The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
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held over until next Saturday The reouest
was granted, and bail was fixed at 5000.
Mrs. Addie BOhonon, mother of the Girl
offered to furnish the bail, but j. II. senter,
granu Juror! OBJECTED, and the girl was com
mitted to Jail. Many rumors and suspi-
cions are ailoat, and the result Of the
hearing next Saturday will be awaited with
much interest.
THE Eighth Vermont Reg mental Asso-
citation held its twenty-third annual reunion
last Friday afternoon and evening in Grand
Army Hall The occasion was OF more
than ordinary interest, from the fact that
General Stephen Thomas, the idoized
colonel Of the regiment, had sent out
through the secretary an earnest appeal TO
the survivors of his old command to make
special effort to meet with him once more
The afternoon meeting was called to order
by Ex-Governor j, J.. Barstow of Shelburne,
first vice-president The reports Of the
secretary and treasurer were read and &C.
cepted. The obituary committee reported
the death OF five members of the associa-
ton during the year, namely: Oliver Bero,
Paschal Bisnett, Richard Baff Levi Barker
and Robinson Lebanon. The following
officers were elected In addition to General
Thomas, who is permanent president Of the
association: Ex-Governor J. L. Barstow of
Shelburne and Captain John Bisbee of
Newport, vce-presidents; DR.. @. NJ. Ferrin,
OF Essex Junction, secretary and treasurer;
Colonel Fred e. Smith and Captain L. NJ.
Hutchinson of Montpelier, and General w.
H. Gilmore OF Farlee, executive commit
tee; II. H Gillette of Post Mills surgeon
Xenophon Udall, chaplain. When General
Thomas rose to speak he received a SOL
diers' welcome that must have gladdened
his heart. His talk was happy and inspir-
ing and moved to tears many Of the vet
eraus who had followed him. G. s. Cooper
OF Skeaneateles, N. Y, read a paper on
Some "reminiscences of the unpublished
history of the regiment" On motion of
| General Thomas, vote of thanks was ten
| dered Comrade Cooper, and he was invited
to continue the subject next year, At the
close of the afternoon session those present
were photographed on the State House
steps, and at half past six banquet was
served in the Post dining-room by the la
dies OF Brooks Relief Corps. The camp.
fire in the evening was presided over by
Colonel Fred e. Smith at the request OF
General Thomas. In his opening remarks
Colonel Smith eulogized their beloved COM
mander, who sat near the presiding officer,
and the response to his words was hearty
and spontaneous. The campfire was en-
livened by recitation by Mr.. Foster,
song, The Sword of Bunker HILL" by
Colonel A. B. Franklin of Newfane, and by
remarks by Chaplain Udall Colonel A. B.
Franklin, Captain John Bisbee, Captain l..
M. Hutchinson, Ferry Porter Mrs. Amanda
Newcomb and Mrs. j. r. Seaver. Secretary
| Ferrin read letters from many absent COM
rades, and Professor j. A. DeBoer, an hon.
orary member of the association, gave the
veterans an eloquent ten-minute speech.
E. A Mutt responded for the press, and
Comrades Halliday Of Boston and Bowman
of the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts Regi.
ment spoke briefly. A vote of thanks to
Brooks Post, for the use of the hall, and to
the ladies of the Relief Corps, for the ban
quet, was passed. In brief but tender
manner General Thomas babe the boys Of
his command kindly farewell urging
them to keep intact the government for
which they fought. The singing of Amer
| close.