Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

OF $4,000
He recounted the history of the various
Legislative acts Of Vermont by which the
state appropriated million dollars tow
ard the expense of the war and gave a
bounty OF ~ per month to its volunteers,
making total cost of about 5000 600. He
believed that war would come again and
advised that the largest number of men
possible be put into the field at once.
Once during the war Reb. had told
him that Southern soldier was worth six
Yankees. lie replied, "Well, we've got
the six and we're going to put them into
the field and what are you going to do
then?"
A telegram OF felicitation was received
from Col. A. B. Chandler.
Following the exercises came the dress
parade OF veterans, which was witnessed
by large crowd.
THE CAMPFIRE.
After supper, served in the grove. came
the campfire at Dubois & Gays hall in the
evening. A very large and enthusiastic
audience was present. j. q. Eldredge pre-
sided ia a manner pleasing to all, especial
ly the "Old boys" who like him for bis
bluffness and humor. Rev. 7. A. Howard
offered prayer and the Randolph Glee club
sang.
The first speaker was w. w. Lspoint of
Barre, colonel of the s. of V. division. He
said one OF the chief aims of the order was
to teach newcomers to our country to re-
spect the flag. There are only four s. OF
V. camps in Orange county with 80 mem
bers. He plead for more interest in the
order and urged the veterans to do their
part. Referring to prominent men who
were Sons, he said that Senator Thurston
of Nebraska would next week present the
name OF Charles X. Darling, an Orange
county boy, for commander. chief OF
the Sons.
Rev. q. w. Morrow of Randolph spoke
next as a Son a1d told several amusing
stories. He had the audience join in re-
psating the patriotic pledge OF the Deugh
ters of the American Revolution and urged
all to keep the pledge.
Capt. Patrick II. Murphy OF New York
city, formerly Of Randolph, spoke as vet
eran and a Son. His father died in the
service and he served four years in the 9th
VT, winning his way from private to cap
tain He spoke especially OF the moral
support given the boys by the noble wom-
en-. Capt Murphy read letters of regret
from Senator Morrill, and Gov. Grout
Rev II. T. Barnard of Bradford, also
veteran, as well as a Son, and eX-chaplaln
OF the department of Vermont, gave the
veterans a warm greeting. His father and
brother served In the regiment that went
through the famous Baltimore riot, while
he vas a member OF the 9th Mass. lie
made Capt. Burnham Cowdry OF bradfora,
. I VINO MHs Oh llt EAAANg NhaNA W eiN
lated how the captain bad the distinction
OF having fired the first gun in the first
battle OF Big Bethel and of being the hrst
boy in blue to enter Richmond. Cap'.
Cowdry was given three roUsing cheers.
Gen. Thomas then spoke, alluding 70
soldiers he had known from handoIpn,
among them Col. Mead, Job Green, Craig
and WEIGH. He knew Randolph way back
and took the census OF the town in ls4O.
He declared he wasn't "very old yet" lie
said the country was worth dying Tor, II
need be. He said no colonel ever had a
better regiment than the sth Nt.,-they
lal,Vays obeyed and always followed where
he dared lead. He could recollect the time
when the old Revolutionary veterans gath
ered AT June trainings. He had hoped TO
meet Senator Morrill, whom ne knew be-
fore he ever went to Congress. Inc gem
eral met with warm welcome Tor MS
graciousswords and presence.
Capt. Eidredge told an amusing story OF
Gen. Thomas Once when his regiment
was in the Shenandoah, large amount OF
nriyate property disappeared from mouse
I near by and the owner was unkind enough D
10 law it to the Sth Vermont. An oihser
! appeared at Col. Thomas tent ana botlheo
him tbat ne had orders to search the rtgl-
ment. HYou can't do il, sir, repled
,, Thomas, "I'll youch for my men," Inc
officer wit hdrew to secure sufhclent IoIce
! 10 execute his mission, but when he final-
! ly searched the tents he found absolutely
nothing Col. Thomas had gent Noru 70
! his men during tne lnterNai ~ hiu
ever they had. 80, rr,,,
e ne smoke for the w. X. c., saying the or
der had assisted the veterans In vermont
, to the extent of about Fl 100.
Rev. E. ]. RansloW was the last speaker
and convulsed the audience Wild nuiheI-
ous stories, with which he seemed tully
snnnlied. He said the warmest welcome
e given TO any one at Buffalo was TO a col ,
e 6,ed woman who presented the claims OF
Nor race in return for assistance given the
! mort bern troops and to escaping prlsoh'
/ ers. 80 90 tbenks
T 20 the Relief Corps of Randolph and the
q entartainment committee. Tne campfire
. was grand success. 80 uas,osdov
At the business meeting WEDNESDAY
norning il was voted TO chahge tne VIZ
? "a rbe officers of the Reunion society any
; the same as filed are Preslaest' p n
e ross Chelsea: secretary, Gilbert ohltn'
T SbsIsea. treasurer, George Durkee, North
) Tnnbridge. surgeon, DIR. John Durkee
e North Tunbridge; chaplain, Rev, H.
J. Barnard. Bradford. The next place &C ol
5 meeting was left with the irst three ON
: GERS. -
. Col. Chandler's tender OF Marl-OSs'i'
/ park was duly appreciated.
! wm Cook OF Mortified and John
rhayer Of East Bethel gave the oana Vaeq per.
i formed its part very ereditaoiy'
r Many windsor county vets were pres
e enti IT, Their regular county reunion .sa.i ha, irs
1 en-. hssn held this year but gatherlhs
n In occur at Barnard next week.
d Commander E. W. Jewett OF swsnton
:. cen NJ. Il, Gilmore OF Fairiee, Cassiu y
J: p',ct Of Burlington and ii. A. huse 2
II Esteo,1tDelier were among the promineh
I, vets present. -, =,
: The visitors expressed themselves siS,s =, y
q -aasIv nleased both with the reunion sil' ny
= 80 eosbitalitv of those who furnished ~ =,
! lne lLl...,sln lnmenf. Kind words like these OF
ID not hurt town.
rhe only unpleasant incident occgrre'
b 1-1ssdav evening when one OF the oIeu sa,
e i1ry,s luSsu1 tsSing Mr. Tewksbury's inyltstiol
4. =. LAM me town red" too literally, re
ID - - ,,-,T1n The speaking in the hall ana r.
Il esstad even after repeated warnings. on -
81 s,bs nisvers struck veteran VINO ~ ~
"a III rwantlfV OF DOOR Ill