFFORD but would
have to wait until after the next meeting
OF his Post before he could give the asso-
citation formal invitation to come to
STAFFORD next year. This matter and the
appointment of the executive committee
was left with the field officers OF the asso-
citation. After the election OF officers there
was a call for more speeches. A. j. Noyes
of Bennington, who was badly wounded
at the first battle of Bull Run, was cap
tured and taken to Libby prison, going in
with the first squad, gave a short talk.
Prof. Zell Avery, STAFFORD, said every true
and patriotic citizen ought to feel proud
OF these grey haired old soldiers and cher
ish the memory of their deeds. They
should not stand around the corners and
blackguard them or cry out against pen
sioning those who need pensions. He al
so denounced those who throw cold water
on every business enterprise, saying that
they hope it will succeed but don't see
how it can. Thos. S. Broug hton said he
had done some wrestling with kettless
and learned how to forage in the army,
which trick he said he had not forgotten.
Col. Hayward vouched for Toms story and
said he, Tom, kept the boys Of Co. z, End
VT, provided with hot coffee at times
when bullets were very thick and when a
cup of coffee was worth its weight in gold.
He had heard some OF the speakers say
that the VT. troops never turned their
backs to the Johnntes; he would not dis
pute this but he remembered several times
when he, with other members OF the old
brigade, got out OF some places mighty
quick and did not take time to see wheth-
sr their backs were turned toward the
Johnnies or lot.
The granite quarries were visited and
many were surprised to find that here in
Orange county is some of the finest and
best granite OF the world.