St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-09-20
THE FIFTEENTH VERMONT.


Fifty Old Comrades Meet and Pay
Tribnue 10 Those Who have Answered
the Last Roll Call.
The thirteenth annual reunion OF the
Fifteenth Vermont regiment was held in
Grand Army Hall Saturday and was one
of the most memorable occasions ever
held by this organization. Senator
Proctor, the colonel of the regiment, was
{ detained in Washington, but he sent his
greetings and his fine portrait occupied a
prominent place on the platform. Seve-
raj of the veterans brought their wives
and there were a few visiting comrades
Dinner was served by Chamberlin
Relief Corps, after which these officers
were elected:
Colonel, Senator Red6eld Proctor of
Proctor.
Lieut.. Col, Capt. E. L. Hovey of St.
| Johnsbury.
Major, F. E. Cobleigh Of Lyndenville.
Adjutant and Quartermaster General,
J. T. Gleason of Londonville.
In the absence of Senator Proctor,
Capt. E. L. Hovey presided at the camp
fire and Gov. Bell, a member of the Fiji
tenth, was the first speaker and en-
Enthusiastically received. He gave a
graphic description OF the recent launch
ing OF the battleship Vermont and con.
graduated the little state upon the
bravery of it's men both in the army and
the navy.
Several tributes to former comrades
had been prepared and were given at
this time.
A tribute to Lieut.. Joseph F. Hall was
given by ]. T. Gleason; to Capt. A.
{. Stevens by A. S. Laughlin lof Bar
net; to Rev. DR.. George H, Ide by Henry
G. Ely; to Capt. John H. Cakes by Rufus
Averil of Westmore; to DR.. G. B. Billiard
by Elisha May of St. Johnsbury.
Capt. Hovey said tribute had been
prepared to Gen. w. W. Grout, but the
speaker was not present and he called
upon Oscar Whitelaw of st. Louis to ad.
dress the meeting. Mr.. Whitelaw was
warmly greeted by his comrades. many
OF whom had not seen him since the war.
Arthur F. Stone was the last speaker.
During the afternoon Miss Mar
garet Robinson OF Lyndonville, 1.-THE
daughter Of the regiment" recited "The
Whistling Regiment" and 1.-THE Profes.
sor's Ball Came" Miss Robinson's
selections were very pleasing and she re-
cited them in highly finished manner.
The committee on resolutions, consist
ing of Gov. c. ]. Bell, Rufus Averill and
J. N. Webster, introduced the following
which were adopted:
Whereas, We the members of the Fiji.
tenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, in
the thirteenth annual reunion assembled,
held in Chamberlin Post rooms, st.
Johnsbury, Sept. 16, 1905, convene
under such favorable circumstances.
1t is full 43 years since we gathered in
Brattleboro and became a part of the
Second Vermont Brigade, who during
their short term of service under their
brave leader, Gen. George B. Stannard,
won an enviable record at Gettysburg.
Resolved, That we extend to our
Colonel, Red6eld Proctor, our sympathy
in the great loss he has sustained in the
death OF his daughter; that we remember
with pleasure and gratitude the royal
entertainment given to the regiment at
| Proctor one year ago, and appreciate his
kindness and generosity; that we miss
the presence OF his genial face today and
regret his absence.
Resolved, That the 6. A. R. boys
realize life would not be worth living but
for the kind care Of the Woman's Relief
Corps. and for our entertainment today
they have our blessing.
Resolved. That to Chamberlin Post we
extend our thanks. for the use of their hall,
for while it rains it is much more COM
Portable to sit in upholstered chairs and
walk on carpeted floors, than the
methods used 43 years ago out in the
Virginia mud.
Letters were read from L. D. Richards
OF Fremont, Neb., and Lieut.. A. T.
Bigelow of st. Paul, besides the one al
ready referred to from Senator Proctor.
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