Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14

commissioned officers are the finance com
mittee Lieut.. Haigh, Sergeant Field,
Musician Brasor, Corporal Dunklee and
Private Burnett were appointed commit
tee to confer with Fuller Battery in regard
to the arrangements for the annual mill
tary ball. The company voted to extend
an invitation to Lieut.. Hovey of the llth
United States Infantry, on duty at Nor
wich university, TO give talk on military
life, etc. The company is organizing a
five year club, present and former mem
beers who have record of five years service
being eligible. 1t will be devoted to the
interests of the company, but will be largely
of social nature.
Major j. Gray Es'ey has already passed
his examinations for promotion, and will
undoubtedly receive his commission as
commander Of the second battalion in few
days. An election will be held some time
this month to fill the vacancies caused by
the promotion of Capt. Estey and the res
ignation of Lieut.. Bingham, and any other
vacancies that may occur.
At the muster at Burlington the Estey
Guard began camp life in the regulation
army style The experiment was so popu-
lar that it was continued at Chester this
year and companies from st. Adams, Barre
and Burlington also adopted the method.
| Next year all the companies will live on
this plan. The governor has given an
order for a Buzzacotte field mess outfit for
each company.
The next muster will be on the perma-
nent camp ground near Essex junction.
| Buildings will be erected there early in the
summer including six storehouses, quarter
masters quarters, etc.
Next years competition for the centen-
NAL trophy will be by company, and the
contest will be at the muster. The plan
of separate competition on the home
ranges proved unsatisfactory.
The regiment will be equipped at an
early date with the latest model Springfield
rifles.
The annual officers school opened in
the armory of company d at st. Johnsbury
Monday, continuing through to Wednes'
day noon. The corps of instructors in.
cluded Major Jocelyn and Lieuts. Hovey
and Bailey of the regular army, and Gen
Estey commanding the brigade. The
first meeting was devoted TO the manua
of the sword and duties of officers. Next
followed the elections. Lieut.. Col. join
II. Watson of Bradford was unanimously
elected colonel to succeed Col. G. II. Bond
resigned. Col. Clark of Bradford, a mem
Der of the governors staff, presented Col
Watson's resignation.
Major Osman D. Clark of Montpelier
commanding the first battalion, was theT
elected to the position unanimously. Fo
lieutenant colonel the names of Majo
John H. Mimms of st. Adams and Majo
Henry ID. Fillmore of Bennington wer,
presented. Major Mimms was elected. J
Gray Estey of Brattleboro was then elect
ed major of the second battalion and Capt
Charles NJ. Bonett of st. Johnsbury ma
ior of the third battalion.
The session on Tuesday morning consist
ed of instruction in company and battalion
close order formations, followed in the al
ternoon by battalion and regmental clos
order formations and in the evening b
the extended or battle order work. Tn
newly elected officers were also examine
during this latter session and all passe
{ their examinations.
} The school was brought to a close Wed
) nesday morning by very interesting an
r entertaining talk to the officers by Lieut.
Hovey, on guard duty, rear guards, Out
posts, etc.
e Gov. Grout visited the school Monda
evening. He was accompanied by Adjt
{ Gen. Peck. Gov. Grout was presented
{ the officers by Gen. Estey.
Capt. j. Gray Estey enlisted in the e
4 tey Guard in 1887, and was elected secon
I lieutenant two years later He was cleo
. ed captain of Company l Dec. II, 1885,
= being at that time the youngest command
s er of company in the state,