St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
Annual Reglmental Reunion.

The 18th Vermont Regiment Of whicb
che late Red6eld Proctor gas the hOnor
ell colonel, selected this year then
colonel's birthday on which to hold THEFT
reunion, aad they gathered to the NUN
Der Of IS TUESDAY afternoon 20 renew
their acquaintance with each other and
to greet Ex-Gov. I. d. Proctor. on this
Their 18th annual reunion.
The meeting wa called to order at /
| O'Clock, following the registration "a
members. The colonel Of the associa.
ton, Ex-Gov. {. ]. Bell presided Ia an ex
eeedinely happy Mariner and called On
several members 10 make bret remarks
Among those who spoke interestingly
wsre Judge j.. I. Gleason OF LyndOnville
d. r. Celley of St. Johr sbury, /. II. VII
son OF East Haven, X. g. Brock of Wells
River, ! ). T. Wallace o. Barnet, and
l.. Hovey Of ST. Johnsbdry. All paid
| tender tribute u their lac war colonel
Ex-Gov. Bell presented Ex-Gov. Proctor,
who spoke of the great love his father
always held for the regiment and every
one OF its members, and OF the happiness
given him by the mseting held with him
few years ago. He also spoke of the
necessity OF continued loyalty and pa
triotism by the younger generations.
that the late -ebellon may not be for
COTTON. and that other wars may be pre-
vented
He presented picture of his late father
to the 18th Vermont Regiment, to re-
place the one destroyed by FIRE short
time ago in the G. A. X. rooms, and Gov.
Bell spoke apr eciatiyely Of the gift i.
which he said riade this a pleasant, sad,
yet very delightful day. A rising vote Of
thanks was given.
A very tempting dinner was served by
the ladies OF the Relief Corps aud among
the guests were many visiting ladies.
The afternoon program included re-
marks from a few OF the veterans, recita-
tions by Misses Marguerite Robinson Of
Lyndony,lle and Florence Celley Of ST.
lOhusDury. and the reading Of letters
from absent members. These officers
were elected
Colonel. ] T Gleason.
Lieut.. Col, X. G. Brock.
Adjutant ID. r. Celley.
hdJbit r T. ANDlElEu.
The following members of the regiment
were present: ]. 7 Gleason, Lyndonyille;
II. A. Joslin, Concord, j. II. Winsiow,
East Haven; Edward Grannis,. Lancas
ter; w. {. Pratt. Concord 5. M. Farrer,
South Peachan; A. NJ Whitelaw, Rye.
gate; S. +. Dutton. Lyndonville; NJ. /.
Robinson, Lyndoaville: Lewis w. Cor
don, Lyudonville; II. w. Damon. st.
JohnsOury Center; A. ". Bean, Lyndon
Center; G orgs Shorey, Lyndonville; {.
], Bell. Walden; Willis L. Guild Lyndon.
vile, A. Z. Farmer. East Burke; B. f.
Woodbury., Concord; Freeman Hyde.
sutton; Alphonso {. Pillsbury. Wheelock:
W. H. Haviland. Barre; f. +. Cobleigh,
Lyldonyille;C c. 6 Mooney. Lyndonville;
A. w Pennington, South Walden; John II.
Stevenson, Barnet A. J. Miller, Lunen.
burg; Miilen Farrow South Peacham;
William Marshall Burke; W. {. Meserve,
Lyndon; {. l.. Stacy, Concord: n. II.
Page. 81. Johusbury Center: ID. K. Cobb,
West Glover; |. X Gray, Wheelock; K.
A. Cray. Shtfhed; E. II. Ranney. Con.
ford; Andrew Aiken. Wells River; l. 5.
7. Wallace, Barnet; J D. Stuart, West
Barnet; X G. Brock, Wells River; K. n
Bailey. Peacham; r. c. Ward, +. +.
Carr, d. 2. Celley. Francis ". Cheever,
II. g. Ely, W. II. n. Rollins, lanes d.
White, E. L. Hovsy and ). ". Hall OF St.
Johnsbur