The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-13
The G. A. r.. at Rutland Feb. 14th.

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The 26th annual encampment of the
department of Vermont, G. A. r., will
be hell in the City Hall at Rutland, Feb
ruary Ath next. Department Commander
Hugh Henry of Chester has secured
roomsa at the Bardwell House for use as
Headquarters. The council of administra-
tiOn Will meet on the evening of the 18th
to audit the accounts of the assistant
quarteimaster-general
A large gathering Of comrades from all
over tie State is expected.
The campfire will be held on the even
ing of the 14th, at City Hall, under the
auspices of Roberts Post. Commander
in-Chief Weissart and staff, Past Com
mandef-in-Chief Veazey and other lead
ing Comrades have given their assurance
of being present and taking part.
1t is probable, also, that the past de-
partment commanders, all but one of
whom are living, will be, with perhaps
one or two exceptions, in attendance.
They are: Gen. w. w. Henry Of this city,
Gen. Stephen Thomas of Montpelier, Gen
T. S. Peck of this city, Col. J. H. Could
ing of Brattleboro, Col. G. w. Hooker of
Brattleboro, Major A. b. Valentine of
Bennington, Col. G. c. Kinsman of Rut-
land, Gen. w. l.. Greenleaf of Rutland.
Col. G. I. Childs of st. Albans, Capt. P.
d. Blodgett of st. Johnsbury, Col. II. E.
Taylor of Rrattleboro, Col. A. S. Tracy
of this city. Col q, NJ. Mansur of Island
Pond and Col. d. L, Morgan of Rutland.
REPORTS from the various Woman's Re-
lief Corps all over the State assure the
presence of an unusually largely number
of ladies
Arrangements for reasonable rates
have been made with the hotels and the
railroads to sell round trip tickets for
fare one way, good going February 18th
and 18th, returning to the 10th, inclusive.
Commander Henry in his last order an
nounces the following committees:
On report of department commander
H. NJ. Mansur, Island Pond; James b.
Scully, Burlington; c. T. S. Pierce, Yer
gennes.
On report of assistant adjutant general
II ) Peck, Burlington; Frank Keniield,
Morrisville; W. II. II. Putnam, Spring
field.
On report of assistant quartermaster
general-E. L. Johnson, Island Pond;
Perry Porter, West Burke; NJ. D. Whit
man, Putney.
On reports of all other department Off
Cers-R. j. COtfey Bennington; Willard
harrington, st. Albans; NJ. L. Orr,
POultney.
On eSolutions-Georgs T. Childs, st.
Albans; George w. Hooker, BrAttleborO;
J. II. Lucia, Montpelier.
Genera committees-P. ID. Blodgott,
ST. JOhnsbury; c. U. Lathrop, Williams
town; O. Meachan, Brandon; H. II.
Chatfee, Rochester; II. A. Dudley, South
Londonderry; r. A. Sturtevant, Swan
ton.
The following will be the order of bust
ness unless changed by vote of encamp-
ment: Opening of encampmentin form.
Roll call of officers. Report of committee
on credentials. Roll call of delegates.
Announcement of committees. Reports
of department officers. Reception and
reference of communications from mem
bers. Reports of committees Election
of officers. Unfinished business. New
business.
A meeting Of the Union ex Prisoners
association will be held during the en-
campment. Major j. w. Drenan of
Hardwick is the secretary.
In response to requests from different
par S of the State, Commander Henry
has arranged for a special train from Rut-
land 70 Bennington and return on
Wednesday the 18th of Feb uary,at Sl.25
round trip. This special train will leave
Rutland at a. NJ, arrive at Bennington
at II a. M, returning, leave Bennington
at 2. 10 p. m, arrive at Rutland at p.m,,
connecting with train No.6I Central Yer
mont express to Burlington and St.
AlOans. This train will stop at stations
to leave passengers returning from Benn-
ingtOn. Passengers east of Essex June
ton and far east as Bethel, can take tile
train No 81 from Essex Junction, which
will stop to leave passengers returning
from Bennington that night at Rich
mond, Waterbury, Montpelier Junction,
Mortified, Roxuury, Randolph and
Bethel. Train No. II Central Vermont
railroad, due to leave Rutland at 3 p. M,
for Bellows Falls, will on the 10Th be held
until pm, for arrival of excursion from
Bennington