Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-22
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1902.
VETERANS AT WILMINGTON.
100 Attended the County Reunion on
Wednesday-Resolutions on Col.
Hooker's Death.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on Col.
Hooker's Death.
The annual meeting of the Windham
County Veterans Association at VIII
mington was a day of great pleasure
for the boys who wore the blue 40
years ago, and brought a large at
tendance from the Windham county
towns and outside state. Brattleboro
was represented by fully 20 veterans.
Several came from Bennington and
others were present from Worcester,
Fitchburg, SomerviNe, Mass, Torring-
ton, Conn. and other places.
Dinner was served at noon. and
about / O'Clock a line was formed on
East Main street under the direction
of Col. George II. Bond of Brattleboro.
The order parade rest was given, and
the Wilmington Cornet band marched
in front while the drum corps played
on the return. Coli. II. Goulding,
president of the association, was in
command, with Col. Bond as adjutant.
| The procession moved down West
Main street and returned to the school
yard, where a stand and seats had
been erected. President Goulding
spoke words of welcome and referred
| to the fact that on August 81, 1864,
| the 18th Vermont was fighting at the
| Weldon railroad. and the 18th at
Charleston. West Va.
At the business meeting. officers for
ensuing year were elected as follows
President Col. Kittredge Haskins of
Brattleboro; vice president, w. H.
Miles of Townshends secretary and
treasurer, c. NJ. Russell of Wilmington.
These officers will select a place for
the next meeting and will appoint
an executive committee to make ar
rangements. 1t is expected that the
next reunion will be held in Brattle-
boro.
The speaking was of high order of
merit. Both the humorous and seri-
Gus sides were touched upon, and the
interest of all present was held
throughout the exercises. The speak
ers were Rev. II. X. Riegel of Will
mington. Col. II. f. Taylor of Brattle-
boro. Comrade Kimball p Rawson, O..
f. Butterfeld of Wilmington. A. p.
Childs of Bennington. Capt. Harrison
Aldrich of Somerville. Major F. w.
Chihs and Col. Kittredge Haskins of
Brattleboro. Secretary c. NJ. Russell
introduced the following resolution:
Our beloved friend and comrade
George w. Hooker has been relieved
from duty on earth. He has been
mustered into the ranks of the great
army encamped on the other side of
the river. The open hand whose
the river. The open hand whose hearty
grasp gave expression to the warmth
of his generous heart is cold and pulse
less.
Therefore be It resolved by the mem.
bers of the Windham County Veterans
Association. of which organization he
was an honored and prominent mem
, Der:
Resolved that we seriously deplore
the loss we have sustained in HIS sud
den death.
Resolved that we recognize and
record his genial and courteous habits
of life, his forbearing sympathy and
, good will. his sensitive and jealous in
terest in all matters pertaining to the
administration of affairs intrusted tC
; him, his fealty to the National flag
his soldierly hardness in time of wal
and his attention and .unvarying fidel
ity to every duty in the time of peace
Resolved, that we extend to the wild
ow and family of our deceased com
heartfelt coincidence, well knowing
however that no words nor resolu
!, tions can assuage the grief nor allay
! the anguish that has so suddenly come
1 upon them.
, Resolved. that copy of this tribute
of our fraternal regard and esteem fol
: our deceased comrade be presented tt
, the widow; a copy published in tn,
. local papers and a copy entered OF
the records of our association.
! About 100 old soldiers were present
I Much credit is due the Wilmington
q Cornet band. under the direction of II
h l.. Bray. for the excellent music fur
I nished. The drum corps. with Majo
Billiard, Adm |. Plumb of Greenfield
Don G. Thayer of Jacksonville. Rich
Z ard Weffenden, and others was ais,
/ an excellent feature. During the eX
ercises at the school house yart
5 George f. Haynes sounded taps" 70
: Comrade Hooker.
Companies T. and G of the 18th VeI
o mont held a reunion during the da.
and elected Alfred Patch of Boston
II president, and H. A. Carpenter o
Newfane secretary and treasurer
X These companies will hold a meeting
$ at the county reunion next year. ST
a members of the companies were pres
e emit. n. Batchelder of Readsborc
J. Barney Phelps of Brattleboro. John F
+ Dix of Worcester. and R. e. Harris,
i e. Ray and F. II. Aldrich of Whining
S ton.