Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01
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Tho cup, therefore, belongs to tho Brat
tleboro company for the coming year. 1t
was won last year by the Mortified COM
pary by q score OF % and in 1890 BY the
Barre company 10y n score of 80. The shoot
Ing was notup to last years record. Major
Nelson says this falling Off is due to the
fact TINT tho men have of late been paying
more attention to the new tactics than to
rifle practice. The several captains prom
iso batter results next year
Private G. a. Round of Co. d, St. Johns
bury, won the first individual prize clock
in the form of u drum, suspended from
stacked muskets, presented by Gen. Green
leaf. He made score of ~ out of a pos
sib'e %. Lieut.. c. NJ. Bonett, also of Co.
d, won the second prize, a reGimental badge,
presented by tho inspectors OF rifle practice.
Capt. II. 5. Foster =, S. A., who was
detailed by the war department to inspect
the camp told the representative OF tho
GREE PREsS that ctnsidcrius tho adverse
circum- tances, tho inspection showed high
ly credltable state OF affairs. The almost
constant rain has, of course, greatly inter
fcred with the routine work of the troops
The surgeons reports for the encampment
show only seven admissions to the hospital
considering the weather.
distinguished Visitors.
The attendance of distinguished Vermont
ors was not as large a. on governors day
at some previous musters ewing to tic
threatening character Of the weather. Eut
when dinner was announced headquarters
moss tent was hardly large enough to hold
all those present. Under the attentive care
IF in Il nj nj
vided with seats and an excellent dinner was
served. Among those at tho tables wore:
Governor Page, wife, two sons and daugh-
ter; Mrs. ex-Ljout, -Governor Woodbury. Of
Burlington, Major John c. Stearns of
Brodford, Surgeon General j. c. Ruthor-
ford and wife OF Burlington, General Frank
Butteriicd of Washington, Cen. L. L. Al
fred and wife of Newport, Col. i. D. Ben
nett and wife of bennington, Mrs Gen. j.
s. Peck of Montpelier, Gen. W. W. Henry
OF Burlington, Arthur Ropes and dough
ter of Montpelier, c. T. Walter Of st.
Johnsbury, Hon. II. G. Root of Benninton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horato Loonis of Burlng-
ton, Hon. H. L. Chittenden, wife and
daughter of New York, Ex-Governor S. Z.
Pingree and wife CT Hartford, State Audi
tor L. II. Powell and wife, and Col. A.
S. Tracy and daughter of Burling ton,
DR.. j. G. Rutherford of Newport, Col. ID.
Il. Ballon of Providence, eX-State Treas
urer w. II. Dubois of West Randolph. DR..
George Nichols of Mortified, Col. Fred
Butterfleld of Derby Line, Dr. {. +. Branch
of Newport, Col. Oln Scott OF Bennin ton,
Miss Mary Hagar OF Burlington, Miss Mar
guerito May Of San Francisco, Capt. II. O.
Wheeler and son, H. W. Alien and D. ".
Robinson of Burlington, G, NJ. Powers
Of vii ,l
II. Il. Chamberin Of Bradford
Miss Gertrude Woodbury. of burlington,
Miss Sadie Alton of North Ferrisburgh,
Mrs. Lovcland and Miss Matte Wheeler OF
| Burlington, Miss Annie Smith Of R,chford,
Mr.. +. NJ. Corse Miss Bowers, Capt IL. s.
| Foster and Miss Jennie Wood of Burning
ton, Lieut.. Gotchell, 18th artillery, u. S. A,
Surgeon JENNIE, Assistant Surgeon Hunt
ington, Assistant Surgeon Lee and wife,
Miss Dora Clark OF Milton, Miss
( k,ngsland Miss Trick, Mrs. and
Miss Mitchell, Miss White, Miss
Ada and Miss Cora Plat of Burlington,
Mr.. Whitney of Brooklyn, Mr., Cushman Of
| st. Adams, MIR. J. $. Flerson OF Brooklyn
Capt. R. d. Wheeler, Gen. T. S. Peck,
| Con. and Mrs W. l.. Greonleaf of Burllng-
ton, Col. N. D. Greene Of st. Adams. Col
! William Smith of Burlington, Col. Estoy
| Col Kinsman, Majors Watson, Bond and
Evans, Adjutunt L:llis, Gen. Gilmore, V
N. g., Col. Horton, Major and Mrs H.
Coiey of Bennington, I.iouls. jameson and
! Woodward, L. $. A, Lieut.. Billings of
Woodstock, Capt. G. W. Benedict of Bur
lington.
The Grand Review.
At 2:90 o'clock the annual review Of the
troops by Governor Page and staff began,
there being large attendance Of spectators.
The companies ali did well, the Burling ton
cadets especially SO, their marching being
! literally applauIed. The review was fol-
lowed by dress parade.
Gen. GroenIears valodictory.
At the dress parade which followed the
review Gen. Greenleat's valelictory was
read as follows:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, V.N.G.)
CAsr GOVERNOR PAGE,
MpNrpEl TER, VIZ Aug. %, 1892.
ONCrrS and Members oj The l,Tmoat National
GlutrU.
Comrades-As this is probably the last time
shall meet with you as your brigade com
! mander, desire 10 tender you my heart relt
| thanks Tor the many cuurtesir9 received At
your hands, and TO eXpres my sincere appgo-
! citation of The hearty manner in which you
have seconded my feeble efforts to Improve
the discipline and efficiency Of the commanG.
II Is my good fortune to hSYe boon connected
with the National Guard OF Vermont IA line
ic!d and gen, raj officer lor nearly quarter OF
u century; ana can truly say that during this
| long period no discussions have ever arisen
among It's officers, who have, one and al / t-
bored earnestly and necessarily, in "A spirit OF
harmony and true COmradcship. FOR the ue- t
interests OF the service. And tlOu:h the swift
! ly passing years have witnessed such changes
! III the personnel OF the command that Dut few
OF its original members are now borne upon
Its rolls, II Is pleasant to recall tho fact tuat,
Of nearly 40 who Aayo been associated viii
us as officers since 1860, the name OF but one
hos been removed from our rustor by death
ana none for misconduct.
II Is also matter FOR Cungratul alton, to our
selves and TO the state, that during lhcsr many
years You have been called upon but once I,
eNempllfS, in the maintenance OF laW and or
uer, the lessons of drll AID dlsClp inc yul
havo SO faithfully studied in tho nrInory aud
the Caiap. Your victories have been those u
pe1ce rather thnn war. and the honorable par
taken by the members OF he brigade in cello
br6tioLs COMMUNICATING important events II
our national history ut Concord, Philadelphia
Yorktown, New York and Bennington, vii
ever be a source of pride to AL who partiei
pated in Thorn.
For my successor bespeak the same cordia
and earnest support You have ever rCCOTdul
to me with full confidence that he will receiv,
it, and that the NCTmOut National Guard viii
not only maintain its present high degree OF
! efficiency, but viii steadily Improve until i
ranks second to none in the United States