Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-29
Around the Campfire.

en- by the Ladies Aid society at Man
chester on Thursday eve June p. The
proceeds are to be used towards sol
dlers' monument to be built in that
town.
Post No. so, G. A. r., Ladies Aid
society No. Is, and Camp No. SO,
Sons OF Veterans, are to dedicate their
new hall at Huntington, Tuesday even
ing, July 4th, by speeches a grand
ball and supper, to which all are cordi-
ally invited.
Col. Henry II. Merritt Of Sudbury,
VT, died June 20, at Manchester, n.
H., aged so. He had been visiting his
sister here whea he was taken sick.
lie was a prominent ci.izeu Of Yer.
mont, colonel of the 10th regiment,
and represented Sudbury in the Iegis-
latures of '4S, 40 and SO. He leaves
one son, Clifford A. +. Merritt of Chi
cago.
Many of the friends of Past Com
mander II. S. Foster of the Sons of
Veterans will be pleased to read the
following Tie inspection announced
for yesterday was not held. The MEM
bers of the battalion turned out and
when Capt. Foster arrived, Capt. Geo.
Benedict stepped forward and present
ed him. on behalf of the students, with
an elegant gold-mounted sword as a to-
ken Of the esteem in which he is held
by them, both as man and as an in
structor. Capt, Foster was taken
wholly by surprise and responded pleas
antly in few words-Free Press.
Commander-in-chlef G Marvin +. |
Hall has issued Orders No. ;, and has
the following to say:
On August l4th, the 18th annual
cncampment Of the Commandery-in-
chief will convene at Cincinnati. The
already made by the COM
mittee of arrangements are so ample
and complete that the COMMANDMENT
chief feels warranted in urging evtry
brother to attend, as all who can be
present will be cordially received aud
royalty entertained. Important legis-
lation will mark the sessions of the en-
and every brother who can
be present should be there to aid in
shaping our course wisely for the fu-
lure. Reduced rates viii be secured
by the committee on transportation.
of same will be made in
General Orders, No. 6.
The executive committee offers
awards to the amount of 81, 900 in
'rizes for competitive drills. This sum
yill be materially increased if proper
interest is shown. Armed camps or
of S.V. Guards should avail
themselves of this generous offer. Adj
ress all communications relative to
rills TO Capt. w. NJ. Fans, Room 90,
lincoln Inn Court, Cincinnati, o.
Division commanders have been
lected and installed as follows: Cali !
)rnia, Frank W. Bunnell, Los Ange-
IS Alabama and Tennessee, Harry s
>. Neazey, Hartman, Tenn. West s
irginia, Edward o. Bower, Parkers- /
urg Oregon, E,Hofer. Salem; Mon
ma, W. 5. Notaw, Helena, (re-elect- +
~ ; Arkansas, Lewis +. Finney, ire /
ected.) :
The adjutant generals consolidated /
larterly report for the quarter ending !
Iarch 81, shows ,795 camps and AZ !
l6 members in good standing. Ex- {
ended in charity as per q. NJ. Ser ;
,ant's reports, 81, 794.91; number of :
embers or their families relieved, 220; (
lmber of veterans or their families (,
lieved, 50. 3
W. NJ. Sargent ofSo. Royalton, COM ;,
ander of the Vermont division. Sons !
Veterans has issued his first orders, (
'm which we clip the following: B
Having been duly elected division :,
at the annual encampment, s.
Id at Brattleboro, June 9Th and Sth. Is
hereby assume command, with head 8
arters at South Royalton.
The following staff appointments are
nounced: adjutant, W. W. Rogers, 81
mp "A, South Royalton ;quartermas- &
:, j. b. Eldredge, Camp 81. West 3
IDdolph each with rank of lst lieu ( S
liant from June 9th, 1898. Other /
fl appointments will be announced in Ea
ure orders. e
To avoid confusion, loss and delay r
| TO secure uniformity in the trans IS
ion of official business, the following Is
es will be observed: All commune r.
ions Of general character will be kS
dressed to the division commander. g.,
nth Royalton all reports from LIST g..
geants and camp quartermasters will
addressed to the division adiutant MI
acquisitions for supplies and CORE I'LL
ndence relating thereto, and all We
fits and money orders made payable
Joseph b. Eldredge, Division Quar-
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