Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-28
Around the Campfire.

tuesday evening, Camp Frank Raw
Sons of Veterans, of BENNINGTON M,
a fair in Library hall. ''
ihere was campfire gathering q
flint post of Craftsbury at the tow,
nail on the evening of Feb. 22d.
Company M of Burlington gave
successful presentation of s'The Mil
ier's Daughter" at the opera house
last week Tuesday evening.
Gen. Landers post, No. SIS. of LYNN
Mass, recently paid memorial tribute
to Otis Gilliles, 18th Vermont reoi-
ment, who died Dec. 23, 1894.
Elmer K. Ellsworth camp. No. 73 of
Montreal held its third annual drive
and ball Wednesday, Feb. 20. 1t was
avery enjoyable occasion, participated
in by many and was financial sue
cess.
There was a camp fire and social
gathering at G. A. II. hall in Barton
on Friday evening, Feb. 22d, in honor
OF Washington's birthday. There
were speaking exercises, music and
other things of interest. Comrades
from abroad participated.
The G. A. r. and allied societies of
Milton gave an entertainment at their
hall in the sold brick block Tuesday
evening, the 18th. The program in
cluded songs, recitations and dialogues,
all of which gave evidence of careful
preparation. Remarks were made by
Rev. E. L. Herrick and others. The
affair was financial success.
Commander B. Cannon, Jr., and
quartermaster Gen. ii. w. Hutchins
of the Vermont G. A. r. went to
Newport recently to receive the Off
cial papers and paraphernalia of the
past officers. Past Commander
Branch and staff rendered them re-
ception and made their stay very
enjoyable one.
If Webster, Hall q Taplin vacate
the Golden Fleece building about
July LIST, as expected, it will be moved
to the land at the rear and fitted up
rs an armory for Company II. No
finer home for a militia company can
De found in the state than this will be.
It is $50 feet long by so feet wide,
md will be admirably adapted to
lrill purposes. 1t is the intention to
nave the building readyfor occupancy
~ the troops not later than Septem-
Der LIST, next.
A very commendable effort is now
o be attempted at Morrisville in the {
direction of soldiers monument, TO {
Ne placed within the circle designated [
or the purpose in the survey and lay
NO out of Pleasant View cemetery. i,
This proposed location will bring the |
little back, on the crest !
# the hill, and directly in line with
he head of Congress street extension. !
Jol. G.. w. Doty and Capt. Frank
ientield start the movement with lib
raj subscriptions and an article will !
ppear in the warning for the coming {
own meeting to see if the town will
appropriate money for the purpose. [
w. III. Humphrey camp, Sons of 5
5eterans, observed Washington's birth i
lay with camp fire Friday eve. The
Exercises were held at the Uniou !
hurch. Gen. Henry of Burlington !
made an address on "The First Battle {
# Bull Run There was instrument /
4 music by Mrs. Davidson and Miss +
stanley sang. After the exercises, all .
epaired to the Grand Army hall, !
vhere banquet was served by the i
Voman's Relief corps. Remarks were i
made by Comrades Henry, Humphrey, +
'errin. Trask, Booth, Sibley. White, t
rev. Mr.. Bacon and Hon. 5. A. Brow =
ell. Comrade J. II. Ho'ton of Bur-
noton acting as POSTMASTER.