Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-27
Around the Campfire.

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There is a prospect for new CANT
Of Sons of Veterans at White klvcl
Junction.
The new hall of Farnsworth post, y
A, r., at Lyndonville is to be dedl,
Gated shortly with fine literary and
musical program.
The Grand Army posts Of Rutland
county are planning to organize q vet
erans' association. A meeting for or
ganization will be held in Fair Haven
on the fourth Of July.
The Manchester Soldiers Monu-
ment association and Historical socle-
ty are endeavoring to have the town
vote large sum OF money to assist
them on their S6, 900 monument. Near
" one-half has already been raised.
Grand Army posts that have not Sc
cured an orator for Memorial day may
do well to correspond with Mr.. M. w.
Farnham OF Westtield, Vt. He has
an address which was received with
much favor last year, and he is good
speaker.
Representative Powers has intro
duced the following bill, that the sec
rotary of war be and he is hereby au-
thorized and directed to remove the
charge of desertion from the record OF
John Lavigne OF Burlington, late Co.
A, I'd regiment, Vermont volunteers.
Applications for charter for a
camp OF Sons of Veterans are circn-
lating in Norwich, Olcott and White
River junction. 1t is proposed that
the new camp be located at Olcott.
The prospects for the institution of a
large camp are now said to be very
flattering.
Department Commander Puffer, the
new assistant adiutant general, and
quartermaster general and their wives
gave a reception in Odd Fellows hall,
Bennington, from to 10 Saturday
evening, Feb. 1910 Grand Army COM
rades. Sons Of Veterans, Woman's
Relief corps and friends were present.
The hall was trimmed with the de-
partment headquarters flag and the
national colors. An orchestra furnish
ed music.
Representative Grout has intro
duced the following joint resolution,
that the secretary of the
navy be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to deliver to Chamber
lain post, Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, to be posted by the soldiers mon
ument in st. Johnsbury, VT, two light
pieces Of condemned cannon and 20
cannon balls, providing that said de-
livery shall be made without expense
to the United States government and
detriment to the naval service.
The Senate has Passed the following
bills. That the secretary of the interi-
or be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to place the name Of Mary Il.
Session, mother of Henry Ecls, late of
Company L, 18th regiment, Vermont
upon the pension rolls, sub
ject to the provisions and limitations
Of the general pension laws, and the
name OF Shubal Gould, late a private
IN Company G, sth regiment, Ver-
mont volunteer infantry, and pay him
/ pension at the rate of $50 per month
n lieu OF what he is now receiving.
The death OF Lieut.. George w. |
Tyler of the United States navy oc-
,urred at the marine hospital Monday |
hight of last week. Lieut.. Tyler
vas son of the late DIR. Thomas p.
Tyler of Brattleboro and was gradu-
tied from Annapolis. Since gradu-
ltion he had travelled extensively
having been to the Mediter-
anean countries, China, South
America, Mare Island and Vallejo,
Jal. He was in charge of the United
states ship Mohican, which sailed
rom San Francisco by order of Pres
dent Cleveland about three years
go for the Samoan islands on account
# the Samoan troubles. He was AS
t the time of his death and leaves
wife and one child. Lieutenant
'yler had spent many summers
nth his family and relatives in Brat
leboro. lis remains were taken Fri
ay to Brattleboro for burial.
Commander Puffer Issues
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