Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-29

Great Day ct the Soldiers Reunion
Friday proved an auspieions dsy in
every respect for the annual reunion oil
the Windsor and Orange Counties Veter-
ans association, The people began TO
pour in from all directions early in the
morning and II proved without doubt the
suitability OF Bethel as location for ~
union. As President Hagar OF the assooi-
alton said in his address, Barnard was a
beautiful spot, but il was difficult OF ae-
cess, and the soldiers were getting old
and could not get 10 Barnard as well as
they could to Bethel.
The parade started at 1880 a. M, head
ed by Marshals III. A. Wood and w. \,
Batehelder, and the Bethel Cornet band.
There were about 800 veterans and Sons
of Veterans in line. From IL TO dinner
was served by the ladies of the Library
association in Cushing hall.
The principal exercises of the day were
in the railroad park opposite the bank
building and began with an excellent adj
dress OF welcome given by Sam Lee Alb
bott. Enoch G. Hagar, president OF the
association, then introduced W. \.
Batehelder as presiding officer. The
speakers OF the afternoon included Gov
ernor +. ID. Proctor, Col, A. Z, Brown OF
Montpelier, department commander, Col
Albert Clarke OF Wellesley, Mass, ma
tive OF Granville in this state, and Rev,
DR.. W. II. Rider of Gloucester. Hon.
Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro, the
speaker of the day, gave rousing adj
dress.
The campfire in the evening was of in
tense interest. Wallace n. Batchelder
presided, and the speakers included Rev.
II. A. Greene OF Lowell, Rev. III. Nj.
Springer OF Hartford, formerly chaplain
OF the q. A. r., department OF Dakota,
w. b. c. stickney of Bethel, Col. Clarke,
Congressman Haskins, Gen. j. III.
Lucia of Montpelier and Col. A. c.
Brown.
REUNION NOTES.
Governor Proctor arrived in town in
his automobile about noon, returning TO
Proctor in the afternoon.
The expenses of the reunion, between
$50 and s75, were raised by private sub
scription among the citizens of Bethel.
A little politics was introduced into the
proceedings and two OF the speakers made
mild criticisms OF some of the policies OF
President Roosevelt.
Clear weather and streets sprinkled the
morning before made the day a perfect
one. No dust and no mud. 1t is esti-
mated there were over 1000 present, in
addition to the soldiers.
Letters of regret were received from
Captain John II. Mimms, who was de
tanned by duties in Grand Isle county
court, and from Hon. Hugh Henry, who
was detained by sickness. a.
The following officers were elected OF
the Windsor and Orange County Veter-
ans sssociation:-E. c. Hagar, presi-
dent; Peter Riley, secretary; w. ii. Ed
munds, treasurer, ana vice president from
each town. FR, ~
The association passed resolutions
thanking the people of Bethel for their
magnificent hospitality, making the re-
union one OF the best held in years, with
the hope that the event might be repeat
ed in the near future.
An organization was effected OF the sur
viving members OF Co. A OF the Sixteenth
regiment. NJ. A. Moody was elected
president and o. j. Richardson of Gays
vile, secretary. An effort will be made
to locate all the living members of this
company and the facts in regard to the
death of the deceased members. Anyone
having information on these points is re-
quested to communicate the same either
to Mr.. Moody or Mr.. Richardson.
The ladies of the Library association
rendered signal service in the two bounti-
full meals furnished. About 275 partook
of their dinner and about 100 of supper.
All the preparations were under the
charge of Mrs. A. Lee Cady and Mrs. w.
G. Clifford, who had an able corps of as
sistants. Al the material for the meals
was donated and the merchants of the
town generously loaned utensils and ta-
BILE ware. About $50 was cleared for the