Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-03-07
Around the Campfire.

Around the campfire.
The S. of V. OF Cabot cleared over
$50 from their drama, "Willie, the
Quadroon."
First Lieut.. Z. A. Davis of compa-
| nv l., Vermont National Guard, has
resigned and has been honorably dis
charged.
Congress has donated to Benning-
ton four condemned cannon and 100
cannon balls to decorate the park at
the Soldiers Home Of that city.
The recent fire loss on Grand Army
hall at Rutland has been settled for a
| little over 5000. This the Grand Army
men think will about cover their loss.
The president has approved the
Joint resolution to authorize the secre-
tary of the navy to deliver unservicc-
able or condemned cannon to the may
or Of Burlington to be used for deco
rating Battery Park.
The president has signed the Sick
les bill appropriating $4,000 for the
acquisition of the historic ground
about Gettysburgh for the purpose of
forming national park. The raw
ages Of trolley roads and other deface-
ments of the great battlefield will now
cease.
g. j. Ormsbee post, G. A. r., of
Brandon has leased the rooms in the
Hastings block over Ormsbce &
Briggs Office and store of A. E.Kings-
ley n Go. The rooms will be re-
modelled and fitted up in good shape
and will make one of the most con-
venient society halls in town. The
Ladies' Relief corps will occupy the
hall with the post.
Engineer Charles Woodbury. is en-
gagged in plotting piece Of land, 40
acres, to be purchased by the state and
used for camping ground for the
state militia. The land lies south of
fort Ethan Allen and in the rear of
the residences of King Gatiney and
John T. Brown. Tie east line of the
proposed camping ground is about 40
rods west Of the road leading to the
Fort and the entrance will be about
opposite the Fanny Allen hospital.
Randall post of Woodstock held a
rousing camp fire on the evening of
Washington's birthday. according to
its usual custom. The Relief corps
was present, and also a good number
of friends, the hall being filed with
the comrades and their guests. DR..
Boynton gave an interesting talk on
Washington, illustrating his remarks
with stereopticon views of Mount
Vernon and other places connected
with his life. Brief talks were also
given by Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan, Mr.. j.
II. Pcmber and others, music and re-
freshments adding to the hilality of
the occasion.
In the total paid out of the United
States treasury every year for PEN
sions, Ohio stands first with pension
roll last year of Sl4,s00,000. Then
comes Pennsylvania with Sl3, 900, 900,
New YorF with So, 0Oo,0 Indiana
with Sl0,s00,000, Illinois larger in
population than Indiana) with Sl0,-
100000 Missouri with $1,000, 90; and
Michigan with S7,2O0,000. Massa-
chusetts has a smaller roll than Kansas
AT the breaking out of the civil war,
the population of Massachusetts, was
l,230, 900, and that of Kansas, no.
900. Massachusetts furnished 1872, 900
soldiers; Kansas, 10000.
The camp file gathering at Post hall,
Barton, Washington's birthday even
ing, was fairly well attended and Of
much interest. Mrs. Jewell, Francis
Jewell and Mr.. Potter enlivened the
occasion by several pieces of instru-
mental music; Mrs. Prime sang two
pretty songs, and Misses Cora Fletch-
Ier and Jennie Hyatt each gave pleas
ant recitation. George w. Bridge
man spoke very interestingly of the
life OF Washington and the old flag
and gave some pleasing "reminiscences
Of his army life. Comrade Randall
gave an account Of army camp life, i'm
terspersing his remarks with laughable
incidents. E.G. Collision gave a brief
account OF his experiences iii South
ern prisons, and told how he effected
his release. Il. w. Baldwin, ESD.
spoke from the side of the citizen.
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