Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-15
Around the Campfire.

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fit of the w. r. c.
Lieut.. ii. Wheeler of Burlington
CITY superintendent of schools, speaks
at Waitsfield, Memorial Day.
Department Commander G. r.
Branch of Newport will deliver the
Memorial Day address at Nergennes.
Gen. George A. Custer Camp, Sons
of Veterans, of Underhill has post
poned indefinitely its anniversary en-
tertainment planned for Feb. ..
Post Chamberlin's committee on a
Memorial building, of St. Johnsbury,
held meeting Monday evening anu
discussed the situation at length.
The G. A. r., W.R. c., and 5. ofV.
of johnson have arranged for fami-
ly gathering on Washington's birth
day, Feb, 22,at 10 a. m, at their llall.
Refreshments will be served.
The Ladies' Aid and Sons of Veter-
ans of Bristol observed Union Defend
ers' Day, Monday evening, Feb. IL.
There was a campfire, followed by a
social dance. Refreshments were
served.
The w. r. c. of West Burke will
have sugar party at G. A. R.hall on
Monday evening, Feb. 10. .',Jerusha's
Album will be exhibited, and follow
inc this will be the farce, entitled "The
Spelin' Skewl."
The lecture given by J. G. Catanach
Of No. Troy, before the G. 4. X. as
ISOLATION, at Maple Hall on Feb. ?,
was decidedly the best ever delivered
on any such occasion in this town, and
il drew a crowded house.
Needham post, GAR, of East Mid
dlebury viii give a box sociable and
dance at Good Templars hall in that
village on Friday evening, Feb. 10.
The G. 4. X. and 5. of " Of Middle
bury are expected TO be present.
Dushane post, G.A.R.,of Baltimore,
Md, adopted resolutions resenting
rs unjust, unkind and unpatriotie the
statement of President Cleveland in
recent message that thousands of
neighborhoods had their well-known
fraudulent pensioners.
The place on the Medical Pension
examining board of st. Johnsbury,
made vacant by the resignation of DIR.
G.. b. Billiard, has been filed by the
Of DIR. ;. y. Eastman of
Groton. DR.. HIS. Brown is president
of the board and DIR. w. c. Blake Of
Lyndon, secretary.
The G. A. r. post and Relief corps
of st. Johnsbury enjoyed "A pleasant
union meeting Saturday evening, when
the report of the recent State meetings
was given. G. ii. West reported the
Mrs. Geo. p Moore,
the Relief corps meeting, and there
were remarks by several of the dele
gates. After this, the remainder of |
the evening was taken up with sing
ing the old war songs.
The Grand Army post at Bucyrus,
Ohio, has proposed plan to perpetu-
ate that patriotic and charitable or
ganization by having members of the
sons OF Veterans, when in good stand
ing, admitted to the Grand Army i'm
Tull membership. The primary OBJ
ect of this project is the future pros
Dcrity Of the order. and next the per-
OF the records and traditions
II the patriotic endeavors of the Tn
on army. The ranks of the veterans
ire thinning out and their work can
,rofitably be transferred i'm time to
heir sons, who will have a high in
cntive TO prove themselves worthy
he honorand that they inherit to the
nllest, the love of country that promp-
ed their sires-Morrisville News and
'itizen.
Department Commander c. +.
'ranch, in speaking OF his rescue BY
zen. L. 5. Peck at Newport barrack. !
avs: ''They Charged whole bri- !
ade--and broke our stand. but for a
lomcnt; how nicely our line rallied q
nder their fire, too, and second and
third time from repeated onslaughts. :
ntil we had been forced back nearly 9
D our camp, and don't YOU ever for
ct the supreme moment in that strug- I
lie on the brow OF that little hillock,
lst beyond the old battery, when for :
ne seventh time we rallied to resist
leir advance. You were near me
hen rebel shell exploded near ms.
nd fragment, tearing my side, i
nocked me down, and but for my a
eli would have killed me. was in &
'nsible and you and Hartley carried r
he back TO the knoll near the river o
ridge. 1t was there | came to enough $
recognize you pouring something i
ITO my mouth from your canteen. +
IN. the agony of that moment: YOU 3
lcouraged me, and carried me across a
he bridge. which was already on fire. b
Free Press.
Vermont Pensioners.
The following Vermonters have ,
zen granted pensions: 81
Increase. Luther Stone. Newport. =
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