Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
SECOND DAY IN CAMP
GOV. FULLER AND STAFF WELCOMED
WITH BATTERY SALUTE.
Termont Sons of the American
Revelation Hold Their Annual Ban
quet in the Evening-Col. Woodbury.
Elected President.

Of the annual enoampment of the Vermont
National Guard. There was little dis
turbance along the guard line about 3
o'clock this morning but no blood was shea.
The night was quite cool and extra blankets
we're in demand.
After breakfast at $50 the companies
we're engaged in cleaning up their quarters
preliminary to the daily morning inspection
by Surgeon JENNIE.
Guard mounting, battalion drill and prac-
tice by the battery occupied the balance OF
The morning.
Gov. Fuller and wife. COL j. H. Gould
ng, secretary of civil and military affairs,
Ind several members of Gov. Fuller's staff
arrived on tho mail train from the south at
: o'clock. They met at the station by
other members of the staff already on hand
and the battery and escorted to tho camp
ground. The State flag was run up and
the band played "Hal to the Chief
Is the party came to the field. The bat
lery fired a salute of II guns. The evolu
lions of the battery and troops were
watched by large number of people during
the afternoon.
Although the movements were better ex-
ecuted than was the case yesterday, there is
IT'LL room for much improvement. IL
Is not strange that this should be the case.
In the personnel of the guard than havo
occurred in any previous - months In its
history. No less than 33 changes have
taken piece in the commissioned staff with
a proportion ately large change among tue
privates Then the old officers and men
have not yet become familiar with the new
tactics. But steady work this week aud
ihe drills of the coming winter will in a
great measure remedy the present condition
OF things.
At dress parade an order was read giving
Instructions for the rifle contest to morrow.
The shooting for the trophy, a silver cup,
will take place at $3.50 O. m, all the COM
panes taking part.
Since last year a handsome oak, plush
lined case has been made for the cup, which
is now held by the Brattleboro comps ny.
Their score last year was 81 out of a posi-
bic 100 In 1891 it was won by the North
held company by score of 80. and in
1880 by the Barre company by a score of SO.
sons of the American Revolution.
The sixth annual banquet Of the Vermont
Society Sons of the American Revolution
was held at tho Bates House, this evening,
With 10 members and guests present, in
Guiding number OF Daughters of the
Revolution. Tho occasion was tho 10th
r.
and the banquet was patriotic and in
every way successful affair Gov. Fuller,
president OF the society presided at the
business meeting and at the banquet which
followed and few changes in the coustitu-
ton constituted the business done.
The banquet WAS one of the most elabor-
ate ever served in the State. Rev. l.. NJ
Hardy OF Burlington said grace aud an or
ehestra of ladies discoursed fine music dur
Ing the evening.
At 10 o'clock Gov. Fuller raped for
order, referred to the patriotic sentiments
which ectuated the founders OF the society,
extended welcome to the members and
guests and called on Col. L. A. Woodbury.
vice president of the society, to presid,
during the post-prandial exercises.
Col Woodbury. believed it was good tc
Law aside for time the consideration of til,
perilous times through the business men o
the country were passing and consider thu
meaning of the society. He paid tribute
TO the State of Vermont referring to hel
past history and patriotic governors. I'll
proposed 1.-The State OF Vermont as
toas, and asked Gcv. Fuller to respond
The governor referred to tho patriotic
pride which has always coursed through tt,
veins of Ntrmontsrs. Although small il
numbers large in love for home ant
country, prOuu W w any lulDR LOT lD9 pros
perity OF our native State.
A recitation by j. b. Weeks of st, AL
bars followed His selection was warmly
epplauded.
Col. W. G. Neezey, in responding to tn
toast, The United States Of America, re
erred to the anniversary as a national an
aiversary because it celebrates one of tn
greatest events of the country history. II
alluded to the prominent and possibly de
cisive part taken in the battle of Benning
ton by Vermont troops. The battle was il
some respects the turning point in the revo
utlon.
JUS. so long as American people tax
pride IN the fact that they are descepdau
Of patriotic sires, so long will the countr
Continue. The spirit of patriotism and 10 yal
ty will keep the country intact Teac
children the great facts in the country
history and instil in them the spirit c
Americansm.
The Day We Celebrate was the toast a,
li3ned to Col. Oln Scott as direct dc
scendGnt of some who fought in the battl
OF Bennington Col. Scott said we ha,
cultivated the sentiment which took Part il
that struggle and related some incident
which grew out of IL.
Mayor Mead responded for Rutland, til
youngest city in Vermont. He said il
citizens wore all proud of the good oil
town, and now that she has become a cit
are just as anxious she
should Remain an Object of Pride.
Rutland people are glad to have poop
eoms and SEQ for themselves tho good poin
Of the city. Another recitation by III
Weeks followed
"The Daughters OF the American Revolt
ton" was the sentiment assigned DR.. II.