Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-17
THE VERMONT FRIDAY, H. 1894

Company l, receiving his orders from
sergeant, guarded a box of tent pins for
several hours one night
A banjo guitar and mandolin club
accompanied Company L of Barre. and
gave concerts in front of the company
street, attracting the attention of crowd
and winning much applause.
Company G and Company had two
trials at tug of war Wednesday evening
with teams of L. men each. So great was
the strength put forth that both times the
rope parted, and definite victory was not
decided.
The Estey Guard was fortunate in en-
listing Second Sergeant Harper of the
regulars at the expiration of his term of
service for Uncle sam Wednesday Ser
geant Harper expects to make Brattleboro
his home in the future.
Among the many visitors in camp were
noted United States District Attorney John
II. Senter of Montpelier United States
Marshal Emery Harris of Bennington,
George /. johnson of Burlington, clerk Of
the United States circuit court and Lieut..
Thaver of the I'd Massachusetts Regiment.
The spectators naturally had a partial
feeling for the home companies. but of the
visiting companies the Burlington Cadets
were favorites Not only did the Cadets
show proficiency in drill, but they i'm
pressed all with their gentlemanly deport-
ment both on and of the camp ground
The Regimental orchestra furnished the
music at the hop at the Brooks House
Tuesday night, for the Bennington minis
/ trelsW ednesday night, and for the reception
/ at Dr.. Holton's Thursday evening. The
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/ the reception at Capt Estey's Wednesday
night
An officers school has been held each
evening at s o cOck at Col knsmau' s
tent. one or more of the regular army
officers have been present each evening,
and the work OF the day has been carefully
reviewed by them. mistakes noted and diff
fcult points settled. The sessions have
been well attended
Lieut.. c. i. Bingham of Company / fell
from the ranks at battalion drill Tuesday
noon, feigning to faint The ruse worked
! successfully, the surgeon who was called to
attend him supposing that he had a genuine
case until the story leaked out in the after
noon. one newspaper correspondent tele-
graphed his paper that Lieut. Bingham
did not recover consciousness for two
hours"
Excellent service mas been rendered the
National Guard by the three army officers
who are stationed as military instructors al
the different military schools in the state
They are Capt. Herbert l. Tutherv. LIST
Cavalry. Of the University of Y ermont
Lieut. Henry c. Keene jr., oath Infantry,
instructor al Norwich university; and
Lieut.. Geo. W. GatcheIl, 9th Artillery. in
B structOr at Vermont Academy
Mr.. Williams of the Watervliet arsena
mas put new fixtures in the timber chests
of the Battery this week This is beiue
done 10y order of the war department, anC
is precaution being taken since the Gals
son explosion in Chicago. Mr.. William.
compilmented the battery on the eXcellen,
condition Of their guns. He said that no
where had he seen guns in so good snap,
that had been IN service for the same length
of time They have had hIst-class care
The front of the street of Company +
of Bennington was ''the Cynosure OF al
eyes" Wednesday evening. IN consequence
OF the minstrel entertainment given by the
members OF that company. About - per
formers. Ethiopian in color. participated Il
the entertainment. IN addition 20 tn
orchestra The show was the regulation
two part affair, consisting largely OF ma
sicai selections, both instrumental all,
vocai. dances and Jokes some of whici
were local or regimental hits. The per
Torrance was pronounced a great success
In the street of the Burlington Cadets
leGer iemain performance was given
The militia boys and gallery gods mad
( life q burden to the performers in III
Justin Adams Comedy company al tn
town nall Monday evening The bailih
decided not TO station a policeman in tn
hall unless the local managers of the enter
tainment paid for his services. Tn
managers did not receive notice TO thI
effect in time 10 engage officers. A youn
woman singer asked the audience TO lou
5 III the refrain 10 her song The respOns
came III a vigorous way with variations
and thereafter the other performers wer
{ rewarded with boisterous applause and ca
J calls, and guying was INDUCED in IN severa
instances The proceedings were very dis
{ graceful The following evening detacl
ment OF soldiers was sent 10y Major Cone
% TO do guard duty III the gallery, and thel
presence had a decidedly quoting effect.