Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
VETERANS AT JAMAICA.

Annual Meeting of the VvIndham Coun-
~ AssOciation---R Large Attendance
and a Royal Welcome from the ia
mRica People.
The annual reunion of the Windham
County Veterans association was held with
Scott post, at Jamaica, yesterday. The
weather proved favorable, and the meeting
was one of great enjoyment to the 800 vet
Grams in attendance and to the citizens who
gathered with them. Hooker post came
down from South Londonderry on the
morning train and Joined with Scott post
in procession to the railroad station TO
meet the up train, which arrived at IL
o'clock, bringing the large delegation from
from Brattleboro and intermediate stations.
On arrival of the train procession was
formed, headed by the First Regiment
band of Brattleboro, and line OF march
taken to the village, where speakers
stand had been erected, and all necessary
arrangements made for the occasion. The
procession was in charge of Comrade ii.
A. Dudley of South Londonderry, and
these posts we're in line:
, sedgwick post, No. s, Brattleboro, W. G. Stone,
Birchard post, No. 65, Townshend, II. A Car
penter, Com, 80 men.
@. B. Lawton post, Wilmington, Geo. Rose,
n Abbott post, No. 80, windham' James Eastman,
Hooker post No. 5, Londonderry, H. P. Chase,
Greenwood post, No. 90 Putney, A. P. Ranney
Com, 10 men.
After marching and countermarching
through the village street ranks were
broken and dismissal given for the excel
lent dinner served under large tent by
the Woman's Relief corps, generously as
sisted by the people of Jamaica.
After the dinner dress parade was held,
with Col. G. II. Bond as commander and
Col. III. e. Taylor as adjutant. This was
followed by the business meeting, called to
order by Col. G. w. Hooker. II. A. Dud-
lev, in behalf of Hooker post, asked that
the next meeting he held at South Lon
donderry. and it was so voted. The exec
utive committee are to fix the date. These
officers were elected:
President, b. Cannon, jr., of Bellows
Falls.
Vice president, G. M. Russell, Whining
ton.
Secretary and treasurer, Thomas Han
non of Brattleboro.
Executive committee, A. B. Goddard,
II. A. Dudley, Sem Pierce of London
derry.
Following the business meeting the
campfire was held, and it proved spirited
and delightful meeting. Col Hooker, who
acted as POSTMASTER, spoke in words OF
warm appreciation of the royal welcome
given the veterans by the people of ia
maica Col. j. H. Goulding of Whining
ton, who was the first speaker, said he was
glad to be present and to follow the old
flag once more. He referred to the ma
tional encampment at st. Paul and spoke
in eloquent words of the great lessons of
patriotism taught by such occasions. The
speakers who followed were Rev. Newton
N. Glazier of Greenfield, Col. H. E. Tay-
lor of Brattleboro, Comrade Burnham of
New York, Rev. Mr.. Bartlett of Wards
boro, Mr.. Wilson of South Carolina and
Rev. Mr.. Cameron, the new pastor at ia
maica. The speeches were all filled with
loyal and devoted spirit which marks all
our Grand Army reunions, and were lis
tened to with evident pleasure.
The campfire broke up at O'Clock in
: season for the visiting veterans to leave by
"; i1own train.
Mond Company Reunions.
Rhe society of Companies and G, 18th
mes, met at Grand Army hall. The secre-
NV anu treasurer IcpOII was ICdu anu
hepted and the old board of officers was
tenoected for 1897, as follows: President,
Cottart Patch; vice presidents, Henry AL
weeIF. E. Ray, A. H. Mack, John Pellet;
etary and treasurer, H. A. Carpenter.
Ro1loSpll call showed IA members of Co. G
suited ;npembers of Co. E present. The
to Is. 2st TWO helnDers ;, oy ueaIn 1 19I
MISS Elsie hGoe;. leboro. Next year the
Osgood, went today to- am Comfy Vet
Rutland for a short visit.
Miss Catherine Gaeng,
teacher in d. L. Moody's school, Hernnont
field, has spent part of this wtlSlhg al
the family of G. w. Osgood. PresASiiIIggo: .
Preaching services will be res,hy orS Sso
Sunday in the Baptist and Tiihg theSS
churches. Rev. Mr.. Sargent ofoiey, Oas'le'
will occupy the Baptist pulpit, ahS0 W nav
Rev. E. K. Margraff retw rbose oftii'
from his months vacation, stensnino wear.
home in New York state, ar Towpsbend.
his pulpit for the first timswa of Worces,
Jas. Z. Holleran, trytreasurer, Lorenzo
this division Of the B6; historian, F. H.
road at Springheld,d "a. Mass.