Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-21
EIGHTH VERMONT REUNION.
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I ACS-s--A 49, 1880 80 ~
affords. The real value Of every monu-
ment, every triumphal arch, every noble
building dedicated to manly virtue is the
inspiration to higher living that il gives.
I Washington monument ct the national
capital beckons thousands TO lift up their
eyes and strive for the high levels OF the
life it honors. Those who went forth to
defend their country need no monument
10 tell OF their deeds beyond the union
which they strengthened with their
blood. Their deeds and their devotion
teach our youth lessons no less instruc-
/ tive, no 81 useful than those Of school
and college. am reminded on occasions
! like this OF the two-fold heritage that
comes from these men and their con-
rades. First this great and mighty conn
try. You sometimes benefit those whom
you oppose. The South has made such
marvellous progress with free labor and
under new conditions that ii can well
thank The Eighth and their comrades for
what they did for them. The second
/ heritage is the volunteer soldier who
I fought and won the battles OF the war.
I Lincoln, the commandeF-in-chief OF the
American forces, was nothing but plain
citizen, lawyer With some capacity for
politics. In spite OF his high position be
continued to be the same simple Ameri-
can citizen, typical OF the volunteer sol
der. Grant was likewise the typical vol
untcer; village clerk in Galena when
the war broke out and not half the peo-
pie in that little place could call him by
name. From Galena to Mount Macgreg-
or he remained the plain American and
in his last days, tormented by pain, be
knew the happiness of family devotion
and a country's love, which we're denied
to the conquering Napoleon dying at st.
Helena.
Lt.-Gov. j. A. Mead OF Rutland, on be-
ing introduced, was given three cheers
and tiger at the instigation OF George
w. Flagg. Governor Mead paid Ran
dolph, Orange county and the state many
compliments. but ventured on no lengthy
address on account OF the lateness OF the
hour.
Col. A. B. Chandler was greeted with
round OF applause and very briefly corrob-
GRATED what had been said regarding the
improved conditions and firm loyalty OF
the South since the war. He was able to
speak with authority from personal
knowledge OF the sentiments OF many
prominent Southerners, with whom he
had been brought in business relations.
Mrs. e. N. Rising, department presi- |
dent of the Woman's Relief corps, had
been called to the platform early in the
program and now brought the greetings /
Of her allied association to the regiment. |
Lieutenant French OF Portland, Me-,
was asked to respond for the Eighth to |
the welcome it had received and in doing
so sketched interestingly the course in |
the school Of experience which turned the
raw recruits into capable men OF arms.
REGISTRATION.
Ex-Gov. j. L. Barstow, Sherburne.
Major L. NJ. Grout, Waterbury.
1t. George F. French, Portland, Me.
Commander A. B. franklin, Town
shend.
Capt L. NJ. Hutchinson, Montpelier.
1t. Perry Porter, Burke.
Capt. B. F. Bowman, Randolph.
@. @. Hutchins, "
John c. Smith, Newport.
Henry Eaton, Richmond.
John W. Averill, Barre
W. s. Horton, Oxford. N. II.
Frank G. Forbes, Williston.
F. Y. Snow, South Royalton.
c. H. Clogston, Barre.
J. G.. Cass, Randolph.
John w. Getchel, Plainield.
Kirk F. Brown, Methuen, Mass.
e. w. Chase, Woodbury., Conn.
W. A. Dunbar, Bethel. u
Miles Bncklin. Warren.
The registration OF Company @, given
earlier in this article, is not included in
the above.
There were also present Mrs. Perry
Porter Of Burke. Mrs. H. II. Titus OF
South Fairlee, Mrs. w. c. Durham Of
Braintree, Mrs. Edward L. Green OF Roy
alton.
Among the attendants at the reunion
was Major Luman Circuit, now of Water
bury. Major Circuit, who is So years of
age, has the distinction OF being veter-
an Of the Mexican, as well as the Civil
war. He made the 300-mile marchsand
fought in the battles under General Scott
from Vera Cruz to Mexico city. Major
Grout is brother of Ex-Governor Josiah
Grout, and was a fulls major OF the
Eighth Vermont