Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-02
Around the Campfire.

Gen. VIM. Wells Camp, Sons OF Vet
Grams. of Burlington are holding a
grand fair this week.
The W. Il. G. of Sheiburne gave a
character party Tuesday evening, Oct.
at its hall, which was very enjoy
able affair.
Camp No. 60. s. of V. and Ladies'
Aid of Manchester will give an oyster
supper and entertainment at G. A. Il.
hall Friday evening, Nov. 3D..
James Stone. who died last week in
/ ST. Adams. was native OF that town.
and was a member of Company IL,
First Vermont cavalry. lie was mem
Der Of Hurlburt post for a number OF
wears
4 special service in memory Of the
late Mai. Allen Spaulding was held by
Chamberlin post in G. 4. Il. hall, II.
Johnsbury. Saturday evening. Oct. q.
The program included addresses by
Hon. H. G. Bates. Maj. n. p. Bowman,
DR.. Bullard and Capt. A. W.Robcrts.
Special Pension Examiner +. l..
Cowles Of Rutland says that Of the
claims already examined, Vermont
shows greater percentage Of merito-
rious cases Than amy other State in the
Union. Til, STATE has a les number
Of criminal eases than other Siales.and
De finds the witnesses that come before
him more intelligent
Hon. George a. Marden Of Lowell, +
Mass, Treasurer OF the State. will de- +
liver the address before the Vermont
Oniccr, Reunion society at its next I
meeting in Burlington, Nov. Is. Mr.. +
Marden enlisted in the ranks OF the lst /
regiment, United States sharpshooters 1
commanded by Col Berdan) and by I
his own ability was promoted to the
position OF adiutant.
Harrison Dewey of So. Royalton.
aged so years, who enlisted in the 2d
Vermont regiment OF infantry in. 1851,
A. orderly sergeant and served two
wears and three months, being pro-
noted TO lieutenant i'm the same regi-
ment on June IL, 1862, Thursday re-
'eiyed word from Washington that
pension OF Sl7 a month has been
granted him. dated Oct. /, 1868.
a private letter received from Capt.
Herbert Foster, 20lh United States in
antry, until lately instructor OF mill
AIRY science at the U.N.M. and past
olonel OF the Vermont division. Sons
Il Veterans, states that with Mrs. Fos-
er and the children. he arrived at
'ort Buford, North Dakota. early this 5
1onth and has assumed command of +
Is company. Beside Capt. Fosters
ompany, there are three companies of
ne 18th infantry and two troops of the Y
9th cavalry stationed at the fort.
Chaplain Hill Of st. Adams G.. AR.
ost (the telephone man gave his war
DRY at the townhall Friday evening
let. p. OF last week. He enlisted =
bile in his teens and served through Y
he whole four years war; and was
lptured and made his escape from
le rebel prison at Richmond, and was
lased by bloodhounds. After getting
thin the Union lines he was recap
red, dressed as a rebel and tried as a II
y. He passed through 80 battles and to
me home in command OF his compa- W.
!. He has an interesting war story.
Morrisville News and Citizen.
The annual reunion OF the 18th
'gt. Vt. Vol. was held in Bristol. Oc-
Der %. These officers were elected: n
Capt. r. a. Gore of BEN
ngton; vice presidents, Capt. W. II. ~,
nnn of Troy, n. V, JIG. Griffith of ~
Inby, {. \. Pierce of Bennington.
ID. King of Benson, T.. A. Fisk of
eybridge, Benjamin Lee OF Fair II.
wen, III. {. Roscoe of New Haven.
II. Sargent and William Cady of av;
ddlebury; secretary. +. III. Shepard .
/ AR Haven; treasurer, b. f. Crapo SUI
Wallingford. Ii was voted TO hold /,
next reunion Wednesday. Oct. II. str
y, at Bennington. Col. J.H. Lucia .
delivered an address be- No
large audience. Ii was a histo- "
OF the regiment from The time of par
istment to the day OF mastering IN
department. Commander G.. W. Dotv Int
Nlorrisville has issued general or :.
which says: IS
lhe regular annual inspection OF 8
The posts in this department is here sem
ordered TO be made at the first iie Il
citing in December, 1898. the in RAJ
elton to be made by the post adiu- !,
!, acting as assistant inspector. who nod,
Immediately forward his report g,
!. A. Benedict, assistant Inspector of |
eral, Poultney,Vt. This method is T
cred to save expense and much thu
k and Inconvenience TO comrades all I
Old weather, and to have the work viii viii
and quickly done The assistant sam
rector general viii forward the nee as
ry blanks. Adiutants will be par your
lar to answer all questions in the you
KS. Complete this report before e aesu,
leave the hall. ;nq J
Omrades n. NJ. Puffer of BeDnino- does
). b. Needham of Rutland. A.W dersi
Is OF White River Junction are guar
N lnHnHpH Ton No