Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-15
Around the Campfire.

A. 4
Sons OF Veterans may be organized at
Rutland
Comrade G. M. Russell of Whining
ton gave fine address before the To-
cal pvst on the battle Of Gettysburg
recently.
Company D, LIST vt. Cavalry. will
hold its reunion on the second day OF
the fair in September at its headquar-
ters on the fair ground in st. Johns
bury.
The Mortified, Miller's Falls, Hins-
dale and Brattleboro Grand Army
posts, together with the Relief corps,
picnicked at Central Park in Vernon
recently.
Mai. Gen. w. F. (Baldy) Smith, LIST
colonel of The Sd VT. Vols, has signi-
fed his intention Of attending the 10th
annual reunion Of his old command
which is to be held at Barton Land
ing, Aug. q.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Sons OF
Veterans OF Morrisvillc held special
meeting last Thursday evening in
honor of Mrs. G.. d. Van Steinberg,
president of the Vermont Ladies' Aid
societies. She was accompanied by
her husband, Division Qnartermaster
G. d. Van Steinberg. Members Of
these two organizations met for q
pleasant social hour and exchange OF
greetings with the guests. Refresh
ments were served and a very pleasant
affair was the result.
After a long and painful illness, Col.
Darius J. Stafford died at his home in
Morrisville at a little past midnight
Monday night. Col. Stafford was born
in Fairfield in 1885, came with his ia
Their to Morrisville, where he had
lived, an esteemed citizen. He was a
member of the LIST Cong'l church, a
prominent Mason, veteran OF the
war with an enviable record, and a
citizen and fellow townsman above re-
proach. He was a member OF the
Loyal Legion and also charter mem
Der Of j. NJ. Warner post, No. 4, GA.
II.
The G. A. r.. campfire at llighgate
Springs last Wednesday evening was
a great success. On the special train
from here there were 10 people and a
large crowd took the train at Swan
ton. There were speeches by Gov.
Woodbury. and Gen. w. Y. W.Ripley
of Rutland, recitations by Miss Mamie
Tobin of Swanton and music by the
Highgate band. The speakers were
introduced by G. G. Austin. The ex'
ercises were held in the pavilion II
the park. The pavilion was hand
somely decorated and illuminated will
Chinese lanterns. Bakers orchestrs
furnished music for dancing.
Over 1000 people attended thu
Windsor County Veterans reunion a
Woodstock Wednesday and the meet
ing was marked success. Among
the prominent speakers were ex-Gov
Pingree of Hartford, Hugh Henry 0
Chester, State Auditor Franklin D
Hale OF Lunenburgh, Rev. J. d. Bee
man Of Woodstock, Rev. E. j. Rams
low of Swanton, Capt. Baldwin 0
Lebanon, N. H., Rev. j. F.. Simmon
OF Woodstock and others. VIM. 9
Whipple OF Pomfret was presiden
of the day. The subject Of erecting
suitable monument TO the veterans Q
Windsor county in Woodstock wa
fayorably discussed. The next annu
al reunion will be held at South Roy
alton.
These officers were elected: Presi
dent, J. w. Waldo; vice president ant
secretary, M. j. Sargent, both of So
Royalton; executive committee, }. W
Waldo, Geo. Preston, J. w. Bright
II. N. Bruce, J. s. Eaton.
Department Commander Cannon
G. A. r., has issued another oryle
about the excursion to the national en-
campment at Louisville. The head
quarter car will leave Bellows Fall
September 7, at noon. A wagne
sleeping car has been engaged for th
use OF this department (for the outgo
ing trip only, arrangements for sleep
en- for return trip can be made at Lou
isville). Berths can be secured in tn
same at So for each person, by apply
ing to B. Cannon, Jr., Bellows Falls
Cash must accompany each order. 4
rate OF one cent mile has been name'
from Louisville, KY, to any point il
the Southern States passenger associ
alton, including all battlcfields in tn
South, the dedication Of Chickamau
ga and Chattanooga national park, tn
opening of the Cotton States exposi
ton at Atlanta, Ga, and the mcetin!
of the battlefield encampment OF tn
Sons of Veterans at Knoxville, Tenn
Free sleeping quarters will be furnish
ed in schoolhouscs and other build
ings. In these free quarters mattress
es will be furnished by the committee
but in all cases comrades must brini
their own blankets. No application
for free quarters will be given atten
ton after August Is. A first elias
Iouisville) band has been engage
for the parade by this department.
Army Personals,