Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-01
18TH ENcAMPMENT.
Vermont Department c. a. R.--Oni-
GERS Elected. Done.

+ MAJOR seymour III. WOOD OF st. Adams,
department commander, presided and gave
has address, in which he recommended
that the birthplace OF Brevet- Msior Gen
George J. Stannard, unquestionsoly Yer
mOnt's foremost soldier and the iirst citi-
zen OF the state 10 volunteer his services
for the suppression OF the Rebellion, be
suitably marked in enduring stone OF
bronze, Gen. stannard was born in
Georgia. Oct. 20, 1920.
During the year, George A. Custer Post
No. IS, and Sixth Corps Post, No. 112, con-
soiidated under the name Of George A.
Custer, Sixth Corps Post, No. 10, and Ben
nington has now one of the strongest, best
equipped and best differed posts Ia the
department.
The report OF Assistant Adjutant- Gen
eral Hiram r. Perkins OF St. Albans
showed the aggregate Of members, Dec. 81.
1904, to be 3,ill, with a loss during the
year of 239, leaving in good standing. Dec
81, 1905, 2,s72 members. OF the losses, l0a
were occasioned by death. The number oil
posts remaining in good and regu ar
standing, Dec. 81, 1905, was 81.
4 The report OF Mr.. Perkins, as adjutant
I quartermaster- general, showed the total
receipts to be sl,97796, and the total ex-
penditures 10 be ;S99.29, leaving On hand
s1,07867.
The following officers were elected for
the year ensuing Department command
er, John A. Sheldon of Rutland; senior
vice commander, w. VI. Flint Of Brandon
junior vice commander, l.. W. Bush OF
Newiane; medical director. G. NJ. Ferrin
Of Essex Junction; chaplain, Sidney Brig
+ ham OF Fairfax.
The newly elected department COM
mander is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Reid Sheldon. and was born at Troy, n.
I ", Aug. II, 1889. He is direct descend
and of Ensign John Sheldon, Deerfield,
Mass, v no built the sold Indian house /"
there. He moved to Rutland in 1854 and
was employed IS a clerk and bookkeeper
In Sheldon, Morgan q Slason's general
store until the outbreak OF the war. He
was a sergeant in the Rutland Light
guards, which became Company X. LIST
Vermont Infantry, OF which Mr.. Sheldon
was second sergeant. The regiment was
mustered into the service OF the United
States for three months, MAY 2, 1861, and
was ordered TO Fortress Monroe, in whose
vicinity and at Newport News Mr.. Shell
don served out his term OF enlistment,
taking part in the battle OF Big Bethel,
where the Vermont troops won much
praise. Returning home, he resumed his
position as bookkeeper until August, 1861,
when he again enlisted, recruited com
pany. becoming captain OF Co. Z, 10th VI
j Vols, in " hich position he remained until
June, 1864, when he received the appoint
ment as assistant commissary OF subsist-
enee, with the rank of captain, IN which
be served until the close Of the war. tie
was on the staff OF Gen. u. 5. Grant for
portion OF the time. After his return
from tine war, he purchased an interest IN
the marble business, becoming member
Of the firm OF Sheldon & Slason, and act
ing as treasurer until the Vermont Marble
Co. came into possession. He has repre-
sented Rutland in the legislature, been
postmaster, alderman and mayor OF the
city.
THE CAMPFIRE.
The campfire in the evening was held in
the armory. which was crowded to the
doors. The speakers were Mayor j. p.
Burke of Burlington, Retiring Command
er Wood Of st. Adams, Gov. Z. j. Bell, Nj.
L. Powell, j. l.. Southwick OF the Bur-
nngton Free Press, Gen. O. O. Howard,
Corporal James Tanner, @. A X. com
mander- in chief; Col. John TIVE edale g..
A. r. adjutant- general, who gave recita-
ton; Mrs. Abbie A. Adams, W. X. I. ma
tional president, and Mrs. Mary k Nor
gan, national secretary.
Corporal Tanner referred to mention
OF the Irish made by Mr.. Powell and,
pointing 10 the flag. said that more Irish
men had died under that emblem than
had died on the soil OF Ireland. he spoke
OF the men who were in the war who claim
they had never been afraid, and SAID that
iftheir history was followed out II would
probably be found that they were on the
reserve ammunition wagons IN the rear
With reference to the negro, he should be
able To read the constitution before he rs
allowed TO vote, and. continuing, Corporal
Tanner SAID he would apply that rule als0
10 every white man. The great cost OF the
war was in the lives of young men OF the
North and South. He pad tribute 70
President Lincoln, saying he was the
greatest man of our time, barring none.
Monday evening, Feb. ~, Gen. .. "
Howard described the battle of Gettys-
hnrg i'm which, by the death of Gen. John
REYNOLDS. he was placed in command OF
the field. a responsibility, that, thrust 50
suddenly upon him, startled him. From
time 10 time throughout his lecture the
venerable veteran was loudly applauded
snd afterwards was the guest OF honor at
a reception held in the y. NJ. {. A. parlors'
THE W. R. C.
At the twenty annual conyen-
tion Of the Womanis Relief Corps, Mrs.
lydia NJ. Lewis of Springfield, depart
ment president, presided. The annual re-
mort showed the total number OF corps TO
be 90 with a membership OF 2,5zi. Inc
amount OF money expended in.reliet last
wear was S60S35, while the value OF rellel'
other than money was Sifl.so.
The department president deprecated
the loss OF three corps, in lrasburg Ben
nington. and the province OF Quebec. Inc
national president, Mrs. Abbie A.. Adams,
and the national secretary, Mrs. Mary X.
Morgan, of Superior, Nehr., were intro
dueed and made addresses.
The following officers we're elected
President. Mrs. Calista Bangs OF Brattle-
boro; senior vice president, Mrs. Kate ID.
lee Of Wells River; junior e-presiuent'
Mrs. Edna l.. Jewett OF Burlington; treas
urer. Miss Florence Converse OF Brattle-
boro; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Eaton oil KAN
dolph /; executive board, Mrs. Mary Beck
with OF Ludlow, chairman, Mrs. lda
Gooaenough OF Brattleboro, Mrs: owe *.
Iuce OF Morrisville, Mrs. Anna b. Harris
az putney. and Mrs. Fanny {. Jones Of
Burlington; delegate at-large TO the ma
tional convention, Mrs. Mary Il. Lyman
on Rutland, first delegate, Mrs. carrie
Booth OF Bennington, second delegate
Mrs. sarah T. Andrews Of Bellows Fails.
third delegate, Mrs. Eva Nj. Hazen OF
Windsor; alternate delegate at-large, Mrs
Anna Worthing OF Montpelier, first alter
nate. Miss Nellie Eddie of Brattleboro,
second alternate, Mrs. Emma Slayton OF
Woodstock, third alternate, Mrs. Henri
eta l.. Gorham OF st. Johnsbury.
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