The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-10

some Ofthe Interesting Things Ordered
ate Social Events In Prospect = The Rife
charlottesville Artillery Shooting at a
Target = Various Facts About the
smard ana Battery-NOtes from the
Other Companies.
Brattleboro is preparing for the peaceful
INVASION by the National Guard of the state
which is to take place next Monday, and the
aspect OF the things is a busy one ut Camp
HOlbrook, so named in honor of Vermont's
grand old war governor.
AT the request of the governor of Ver-
mont, the secretary of war has directed that
company OF the 21st United States infantry
stationed at the garrison at Plattsburgh, n.
L., TO join the national guard athe tencamp-
ment TO be held ut BrattleborO, August 13 to
is. The presence of regular troops with our
Vermont soldiers at the Newport encamp-
ment some years ago resulted in great good
and as our people are in better discipline and
condition than ever before they are fortunate
in having the professional soldiers for an oh.
ject lesson this year.
GOV. Fuller, approaching the love of the
veteran for the old and historic camping
ground where he first joined his regiment
and then went forth to battle for his country
has, through the department commander of
Vermont Grand Army of the Republic and
the ia commanders Of the posts, invited ali
the soldiers of the war of the rebellion resid-
ing In the state to meet on the muster field at
Brattleboro August II, and under the COM
nand of DR.. Charles f. Branch, their com
mander, and join him in witnessing the re-
view and dress parade of the national guards
men on the afternoon of August II. The 9th
regiment have their reunion on the 10th and
18th In camp; the Vermont society, Sons of
the American Revolution, hole. their annual
meeting at the Brooks House on the evening
of the 10th anniversary of the battle of Ben
nington) so that many will be on hand in re-
sponse to the governors most thoughtful and
courteous invitation.
The state Y. M. G. A. executive committee
of the state association are to have tent on the
grounds fitted up with reading matter, writ
ing materials, games, ETC., and everything
possible will be done to make it attractive for
the young men.
A Bennington writer speaks of Co NJ as
follows: "Considerable interest is attached
to the fact that Co NJ of Burlington will at
tend the muster this year for the first time as
member of the National Guard. Previous
to its muster into the guard it was known as
something of crack cadet organization. The
Richford company whose place it took was
mustered out of the service last winter, the
doing OF which aroused considerable feeling
among National Guardsmen, and old militia
veterans are anticipating much sport at the
first participation of the new company in the
state service, as well as a curiosity to see the
enough to take the place of the company that
was mustered out. There is no doubt but
that there is quite strong prejudice against
the new comers by the older members of the
guard.'
On Friday, the 18th, there will be an inter-
esting contest between the state militia team
and the team from the students battalion of
the University of Vermont for a silver cup.
The competition was begin at Fort Ethan
Allen June %, but not finished, and was bv
mutual consent adjourned to Brattleboro dur
ing the week of muster. The shooting will be
at 800 yards range, and it is expected that DR..
Seward Webb will present the cup to the
winning team.
There is considerable kicking among the
militia of other places at the new method of
making camp. 1t was proposed that the
militia leave the train short distance from
Bratteboro ana march in battle formation to
the muster ground, and each company then
proceed to pitch its tents. It would have
been an interesting sight if the plan had been
adopted.
The daily routine of duty will be as follows at
Camp Governor Holbrook unless otherwise or.