Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-13
Is CAMP, Fort ETHAN ALLEN, !
Friday evening, May Q.

frrcnt Angles.
Is CAMP, FORT ETHAN ALLEN,
Friday evening, May 9.
our departure was a trying ordeal for all
of the boys. Even those who had no rela-
tves or sweethearts found, as we all did .,
that one little realizes the number of real
friends he has until he has been placed in
position somewhat as each one of us was
at $50 this morning. All were glad when
the ordeal was at an end and the train had
started for the north.
From the remarks heard on every hand
it was plain that the boys were very CRATE
full for the bracing music given by the
band, and to the several organizations which
so kindly escorted us to the railroad sta
ton
Everything went smoothly, and without
incident, until we got to the Windsor sta
ton, where the children were assembled to
sing America while we waited At Hart
land we were agreeably surprised to see the
children drawn up in line, waving flags as
We passed through at a 25-mile clip.
In leaving White River junction the
train ran over dozen torpedoes, the dona-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. McLane, well known
in BrattebOro.
At Bethel POO greeted us with cheers,
with cannon salutes, and America was sung
by the ladies. The boys feel very kindly
toward the place.
AT RoXbury the comfort bags came into
use for the first time, the gentleman hav-
ing the honor to use one first being Chaun-
cey 'Depew" Young, in sewing on a de-
fective button.
Rice's Comedians could easily have pro
cured material for new play if they could
have heard the after dinner speeches deiv-
cred over him as he was plying the needle
At the last report the button was where he
sewed it.
Company F joined us at Mortified and
We witnessed the Brattleboro farewels
over again. The students were lined up
to give us three rousing cheers.
There was a stir among the boys al
Montpelier Junction, where we met com
panies H, G. and E Montpelier, Bradford
and Barrel
Certainly the feature of the journey up
was the abundant and delicious lunch pro
vided for the boys of Company l by the
ladies of Brattleboro. This generous pro
vision was the climax to all of the kline
and thoughtful care which these loyal and
patriotic ladies have shown toward theil
young soldiers. Major Estey directed that
special mention, with hearty expression
of gratitude, should be made, and a unan
imous, not to say vociferous, vote OF
thanks was passed, which the ladies may
well believe came from the hearts of all
the boys.
Fort Ethan Allen was reached at 3 80 in
the afternoon, and the work of getting
settled in camp has occupied a large part
of the time since then.
The doctors are very severe in the physi.
cal examinations. They have thrown out
25 from Company D of st. Johnsbury; 20
from Company L of Newport; % from
Company NJ of Burlington; Is from Com
pany B. of St. Adams.
Our boys will get the test tomorrow,
and whether one goes home Monday OF
will stay is the principal topic of converse
tion-that, and hunting for blankets, as ii
is little Klondiky up here tonight
Patent medicines and Sanford's ginger
have no place with us yet, as the boys are
in fine condition, being called the finest
looking set to march on the field so far.
Taps. Il.