Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-08-17
SOLDIERS REUNION AT ROCHESTER.
Meeting Grand SucceSs--ElOquent and Patriotic
Speeches We're Features of the Day.

ter. were successfully carried out and all
were well satisfied with the result. With
the exception of the heat the day was
favorable. Early in the day the people
began to come in from the country and
the surrounding towns. The number Was
still further increased on the arrival of the
train from Bethel at 10 o'clock, until
nearly 1000 were in attendance.
The village presented an attractive APP
pearance, many OF the houses being elabo-
ratey decorated. A new liberty pole had
been erected to take the place OF the one
which fell a few days ago, ana the flag
fioated over Main street on the west side
of the park. A salute OF 25 guns was fired,
reminding the old soldiers OF war times.
The thanks OF the association are due to
President Hagar, to Vice President Chaffee
and to Commander kidder and the mem
bers of the III. A. Eaton Post for their un-
firing efforts which contributed SO largely
to the success OF the reunion.
Dinner was served by the ladies OF the
Cong'l and Universalist churches, and
supper by the ladies OF the Methodist
church. Ice cream and cake were served
by all the churches during the day.
The Montpelier Military band came on
the morning train and rendered excellent
music through the day and evening. The
West Rochester drum corps, whose music
our people always appreciate, was also
present. The fife WIS played by NJ. ID.
Whitney, the bass drum By Wesley swan
and the snare drum by Glenn swan.
The veterans and the recently organ zed
Sons OF Veterans were at the station
awaiting the arrival OF the train and es-
corted the officials and speakers to the
place OF meeting In the park.
4 procession was formed at half past ten
and marched around the square, and the
organizations then passed no review before
the governor and his department officers.
Three cheers were gwen Tor Gov. Bell, who
expressed his pleasure at being In Koch
ester lie thought the veterans the
Youngest OF the lot. We are realizing
more fully for what We fought. II was
not only for Vermont. but for the union
and strength OF the whole country.
Hon. Kittredge Haskins wished TO ask a
question. lie desired all the veterans who
were not receivir Z a pension to step for
ward two PAGES Only four OF the one
hundred and twenty-five responded.
President Hagar made announcement
in regard TO the dinner. lie said that pro-
vision had been made for both orthodox
and liberal stomachs. lie declared that
all fears that the CongI dinner would be
too conservative or the Uniyersalist din
ner too liberal were groundless. lie knew
whereof he spoke. One half OF the sol
diers would be assigned 10 each church'
AT u 80 business meeting was held al
the q. A. r. hall and the following officers
were elected President, T.. Z. Hagari
vice president H. H. Chahee; secretary,
4. r. Riley; treasurer, NJ NJ. Whpple.
The exercises OF the afternoon campfire
began at 80 p. m. Rev. Frank r. ADAMS
of Rochester offered prayer. President
Uagar said that he had never believed IN
private giving commands TO colonies and
governors. and called on Col. Blown Of
Montpelier TO preside. Col. Brown, on
taking the chair, said that the soldiers
were living over the scenes OF the war-the
life OF 1861 10 ls65-when men were rush
fny 10 save their country. tie said that
among those who responded 20 their
country's call was a school boy OF the
town OF Jericho. He became high prl-
Vate and after he was mustered out,
studied law and went 70 south basota'
He has. however, returned TO give 70 YER
mont the benefit OF his wisdom ana eX-
perience. lie Is with Us today, Hon. {. :.
Palmer OF Burlington.
Mr.. Palmer said he had come TO this re-
union because be liked TO associate with,
and look into the faces OF, those Who
battled for the Union. He knew that by
coming here he would be permitted 10
take the hands OF those who stood the
shock OF ls6i. We get near 10 the hearts
of our old comrades. Col. Brown mad
alluded TO him as a prodlgal. he' dld not
partake OF the husks WINE ne was gohei
and he did not come back Tor the veal
New England men and women we're in an
parts of the country, You may lrafei
from here 10 the Golden Gate and all the
way YOU viii lind them, ana Vermont mas
sent her share. ] remember that az the
close OF the war 1t was feared thar wheh
the army was disbanded, and the soldiers
returned to the North, anar, by aud blood
shed would ensue. such fears were with
out foundation. A large part OF the army
was hustled to the Westward. As we
chairman has said, went 10 south Ia
kota. IL became my duty in the position
which assumed there TO impose the PEN
alties OF the law upon offenders Only
once was | called upon to impose q penalty
on one who wore the blue. The volunteer
soldiery OF the Civil war bad an average
age OF twenty-five years. Inc Dogs saNeu
the country once. II the country y ~
danger again, the boys must come 70 the
rescue The work OF the men VINO wore
the blue has made the flag mean some
thing today The flag stands ior more
than it did when you and were boys, y
stands for a country Of liberty anu uhtoh
in fact and not merely in name. II STANDS
for the integrity and majesty OF American
manbood. il stands for the integrity ana
majesty of Young manhood ana young
womanhood. 10, atty is due 70 Him VINO
guides the destinies OF men and nations
10 the family circle; to your country ana
sJ Gov Bell was then introduced. He
said that the Grand Army boys Of south
DAKOTA tittingly made Mr.. Palmer tbelr
denartnent commander. lie thousht
Rochester good place 10 liSe ~ 60
mighty fine place to VISIT II ! plestg
Mon M A. one IN a high place once
said. "a day and night from heaven.
He had never felt that be wanted 20 COM
nit suicide, but today coming up the
White river valley, the water looNed ~
pure and sparkling as V susResI ~
tb5npbt. Vermont soldiers were always
in the front rank and at the post o. auly.
There is something about Vermont thst
makes her sons and daughters 10y a.
brave and true. The record of the YER
mont cavalry was something 70 be proud
OIL Every cannon that opened upoa t ,ie
Vermont cavalry was captured-about lao
pieces in all. We are here 10 renew our
sppreciation Of that for which we fought.
M talres as much LOYALTY to do ones duty
TO the government in times OF peace as n
times Of war. All that stands for progress
and good government Is nour'sheo III
Vermont. u.t.t.t,-,
rs next introduced with very comph-