Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-01

There was social dance Friday
evening, Jan. Founder the auspices of
the ). Of Y. and l.. AS. of Bristol.
Edward Carroll Of Fairfax, who was
a member of Go. &, 18th regiment. has
gone to the soldiers Home at Ben
nington.
Col. w. G. Veazey of Washington,
ID. G., is to deliver the Memorial adj
dress before Jarvis post. G. A. r., of
Springfield next Memorial Day.
|. b. Richardson post of Fairfax, in
connection with the w. r. c., held
public installation of officers the 18th.
After the installation services, camp
fire was held.
Gen. Geo. A. Custer Camp, No. I,
Sons of Veterans, Of UnderhiIl is to
have anniversary exercises Feb. :.
Commander-in-Chief Joseph Maccabe
of Boston is expected to be present.
Brooks post, G. A. r., of Montpel-
Ter held a rousing camp fire at its hall
Monday night, Jan. %. Speeches
were made by Prof. DeBoer, ii. A.
Huse, Capt. IL. G. Lull, L. L. Casa
want and others. This was the begin
ming of other camp fires to follow
monthly.
The Ladies' Aid society of Brattlc-
boro had a meeting Monday, Jan. y,
which took the form of aquilting III
the afternoon, followed by supper,
to which the Sons Of Veterans were
invited. After supper the gentlemen
took matters in charge, and gave an
entertainment consisting of a charade,
songs and speeches.
The adiutant generals office has re-
ceiyed notice from the war depart
ment that a medal of honor has been
granted Capt. :. +. Howard, late Co.
&, sth VT. Vols, for most distinguish
ed gallantry in action at Bayou Teche,
Jan IA, 1863. Capt. Howard resides
in Newton, Mass, and was a member
of the last Massachusetts legislature.
The Ladies' Aid society, No. ?, of
ii. +. X. Hall Camp, No. Is, ;. of v,
of Chelsea, although the oldest in the
division of Vermont, and always hay-
ing large membership, has been so
fortunate as never to have had death
in its ranks until the seventeenth Of
this month, when Mrs. Mary Eta
Pettes, one of its earliest members
died.
A Joint installation of Col. Preston
post and Woman's Relief corps of
Wells River took place Tuesday even
ing, Jan. %. After the installation
services, E.Baldwin presented the post
with memorial record book, costing
800, after which cake and coffee were
served, followed by songs, music, reel
tations. speeches, etc, making one of the
most ENJOYABLE evening and one long
to be remembered by col. Preston post
and w. r. c.
The camp fire given by Castleton
post, G.. A. r.. los, Wednesday even
ing was largely attended for such a
short notice. The hall was trimmed
with flags with the name OF the post
in the center. in a blue background.
The exercises were under the charge
of the commander. Ale. Leavenworth.
The first speaker of the evening was
II. w. Lane, who spoke very briefly
on his enlistment in the army while
at college. lie was followed by Junior
Vice Commander b. G.. Guilder, who
spoke on the war of 1861, until the
time he lost his arm. They then went
TO the schoolroom below, where re-
freshments were served, after which
the speaking was continued. The ex-
ercises were continued by singing one
verse of My Country lis of Thee, )"
after which Commander Bander. COM
mander of Post Bosworth of Fair
Haven, spoke of the rations which
were served them on the field Of bat
tie. after which Comrades Lee. Lewis
and Lander of Post Bosworth,
and Randall of Castleton post related
several anecdotes relating to the war
The camp fire closed by the singing of
the remainder of MY Country lis OF
Thee.
Joseph b. Maccabe, commander-in-
chief OF the Sons of Veterans, has Is
Slleu Ofutfs NJ. w. rum WHICH w
take the following:
Attention is called TO the near APP
proach Of Union Defenders Day,Feb.
II. the eighty-fifth anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. To the
sons of soldiers who under him fought
for the flag and Union. there can be
no more precious privilege than the
honoring Of his memory: and it l.
earnestly hoped that by general pub
lie observance of the day. not only we,
but all those whose thoughts shall thus
be quickcned in remembrance of his
life and work, NAV be inspired anew
with patriotism and LOYALTY.
The new edition Of the constitution,
rules and regulations. a. revised at
Cincinnati. is now ready. and the di-
vision commanders who have not
made requisition on the quartermas-
tor rcneral for n supplv of the same.