News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06
raleTgEnTH yrRmpNr REUNION.
One OF the Mos. Successful Reunions
in The History Of Association Held
IN RiOgFisylIIe luIy |.

The 10th Annual Reunion OF the
18Th Vermont Reg't was held at Nor
risyilie July LIST, according TO previ-
GUS arrangements, and was a success
in every sense of the word. Nearly
seventy-hve OF this regiment, who
went to the front forty-two years ago,
we're here, some with their wives and
daughters, and ell enjoyed it to the
fullest extent and went away with the
best OF feeling toward MOrrisville and
her people, Often was the expression
heard as they we're returning to their
homes that this was the best reunion
that they hadever had. The weather
was all that could be desired with one
exception, a slight shower late in the
afternoon, which came at a time that
did not mar the occasion. Landlord
Randall, at whose hotel were the
headquarters, used every effort to
make the visit of the old soldiers
pleasant, and it was surprise to
those who had never stopped with
him before that Morrisville had so
fine a hotel and all pronounced it
first. class in all respects and well
kept.
This association has the most COM
pete organization of any regiment
That went from this state, and quite
number who went with this regi-
ment have been successful in business
and are to-day both prominent and
wealthy. Those men have, with a
liberal hand. been ready at all times
! to aid the association, no matter
what the expense. Some of these we
will speak of later. A full and COM
plete history of this regiment is near
ly completed aud will soOD go to
press.
Nearly all arrived at MorrisviIle in
time for dinner, which was served at
the Randall. Some came by way OF
Stowe, but larger part came by
train from the west, which arrived a
little after noon. The business meet.
ing was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Hon. Henry B. Meigs of Balti-
more, Md, in the g. A. r. hall at p.
M, which, with the ladies, was well
filed. The address of welcome was
made by Capt. Frank Kenf1eld of
Morris vile and the response by Col.
A. G. Brown of Montpelier. The re-
| cords of the last reunion we're then
read by Secretary, John Fl. Lyon, of
Colchester, followed by the Treasurer,
Hon. FL. W. Allen of Burlington. The
following is a summary of his report:
| Amounts received,
| Voluntary contributions 5 Col. So
| For Regimental Markers 10000
| Special Contributions for Sundry
purposes, 81 SIS
Randall Monument Fund ESTIMATED
amount) 500 90
| Gettysburg Monument Fund 4191.42
Total 554O.52
Amounts disbursed,
Granite Markers showing positions
of the regiment on the field OF Get
tysburg $50 90
| Randall Monument Mortified 800 90
| Doubleday Monument Fund IS 90
| Printing RegimenUal Roster 70 Is
Gettysburg Monument and expenses 4191 AZ
Incidental expenses, printing, etc, 567.95
Total 55O6 so
Following the report came the me-
mortal exercises for those who had
passed awav since the last reunion,
which number, as far as the Score
tary could learn, was IA. 1t is
quite probably that there were some
not reported. The speakers were, T.
S. Whipple, Rev. E. j. Ranslow, S. A.
Andrews, Ell. W. Allen and Frank
Kenfeld. Rev. E. ]. Ranslow deliver
ed an eulogy on the death of Capt.
Stnnhon punmn VI htah
appropriate, as he was respected and
loved by all. His statue stands upon
the regimental monument at Gettys-
burg. Letters were read from COM
rades away, expressing regrets that
they could not be at the reunion.
An interesting letter was read from J +.
B. Crandall, assistant surgeon of the
regiment.
There were many expressions of re-
greet that Cox Albert Clark, Secretary
of the Home Market Club could not
be here. 1t was then announced that
degree of D. D. had been conferred
upon the Rev. S. F. Gale of Jackson
vile, Florida, by Knox College,
Galesburgh, ILL.,, which was received
with much satisfaction, and the sec
Rotary was directed to send the con
gratulations of his old comrades
lassemhed.
Then followed the election of officers
(which were as follows President,
Capt. Frank Kenfeld of Morrisvile
Vice-president, Oakley Brigham OF
Bakersfield; Secretary, John FL. Lyon
OF Colchester; Treasurer, III. W. Allen
of Burlington Executive Committee,
W. F. Benjamin and John D. Farwell
of Montpelier and W. W. Holden OIL
Northfeld. Carmi L. Marsh of Enos.
burg Falls was elected Assistant His.
torian, to assist the Historian R
o. Sturdevant of Swanton, in arrang.
ing for the publishing of the History
of the regiment and it is assured that
the publication will soon be com
pleted. He was given the power tC
secure necessary help. In making
the motion that MIR. Marsh be elected
, assistant historian, Secretary Lyor
inserted the clause that the work be-
done with dispatch and this feeling
seemed to be the sentiment of thu
meeting.
Col. A. c. Brown extended an invi
tatiOn tn the aRgOcIafion IN tnodt a