Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
OUR l1AVERSACk.
The Annual Encampment of the YER
mont National Guard of Rutland.


Adjutant-Gen. r. s. Peck's Office by COM
mand OF Gov. Fuller to the following eff
fect
The annual encampment of the Vermont
National Guard, authorized by section 1910,
Revised Laws of Vermont will be held at
Rutland, VT, from Tuesday, August 10, to
Saturday, August 10, inclusive.
Brigadier General Julius j. Estey Is here
by assigned to duty at said encampment as
post commander, aud will issue all neces
sary orders for the proper conduct thereof,
in accordance with the rules governing
military posts.
Muster and pay rolls in qusdruplicate
will be prepared before arrival in camp, by
entering thereon the name of each officer
and enlisted man in the organization. Pay
will be allowed to officers and enlisted men,
for such days during the encampment as
they are present for duty, in accordance
with No. rs, Laws of 1899.
While en- route to and from camp, the
senior officer present will be in command
and will be held responsible for the main
tenanoe of order and discipline.
Capt II. L. Tutherly 1st cavalry, U. S.
army, assistant inspector general, will in
spect the troops and make report upon the
condition of the command at the close of
the encampment.
brig. Cen William H. Gilmore, quarter
master general, will furnish transportation,
quarters, and provide for the payment Of
the troops.
Tho annual reunion of the Orleans County
Veterans association was held at Barton
last week. The convention was called to
order by Ma ior Branch of Newport, who
introduced Hon. j. w. Currier, the presi-
dent, who after few pleasant words intro
4, TaL- Ii.
an address of welcome. The president cal ed
on John c. Cattanach for an address. The
subject was "The flag at Appomattox. "
Then came addresses from Mr.. Bush on the
Poetry of the war; Capt. Tucker 1.-The
battls of Winchester" Thomas Mar
mock Glow l found Sherman" ana by
Rev. T. b. Hatch of California, who
gave an eloquent and patriotic address.
The following officers were then elected
amid much enthusiastic President, George
Bush, Barton Landing; vice-president, Ken
driok Richmond, Newport; secretary treas
urer, c. W. Cook, West Glover; executive
committee, c. l.. Erwin, Newport Center,
r. Webster, lrasburgh, and Ira Miller,
Newport After some routine business it
was determined to allow the executive com
mittee to appoint the place for the next an
nusl meeting.
At 8 o'clock the camp fire was held A
huge bonfire was lighted, which illumined
the country for milss, and though the rain
kept falling all entered into the spirit OF the
evening and We'd with the veterans to make it
pleasant. Resolutions of thanks were passed
amidst the warmest enthusiasm and ringing
cheers to the people of North Troy, to the
relief corps, to the veterans, to the band, and
to the railway companies. ID. Skinner, ESQ.,,
of Barton Landing in short address re ferred
| to the thinning ranks He was followed by
Capt. A. l.. Howard Of the regular service,
who related some experiences In fighting
Indians and in the Canadian North
west, where he took his gating gun to sup
port the volunteers. He was listened to
with deep interest and attention. Then
came stories, experiences or short address
SEES, from Mr.. Bush, Capt. Tucker, Mr..
| Currier Mr.. Cattanach, MIR. Hastings md
others. Old war songs were sung, the
crowd taking up the chorus, the band &C
companying.
I special order has been issued from thu
adjutant generals Office, which says
capt. Gilbert C. Bates, Co. +, First regi
ment, having been placed upon the retired
\ list, is hereby relieved from duty and will
turn over the property for which he is re
sponsibe to the senior officer present, an(
settle his accounts with the quartermaste
general.
ION the 7th of May, 1898, Capt. Bate
having completed 20 years Of continuou
service, carries with him into retirement tn
respect AMI commentator of the entir
command, and all regret that he finds
necessary to withdraw from active service
He has performed his duty with fidelity an
zeal, and his career is an example for all t
follow.
IAN election to fill the office of capital
in Co F, First reg iment, Vermont Nationa
Guard, which has become vacant by the re
tirement Of Capt. Bates will bs held a
, Mortified, Vt, on or before the 10Th da
of june