New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
STURDY SONS OF VERMONT.
IN SPITE OF THEIR TRIP TO WASHINGTON LAST
MONTH, THEY WERE STILL READY TO AC-

MONTH THEY WERE STILL READY TO AC-
cEpr NETWORKS INVITATION.
The LIST Regiment Of the Vermont National Guard.
which Is now on It's way to this city. and will be
seen in the big procession of Tuesday, comes from
a State which out of total population of $4,000.
sent 80 900 men TO fight for the Union more than
seventh part Of whom never returned.
The LIST Regiment organized in April, 1873
The field officers elected at the organization of the
regiment were Theodore s. Peck, the present ad-
tutant and Inspector General OF the State. colo
nell Frank b. Davis. Northumberland. and WILL
lam l.. Greeneaf jor. Colonel Pecks successors
in command OF the regiment were William l.. Green
leaf now retired. brigadier general Julius J.
Estey. the present commander OF the V. N.
G.; Colonel Charles c. Kinsman, retired,
and Colonel George II. Bond, the present command
err To these Officers, who are all. with the excep-
ton Of General Estey veterans of the Civil War.
the regiment is greatly indebted for its present dis
cipline and efficiency.
The Light Battery. V. n c., organized In
1878 as independent company by Levi *. Fuller.
who chosen It's first captain. and continued in
command until his election as Governor OF Vermont
and commander in-chief of It's National Guard In
September 1892 Captain +. T. Weld was chosen his
successor In 1892. and Is the present commander.
Nearly all OF It's first officers and large proportion
Of the enlisted men were veterans Under the ener
getic administration OF Captain Fuller II became
known as one OF the best National Guard batteries
In the country. 1t was one Of the first TO be fur
nished with the breech-loading rifles. and has
ecal times made the march over the mountains be-
tween Bratteboro and Bennington the last time
being In company with Battery b. LIST Artillery.
Y. S A.
On several occasions of National interest the
State has been creditaby represented by its Ma
tional Guard Company b. OF ST. Adams. assisted
at tho celebration Of the Tooth anniversary of the
capture Of Tconderoga. May TO- 1875. Companies
u. of ST. Adams. and l. OF Brattleboro. attended
the Centennial at Philadelphia In June, 1876, and
entire National Guard OF Vermont was ordered to
YORK. and took part IN the Wash,ngon G nr,
In the celebrations at bennington COMMUNICATING
the Tooth anniversary Of the battle, In 1877; the
laying Of the cornerstone of the battle monument
I'm 1887, and the dedication OF the monument and
centennial OF the admission OF Vermont into the
Union In 1891. battalion OF the 1st Regiment.
der Coonti George ii. Bond. appeared in the In
augural parade at Washington on March T. and
was commended by the chief marshal for It's ex-
cellent appearance The LIST Regiment Itself is a
three battalion regiment OF twelve companies
Since Vermonts admission into the Union in 1871
OF her troops have been required for the preserva-
lion OF order and the enforcement OF III Jaw In time
Of peace. The first or these was In lSB. when the
militia OF Franklin County was called out and
stationed at Alburg where they haa an engage n.
ment with smuggers IN Which inree Oh tne ,roo ps
The second time the troops were ordered out
the laborers In building the Central Vermont Rail
road near Bolton. The third occurred In July,
lSSs when Ave companies OF this regiment We're
men at the ELY copper mines -, 80,
Many OF the officers and men are sons OF vet
Grams The National Guard Is composed or the
best young In the State living In the large
towns and upon the farms. That the regiment Is
that the greater part OF the expense attending It's
presence vt the Inauguration OF President Mckin-