Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24
CAMPFIRE NOTES.

The sons OF Veterans Of Barre held sugar socia
on Saturday evening, March l2,at Odd Fellows ban
/ quet hall.
Edwin Dillingham; Post, G. A. r., of Waterbury
| is highly complimented by the selection Of the ge-
NAL 7, T. Farrel as aide de-camp on the personal
STAFF Of General John Palmer, commander in-ehie
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic OF the United
States Comrade Farrell served in similar capse-
itg on the stan of General Alger, and has eminent
fitness for the position.
Chamberlin Post G.. A. r.. Of ST. Johnsbury has
arranged for a home talent concert IN Music hall
on Tuesday evening, April s. The Mahogany and
Ceclisn quartets will sing and Prof J. N. Chap
man will give readings.
The W. X. c. Of Essex Junction gave a "Pasi and
present tean al its in the village hall Tues
day evening, March r.
Capt P. d. Bodgeti Of 81. Johnsbury will deliver
the Memorial day address at Brookheld.
Ladies' Ala Society No Of 81. Johnsbury re-
Gently presented the drama, 1.-THE Soldier Of For
tune to good-sized audiences in St.Johnsbury and
Barnet.
Senator Proctor has offered Department Com
mander Henry and his staff the use Of his private
residence in Washington during the encampment,
The Sons Of Veterans Of Bellows Falls have or
ganized literary society which will study points
OF interest about the late war and review the his
tory Of that period.
The Grand Army Post Of Bristol has secured Tor
Memorial Day orator, +. W. McGettrick Of ST. A.
bans.
Miss s. Ada Han Of Chelsea president Of the Vt
Division Ladies' Aid Societies. has issued order No.
2, and among other Kings she says "The National
President has congratulated this Division upon the
reports have been the first received at National
Headquarters. Society Presidents are reminded
that the time for the annual inspection is al hand
and requested 20 inform the Division President
whether their societies wish the services Of the Di
vision Inspector prefer another sister OF their
own number OF brother Of the sons Of Veterans.
Miss Charlotte X. McGafy, 1926 Maple Street, Bur-
lngton, has been appointed Division Correspond.
ent in addition 10 Mrs. Bennett and Is doing good
work. Every society should see that these sisters
are constantly supplied with material for pnblica-
ton. II is the President upon whom this RESPONSE
bilty falls. With the close Of this month the YER
mont Division OF Ladies' Aid Societies completes
the first year OF its existence. In its history many
encouraging points are TO be found, not the least
OF which is the warm interest aud hearty Godspeed
given BY comrades Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public when our order comes under their observa-
ton.
Col. II. s. Foster Of the W. Division sons Of Vet
has just issued general orders No. ?, in which
among other things, he urges every camp to organ
ize a Ladies' Aid Society and to prepare Tor the
nual inspection 10 be held in April and May he
not Obliged to suspend a single camp for fail
to render reports and pay dues for the quarter
ending Dec. 81 1891, and that three camps, previ-
ously suspended. were re-nstated, viz: Capt. LIE.
sherman Camp. No 40. Montgomery Centre. Com
mander, F. W. Bnndy; Col. e. Henry Powell Camp,
No. s., Richford, Commander W. E; Cooley and
Col. A. Preston Camp, No, s0 Danville. Commander,
j. II. Tilton. Camps are in process Of organization
at Bristol, Essex Junction, Northheld and Dorset.
and 1856 members OF the rider in the division The
quartermssteI reports balance Of si?5i q IL the
treasures Of the camps and Sss.43 IN the division,
making very creditable showing indeed.
preparations to attend the national encampment 10
be held in Washington next September, and Il is
timated that 1000 veterans will march in the big pa
rade from Vermont Department Commander
Hugh Henry will soon issue an order giving infor
nation concerning the coming eneampment and the
arrangements made and proposed Tor the trip 10
the capital. Commander Henry has received
communication from Col W. g. Neazey q Wash
ngton, eX -commander-i in chief Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, stating that tle Vermont veterans
resident al the capital, had held meeting and
adopted measures FOR the reception and entertain
ment Of visiting veterans from the Green Mountain
State. temporary association was formed to ear
~ out the plans decided upon and fund Of $1,000
has been raised for this purpose. Judge Neazey is
chairman and Col F. G.. Butterield secretary of the
organization. The association has secured four
spacious parlOrs the Metropolitan hotel for head
quarters encampment week for the department Of
Vermont Woman's Relief Corps, veterans and their
friends committee was constituted to assist posts
to secure quarters, and committees reception
and entertainment were also appointed. II is prob
able that a number Of posts will attend the en-
in body, accompanied by several
bands The expectation is that the railroads viii
ma Ike a rate Of it'll less than fare for the
round trip