Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
COUNTY VETERANS MEET
ANNUAL REUNION HELD IN PUT
NEY WEDNESDAY.
UnfavorabIe Weather Did Not Inter-
fere With Success of the Gathering
Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Year-Many Excellent Speeches.

! lt amman IeuHlol OI tne WlHuHdin
County Veterans association was held
at Putney, Wednesday, Aug. 10, and
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather, was well attended and was
most pleasant and successful from
first to last.
A special train left Brattleboro at
$50 with two coaches well filled: the
train from the north brought a good
number while many came by private
conveyance: from 800 to 400 were
present.
A large tent furnished most con-
venient place for the serving of the
dinner and on account of the rain the
speaking was held in the tent instead
Of the grove as had been intended.
Deacon j. O. Follett of Townshend
invoked the divine blessing upon the
repast and it is needless to say that
full justice was done the tempting
dinner provided by the good people
of the town.
At about 10 o'clock, Col. A. B.
Franklin, president of the association,
called the assemblage to order and the
following business was transacted:
c. NJ. Russell of Wilmington, treasurer
of the association, presented his re-
port for the past year, showing a bal
ance on hand of s1329; the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: president, L. P. Bailey of Put
ney; vice president, NJ. D. Whitman
of Putney: secretary and treasurer,
c. NJ. Russell of Wilmington; execu
tive committee, Barney Cannon of
Bellows Fails, G.. R. Tower of Saxtons
River and W. II. Taylor of Bellows
Falls. 1t was voted to hold the meet
ing next year at Bellows Falls.
A most appropriate and eloquent
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Per-
kins of Putney. Colonel Franklin
made very happy Introductory adj
dress saying in part: Our minds go
back TO the days of 1861, when our
young men enlisted in the ranks of the
Union army They came from every
walk in life and all professions and oc-
cupations were represented. While
war is an evil in one sense, yet it is an
educator and forms wonderful
agency for the development of thought
and genius. He took occasion to
congratulate all upon the success of
the present meeting.
Colonel H. E. Taylor of Brattleboro
was the next speaker who apologized
for the weather, saying that he had
supposed everything was all right in
that respect but that he had about
that he was somewhat in
the same situation that Abraham Lin
coin was when asked to make a GER
tain appointment. Mr.. Lincoln said
that while he should be glad to make
the appointment he had about con-
cluded that he had not much infiu-
ence with the administration and he
Colonel Taylor had concluded that
he had not much influence in weather
matters, He told number of good
stories and closed with a fine tribute
70 the flag and to the American SOL
1ier
Captain w. H. Taylor of Bellows
Falls was the next speaker and spoke
If various anniversaries occurring in
he month of August, especially of
me which occurred in 1865 in this
ame town of Putney at which time
lie was foolish enough to answer af-
various questions pro-
bounded by clergyman. He said that
me year ago he did not expect to see
he 1904 reunion on account of i'll
ealth but now he hoped to attend
many in the future.
Captain Ball of Northfield, Mass,
1as the next speaker. He was elect
d captain of Company D, 10th Ver-
1ont, at Townshend Aug. 90, 1862, re-
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riefy reviewed the events connected
18th the battle of Gettysburg and ex-
ressed great satisfaction that he was
resent.
L. P. Bailey the newly elected pres
lent. took occasion to thank the as
1ciation for the election saying that
ley might have done much worse.
Colonel G. H. Bond told how his
ther cried when he enlisted and
wv he wept when he returned.
Mrs. NJ. D. Whitman read a selec-
on entitled, Pats Confederate Pig,
ceiving hearty applause.
Colonel w. H. Miles of Townshend,
omrade Clark of Westminster, H. A.
lrpenter of Newfane and ]. o. Fol-
tt of Townshend made brief re-
arks.
c. NJ. Russell of Wilmington was
e next speaker and said in part:
hen Napoleon was retreating from
aterloo, stopping briefly at a vii
re for a new relay of horses, SOL
,r who had dong served under the
lperor and had lost both legs and
tn arms. desired to be carried to
: carriage for one more look of his
commander, The emperor said
lily. "Ah son, you have lost every
ng." No" said the soldier. mot
erything; l still have memory" So
. soldiers of the Union army still
We memory and can think upon the
,nts of the great conflict. He
efly reviewed the Gettysburg cam
gn and closed with a tribute to
character and genius of General
ant.
!. R. Tower of Saxton's River. Ri
do Hescock and Comrade Wenn
'e accounts of their experiences
lie prisoners of war.
of Companies e and F.
h Vermont, were held and the fol-
ing comrades were present: Cap
1 John Hunt and Henry Allen of
Ittleboro H. A. Carpenter and
,rge Parsons of Newfane, Gilbert
Clure and s. b. Boyden of Gull
l. Henry Bond of Chester. NJ. F.
ward of Jamaica and Emory How
of Dover.
he exercises of the day were en-
ned by excellent music furnished
the Saxton's River cornet band.
II. Miller of Dummerston,
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,mpanist, gave number Of vocal