Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-11
Around the Campfire.

The w. X. c. of Island Pond CAV
a social last Saturday evening.
The w. X. c. of Brandon will holt
dime social Monday evening, Feb
18th, in G.. A. II. hall.
Page camp, Sons of Veterans, o
Barre, is making excellent progress,
with the play, "The Drummer Boy
which will be presented during III,
first week in March.
We have been informed from re
liable source that the date for the com
ing Sons of Veterans encampment will
be about the usual time and not dur
ing this month or next, as has beer
previously reported.
Gen. o. 0. Howard of Burlington
has been requested by Gen. Porter Il
take command OF the division of Wal
Veterans in the grand inaugural pa
rade at Washington on the 4th oil
March, and has accepted the position
The Sons of Veterans of Brattle.
boro gave supper at Grand Army
hall last Friday evening. The pro.
ceeds are to be used in defraying the
expenses of the free entertainment
which will be given in the auditorium
next Friday evening in observance of
Lincoln's birthday.
Co. b, V. n. G., of st. Adams gave
grand military ball last Friday even
ing which outshone any event of the
Kind ever held in that section of the
state. Over 500 were in attendance.
The 2lst u. S. infantry band Of Platts-
burg assisted Parker's orchestra in
furnishing music for the affair.
The G. A. r. Post and Relief Corps
of Lyndonville gave surprise party
to Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hubbard last
week on their thirtieth wedding an
niyersary. About 60 were present.
Cake and coffee were served. Mr..
and Mrs. Hubbard were presented
with several elegant gifts.
Baxter Post and the Woman's Re-
lief Corps of Newport have accepted
the invitation of the pastor to worship
with the Baptist church on Sunday,
Feb. 2lst. The service will be COM
memorative of the BIRTHDAYS of
Washington and Lincoln. The pas
tor will preach a special sermon on
Patriotism and Religion" Special
music will be rendered by the choir.
General order No. IA, issued Jan. %
by n. NJ. Pufler of Bennington, COM
mander Of the department of the
Grand Army of the Republic, gives
these statistics of membership: The
consolidated report for the term end
ing June 30 shows number in good
standing last term, posts, ll2, mem
bers, A, S0l, total gain, 1872, aggregate,
j.023, total loss, 26l. Members re-
naming in good standing, 1902. Re-
port for term ending Dec. 81 shows
in good standing last term, posts, ll2,
A, 1872, total gain, "a, aggre-
gate, 4, SAG, total loss, 223. Number
in good standing, posts, ll2,
members, 4,623. Number remaining
ABS; dropped during the
year having been previously suspend
ed, 1876. Loss by death, l2l. Ex-
pended for charity, S66S.43. Num-
Der of members and their families re-
lieved, Ga. Persons not members re-
lieved, 4.
The appointment by Mayor Strong
Of New York OF Col. w. G. Holbrook
rs one of the judges of the new court
Of special sessions in that city, will be
very gratifying TO Vermonters, espec-
tally to his surviving comrades of the
Union army. Col. Holbrook is the
honored son of an honored father, ex-
Gov. Frederick Holbrook of Brattle- !
boro, the only surviving war govern
Or in the country. Col. Holbrook was |
major of the 9TH Vermont at the bat /
lie of Baton Rouge, although on de- !
.achcd service, for whose conduct on |
hat occasion the regiment was GEN.
'ured in general orders by Gen. But
er. lie subsequently commanded the |
'egiment with conspicuous ability, and 1
/ was largely through his efforts that /
IN official inquiry was made into the
iction of the regiment upon that oc-
,asion, which resulted in the complete
and subsequent issuance
Of an order by Gen. Sheridan permit
ing the regimental colors to be in
cribed with the name of that battle.
Fhe appointment is in every respect as
admirable as il is deserved.-St. Al
,ans Messenger.