The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26

tily decorated in attractive colors while the
company room. 20X20, opens on the west
side, while to the south is well appointed
room for the uniforms, and trappings, and
| equipments of the men, and small stage
| occupies the north end of the hall, and nu-
merOus windows opening upon Main street
afford ample light The building itself is
one of the most substantial and modern
structures in this section of the state III
was built by the Savings Bank and was re-
Gently opened, the second floor being de
voted to offices, and in every appointment
| it is a credit to its builders and an ornament
| to the town.
Thursday morning the officers again took
I'D the routine of duty and the several drills
were exempllfied, including the sword
manual under the instruction OF Col. Estey,
| Lieut.. Atkinson. u. 5. A. and Capt. Mlmms
and the school adjourned just before noon,
most of the officers leaving town on the az
| ternoOn train.
The school unquestionably was one Of
the best ever held, and probably the most
important, as it was the first to be held I'M
der the new tactics which have recently
been promulgated by the War Department
and are now being used by the regular
army, as well as the National Guard
throughout the several States. The officers
are a fine body of men of all professions,
and it appears to be their aim to advance
the moral as well as the military tone of
the regiment Coils Estey and Fuller have
served twenty years, while Gems. Peck and
Greenleaf have seen almost twenty-five
years service in addition TO their army ex-
perience of over three years each, and their
efforts to bring the militia to creditable
standing are well known.
NOTES.
Several of the officers brought their wives
Hotel Low provided for the officers In
creditable manner and every one spoke
we'll of its hospitality.
The next muster will doubtless be held at
Montpelier, though West Randolph asks
that it again come there.
Lieutenant Estey, of the EStey Guard, is
the tallest officer in the regiment.
Several old veterans names appear ON
the rolls.
A number of the companies have already
laid aside quite fund from weekly pay
ments for the anticipated Chicago trip,
Last nights ball demonstrated that Brad
ford can do the hOnors IN way to COM
mend itself to the best judges, and 1t is
hoped that this may be but the inaugural
ton of several pleasant parties here.
Capt Clark worked tirelessly for the en-
tel tainment of the visitors, and his arrange
ments, together with those OF Major wat
son and the citizens generally, were gener
It is the best school, say the officers, ever
held. .,
The hall decorations which were largely
arranged by Mrs. Capt Clark and Miss
Mary e. Jones, were very credltaDle ana
,B :.
The officers of the N. G. VT, are loud in
their praise of O. M. General w. II. Gill
more, whose arrangement for their com
plete comfort and enjoyment was as per-
feet as usual.
Gov. Page arrived Thursday a. M, on the |
mail train south and visited the school just
before it closed, making brief speech |
the officers. and announce
ing to them that he would ever after do all
in his power to promote the efficiency of
the National Guard.
1t was a great disappointment to the
school that Col. Fuller, of the Battery, was
detained at home by sickness in his family,
but Lieut. Hannah led the heavy firing by
his genial presence.
Capts. Z. Ii. Ryan and d. G. Webb,
Lieuts. G. W. Pierce and }. 5. Craigue OF
Norwich University were present at the
school. This institution was established in
1919 and is pride to the State.