Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-06-28
GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT.
Held at Newport Last Week. Sons of
Veterans and LADIES' Aid Meet.

The annual encampment of the de
partment of Vermont, G.. A. r., open
ed at Newport Tuesday with l5(
members of the G. A. r. present and
20 representing the WOman's Relief
corps. The report of the assistant
Acknowledgement, Kendrick Rich
mond, shows that deaths, discharges
and suspensions have reduced the
membership of the Vermont G.. A. r.
from 4,4O0 TO 1855. There are Ill
posts.
These officers were elected Wed.
nesday:-Department commander, Ur.
ban A. Woodbury. of Burlington; SEN
Tor yice-commander, John w. Cur.
rier, Troy; junior vice-commander,
Geo. II. Bond, Brattleboro; medical
director, c. L. Erwin, Newport; chap
lain, f. A. Crane, Craftsbury; coun-
Gil of administration, commander,
senior vice-cOmmandcr and Junior
vice-commander. AT O'Clock an adj
journment was taken until 8 O'Clock
at which time a campfire open TO
the public was held. Commander
Woodbury. presided. Addresses were
made by Hon. kittredge Haskins Of
Brattleboro, Gen. Grout, ex-Govern-
or Grout, Gen. Butterfield and
Others. Newport was gaily decorated
in honor of this 33d annual encamp-
ment.
The 18th annual encampment Of
the Vermont Division, Sons Of Veter-
ans, and the 10th annual encamp-
ment of the Ladies Aid society clos
ed Tuesday evening at Bristol.
The newly elected officers Of the
Sons of Veterans are as follows
Commander, Elmer f. Perry, Barre;
senior yice-commander, l.. n. Will
hanson. Bristol; Junior vice-cOmman-
der, F. y. Terrill, Underhill; division
council. !. E. Morse, Cambridge, F.
NJ. Crosby, Vergennes, A. j. Davis,
Manchester; delegates to commandery-
in-ehief, II. W. Richardson, Wells
River, II. c. Herrick, Vergennes; al
ternates, F. E. Terrill, Underhill, L.
O. Chaplin, Bristol.
1t was voted that the per capita tax
remain as heretofore, 10 cents per
quarter; that the inspection tax be
$3.50 per camp; it was also voted that
one per cent of the per capita tax be
added TO the division sinking fund.
The Aid society elected officers as
follows-President, Mrs. Hattie
Wheeler, Wolcott; vice-president, E.
Genevieve Colvin, Manchester; secre-
tary, Mrs. Nettie Smile, Wolcott;
council, Mrs. Gibson, Springfield,
Mrs. Flora Rivers, Manchester; chap
lain, Miss Mary Cutting, Bristol; !
Miss Jennie Scott,
Manchester; inspector, Mrs. Lottie !
Brooks, Bristol; installing officer,
Miss Leonora Rivers, Bristol; delegate
lt-large, Mrs. Addie Hatch, Bristol; |
Mrs. Mittie Blackmer, Man |
chester; delegate TO national encamp-
ment, Miss Leonora Rivers, Bristol; |
Mrs. Gertrude Atkins, |
Bristol; judge advocate, |. +. Morse,
The two societies held a joint install
alton, w. w. Lapoint, acting as in
falling officer.
The attendance at both societies
vas the largest for several years, and
much enthusiasm was manifested by
present.
AT $3.50 p. m, a parade was formed,
leaded by the Bristol band, and
marched through the principal streets
About 100 people participated in the.
,arade, the ladies riding in carriages.
\ barge load of school children dress
d in white and carrying flags was
ne of the features.
In the evening a campfire and en-
were given, including vo-
al and instrumental music, speeches,
a flag drill by the chill
rem and a cake walk.
Wednesday was devoted TO pleasure (
rips in and about the town, under
scort OF the members at Bristol.
These have been the most successful
held for several years,
9th in point of attendance and en-
lusiasm displayed, IL