Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
Around the Campfire

safs.eiaanss Tor s gsu.A emg 49, e
tai.o place about ~ aid'lie q Jaii''
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Is considered probable tlial i'f
ncxi eneainpmen 81 lhg Vermont I
iioaal Guard will be held IA i'iai'ie
hoe,
+ Chambsrlin Relief Corps q II
Iohnsbury VIII give 4 ELAN ehowde
supper IL q. Ali. hall Thursday even
ing, Dec. 2s.
A Woman's Relief Corps was or
eanizcd al Greensboro Bend laei Weei
Thursday and Mis-. Geo. lieselion wa
elected president.
J. b. Eldredge of West Rando pf
h Is resigned as quartcrmaster OF
Vermont division. Sons of Veterans
and +. w. Sault of the same place has
been appointed in his place.
Gen. L.G. kingsley is arranging fol
the reunion OF the officers and mean
bcrs OF tie l2fh VI regiment, which
win be held during he Grand Army
encampment ia Burlington, January
30-3I.
Waldo G. Perry Of Vermont, chici
clerk Of The dead Ieficr Office, has ten
dered his resignation TO the poslmas-
ter general. He has been granted
leave Of absence until the BEGINNING OF
January J and his resignation take
effect on the appointment OF his size
cessor.
AZ the regular meeting of Chamber
lin Relief Corps OF 81. JoiH-bay, tHe
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Nellie ?. Bonct, president; Mrs. Jane
l.. Morris, senior vice president; Mrs..
Mary Hooker Junior vice president;
Mrs. Nina L. Young, treasurer: MIS-.
Maria Howard, chaplain.
The tenth annual convention OF
Vermont W. Il. CIVIL be held in Bur-
lineton. in Y. NJ. G.. a. hall, Jan. 80
and 81. The National President has
been invited 10 BE- present. There will
be a reception TO the G. a. L. and W.
II. c., Monday evening, Jan. %. in
the rooms OF the y. M. G. a. Hotel
rates in all hotels Sl.25 to y per day;
half fare isexpected ON all railroads.
Headquarters will be established at the
Van Ness House.
The second entertainment Of Ram
dall post. G.. a. r.. of Woodstock
will be held at the townhall, Thurs
day evening, Dec. 2sth. and win be
representation OF General Court
Martial for the trial Of a soldier for
at his post while ON picket
duty in the face of the enemy. The
veterans have devoted good deal Of
work to this matter. and will hope 10
show the public very correct repre-
Of a military drill rs con-
Quoted during the war
The adjutant generals Office has re-
ccivcd notice from the secretary Of
war, that in accordance with an aci of
Congress approved March 3.ls65. pro-
viding for the presentation OF medals
Of honor 10 such officers, non-commis-
stoned officers and privatcs, as have
most distinguished themselves IN ac-
lion during the War OF the Rebellion,
D medal of honor has been awarded to
Brevct Major +. W. Harrington. L. ;.
volunteers. for distinguished ealantry
lt the battle Of fredericksburg, Va,
May 3. 1868. Gen. l.. 4. Grant, as
,istant secretary OF war, in granting
his medal remarks as follows: Il per-
sonally knew of the long end faithful
services Of Brevet Major Harrington
l. a color bearer and an officer. The
'harge upon the Heights Of Frcder-
May 3. 1868. was under my
direction and | personally
snow OF his gallant conduct on tha,
occasion. He carried The colors OF his
regiment TO the top OF the Heights aud
Utmost TO the muzzle OF the cnemV's
gums" Major Harrington cnlisted rs
/ private in Go. 6 (Bm'lingtonl ID VI.
was promoted sergeant and
'arricd the colors OF his regiment in
he following battles: In Virginia.
Maryland and Pennsylvania. Bull
Run, Lees Mills, Williamsburg, Gold |
ng's Farm, Savage's Station, White
Oak swamp, Cramton's Gap, Antie-
am, Mayre's Heights, fredericksburg.
Funkstown, Rappahan- /
rock Station, Wilderness (wounded), |
'pottsylvania, Cold lIarbor and Peters
,urg, when he was promoted LIST lieu
enant, captain and brevet major for |
gallantrs at Petersburg, Va, May ?. /
500. He was over six feet two inches |
II height and bore a charmed life; was
II over Is battles and skirmishes, and 1
vas neXcelled by any soldier in the
jnion army for bravery in action; and 4
Though one OF the most modest of I
men, no one was better known in the I
Old Vermont Brigade" Major IIar- /
ington resides in Pawtucket. II. |.
Better Business in Bennington.
Business in the mills is picking up.
Three sets of machinery in the min of