Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-06-09
THE 18TH VERMONT.
The Old Soldiers Entertaineo by Their
Colonel Senator Proctor.

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The surviving members of Senator
Red6eld PrOctor's regiment in the civil
war. the 10Th Vermont, joined June !
with their former colonel in celebrat-
ing the sd anniversary OF his birth.
There were just 273 people in the
party when the special train OF five
coaches pulled into Proctor from the
north shortly before noon, the special
making a record run from Burlington
and arriving on scheduled time. AT
Proctor the townspeople had prepared
splendid welcome for the guests,
who, leaving their wraps in the train,
| followed their hosts to the Young
Mems Christian association building.
where dinner awaited them. During
the meal the Proctor band of 25 pieces
gave a concert program on the lawn
outside the building.
The noon Tepast finished, the visi-
tors started on a tour OF inspection
that included all the points Of interest
about the pretty town. A large num-
Der OF Young men from the office force
of the Vermont Marble company acted
as guides and showed the visitors all
there was TO be seen, explaining the
different details of the marble business
to the interested listeners.
Teams were also furnished those
who desired to drive about the hills,
while small parties wandered of about
the town, admiring the scenery in the
valley and especially the view from
the east side OF the mill towards Pitts
ford. 4 visit was also paid to the
grave OF Senator Proetors army horse,
which died some years ago after giving
his owner faithful service not only dur
inc the war, but long afterwards. The
grave is well kept by order Of Col.
Proctor, who appreciates the faithful
service rendered by the old war horse.
The senator's house and grounds were
thrown open 10 his guests and IN TACT
"liberty halln fifty describes the town.
After the tour of inspection was
ended the guests gathered in groups
about the lawn in front of the Young
| Mems Christian association building,
where the band gave a delightful con
cert, aided by singing by number oil
Young women. A gramaphone con-
cert was also given the visitors.
A few minutes before the special
started on its trip to Rutland, Senator
| Proctor briefly addressed his guests,
standing under a big elm on the lawn.
; The senator told how much he had
! himself enjoyed the day and expressed
the hope that his guests had done 50
as well. His answer was q lusty
cheer and when he had concluded his
short speech. which was simply an
expression Of his delight at being able
, 10 welcome so many OF his former
. comrades, a hearty round OF three
cheers and a tiger was given with a
vim.
In the evening the visitors were es'
/ corted to Grand Army hall, headed by
the Proctor band. The hall was filled
with chairs arranged facing the plat
, form, but the accommodations ample
as they were failed to adequately seal
/ the crowd that filled every nook ano
corner of the hall.
The hall was decorated with tiagi
D and flowers and Brehmer's orchestra
e PLAYED patriotic airs as the audience
{ was assembling.
t The evening was purely social on'
I and the program was informal sen
ator Proctor was called upon for
: speech and spoke briefly, dwelling
! mainly on the pleasure he took IL
seeing so many present on this oc
r casion OF the anniversary OF his brit
, and remarked that no enjoyment tina
I bis guests might feel could exceed tina
l he felt in extending to them all mos
! sincere and hearty welcome.
! Senator Proctor was presented VIII
! A beautiful bouquet of IS red carna
/ tions. the birthday offering of the Re
I lief Corps. Mrs. G. w. kenney, tn
. Corps president, making the presenta
4 ton. Short talks were also given b,
liz NJ. Mansur of Derby Line and Z, >
I Bell of Walden. At the close of tn
/ reception, supper was served by TN
! women of the Relief Corps.
) The next day trip by special tran
, was made to the famous quarries o
i West Rutland, and special electric
: took the party around the city OF Rut
+ land. Dinner was served at the hotel
a of the city, and tired but happ,
crowd started tor home immediatel.
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