Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-06
THE VETERANS REUNION.
at Newfane-16th Regiment viii Meet
at Gettysburg.

at Gettysburg.
The annual reunion of the Windham
County Veterans association was held at
Newfane on Thursday August %, and
was one of the most successful and
pleasant gatherings in the history of the
organization.
The weather was dellgntful-just right
for outdoor exercises There was a
meeting of the sixteenth Vermont Regi-
mental association at Union hall at about
11.S0. Nearly 40 members were present.
Col Ki,tredge Haskins presided and eX-
planned at length in regard to the re-
moval of the regimcntal monument from
the position where it was placed in 1892
to position on Hancock avenue, not
far from the state monument. lie had
drawing and photographs showing the
location and surroundings. The expenses
attending the removal were $35l.60. The
state appropriated $500 and the balance
was provided for by the comrades present
1t was proposed that a reunion of the
regiment be held at Gettysburg next year
in connection with 18th, 18th, 14th and
18th regiments and the following COM
mittee was appointed by Col Haskins to
have the matter in charge Comrades
Mansel II. Bush. Hugh Henry Of Chess
ter and c. Nj. Russell Of Wilmington.
| The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; President. Hugh Henry
/ VI OutSleTt vice ITtSlutnlt j. II. AltiTk OF
Putney; executive committee, Hugh Hol-
brook OF Townshend, George II. Bond Of
| Bratteboro and l.. =. Bailey Of Putney.
| A reunion Of Companies T. and G,
| Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, was neld
| in Union han. Is members being present.
| Officers for the ensuing year. President,
| Albert Patch of Boston; vice presidents.
Henry Allen, +. L. Ray, George Hubbard
ana H. A. Bond; secretary ana treasurer
| II. A. Carpenter Of Newfane.
After a bountful repast provided by
| the good people OF Newfane and vicinity
| the comrades and visitors to the number
| of 400 or more assembled in front of the
| court house, where stage had been
erected and seats provided Col. a. b
| Franklin called to order and IT was de-
| cided to hold the annual reunion I'm 1905
| in Townshend.
These officers were elected: President
| a. b. franklin vice president. II. T.
Taylor of Bratteboro; executive COM
| mlttee, Hugh Holbrook and W. II. Miles
of Townshend and l.. w. Bush of Brook
line; secretary and treasurer, c. NJ. Rus
| sell OF Wilmington.
After a selection by the Grafton Cornet
| band-Harley Leonard, leader. and NJ. c
Redheld. drum major-Col. FRANKLIN
| made an address Of welcome and intro.
duced Col. \. c. Brown OF Montpelier
department commander. He reviewed
the history OF the order and urged tho
comrades to keep up their interest in thC
| organization and to make efforts to gel
| in new members. He paid a glowing
tribute to the Womau's Relief Corps
A male quartet consisting OF Arthur
| Farnum, O. r. Wright. W. r. Bruce ant
| w c. Harvey rendered "Tenting on tn,
! Old Camp Ground" George Batcneldcr
| organist.
| CONGRESSMAN Haskins was the mex
| speaker and gave a very instructive ant
interesting address, reviewing pension
legislation with statement showing hi,
own individual labors in behalf Of tn,
reterans. w. c. Harvey gave fine ora
ton His subject was Loyalty"
The quartet sang we are the Boys
and Col. II. f. Taylor Of BrattleborC
gave short address. keeping the audi
ence in good humor.
Secretary c. NJ. Russell read n Letter
from Gov. Proctor and a letter from
governor 1t was voted that the sccre
tary be instructed to acknowledge receip
Of the letter and to express TO the hon
ored Governor the best wishes OF tn,
association.
Mrs Edith Farnnam Of Newfane reel
ted very effectively THE Blacksmith
Story"
Col. ]. II. Goulding, who was n mem
Der Of the committee appointed to confe
with the President and the Senate an,
House committees on the subject Of pen
sions, spoke briefly and read the poem
Boys of Vermont"
The exercises closed with music an,
everybody went to their homes feelin,
that the day had been spent pleasant!
and profitably