Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-18
Around the Campfire.

I -hIiOtli'i Nid ~ al ebfNiIiPt iH
passed away, ex-Goy. Curtin of Penn
sylvanid.
Ghamberlin post of st. Johnsbur!
has voted TO apply 10 the Legislature
for charter.
Maj. Charles A. Woodruff, US. a..
will deliver the next Memorial Day
Grafton before Chamberlin post, G. A
r., of st. Johnsbury.
The w. II. c., assisted by the Son,
Of Veterans, gave an entertainment
and Pink Tea, Friday evening, Oct
y, at the &. A. R.haIl, Barton.
Sunday evening, Nov. 4, Chamber
lin post, G. y. r., St.Johnsbury, viii
attend the Nj. +. church in body, on
which occasion special service OF
patriotic talk, war songs, ETC., will be
given.
Gov. Woodbury. has appointed OH
his personal staff five G.. A. X. yeter-
ans, one department commander two
Sons Of Veterans, aud a past colonel,
which is great compliment TO these
organizations and will be appreciated
by them.
Frank Ray camp, No. 4, Sons OF
Veterans. Of Bennington has secured
a new lease Of life. II is receiving new
recruits, reinstating suspended mem-
bers and has leased a hall in which il
will hold meetings regularly.
The first annual reunion Of Co. T.,
18th VI. regiment, will be held at Bar
ton Landing on Thursday, Oct. Is,
instead Of Nov. Is. All old soldiers
will be welcomed. but those who be-
longed to 81 or any company of the
llth are especially urged TO be pres
.ent. Dinner. 25e.; supper, Zoe.
Friday evening, Mayor Van Patten
OF burlington will present a war me-
mortal volume TO Stannard post of
that city. State Department Com
mander Branch, Gov. Woodbury. and
Others are expected to be present 4
pleasant program viii be arranged,
and the exercises will be enlivened by
music and Rotations.
Congressman Powers has presented
James NJ. Warner post, G.. a. r., Of
Morrisville, with AN elegant memorial
volume. There were speeches by
Congressman Powers, Department
Commander Branch OF Newport, Col
G.. w. Doty, commander Of the post
and past department commander.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
and chorus Of 80 voices.
Col VIM. II. Harris, who died sat
urday, Oct G, was lifelong resident
of Danville aud had always enjoyed
the confidence and respect of his
townsmen, and had often been elected
10 offices Of trust and honor. He was
born Jan. 26, 1913, was overseer Of the
poor for ? years, justice of the peace
FOR 30 years and represented the town
in s67 and 1865. lie entered the old
State militia and by regular promo
ton attained the rank Of colonel. He
was recruiting officer Of Go. L, 9th VI.
Vols, in ls6l. He leaves five children.
One son, Cyrus, died in rebel prison.
Col. Harris wife died last November.
A new :. of VI camp was mustered
in at Burlington, Friday eve, by As
s,stant Mastering Officer T.. I. Mona
han OF inderhill, assisted by members
Of Camp 76 of Essex and by the G. A.
X. The new camp was named "Shen-
andoah Camp, No. 50 There We're 20
charter members. The following Off
GERS were elected: captain, G. +.
first lieutenant, c. W.
Norton; second lieutenant, G.. w.
first camp council, ii. c.
Tracy; second, \. Z. Buck; third, G..
w Zero; delegate TO state encamp-
mcnt, G.. ID. Van Steinberg; alternate,
w. II. Tracy. The new camp has Sc
,ured quarters ia the Hayward block
md starts out much encouraged.
The Barton Monitor publishes an
recount OF a notable soldiers reunion
leld one day last week near II. f..
place in Sutton, when the
members Of COD, 4th Regt. |
VI Vols, met for social visit in tent |
provided for the occasion. The meet
ng was held in honor Of Mr.. Elijah |
Albee of Ohio, a member of the COM
lany. who is in Vermont on visit.
rhe other '.old vets" present were \
ieorge Abbott, ;. &. Collision, ). Ber-
v. o. Dwyre, 4. Smith, Len German,
:. b. Harris and w. F.Stoddard. The
st VT. brigade suffered the greatest
oss of any brigade in the regular
rmy, and the 4th regiment suffered
more than any other regiment in the
rigadcs Consequently a reunion of
company of that regiment could not
nil TO he very pleasant one. II was
Oted 10 hold annual meetings at the
all of survivors who live in Lyndon, at
uch times as best suited the con-
enience Of those living out Of the
.ate.-Lyndonville journal.
What Sort ola Man Was John Brown?
Was John Brown a patriot or a
matte
That's the question debated al Post
meeting saturday even