The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-08-16
The UlUSTER.

lhe preceding OuHudy was
ominously sultry, and a heavy,
continuous rain set in early Mon
day morning and lasted until the
middle of the forenoon. When
the regular forenoon train rolled
into Fair1ee, it was evident that
something new under the sun, or
rather under the clouds, was 60
ing to happen in the quiet old
town. Vehicles large and small,
from a gig to a four-seated coach
and farmers hay wagon, were
on hand, ready for business.
"Right this way for the camp
ground, for only Is cents, shout
ed "Herb."
The usual inhabitant and the
store court were there in force,
with i1st sprinkling of military
blue, to give color and pictur-
esqueness to the crowd. The
portly form and genial face of
Ouartermaster General Gilmore
was seen at the telephone, anx-
iously awaiting news from the
approaching train.
A little past eleven the first dl-
vision came in, allighted. and
formed in battalion, led by Co. D,
of St. Johnsbury, Capt. c. M.
Bonett, the senior Captain. The
other Companies were L of New
port, Capt. J. F. Lambert; E of
Barre, Captain D. r. Bisbee; H
of Montpelier, Captain -A-.G-
Eaton; F of Mortified, Captain
F. L. Howe. In this order they
marched to the campground,
where the tents were all ready for
their occupancy, by the courtesy
of the Bradford Guards, Captain
Granger.
Several pieces pf artillery were
side tracked at the station, while
teams heavily loaded with boxes
of supplies, mattresses, and camp
paraphernalia, were passing on
to the camp ground.
The train from the south con-
tanning Ful1er's Battery, the
Band, and several other compa-
nies of infantry, were expected
at 1890, but did not arrive until
about one, and soon after, the
train from the north, containing
Gov. Woodbury., and Companies
G and M as escort. Under the
command of Major John H.
Mimms, this battalion, consisting
of Companies D, B, c, K, G, and
l, headed by the Band, and ac-
companid by the field and staff
officers, marched to the grounds.
By two o'clock the boys were
in good trim to test the capacity
of the commissary department,
and it took time to do it.
After dinner a jolly go-as-you-
please, how-do-you-do, good time
was indulged in, and everybody
seemed to enjoy it.
The principal events of the af-
ternoon were the arrival of Full
1er's Battery on the grounds al
at go, the practice drill with
horses by the G troop of the Sd
Cavalry at $50, the salute OF
seventeen guns to the Governor
by the Battery at 4.3O, and Dress
Parade at $50.
The dress parade from the
standpoint of the novice, was a
brilliant affair, and an officer in
the Regulars who has witnessed
the parade of more than thirty
State Guards, says this was very
creditable and among the best.
The field officers were hand
somely mounted, and were mas
tiers of the situation.
The music by the Brttleborc
Military Band. was superb, and
the drum major stands high II
his profession. Chaplain Day o.
Brattleboro' spoke eloquenly o.
the record of Vermont in the war:
of. the republic and of the duties
of her citizen soldier.
The general orders of Tuesday
were delivered to the regiment
Officer of the Day, Capt. Edward
Dyer, Co. NJ, Rutland; Comman
der of Guard, Lieut.. o. Burnhan
Griffin, Co. NJ, Burlington; Lieut.
Guard, Lieut.. VIM. Bullock, Co
L, Newport. Guards were mount