Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-12

Dinner Served and Exercises Held In a
Large Tent-the speeches-at Bellows
Falls in 1905.
The annual reunion of the Windham
County Veterans association was held
at Putney Wednesday, and notwithstand-
ing the drizzling rain that prevailed all
dav there was a good attendance-300
to 400 present-and the gathering was
pleasant and successful from first to last
special train left Bratleboro at $50,
with two coaches well filed. The train
from the north also brought a large num-
Der.
Dinner was served under a large tent
and on account of the rain the exercises
were held there instead of in the grove
which had been fitted up for the purpose
Deacon ]. o. Follett of Townshend in
vol5ed the divine blessing upon the re-
past. Full justice was done to the tempt
ing dinner provided by the good people
of Putney.
At about 1 o'clock Col. Franklin of
Townshend, president of the association,
called the assembage to order and the
following business was transacted. The
report of Treasurer c. NJ. Russell was
accepted and adopted, and these officers
we're elected: President, L. p. Bailey,
vice president NJ d. Whitman, both of
Putney; secretary treasurer, c. NJ. Rus
Barney Cannon of Bellows Falls, G. r.
Tower of Saxtons River and Capt. w. II.
Taylor of Bellows Falls.
An appropriate and eloquent prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr. Perkins of Put
new Col Franklin made very happy
Introductory address He said that today
our minds go back to the days of 1861,
when our young men were enlisting in the
ranks of the Union army. They came
from every walk in life and all profess
sions and occupations were represented.
While war is a terrible thing and to be
feared as an evil, yet it is a powerful
educator and forms a potent agency for
the development of thought and genius.
He took occasion to congratulate all upon
the success of the present meeting
Col. II. E. Taylor made mirth with good
Stories and closed with an earnest trib-
ute to the flag and the American soldier.
Capt. w. H. Taylor of Bellows Falls
spoke of various anniversaries in the
month of August, especially one which
occurred in the same town of Putney in
1865, when he responded to certain ques-
tons proposed by a clergyman, bringing
about conditions whereby he had been
saying yes" ever since.
Capt Ball of Mortified, Mass, fol-
lowed. He was elected Captain of Com
pany D, 10th Vermont Volunteers, Au-
gust 90, 1862, receiving 1O1 of 102 votes.
He briefly reviewed the events of the
satisfaction that he could be present
L. p. Bailey thanked the association
for the honor conferred upon him and
said they might have done worse.
Col. George II. Bond told of some of
the pathetic experiences of enlistment
and return.
Mrs. NJ. d. Whitman read a humorous
selection entitled Pats Confederate Pig
which was heartily applauded. Comrades
Miles of Townshend, Clark of Westmin-
ster Carpenter of Newfane and Folett of
Townshend made brief remarks.
c. NJ. Russell of Wilmington said in
part: When Napoleon was returning from
the field of Waterloo, stopping briefly in
a small village for fresh relay of horses,
a soldier who had served years under the
Emperor and had lost both legs and
arms, desired to be carried to the car
riage for one more look upon the face of
the great commander and to hear his
voice once more. Napoleon said sadly:
"Ah! son, you have lost everything"
NO" answered the soldier, mot every
thng-I still have memory left" So the
soldiers of the Union army still have
memory and the great events of the civil
war will engage our thoughts as long as
life shall last He briefly reviewed the
events of Gettysburg and closed with a
tribute to the character and genius of
Gen. Grant
G. r. Tower of SaXtons River, Rinaldo
Hescock and Comrade VIM gave de-
tailed accounts of their experience while
prisoners of war.
y number of songs sung by e. II. Mil
Ter of Dummerston, with Miss Izetta
Stewart of Brattleboro as accompanies,
were encored. The Saxtons River Cor
net band gave excellent music during the
day.
The hearty thanks of the association
were extended to the people of Putney
for their hospitality and courteous treat
ment
The meeting in 1905 will be held in Bel
lows Falls
Companies f. and G. of the 18th Yer
mont held a reunion during the day The
following comrades were present: Capt
John Hunt and Henry Allen of Brattle-
boro, II. A. Carpenter and George Par
sons of Newfane. Gilbert Mcclure and
S. b. Boyden of Guilford, Henry Bond of
Chester, NJ. f. Howard of Jamaica and
Emery Howard of Dover.