The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-09-09
Co. G At Home.

The boys of the First Vermont reg
n2nt are at home and Camp Olympia
r deserted with the exception of the
detail left for police duty. When the
reyeille sounded at 430 O'Clock Sunday
morning the boys were not slow in
responding, but were quickly out of
bed, dressed and lined up for their
breakfast, which consisted of bread
and milk. This disposed of they went
sAAwork in lively manner, rolling up
Rnkets, packing boxes, etc, ready
mhe trains. Home and it's luXuries,
VI3hereafter more appreciated than
r ger, was their one thought and they
sre happy in knowing that only a
Few hours separated them from a warm
welcome, The war was over and Un-
Gle Sam needed them no longer Four
months had been spent enduring the
hardships of an arm, camp life and
tsa boys had every reason to be anxious
.asee home.
Co. G left Camp Olympia on train
conveying Companies f Of Barre, F
Of Northfeld, II of Montpelier and l
CT Brattleboro. AT Montpelier juno
tion the train divided and Companies
/, & and H went on to Montpelier.
& N,ere was a large crcwd at the depot
there and the Montpelier Military
ound greeted them with Home,
Sweet Home" which brought tears to
many of the boys eyes Co. II formed
il Inc and headed by the band march
ed to the ArmOry Companies E and
G made a short stop and when they
:. Ct were given hearty nheers by the
~0wd. The train conveying Co. G
arrived here a little after twelve with
Only about twenty members of the
company on board, the rest having
s1ppped ar stations on the way. The
ain arrived earlier than expected
and in consequence there were only
q few people at the depot to greet the
Toys. The Company returns with an
excellent record and Bradford is proud
4 it. 1t has had less sickness than
~ other company in the regiment
.aad all it's work has been well done.
The company left at the camp Lieut..
merson and Lieut. Brock returned
Mono ay, both detailed for guard and
other camp duties from Sept 4 to 10.
For the full time of the furlough Pri7
'ates Clark and Dumphey will remain
agthe camp. Dean Rowe OF, Peacham
phs left at the hospital sick with ty-
J doid fever. The regiment has a
.irty days furlough, during which
4ey will be allowed $40 for rations,
.l4ll4 .s . "a 5s-iiil 1rew fRrIthe
Government and state S22.60 as pay.
As one months pay is already due the
boys they will have quite roll coming
to them at the end of the month.
The members of the Vermont regi
ment have not seen actual service but
they promptly T, sponded to their
cOuntry's call, thereby showing their
willingness to face the dangers of the
battlefield. They return disappointed
on account of not having met the Span
iards in battle. A large part of the
go, 600 troops did not have this OppOr-
tunity and of these President McKin-
lev. in his address TO the soldiers at
Camp Wikotf last SATURDAY., spoke as
follows:
"Behind you those who took part in the
Cuban and Porto Rico expeditions ready
to proceed at a moments summons, were
more than 100000 OF your comrades,
ready to support you, disappointed that
the opportunity which you had did not
come to them, vet filled with pride at
your well earned fame and rejoicing with
YOU upon your signal victories. You were
in the line of battle; they, no less than
YOU. were in the line of duty. All have
served their country in its hour of need,
all will serve it so long as they may be
required, and will forever have the
thanks and regard of grateful people. F"