Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-08
Around the Campfire.

The Orange County Association OF
Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps
will hold their annual parade at Lake
Morey on Tuesday, the 3D. day OF
September, 1895. Programs VIII DC
issued later.
Walter Sulham of Company b, 10Th
Vermont, and Company II, 4th Ver-
mont regiments, died at the Soldiers
Home last Monday, aged 40 years. lie
was admitted from Cabot in March OF
the present year. This is the 18th
death at the Home.
The l4th regiment of Vermont in
fantry volunteers are to hold their an
nual reunion in Middlebury on the
2lst day of next October, which date
will be the 33d anniversary. OF the
mastering Of the regiment into the
United States service.
Go. f, 2lst u. S. infantry,is march
inc &C; oss the state from Burlington
to Fairlee this week to participate in
muster Troop G, U. S. cavalry, from
Fort Ethan Allen leave for the same
place Thursday. Their baggage goes
by rail.
Cos. Il, f and II of Berlan's Sharp
shooters are ordered into camp at
Basin Harbor, Lake Champlain, Aug.
26th. Comrades are requested to
send one dollar to Sherrod Brown,
treasurer, New Haven, VT, on or be-
fore Aug. 10th to pay for rent OF
grounds, etc. Carry blankets and ra-
tions for three days, at least. Buy
tickets for Vergennes station.
The campfire given at the residence
Of Comrade A. J. Moves, near North
Bennington, Tuesday evening, was a
very pleasant affair. The house and
grounds of Comrade Moves were illu-
minated, and several fires on the
lawn, from large logs, added to the
pleasures of the occasion. Music was
provided, refreshments were served
and short speeches were made by Pas'
Commander II. Fl. Houghton, Rev
G. Ii. Peck of North Bennington anc
Comrade A. 5. Newton.
Myron NJ. Parker of Washington
DC, has been appointed special and
de-camp upon the staff of Gov. Wood
bury. Col. Parker was born in Fair
fax. Nov. 7, ls43, and was educated
at the Fort Edward collegiate insti
tute and Columbian university, gradu
ating from the law department there
of and is now an overseer of the uni
yersity. When but boy he enlisted
in Company M, lst Vermont cavalry
For many years past he has been
resident of Washington, where he Ina
achieved fame and fortune.
F. j. Wiley OF Lyndonville attend
ed the annual muster of the I'd BIZ
gade, M. V.,M., lat birmingham, Mass
last week in the capacity OF drul
major, for the Maitland Militar
Band of Brockton, which is considere
one of the best musical organization
in New England. The celebrate
Reeves band of Providence, X. L., W,
at the muster, headed by Fred !
Austin, the Brooklyn architect, wei
known in this place. Mr.. Austin III
been connected with this band Il
some time past and is said to be OF
of the slickest drum majors in til
country.
Col. Elk. Sibley, prominent in Ne
York city as a banker and railrof
man, has Just died in Victoria, b.
He was native of Westford, born
lS47, enlisted in the lst Vcrmo
Cavalry and served through the wa
rising to the rank Of captain and b
ing made major for gallant services
the field. He served with distincti'
under Sheridan in the Shenando'
campaign. He was taken prisoner
July, 1863, and sent to Libby prise
from which he was paroled in y
yember Of that year. lie served ait
the war on the staff of the governor
Vermont as aid-de-camp vita Z
rank of colonel. Soon after the W
he went West and engaged in IA
reading. He was assistant genel
passenger agent Of the Iron Mounta
railway in 1852, and general manaa
and receiver of the Memphis and l.
tie Rock railroad until 1885, when
was made superintendent OF the NJ
souri, Pacific railroad and branch
Later he wa q member of the board
arbitration Of the Southern Railw
and Steamship Association and a
of the Northern Passenger Assoc
ton. He was largely interested
railway and financial institutions.
Mrs. Grant Visits Bennington.