Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-17
The New Commander.


Mr.. Doty was born in Morrisvile in
1888. When young man he went to Kan
sas, and became an ardent free soiler, be-
ing one of a company of minute men who
protected their homes from the border ruff
fans of Missouri. In 1860 he crossed the
plains in charge of the first supply train
that went into Leadville, and the following
year returned through Denver, when that
city was only year old. He returned to
Vermont in 1861. He served in company
F of the Ninth regiment and took part in
nine battles, being wounded at Fredericks-
burg. He then served in the military hos
pital and post at Brattleboro, and in the
Office of the provost marshal at Burlington.
Mr.. Doty was twice promoted, and retired
from active service with the rank of SER
geant. He has been commander of j. NJ.
Warner post at Morrisville for eight years.
Next Year at Burlington.
1t was decided to hold the next encamp-
ment in Burlington. Col II. Z. Taylor
extended an invitation to have the encamp-
ment held in BrattleborO, but a vote showed
a majority of five to be in favor of Bur-
! lingtOn.
The camp fire in the evening was very
largely attended and was presided over by
Col. Wheelock q. Veazey, who, after en-
livening music by Relies orchestra and
the singing of the "Battle hymn of the
Republic by the audience, made a most
felicitous speech, extending to all well
come in behalf of Post Roberts Gov.
| Fuller followed as representing the state,
and Commander Henry made some anus
ing remarks. The audience sang "March-
ing through Georgia." and then the chair
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partment Commander Noyes of New Hamp-
shire. Communicative Weissert was
next introduced and he was followed by
Department Commander Hall of Massa-
chusetts and Inspector General Goodale OF
the same state; by Gen. Stephen Thomas
of Montpelier; eX-Gov. Farnham, Chap
lain Bodwell, Col. j. II. Goulding of Brat
tleboro, Gen. w. W. Henry, L. NJ, Read
of Bellows Falls, Commander DOty and
Col. j. C.. Baker of Rutland. The eXer
cises came to an end just before midnight
with the singing of "America" by Benton
Kelly and the audience.
The WOman's Relief Corps.
The Woman's Relief corps of the state
held It's ninth annual convention CONFORMITY
with the encampment, and after the usua
routine reports elected the following Off
GERS lot Ile year ensuing
President Mrs Calista r Jones Of Bradford.
Senior vice president, Mrs. Alice Henry of Ches
ter.
Junior vice president, Mrs. Della Needham o
treasurer Mrs. Maria F. Marden of Bradford
| Chaplain, Mrs. A +. Goss OF Montpelier,
Executive board, Mrs. Anna D. Leslie Of Well
River Mrs. Fannie W. Parkhurst OF st Johnsbury
Mrs Julia A. Child Of Lyndonville, Mrs Mary A
Lyman of Rutland, and Mrs. o. A. Pritchard o
Bradford
Mrs Flora Doty of Morrsville
Delegates, Mrs. Il. Bowman of Rutland, Mrs
Ellen Haskell of Grafton Mrs Susan ellison o
st. Adams.
Alternate at large, Mrs. l.. A. Howard of Bel
Alternates Mrs E. Murphy of Bennington, Mrs
Mary A. Pierce OF Vergennes, and Helen Blake o
st. Adams
The new president has appointed Anni
C. Spaulding of Bradford, secretary, Mar
b. Goodwin of Bradford, inspector, an,
A. Louise Putnam of Brattleboro, insti
, tuting and installing officer. The member
ship of the corps is 237l, gain of SO dur
ing the year.
A large delegation from the Grand Arm
and Relief corps went to Bennington OF
Wednesday to visit the Soldiers Home,
Among those from Brattleboro who wer
at Rutland were Gov. Fuller, Col
Goulding, Mai. Bond, f. ii. Putnam, j
! p. Elmer, C. w. Thomas, E. j. KnOwlton
r. Harmon, Col II. E. Taylor, A. b. Ash
lev of West Dummerston, Mrs. E. II. Put
man, Mrs. Alice Weeks, Mrs. GOOdnow
Mrs. Sarah Mann, Miss Mabel Shumway
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