News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-06

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they will remain for two days, max
ing the outing of nearly four days
duration. The association are Ger.
tainly fortunate in having included In
their membership, three men OF such
generosity and loyalty to their old
comrades of '61 to '65.
At this time Capt. Frank Kenfeld
extended to the meeting a cordial In.
vitation to his residence on Pleasant
sereet, where reception was given by
Capt. and Mrs. Frank Kenfeld to all
the members present and their friends,
The occasion was delightful one
and happily planned, coming as ii
did at an hour between the business
meeting and the supper hour. The
boys were gathersd on the broad YER
anda and the spacious lawn and
spent an hour or more very enjoy
ably. Dainty refreshments, with
cigars, were served. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the Nor
risville Band and group picture was
made by Bentley. oreseparating
President Meigs called for three cheers
for Captain Kenfeld, which was given
with the old ring in them.
The decorations, both at the Ken
field home and at the Town Hall,
where the evenings entertainment
was held, were beautiful and reflected
much credit upon the W. r. c., who
not only arranged the decorations,
but able assisted in entertaining at
this reception. The committee was
made up as follows Mrs. Mamie
Banister, Mrs. Emma Earle, Mrs. Olive
Gilbert, Clara Bradley Niles, Mrs.
Emma Champeau, Mrs. Matte Stew
ems and Mrs. Kate Hutchins.
CAMP FIRE.
The camp fire was held in the even
ing at Town Hall and was largely at
tended. A line of march was formed
at the Randall and proceeded to the
Town Hall, led by the Morrisville
Band. The meeting opened with
Pres. Meigs In the chair. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. G. C. st. Clare and
was followed by music by the orches-
ira. The opening address was by the
President. Hon. Henry B. Meigs, who
took for his subject, "July Sd, The
Day we Celebrate" This was the
closing day of that great battle of
Gettysburg. He told the story of
this great fight in a most impressive
and effective manner. and all who
heard him were fully convinced that
the vivid picture which he painted in
glowing words was a true sketch of
the scene which he saw there enacted.
A poem by W. W. Holden of North
field was we'll received land being spiced
with wit and humor, which Holden is
noted for, kept the audience in the
best of spirits. Hon. c. s. Palmer,
formerly States Attorney of Chitten-
den County, late judge of the Su-
preme Court of South Dakota, was
the next speaker. He has returned
again to Vermont and formed a CO.
partnership with Hon. d. j. Foster,
and they will open an office In Bur.
lington for the practice OF law. Mr..
Palmer gave one of the most eloquent
and pleasing addresses that has been
heard 10 Morrisville for some time.
For nearly one hour he held his audi
ence as If by magic. Near the close of
his address bis talk to young men
was worthy of comment. He affirm.
ed that loyalty and patriotism were
as firmly fixed in their nature as ever
and said that should this country
ever be assailed by any foe, they would
at once spring to it's rescue. He said
the instance is rare where such is not
the case. and that the future of this
nation is safe in their hands. Rev.
E. j. Ranslow, the orphan who has
been adopted by the association,
made one of his rousing camp fire
speeches, after which a few remarks
by Capt. A. c. Fay, who served in this
regiment and also in the 18th YER
mont, closed very enjoyable camp
fire and also closed a successful re-
union, which will be long remembered
by all who attended. Col. Brown was
to give his illustrated lecture on yell
lowstone Park, after the camp fire,
but on account of the lateness of the
hour it was postponed until some
other date.
The 18th Vt. Reg. Association was
organized in June, 1888, and annual
meetings have been held since that
time. They have been uniformly
successful In attendance, in interest
and in work accomplished. A partial
report of the Treasurer will show
some of it's work.
There are now living in Vermont
about 225 men of this regiment and
about 40 in twenty-three Other
states as shown by the Secretary
books. Many of these have gained
wealth and distinction in the different
callings.
The list of prominent supporters O
the society is too long topublish, but
a few may be mentioned.
Lieut. Col. A. C. Brown, for whose
zeal and liberality we are much in
debted.
Albert Clark, Secretary Home Mar
ket Club, Boston.
DR.. Chas. FL. Dunton, now and fol-
many years the honored principal o
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