Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-22
Around the Campfire.


Died at the Vermont Soldiers Home
hospital Nov. 10, Michael O'Neil, late
Co A. Burlington, 18th VT. Regt He
was admitted to the Home, April 10,
1898. He was buried in the Catholic
cemetery al Bennington. His death is
No. AZ.
At the meeting of SedgN lex post,
No. g. G.. a. r., of Brattleboro re-
Gently, it was voted to instruct their
delegates to the department encamp-
ment to support Comrade Barney
Cannon, Jr., for department COM
mander.
Chamberlin Relief corps of St.
Johnsbury viii celebrate the 10th an
niversary of It's organization this week
Thursday evening. a brief history
of the Relief corps will be given, sever
nj readings will be given by Miss
Stephens. and some of St JOhnsbury' 5
best singers have been invited to take
part in the entertainment. Coffee and
cake will be served, followed by a
promenade.
Past Col. f. l.. Eaton Of the Sons of
! Veterans is about TO leave the state.
He has resigned his position as cash
i Ter Of the First National bank of Mont
pelier for a lucrative position in Sioux
CITY, Ia. He will be greatly missed
bv The 'sboyse in this division as he is
considered one Of tine wisest Of the di-
vision councillors. lie is a member
Of Coy, Woodbury. staff
Mai Gen. 0. O. Howard has been
PLACED upon the retired list of the
army on account of having reached
the ace linit-64 years. lie is sue
ceeded by Brig. Gen. McCook, who
receives the appointment over the
heads Of several other brigadiers SO rs
to allow him to enjoy a well-won hon
or until he reaches his age limit next
spring. Admiral GherardI of the ma
wv. commandant of the Brooklyn navy
ward has also been retired on account
of having reached the age limit, which
in the navy is G2 years. Gen. How
ard will take up his residence in Bur-
lington, this state, in order TO be near
his son, who is quartermaster at Fort
Ethan Allen.
Commander-in- Chief William +.
Bundy of the Sons of Veterans has is
sued an address to the Grand Army
of the Republic, in which, after quot
inc the principles and objects OF the
order rs contained in the &. II. " r.,
lac says:
"Posts of the Grand Army are
urged, as a patriotic duty and for mu-
tual self-interest, to organize camps
where none exist and to build up, re-
lcruit and visit those in their immedi-
ate locality. Every Union soldiers
son or lineal descendant should be-
come, and should remdia, a member
of the Sons of Veterans. The lesson
of 'Gl in the North, and the OCCASION
al serious outbreaks OF anarchy, con-
vince us all that il is well for a boy to
take d solemn obligation TO ever bcal
true allegiance to the government OF
the United States. and that in times
Of peace he should be schooled in mil
itary tactics and taught to realize his
duty to his country and to honor it'
preservers. The order is inexpensive,
educational and patriotic; il is benc.
I fetal TO the members, to the Union
soldiers and TO the nation. A citi-
zen's duty to his country is not salts
fled or ended by any particular service
or sacrifice, however great; like hi
duty to his God, il is never fully per.
formed until death releases him from
all earthly obligations. We ask you
to have the boys enlist for their sake,
for your sake and for the nation ,
good. Build up fraternity of young
men that will perpetuate the true his
tory of the war for the Union, and
that believes, with the Grand Army
that one flag is enough for the free
air of this country, and that neither
the red flag nor the stiletto have any
place in Uncle Sans dominions
Blank applications for charters can be
obtained from the division command.
er in your state; or they will be for.
wardetl direct from these headqual-
tiers upon request; and any further in.
formation in regard to the order will
be cheerfully furnished
The above address is endorsed By
Commander-in-C Chief Lawler of the
G. a. r., and is very able and time.
ly article that ought to do much good
| Commander Frank L. Green Of the
Sons of Veterans has issued Order,
/ No. s, from which we take the follow.
ing
The revised constitution 5 now
ready and should be ordered at once.
stanley a. Green, quartermaster
sergeant of the division and a brother
Of Commander Greene. recently met
with AN accident which necessitated
the amputalion of his right hand.
Following i list of the lately de-
Iceased brothers of the division: w.
/ p. Horn and W. b. Bowman. Camp
| is, St. Johnsbury; Joseph Lane. Camp
%, Montreal; Frank Allen, Camp /,
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