The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
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at the breaking out of the rebellion,
when the bill for the appropriation Of
$500, 600 for the war came up 1t meant
then more than So, 600, 600 would now.
The members were dazed by the prop
osition to raise half a million dol
lars. General, then Judge, Thomas
was instantly upon his feet to address
the chair. Sir said he, "this 10
no time to consider men or money and
| move you to make the sum $l,000,-
600, and that we stand ready to meet
every requirement of the country I'M
til this war is closed. " The bill
passed with rush
Gen. Frank Butterfield of Derby
Line said he was one of the bloody
Sixth and was proud of it's record as
he was also that of the Eighth. He
was out of politics. He did not mean
to make a speech but would say that in
81 there was a chance for 3d. 600 men
to enlist and 30, 600 did go from Yer
mont to the front, and of the seven
teen regiments none was more gallant
than the Eighth, and its commander,
Gen. Thomas.
DR.. Charles A. Cooper of Skaneatles,
n. Y, read an interesting paper Civ
ing review Of the causes leadign up
to the rebellion, the magnitude Of
the strife and the benefits derived
from the outcome. At the close of the
reading, a vote of thanks was rendered
DR.. Cooper
Lieut.. Perry Porter of West Burke
said the members of the Eighth Yer
mont had been called the Eighth
cavalry, because of their long strideE,
also thieves. though he never knew
comrades to take anythign beyond
their reach. Gloom seemed to hang
over this camprtie because of the sor-
row in the hearts of the comrades for
the loss sustained by their beloved
commander, Gen. Thomas. The Eighth
Vermont did not shed its blood in
vain; but it had aided in that grand
work of making the world better fer
having lived in it.
A committee, comprised of eX-Gov-
ernor Barstow, Cool. F. f. Smith and
DR.. Ferrin, reported the following
resolutions of appreciation of Gen.
Thomas, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the
Eighth Vermont Regimental AssociA-
ton are greatly rejoiced to have Gen.
Stephen Thomas, our beloved COM
mander and president, present with
us at this time, this twenty-ninth re-
union.
Resolved, That for his noble eI-
ample of honest living, for his loyal
and patriotic teachings, for his per-
sonal care and love for each one of
us, we extend to him our hearty
thanks and the assurance of constant
love and highest regard.
Resolved That in this time of
his great sorrow and affection, our
deepest sympathy and warmest love 60
out from sincere and devoted hearts,
with the assurance that we shall cher
ish his noble words and kindly acts as
a precious legacy from our venerable
and dearly loved commander.
Resolved, That a certified copy of
these resolutions be furnished to Gen.
Thomas"
p. T. Olcott of Keene, n H. related
pathetic incident in the career Of
Corporal Tanner and also paid high
tribute to the Woman's Relief Corps.
Comrade Bonnette sang war songs,
to the applause of his comrades whs
Joined in rousing tones in the chorus
es.
Several other comrades related per-
sonal experiences, impressions and
anecdotes, but all in their remarks
drifted into a memorial spirit, honor
ing their gallant commander
Secretary Ferrin read several letters
of greeting from absent comrades.
After vote of thanks had been given
the secretary, Brooks Post and the
Woman's Relief Corps the embers Of
notable campfire were gathered up,
and the comrades dispersed, thinking
of the past and presaging the future.