The National tribune., 1892-02-11
MONTPELIER ENCAMPMENT
The Silver Anniversary RunIOn Of the Green
Mountain Veterans

Montpeier's citizens opened their doors and
their hearts to the boys in blue during the week
beginning Jan. 81 IL was the occasion nf the silver
Anniversary Encampmeut 81 thc State q. 4. r.. aud
"A most successful meeting u was Brooks Post did
herself proud The business meetings Of the C. A. r..
and Relief Corps began Tuesday morning, but
Brooks Post aud Corps held "a brilliant reception
on Monday night The Montpelier Military Band
furnished the music, and Odd Fellows Hall was
crowded.
Department Commander ID. T.. Morgan presided
al the formal opening Of the Erclmpmcut ia the
blanchard Opera House. The fret half Of the ses-
sion WINS occupied 10y routine work aud receiving,
Al the afternoon session COMMUNICATIVE Chief
Palmer made bis appearance aud received tu-
multuous welcome from the veterans. lie spoke
at some length, aud the enthusiastic Endorsement
given his ullerauccs As hs dwelt on the work the
GAR. has done and - dong must have been very
gratifying 10 linn.
Il has been evident from the opening 81 The Eu-
campmeut that Hugh Henry. Of Chester, was sure
Of election 10 the post Of Department Commander,
and his election was made unanimous Iy the A.
! sisiant Adjutaul-GeneTh casting the vote Of the
] Encampment Tor him. The other officers elected
were s. V. C., Silss W Cumming, -. Albau-i y
4 V. C., IL. w. Humphrey, ~ JOhusbury, and Chap
/ j. g. Bodwell, 81 Lyndonyille.
The Cam fire al tie Opera House in the evening
] was grand affair Col. II. Lucia presided. and on
the stage with him were the speakers 81 ihc even
4 ing. Past Commander Morgan tie first 10 I'D
4 dress Tie gathering. lie WAS followed By Levi X
Fuller, Of Brattleboro who responded for Gov
Page TO the sentiment vermont" Commander
in-cllief Palmer again spoke 10 the comrades aud
/ 90 the women 81 tile Relief Corps whose Conven.
! tiou he had addressed during ihe day. lie said
let the express my grateful appreciation 81 tlC
] handsome compliment rendered me Tonight iI
! this splendid reception. II makes feel indeed
! that am not away from home, but in the midst 81
] a liberty-loying people, who love the flag, tht
] Constitution, aud the laws %! the country PEG
! pie that are no longer held together by military
/ law aud power, but by "a love and respect fOr ia,
/ laws that govern them
lie spoke at some length on the lessons taught by
the war aud declared that those lessons should no
4 be forgotten. lie closed by saying:
] so long a. the Summer rains fall TO keep fTcsl
the graves that cover the flower Of cur youth 81
quarter 81 century ago 30 long will the metnur,
Of the war, with its brightness aud rs shadow b.
gloom aud its sunshine it's pain aud it, joy, iis vic
tories and IL trlumphs, remain. God forbid that
/ should be otherwise"
Col. Herbert = Foster, Of Burlington Division
/ Commander 81 the Sons % Veterans Of Vermont
aud Mr.. Charlotte A. Thompson. -. JOhu-bury
81 the Relief Corps, were called upon TO speak g.
/ their respective organizations.
! Among the other speakers were Hiram Atkins
! Prof = 4. Baupleg. 81 Montpelier; Col. Fred (
/ Eaton. COmrade Dudley Of Massachusetts au
/ Gen. Stephen Thomas