Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-23
Vermont National Guard
hoid Their Annual Muster at Carup
DoV. HolhrCOk in Brattleboro.

> Nfts HfiN. anu lHtif move
iilehis We're watched by large crowd,
OF people. The total strength of the
command was 766, the largest number
since the reorganization of the mill
tia. ~ VA"
The company streets are arranged
IN battalions Of four companies each.
The first battalion. commanded bv
Major John II. Watson, is made up
as follows: Co. b, st. Albans. Can
tain and Brevet Major John III.
Mlmlns; Go. G., Bradford, Capt. Har-
f y u. Chamberlain: Co. l., Newport
capt. Jerry +. Lambert: Co. ID. st.
bloomsbury, Capt. Chas. VI. Bonette.
Second battalion, commanded by
Major {. W. Evans-Co. c, Brandon.
Capt. Josiah symons; Co. a, Rut-
land, Capt. Henry +. Dyer; Co. NJ.
burlington, Lieut.. G. NJ. Brownell:
Go. h, Bennington, Capt II. ID. Fill
man.
Third battalion. commanded by
Major Osman J. Clark-Co. +. Barre,
Capt. Fred NJ. MIDGET: Co. II. Mont.
pelier, Capt. Arthur G. Eaton; 60. +.
Mortified, Capt Franklin Howe: 90.
|, Brattleboro. Capt. j. G.. Estev. The
first light battery Of Brattleboro. cap
tain, Fred Weld. occupies with the Sd
battalion tile extreme right of the
line. the ID battalion, the center. and
the lst, the extreme left.
Each day of the week was taken up
with the usual routine of drills.
Thursday, the principal features of the
day We're the shooting contests for the
centennial trophy and for the individ-
ual prizes. The centennial cup was
won by the Estey Guards of Brattle-
boro for the third consecutive time.
The scores are as follows: Co. |.
Brattleboro, 81; Co. f. Mortified, "a:
Co. /, Newport, 81; Light Battery,gl;
Co. II, Bennington. Sc; Co. -, st.
Johnsbury, s.; Co. II, Montpelier, 50:
Co. T., Barre. 50; co. A, Rutland. -:
Co b, st. Adams. &c: Co. c. Bran
don, -; Co G., Bradford. "a: Co. NJ.
Burlington, 10
The first prize for individual score
was Won by Private I omaS Caswell
of Co. +; %. This prize was a beauti-
full gold medal presented by Col. l.. w. I
Jewett, Inspector Of rifle practice on
the governors staff. Private w. T.. |
Springer Of 90. 4 won the second I
prize by score Of -, the prize being
a silver medal presented BY Major G. |
+. Nelson. brigade inspector Of rifle !
practice. Horace French of Go. won |
the third prize; score -; prize sill
yer medal presented BY Captain }, ID. |
Wyman, field inspector Of rifle prac-
tice. Tie shooting was all at 200
yards, according TO Blounts manual
The general team average was about /
that of former wears, being total Of
1895.
The distinguishing feature Of Gov
errors Day was the general review of
the brigade and the United States
regulars by Governor Fuller and his
staff.the visiting military officers from
other states, and the old veterans. The
right of the line was formed by Co. +
Of the DIST United States regulars, UNI
der command of Brev. Col. and Capt.
T.. W. Stone. The first regiment was
formed in three battalions. the first
under Major John II. Watson, the
second, under Major G. W. Evans,
and the third, Major O. ID. Clark, UNI
der Col. &. {. kinslnan, the whole
being under command Of Brig. Gen.
Julius J. Estey.
OF the official reviewing party who
we're mounted, there Were present
Gov. Levi Il. Fuller, Adit. Gen. t. ;.
Peck. Quartermaster General w. II.
Iilmore, Judge Advocate Gen. +. K.
Alfred, Surgeon Gen. ID. p. Webster,
col. +. w. Jewett, Col. James +. Pol
ard. Col. John 6. Foster, Col Charles
:. Gilmore, Col. Harry +. Parker, Col. 4.
b. l.. Bates, Col George S.Dowley, of !
he governors staff, and Capt luther .
V. Lieut.. Gatchell and Lieut.. keene I
If the United States army.
Many invited civilians We're AT bril-
sade headquarters TO review the troops ;
Is invited guests of the governor,
Imong them being eX-tiovs. Holbrook, I
'arnham and Pingree: Hon. l.. L. /;
,hittenden. Judge II. II. Wheeler of q
he United States district court, Col.
!, NJ. Mansur. Col. L. A. Woodbury., !
,ol. George w. Hooker, Col. Kit =
redge Haskins. Col. Miles, Gen. j. @. /,
IcCollough, Col. Seaver and state
auditor Hale.
The march past in grand review was
magnificent sight, and was witness
d bv fully 10000 people. The march
no Of the regulars could not be eXcell-
Il. and that of the Vermont troops /
ras very fine. The evolutions of Full "
,r's Light battery were splendid and +"
hey have never shown better work. h
he present to the commandments s.
bief was handsomely done and the :
eyiewine gentlemen had little TO crit 4
Use. a
Al the close of the parade, Co. + of al
he regulars fully confirmed the repu-
atom they have Of being one OF the
est drilled companies extant and b