Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-08
18TH VERMONT REGIMENT
21st Annual Reunion of Surviv-
ors in Burlington Yesterday.
Framed md EngrOsscd Resolutions
Presented to Coils. Allen, CInrk
ana Mnr-h-Deaths of the
Ycnr--Of1cers Elected.

held yesterday afternoon in the Howard
Relief hall. The hnll IL at the disposal
OF the members and their friends to-day
also. The meeting was attended by
shout 60 members Of the old regiment
and Tho audience WIS swclled by several
ladies nnd friends of the regiment. The
plehsnntest feature CT the reunion was
the presentation OF some testimonials,
framed end ensrossed. TO the "self-ap-
pointed committee" consistins OF Coils.
II. W. Allen. n. o. Clark and G. l..
Marsh by the members Of the associa-
ton, The Addresses were short and Of
an informal nature. the remainder Of the
time being given up TO the business OF
the meeting.
The meeting opened a little afte: two
O'Clock with prayer by the Rev. Or.
Che-. II. Dutton. principal Of Troy Con-
ference Academy at foultney. The pray
er wa- followed ny short address OF
welcome by the president. Judge c. 8.
Palmer Of this city. Judge Palmer con-
graduated the association upon having
such large number present and IN good
health. yie also spoke a few words in
n reminiscent vein.
Col Albert Clarke OF Boston moved
that n committee be appointed 70 draw
up resolutions expressing gratitude 70
tho "-elf-appointrd committee" Colonel
Clarke spoke sly Of the work and
endeavors Of this committee on behalf OF
the association. The chair appointed
rormittee Of three. consisting Of Colonel
Clarke A. C. Brown and John Lyon. The
whole affair afterwards turned ont TO
be a put UP JOB. for the resolutions
adopted were Identical with those en-
crossed upon the testimonials presented
to the three.
The reports of the officers were next
rend. Secretary Ell y. Peck reported
TIE minutes OF the last reunion and the
treasurer Col. II. W. Allen. reported
substantial balance In the treasury.
The neurological report showed q
deaths In the regiment the past year.
They are as follows:
COMPANY r.
AIonzo Bruce died May TO- 1909. at
Springfield, Mass. buried at Montague,
Mass.
William Macdonald, died May II, 1909.
at Montpelier.
r. A Hastings. died June I. 1909 at
Lawrence. Mass
Almos Stevens. died May l, 1870, at
Warren.
COMPANY c.
c. II. Waitsfield. died December s. 1905.
at Montpelier
l.. H. barrett. died October lsoS at
Derry. n, H.
W. II. Lewis. died November o5 1908.
at Worcester. Mass.
COMPANY D.
H. r. ralco.t, died October 81. 1908, at
Chicago, III.
COMPANY F..
Sheldon Stratton, Jr., died March, 1909,
at Cambridge.
Sidney c. Cady. died January. 1900, at
Burton.
COMPANY F.
Morris d. Mead, died May g. 1909, at
rrderhill
Horace l.. Ellsworth. i!ed May, 1909, at
Cnderhii
COMPANY G.
Edward Lovelett died January 80, 1900,
at Rutland.
Ira A. Smith died September 4. 1875.
at East Berkshire.
Justin Converse, died Mt Springfield.
Mass.
George II. Fuller died May p. 1909, at
Montgomery Center.
COMPANY X.
c. C, Gibson. died August 5, 1915 at
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
COMPANY I.
c. II. searies, died November II, 1905
ut West Berkshire
James Campbell. died April Is, 1909. al
Montpelier.
W. ". Goodwin. died May IS. 1909, a,
Barre. burial In Montpelier.
- COMPANY X
A. ]. Chadwick died August 6, 1905
~ Enoshurgh Falls.
HONORARY MEMBER.
F. f. Bell, died 1857. at swan'on.
After the reports OF the committees
came tho reading OF letters OF conEratu-
lation from c.. \, Knight o. New York
city, w. II. Carpenter Of Denver. Colo.
A. H. Hershey OF Sterling, III, ana NJ l.
Johnson of Paris, France.
President Palmer then presented tho
testimonials to Coils. Clarke. Allen ana
Marsh, They were framed in oak and
| handsomely engrossed by the cele-
York city. They will be on eXhihi-
ton In the show window of II. w. AL
| len & Co. to-day.
Following Is copy OF the resolu-
lions:
Whereas. in the good providence of
God. there still remains a little band
Of survivors. Of the 18th regiment Of
Vermont Volunteer Infantry In the
War OF the Rebellion. who through the
v,cissit udes Of the camp and feld be-
| came closely knit together In mutual
| esteem and affection. and
| Whereas, since the conclusion OF the
great war that united us as brothers
In arms, these survivors have met to-
gether In stil warmer and closer per-
sonnl relations in tho 18th Vermont
Veteran association. ana whereas IN
| that association certain comrades have
been conspicious in their aolicituds
for the welfare and Happiness OF ali
the members. and for their unwavorins
fidelity to all that fraternity and
brotherhood means, and
| Whereas among these comrades
whom wc particularly love and cher
ish. our hearts 60 out with peculiar