Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-10
Around the Campfire.

with a handsome uniform by Burling
ton friends.
Cummings post, G. A. r., Of Hines
burgh netted over 500 from its ball o.
Christmas Eve.
Col. +. L. Eaton of Montpelier, aid
de-camp on Gov. Woodbury's staff
has resigned his position, having gon
to Sioux City, la. uhe vacancy ha
not yet been filed.
1t is reported that Col. J. III. Gould
ing, secretary Of civil and military al
fairs during Gov. Fuller's admins
tration, will be the treasurer of TIN
Wilmington Savings bank.
On Saturday evening, the G. A. r.
w. r. O., and S. Of V. Of Hinesburgl
made their annual visit to Hunting
ton camp, S. of ", and l.. A. 5. i
was very pleasant gathering.
Thos. Dugan, ian old soldier beat,
has been arrested and committed tt
jail at Newfane. For long time h,
has impersonated members Of the e
Vermont regiment at Brattleboro ant
vicinity.
AT Morrisville on Saturday evening
after the installation of officers of tho
G. A. II. post and kindred organiza.
tions, refreshments were served, and
with music and speaking very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all.
Chamberlin post of st. Johnsbury
has received the fifteen volumes of war
literature bequeathed by the late w. II.
Herrick. The list includes four vol
umes of the Century war series, and
all the books donated contain matter
of special interest to members Of the
post.
The fifth annual ball of Co. ID, v.
N. g., of St. Johnsbury was held New
Years Eve and was decided success.
The st. Johnsbury orchestra gave a
concert. Co. d gave fine exhibition
of drilling. There was a large audi
ence and dancing was INDUCED in by
ABOUT "a couples.
Chamberlin post of st. Johnsbury
held a memorial service in memory Of
their late comrade, w. II. Herrick,
Capt. E. L. Hovey presiding. Re-
marks were made by Comrade G. p.
Carpenter, Rev. Z. L. Fairbanks and
Thomas TYRE. Music was furnished
by a quartet and the st. Johnsbury
orchestra.
The annual meeting of the New
England association of the Sons of
Veterans will be held at the American
House in Boston, Feb. q and 20. The
banquet will be held the 2lst. Com
mandcr-in-Chief VIM. +. Bundy Of
Ohio and Quartermaster General
Loebcnstein have accepted invitations
to attend the meeting. The annual
encampment of the Massachusetts, d.
vision will be held at the same time.
p. II. Sheridan w. r. c., of An
doyer, elected the following officers at
the special meeting Saturday after
noon, Dec. 20: President, Sarah G.
Ward; senior vice president, Mary r.
Osborn; junior vice president, Nellie
M. Pease; treasurer, Mary d. Atwatcr;
chaplain, Lizzie II. Wilkinson; con-
ductor, Ann l.. Gilmore; guard, Mary
ID. Winship; delegate to department
convention, Mary ID. Atwater; alter
nate, Lizzie II. Wilkinson.
The annual meeting of company NJ
Of Burlington was held Thursday at
the armory and these officers elect
ed: Secretary, Private Oaks; auditing
committee, Privates Palmer, Wager
and Norris; membership committee,
Lieut.. Hoyt, Sergt. Manson, Corp.
Weston and Privates Ketcham and
Taggert. The election of treasurer
vas deferred for one month, and Lieut..
Griffin, Sergt. Coon and Corp. Wes-
on were appointed committee to
place a candidate in nomination.
The Woman's Relief corps of Wind.
'or, Springfield, Manchester, Green's
,oro, Lyndonville, Bradford and Enos-
burg have recently sent to the Ver-
mont Soldiers Home, boxes contain
ng jellies, preserved fruits, and other
articles Of comfort and enjoyment.
Fhe donations have all been given to
he hospital department and dispensed
lnder the care and direction Of the
natron, Mrs. Coffey. Clocks ormoney
o purchase them with have been sent
0 the Home from Spring field, Wind
or, st. Johhsbury and Poultney.
There are now % members in the hos
,ital.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Middle
Jury installed its officers Thursday |
vening, the division president, Mrs.
sa A. Ellis Of Burlington, perform
ng the ceremony. Following is the
st: President, Mrs. Mary Currier;
ice president, Mrs. Annette Lang
,orthy; trustees, Mrs. Haley, Mrs.
Quit, Mrs. Sinonds; treasurer, Mrs.
anna Taylor; secretary, Mrs. Eliza
eth Seaman; chaplain, Mrs. Mary
lbbey; guide, Miss Alice Williamson;
ldge advocate, Clarence Taylor; adj
isory board, G. f. Rich, r. Mathew,
}. r. Simons, r. Mathew, G. Parkill;
elegates to state encampment, Miss
lice Williamson, Mrs. Langworthy,
[rs. Seaman; alternates, Mrs. Abbey,
IRIS. holland, Mrs. Youtt; delegate to