Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
JAMAICA.
Presentation TO Warren L. HOltOn Camp
of valuable Revolutionary aud Civil
Wu.,.

Presentation to Warren L. HOlton Camp |
OF valuable Revolutionary aud Civil
War Relies.
On ThursdayIevening, Dec. 10, 1895, at
Grand Army hall in Jamaica two watches
were given to Warren l.. Holton Camp,
Sons of Veterans. The presentation adj
dress tells the interesting story;
The Address.
Warren Holton Camp, Sons Of Teterdns:
have a relic of the Revolution and the Civil
war that wish to present to you memorial
of the name you bear. In this box is a watch,
carried by one who was soldier in the wa" that
truly tried mems souls for II was time OF hard
ships and privations, of which we of the present
can form no adequate conception. BY its side is
the watch carried in the Civil war by his grand
son, that noble young patriot, who gave his young
life in his country's defence, whose name you
honor by keeping It In remembrance in this War.
rem Holtou camp. The names of the wearers
are enrolled among the first, and the last that
answered their countrys call in time of need. 1
trust that none of you may ever be called to take
up arms in cur country's defence, but there are
other calls for brave men. Not all the heroes are
to be found in the rush of battle. or on the lonely
picket rounds 1t requires men of courage to
stand firm in our country's honor in times OF
| peace to see that human rights are maintained,
| that wrong and oppression are forbidden, and
Justice melted to all without respect of person or
place; to see that good men and true are the ones
appointed to fill our public oftices-men that can
| not be bribed or bought. This is the duty of the
men of the present time IL we would avoid future
calls to arms and it is for this purpose this camp
| was organized. And IL the time ever comes that
the last campfire is kindled, and there are none
to answer the roilcall then II IS the wish of Mrs.
Laura Holton Stebbins, Mrs. Aurora Hoton
| Taynton and Mr. George wayland Holton, that
| this precious memento shall be given to Charles
| Warren Holton Tor his descendents), son OF Major
| VIM. H. H. Holton, of the Sth Vt Vols, to be
| preserved IN remembrance of the patriotism OF
| the name he bears.
| Please accept this memorial in the same loyal
spirit in which it is given, and may it ever be an
incentive to do your duty in all that is required OF
every true American citizen.
Presentation was made by G. II. Tayn-
ton, and the mementoes were received for
the camp by Capt. c. E. Grout, who re-
sponded in feeling and appropriate man.
ner. At the close of his remarks he recit-
ed battle poem, very fitting for the occa-
sion. Instrumental and vocal music and
refreshments filled the social hours that
followed. The watches are on exhibition
at the post-oiiice for a short time; they are
handsomely encased in velvet box with a
glass front. On the back of the box are
these records:
AFRAID HOLTON WARREN l.. HOLTON
Born Nov. 1859, died Born Nov. -, 1sl3 died
Oct. 8, 1871, carried this Aug. 2, 1858, carried
watch in the Revolution this watch in the late
airy war. He was a pen Civil war. Was member
sioner under act passed of the 10th Vt, Vols
| July :, 1882 Warren's Was in the battle of Get
Grandfather. tysburg. July 3. 1868
Arabs Grandson.