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der. Co A stands among the first in the
state in strict military organization. It has
had but five commanders since first orraniz-
ed, who are, respectively Col Knsman. + A
Morse, ii Domney, Il A Davis the present
adJutant, and the present commander II Ed
ward Dyer. Under Capt Kinsman Co A was
called to the scene of the Ely war and turned
out almost full complement of troops and
more than any other company in the state
GO A maintains perhaps the best al'mory in
the state and for some time has contested for
hrst place in the regiment, being noted for its
high military standing and its excellent social
features. AS to guard duty it is rated as the
leading company in the regiment.
Capt IL Edward Dyer, present commander,
was born in Rutland in April 1870. and is the
youngest captain in the regiment both as to
age and date OF commission. He enlisted in
1887 as private and served four years as a
trumpeter. Was commissioned md lieuten-
ant February 6, 1884, and elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion of Capt Il
A Davis on April 10, 1894. Capt Dyer eradu-
ated from the University of Vermont i'm the
class of 1893, and while attending that insti-
tuition exhibited great interest in military af-
fairs. Capt Dyer is ably seconded by Lieliten-
ants Chas III Landon and Arthur f G Full
Ter.
Company K-Capt. Henry ID. Fillmore.
Company X, Bennington Rifles, of second
battalion, has been mastering since Jan. 20,
1876, when Nelson O. Wilcox was command
err. Upon the expiration of his service Capt.
Wilcox was succeeded in command by CAPT.
DIN Scott, followed by c. w. Evans, who is
now major of second battalion. Major Evans,
was succeeded by j. +. Weld, Capt. Fillmore,
the present commander, receiving his COM
mission on Sept. 80, 1890.
Capt. Henry ID. Fillmore. commanding, was
born in Bennington, VT, Jan. 7. 1868. He
enlisted as private with Co. X in March
1881, and previous to receiving his commits
sion as commander had held with honor and
credit the offices of corporal sergent. second
and first lieutenant, Capt. Fillmore is an en-
-hllslastc and well trained officer. At pres
ent he is accountant for Col. Olin Scott and
secretary of the Lasher Stocking Co.. of Ben
lngtOn. His lieutenants are Orrin W. Davis
md Chas. f. Burnham.
Company E-Capt. f. b. Mudgett.
Company f of the third battalion. known
n Barre as the Spencer Rifles, is not an old
company, having been organized on July, 7,
1856 by Capt Spencer. He was followed in
command by Capt Wells, who was succeeded
~ the present efficient Capt Mudgett.
Capt b Mudgett commanding. i, a ma
i've of Bangor, Me-, and was born Oct. Is,
$50. lie became resident of Barre in 1886,
md i'll 1889, was commissioned second lieu
enant of Co Z. In 1890 Capt Mudgett was
promoted to the rank of first lieutenant and
n every capacity he has proven an efficient
'ificer. Capt Mudgett is one of Barre's granite
men. lie has taken much interest in the To-
al affairs of the place and has been village
rustee three years. The lieutenant> are
Daniel Bisbee and Benz J Hoadley.
Company B-Capt. JOIN II. Mimms.
Co. b was organized in 1872, and was
AIMED the ''Barlow Grays," in honor of the
tie Bradley Barlow, who aided the company
at that time. The organization
,as made by the company's first captain
Jason b: Carpenter, now of Denver. Col.
o. b, as it is now called, has won tbs pen
mt as champion company in the regmental
'mpetitive drill. In May, 1878, the company
ent by special invitation to Montreal to par
cipate in the celebration of the queens birth
ny, and won much applause for its fine APP
earance. The company was present on invi-
ton at Ogdensburg, n. Y, in 1886. and at
ardwick in 1892.
Its commanders have been Capt. Carpenter,
om 1Sl2-4; Capt. j. n. Culver, ls15-7S;
onger, from 1ss4-S6; Capt E W Bordo. 1897
;; and Capt Mimms. The 1st lieutenant is
E SWEET, who enlisted in 1885, and the 81
eutenant is + l. Green. of the st Adams
essenger. Both have served in all the grades
ON private up. The company is composed
young men and is crack organization.
Capt John HI Mimms' the present COM
ander, was born at Surrey, Eng, and was
ucated at a school where military drill was
of the instruction.. He came to the
nited States before reaching his majority,
I'd located in st Adams in 1874.
id enlisted in the ''Ransom guards"
1915. He attended muster at
that year and went to every sub
luent muster with the company. including
at of 1882, when the organization was mus
ed out of service. He was elected second
utenant of Co in June, 1888, and captain
o months later. In October, 1891. he was
pointed delegate by Gov Page to represent
state at the convention of national guard
GERS of the United States at Chicago to ar
lge for the presence of the state troops
re during the coming celebration. He was
,yeted major by Gov Fuller in August.
8. Capt Mimms has attended Is musters
Vermont troops, and on Aug. IS, 1893, was
scented with the commission of breyet-
jor by Gov Levi X Fuller for long and
hful service. When Capt. Mimms was
tied captain of Co b he promised that he
uld stand by the company until it OBJ
led the post of honor on the right of the
}, which position it now occupies. His
ord places him among the most competent
GERS of the regiment 1t is interesting to
e that there are with this company two
Thompson and Mooney.
D have been with the company since its
FINAL organization.