The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-02-03
State Grand Army Encampment.

The town is full of veterans. The ocCupa-
ton of the state capital is complete But the
town is glad to welcome them, and from
appearances NEST of them are glad they are
here.
The beginning of the state encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic was
Programmed for yesterday but the ladies
of the local Woman's Relief Corps opened
the ball Monday evening by rendering a re-
ception to the visitors in Odd Fellows hall.
The capacity of the big hall was strained
The officers of the local corps received at
the entrance, after which the guests were
introduced TO the officers of the state de-
partment of Woman's Relief Corps Mingled
with the busy hum of genial talk and polit-
ical discussion were the tuneful strains of
the Montpelier orchestra, and the reception
ended only too soon. Among the promi-
nent men present from out of town were
Commander d. L. Morgan of Rutland;
Major X. j. Coffee of Bennington, General
7. S. Peck of Burlington, Colonel Levi X.
Fuller of Brattleboro, Hon. Hugh Henry of
Chester, Colonel George w. Hooker of
Brattleboro, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gilmore
of Fairlee, A. c. Bean of Hartford, Colonel
III. f. Taylor of Brattleboro, S. A. Andrews
and C. T. S. Pierce OF Vergennes, j. j.
Powell of St. Adams, Captain G. w. Burle-
son, Major II. f. Perkins, Major S. II.
Wood, ID. X. Wilson, Colonel Willard Far
rington of st. Adams, General l.. G. Kings
ley and Rev, DR.. Haynes of Rutland.
Little was done during the early forenoon
hours of yesterday, although the vets were
up bright and early-frst in war, first in
peace, and first at the breakfast table. A
reunion of the old Fourth Vermont was
held at the headquarters of Brooks post,
with about seventy-tive veterans present
Major &. Z. kinsman, vice-president pre-
sided in the absence of Colonel S. NJ. Pin
gree of Hartford, the president. Poor
Steve " is dying with cancer at the Sol
diers' Home in Bennington, and many were
the expressions Of regret that his genial
presence was missing. The following Off
GERS were elected for the year ensuing
President w. 4. Bliss of East Calais vice
president, j. b. Needham of Rutland; ex-
ecutive committee, Colonel George W
Hooker of Brattleboro, l.. b. Harris of Lyn-
don, and j. n. Richardson of Richmond;
secretary and treasurer, T. 7. Farrell OF
Waterbury. The time and place for hold
ing the next meeting was left with the eX-
ecutive committee; also the arranging of a
roster for the regiment. Comrade c. II
Newton of Hope, n, D., and other com
rades from afar were present
The encampment proper began at II A.
NJ. in Blanchard opera house. Some 400
veterans assembled-not half the usual
number, but the falling of in attendance
can be ascribed to no other cause than the
great amount OF illness Certainly the gath
ering made up in harmony what it
lacked in numbers.
The election of officers, as well as all the
other business, progressed without hitch.
Only one name was presented for depart
ment commander, that of Hon. Hugh
Henry of Chester. There is little of the
clash in the Grand Army that distinguishes
the conventions of political parties. Mr..
Henry had big lead, il was seen previous
to the election, and the other possible can
didates retired gracefully. The rest of the
board OF officers was as follows Senior vice
commander, S. W. Cummings of st. AL