Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-22

ne annual muster or inc ! lTSI iNtEllIlt III
Infantry, Vermont National Guard, was
opened Saturday at the state grounds near
Fort Ethan Allen. The name of the rem
devious this year is Camp Governor Stick
hoN. Several changes have been
made in the organization since Il
year ago and they were PLAN
ned TO increase the efficiency of the fight-
Ing force of the state. The number of II, II
has been increased the system of payne mt
has been changed and IT,, method of is
suing ratious has boon improved. TN"
changes are largely duo to the efforts OF
Col Estcy. who has end 'avorcd to improve
the regiment since he was placed at it's
head.
In all there are nearly $50 mon at the
camp. The first companies to arrive wcr'
L. of Newport. and e of St Adams which
reached the grounds hoi0rr q O.rlY. * sat
urday morning. The remainder of tie reg
iment dli not arrive until about ESQ I'm the
afternoon, having been DELAYED for some
time at Burlington. Essen Junction and at
Fort Ethan Allen. Previous to the arrival
OF the troops the camp had been laid out
by AINanCc details. Everything wa in
readiness and all the mon had to do was
10 pitch their tents which was soon ac-
Compnshed. During the afternoon COL
Ienrisee and staff Of Fort Ethan Allen
rode to the camp and paid their com. Ii
ments to Col. Estoy.
This first drill was guard mount. vlj n
took place at o'clock. The officer of the
day was capt NJ. +. Brock of Company c.
the officer OF the guard vas Lieut. H. T.
Gladding OF Company + ana the s,Ipcrnu-
morarY officer Of the guard was Lieut. T.
A. Thomas Of Company II. Private Geo.
W. 'iraniy OF Company NJ was chosen as
orderly for Col. Estey. The remainder Of
the day was occupied by the men in got
ting settled. In the ovenine concert was
given in front of the colonies hcadouar.
tcrs by the Montpelier Military band the
IeGtmental organization which accompau-
les the troops every year They will con-
TIME their concerts every evening at s
o'clock durun the week
On sunday the regular drills
were omitted. In the morning tho
three battnlione wore given a general in
sr"ction by Majors johnson, Howe and
Dyer This was followed by an inspection
of the company quarters by Gen. w IL.
Gilmore. Captain II. w. lfovey Of the 24th
L. s. infantry Col Estey and Lieut.
COL Bonnet The splendid appearance of
tho camp. quarters, accoutrements. etc.
OF the entire regiment ELECTED words Of
praise from the inspecting officers
\ new feature of the camp is the daily
mustering Of each company by capt G.
NJ. brownell, who was recently appointod
mastering officer. The muster was held
Yesterday for the first time. Under the
new rule any man not present at muster
draws no pay for that day.
In the afternoon the officers were sum
roncd To headquarters whore a brief talk
on military matters was given by Cant.
lioVey. He touched particularly on discip-
Nne and referred to the Improvement in
the present camp over former ones He
SAID II was now n military camp indeed
Capt HoVey was "A former national
Euardsman and spoke from exu,ricnco.
The first religious service conducted by
RrN. George r. Lawson of bennington.
the newly appointed reiyimentaI choplin
to succeed Chaplain Day, was hold sun
e..