Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

A monument of enduring granite now
stands a silent sentinel to mark the field
in Brattleboro which was the rendezvous
of the Vermont troops during the civil
war and which was the site of a gov
eminent hospital during a part of that
great struggle. 1t was dedicated We'd
nesday afternoon, and the dedicatory ex
ercises form an important chapter in the
history of Brattleboro, as will be seen
by the report of the proceedings which
is given herewith in detail. In connec-
ton with the event the annual reunion
of the Windham County Veterans asso-
citation was held, which gave to the oc-
casion a two-fold interest. About 1900
people attended the exercises, to which
an added dignity was given by the pres
ence Of Gov. Charles ]. Bell and mem
bers Of his staff in uniform.
The field which formerly was the camp
ground. Camp Governor Holbrook," is
now the Valley Fair ground. Members OF
the Veterans association and visitors as
sembled there shortly before noon and
were served dinner in the large dining
hall under the grand stand. Between
400 and 500 people partook of coffee,
baked beans and brown bread, which were
provided by the comrades and members
of the Woman's Relief corps, and the
hall was the scene OF much merriment
and activity.
After dinner the company reunions were
held in different parts of the grand stand
The association of Companies and G.
18th Vermont regiment, elected these Of
flcers: President, Albert Patch of Bos-
ton; vice presidents, Henry ]. Allen and
John Hunt OF Brattleboro, F. E. Ray OF
Wilmington and Henry Bond of Ches-
ter; secretary and treasurer, H. A. Car
penter of Newfane. 1t was voted TO hold
the next meeting at the time and place
of the next meeting OF the Veterans as
I'M, Of nnaFa nFaU
present were George w. Parsons and
H. A. Carpenter of Newfane, Gilbert Nc
Clure of Guilford, L. A. Lamson OF Hope
dale, Mass, John Hunt of Brattleboro
and Barna Phelps of West Bratteboro.
Members of Comapny G present were
Henry Allen of Brattleboro, Emery How
ard Of Newfane, H. A. Bond of Chester,
Mason Howard OF Jamaica, d. B. God
dard OF South Londonderry @. w. john
son OF Vernon, Thomas Ashwell of West
minister and Samuel Daggett of Bellows
Falls.
Company I, 4th Vermont regiment,
elected these officers: President, w. H.
Miles of Townshend; vice president,
Charles Dunklee Of Greenfield Mass.
secretary and treasurer, F. H. Niles Of
Halifax; executive committee, Francis j.
Hosmer OF Greenfield, Ahaz p. Pike OF
Jacksonville and George c. Cooley OF
Williamsviile; historian, Francis j. Hos
mer. II was NOleQ 10 INJECT HSAl year
''by ourselves" in Brattleboro during the
full OF the moon in August, the date to
be fixed by the executive committee. All
the oficers elected were present, also Levi
NJ. Tucker OF Greenfield. Charles Allen
OF Baldwinsville. Mass, Charles w Ing
ram of East Dover, Sylvester e. Rawson
Of Jamaica. Ausemus Warren OF Jack
sonville and Royal M. Austin Of West
minister.
Seven members attended the reunion OF
Company F, 4th Vermont regiment and
elected these officers: President Col. II
p. Taylor OF Brattleboro vice presi-
dent, John w. Graves Of Hartford, Conn.
secretary and treasurer, H. w. Hutchins
OF Bellows Falls. The date and place Of
the next meeting were left for the pres
ident to decide upon. Besides the Of
ficers named there were present Roscoe
Fisher, Frank Stociwell and !. X. Allen
all of Brattleboro, and Ceylon j. Ball OF
Acworth, N II.
When the company reunions were ovel
Gen. George II. Bond, marshal for th'
dedicatory exercises, called TO the vet
Grams to fall in" and march to the mon
ument, located toward the north end o.
the enclosure within the race track, which
was done, the proceedings Of the Vet
erans' association being suspended tenn
porarily. The veterans formed hollow
square around the monument, the TIVE
large faces OF which were hidden from
view by the Stars and Stripes. While