Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
VETERANS IN REUNION
Several Hundred in Attendance
at Bellows Falls Tuesday

Wlndnam county Association VIII come
to Brattleboro Next Year-some Excel
lent Speeches.
The annual reunion Of the Windham
County Veterans association, held at
Barber park, Bellows Falls, Sept was
one of the peasantest and most success
full in the history of the organization.
The weather was somewhat threatening
in the forenoon, but soon the clouds
cleared away and the afternoon was de-
lightful. The park formed an ideal place
for holding the exercises
The special train left Brattleboro a little
after 10 o'clock, carrying over so people
and the number was increased at each
station before reaching Bellows Falls.
A large number came over the Rutland
railroad
An excellent dinner was served in the
grove, after which the assemblage repair
ed to the park theatre, where the services
were held. l. Bailey of Putney, pres
ident of the association, was not present
owing to illness in his family, and Col.
II. L. Taylor of Brattleboro acted as
presiding officer. He discharged the
duties of the position in a very felicitous
manner, as is his wont.
At the business session officers were
elected as follows President, John o.
Spring of Bellows Falls; vice president,
Hugh H. Holbrook of Townshend; secre-
treasurer, c. NJ. Russell of Whining
ton; executive committee, Col II. e.
Taylor Lieut.. II. c. Streeter and Col.
George H. Bond, all of Brattleboro. 1t
was voted to hold the next reunion in
Brattleboro, the date to be fixed by the
officers.
The secretary read letters from Depart
ment Commander Wood who is now at
tending the national encampment in
Denver; Coy. c. ]. Bell, Col Albert Clarke
~ I knit ~
pelier and others, all of whom expressed
regret at inability to be present.
Gen. n. II. Williams was introduced as
representing Gov. Bell He said he es-
teemed it a rare privilege to represent
and to speak for a man of such honor and
integrity as Gov. Bell. s. L. Clemens
mark Twain once said of Gen. Hawley
Of Connecticut that he knew him to be
an honest man for he had occupied the
church pew directly behind Gen Hawley
for years and had never known him to
take anything from the contribution box
as 1t was passed during all that time
So had he been with Gov. Bell for years.
had been with him on many occasions
and had never known him to take any
thing but water. So long as the men OF
Vermont stand for liberty and right so
long will Vermont stand in the front rank
Of the American Union.
Rev. Mr. Stocking Of Bellows Falls
paid high tribute to the Union soldiers
and said they hardly realized what they
had accomplished While you led in the
great work of subduing the rebellion we
look to you in carrying forward the great
work of peace at the present time. God
bless you all.
Prof. Mason rendered the old but ever
thrilling song THE Sword of Bunker Hill"
in a very effective manner.
Deacon c. w. Osgood of Bellows Falls
I'D
thought being the blessings OF peace as
compared with the horrors of war. The
battleship Vermont just launched, will
cost the government $4,000 900, or more
than the expenses Of Washington's ad-
ministration, army and navy. Today
many millions are expended for the arts
Of war, none for the arts of peace.
c. II. Williams of Bellows Falls made
a forceful address. urging the comrades
to more fully appreciate themselves in
the great results and benefits achieved
through their valor and hardships in the
war
old Bunker Hilr' was finely rendered
by Miss Leterman, with tableau, Mrs
Hayes representing the character per-
fectly.
Congressman HaslSins spoke well, dwell
ing upon the present greatness and
grandeur of the government of the
United States. He paid a glowing
lIlpule u 1IeSlOenI roosevelt Tor MS
successful efforts in bringing peace be-
tween Russia and Japan. He reviewed
the pension question urging the COM
rades to call upon him for assistance at
any time.
Hugh Henry of Concord, United States
pension agent, who was the last speaker
took occasion to speak in no uncertain
terms as to the utterances OF President
Eliot of Harvard university in which he
characterized the old soldiers as "old
buns" Such language stirred Comrade
Henry to the heart and he did not hesitate
to express his opinion. He also spoke OF
the great work accomplished by the
Womans Relief Corps
Hon. Frederick Holbrook of Brattleboro
almost the only surviving war governor,
had written Secretary Russell, asking that
his article which appeared in the April
number of the Vermonter be read before
the association. as it set forth very
clearly his estimate of Vermont soldiers,
but owing to the lateness of the hour, the
cars being in waiting, 1t was necessary
to omit this as we'll as the reading of
communications from Col. Slack of Spring.
field, Senator Dillingham;, Gen. Howard
and others.
The Saxtons River Cornet band dis
coursed excellent music during the day.
The total attendance was several hun
dred, and it was a pleasure to see so
many of the veterans accompanied by
their wives and children.
Eight of the original 101 members OF
Company f, 4th Vermont Volunteers
held reunion during the day and elected
these officers: President, Henry Hotch-
kiss of Bellows Falls; vice president, John
A Grout of Athol, Mass; secretary and
treasurer, Lewis II. Lynde of Dummers-
ton,