St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
psgimental Reunion.

r.arrirs members of the 18th Yer
-.g;r.a- met in the new Grand
Hall Friday, which strangely
49,. -b gas tie same number as gather
' +b. last reunion. Frank E. Cob
lA and d Randall, both of Lyndon.
n. we're the Youngest, each being 60
~ p Stuart Of West Barnet was the
'r g..+ being so years old The average
.oftbsyeurans present was 6S years.
r,n,o.in, is the complete roster of the
altering: Joseph 7. Gleason, Lyndon
N. W S Guild, Lyndonville; B. F.
good5ury Concord; W. c. Pratt, Con
I'D. Daniel p. Celley, St, Johnsbury;
yr o'r, Granmis, Lancaster, N H.; L.
1l Ho+anbeu Sutton; Robert Stevenson,
E. I Francis w. Cheever, St. Johns
ta,r. Lewis ". Gordon, Lyndonville;
Georse J. Kendall, Newport; A. ". Far
U ,rgton Walden; Freeman Hyde, Sutton;
W5ttbev Robinson, Lyndonville; Frank
'Ccobleigh Lyndonville; H. A. Joslin,
Eoncord, D. ". King, West Burke;
csorge Shorey, Lyndonville; Curtis G.
Mann Tooser Lvudonville; F. o. Randall,
I,rTgiooyil.e. c. J. Bell, Walden; H r.
Dart st. Iohnsbury; N. A. Hunter,
VIII. River; Andrew Aitken, Wells River;
I R Stuart. West Barnet M. w. Smith,
4 E,irlee. K. C. Brock, Wells River; X. n.
paiey Peacham; James LaMott, Lyme
CENTER \ H.: !. T. Quimby, Thetford
Gsnter. S. T. Wallace, Barnet; S. NJ.
Forrow. Peacham; Warren W. Parker,
VINE n. H.; A. {. Pillsbury, Wheelock;
4 P Cummings, North Thetford; N. H.
Pace st. lohnsbury Center; John Shell
io6. Park Hill, n. H.; Edison H. Ranney,
Hoyey, Henry G. Ely, Samuel w.
Hall ST. Iohnsbury; r. A. Gray, Sheffield;
llouo {. Farmer East Burke; Silas E.
Tgoton Lyndon Center; Warren c.
U4serge LYNDON Ethan E. Carr, St.
lo1psburv. William S. Brock. Barnet; X.
Kelly McIndoes; c. H. Ranney, St.
ohusoury.
The aforementioned of the associa-
toa Capt. Edwin L. Hovey, presided
~ and AT the morning session letters were
read from f. D. Mcmillan of Minneapolis,
a A. D. Rollins of North Yakim, Wash,
o. Ioslyn of Loveland, Col, John
v Kelley Of North Troy, L. D. Richards of
& Fremont, Neb.
Chamberhn Relief Corps served an
excellent dinner and at the opening of
the afternoon session these resolutions
were read and adopted:
Whereas. The 18th VI. Regt. Reunion
Association. assembled on this beautiful
M Stptembcr day TO greet each other, therefore
Resolved That we would thank kind
Providence for the blessings of the day and
< the measure of health which we enjoy, per
hitting SO many Of us to be present.
Resolved That the thanks of this Associa-
ton be extended to Chamberlin Post and
Womans Relief Corps for their hospitality.
Resolved That to the Stars and Stripes,
under which we fought, we have been per-
mitt.d 70 see many stars added, and today
It Is the emblem of liberty, humanity and
Christianity that Is recognized by the powers
81 o'tae world, having no equal.
+ Resolved That since we met last in re-
union q wise Providence has seen fit to
remove from us Commander Col. Redheld
Proctor and so many others, we would bow
10 submission TO Gods kind providence, we
would ever cherish their memories and
& emulate their virtues, rendering our heartfelt
symmtbies go their families and near friends
That The eulogy promised on our Comrade
Col. Proctor we heartily appreciate, coming
&tdoes, from one outside our number.
The following officers were then
elected
COL, Charles !. Bell of Walden.
Leut-Co.o Capt. E L. Hovey
Major Frank E. Cobleigh.
Adl- 7 Gleason.
a most interesting feature OF the
reunion was the recital of Barbara
Fratchie' by Florence Lena Celley, aged
tive years old This was enthusiast
caUg received by all present and the
little girl gracefully responded to ar
encore
Ez.Gog Bell was called on and made
ashort and graceful speech, thanking al
hewterms for the honor they had con
kned upon him.,
Ad.u.a0t Gleason then called the rol
Of those who had died during the veal
aud brief tributes were given. Freeman
Hyde Of sutton spoke of the late Charles
Bundy Of sutton; A. c. Pillsbury o
The late George W. Humphrey of Eas
Burke II. r. Cummings of North Thet
0Tdot the late Roy {. Brown of Thet
ori, ]. S. T., Wallace of Barnet of tn
late A. S. Laughlin Of Barnet; Charle
! Oeity and Capt Hovey of the lat
HTatd Potter Of St. Johnsbury; W. W
W Parker OF, Washington of the late vii
.am Bruce Mr. Pillsbury of the lat
Horace Matthews of Holland; Capt
M Hoyey and X. G Brock of Wells River o
The latte Capt. NJ. A. Carpenter of Ran
lloIpa Center; Mr.. Cummings of tn
late Wallace w. Swan; Robert A. Ora,
N>aete.d OF the late jeremiah Simpson
and another veteran of the late William
Burr rhetford.
IoslHst tribute of the occasion wa
otoe colonel OF the regiment and wa
gwen ay Hon. Elisha May. 1t was
notable tribute to a great and good ma
and is given below in full.
hwtrrHacjng Mr. May, Capt. Hove
pau a high tribute to some OF tn
u'ggase. .3mrades, saying the 10th reg
Hasat haJln It's quota the leading me
10 .1s sa.e lie spoke of the sergeant
Hs'. Dr. gorge H. Ide, whose portral
1 1,S ms. been presented to the post b
AUS Ia. of this place; of the chaplai
q 4 Iaete-.ment, Rev. E. c. Cummings,
9rAe' aston Of the North church;
,'e surgeon, Or. G. B. Billiard; OF til
G'''oa"a-c9Ionel, Congressman w. "
9T'at Zach of these comrades receive
81 a|'r. H tribute and a brief charactt
Sketch
'e.e of the 18th Vermont Reg
"s'. "4 Comrades:
Wy .dslYumon man or woman 20
VAL '.1H little more than their brit
~".i ind death The work each
" DO common to humanity and SOC