Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-21
EIGHTH VERMONT REUNION.
Survivors OF Civil War Regiment and
Co. G Met Yesterday.

The Eighth Vermont regiment wal
granted perfect October day for its 36ti
annual reunion, held yesterday in Ran
dolph, over whose Main street tioated fhl
flag, having on one side the words
Welcome Old Eighth Vermont Regi
ment''-and ON the other the key to thu
village with the dates "1S61-1S65" aboyi
and below the shank.
Dinner was served in the @. A. r. hal
by the Woman's Relief corps and abou
rs veterans and their wives sat down 10 1
bountiful repast. After call had eater
and been we'll filed" Company @ called
its members together and a remnant o.
ten of this gallant band assembled ia an
nual session. They were Theodore B.
Kendall OF Roxbury, ID. w. Eaten oi
Randolph Center, H. II. Titus OF South
Fairlee, w. {. Durham OF Braintree, Ed
ward L. Green of Royalton, Melvin STOW,
II. I. johnson and Fabien Dupuis oil
Randolph. Z. c. Beedle OF Kesne, n. H.,
and George E. Coy Of Tunbridge.
ID. w. Eaton Was chosen president oil
the association; Henry IL. Titus, vice
president; w. q. Dunham, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. L. ID. Rix, Capt. B. r.
Bowman and Mrs. f. n. Rising, okitu-
ary committee. Oct. 10, the anniversary
Of the battle OF Cedar Creek, is Company
CPS reunion day and this year it invited
the survivors OF the regiment to keep the
anniversary with them, but as Chandler
Music hall was likely to be engaged for
that date, the following day, the goth,
was dxed upon for the reunion. Com
pany @ gave the regiment a hearty well
come and expressed the pleasure IT gave
its members to grasp again the hands OF
comrades OF the other companies. A vote
oLthanks acknowledged the generous en-
tertainment OF Randolph, which raised
about $50 to defray the expenses of the
reunion, presented the tasty badges for
the occasion and through its board of
trustees assumed responsibility for any
bills that might be incurred and not
otherwise provided for.
The regimental association was called
to order by Department Commander A.
B. Franklin OF Townshend, first vice
president, and Secretary c. M. Ferrin OF
Essex junction read the minutes Of the
last meeting, which was held in Mont
pelier, Oct. 27, 1908.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
ance of 1888 on Rand and, on motion of
Capt B. F. Bowman, 1t was voted to as
sess the soldiers a quarter each, the price
usually paid for badges. Captain Bow
man and Capt. L. M. Hutchinson OF
Montpelier we're deputed "to pass the
hat" and, after making the rounds and
carefully searching the bands OF their
derbies, poured out on the treasurer's
desk $40. 9S, which brought the available
funds up to t24.51.
The obituary committee reported seven
ka ~ ~
Melvin P. Kent, Co. A, Worcester; Lucas
Buell., Co. A, Danville; John II. Dawson,
Go. b, Benton, Ark. Charles Smith, Co.
K, Waterbury; Serg. Francis II. Staples,
Co. c, National Soldiers Home, Los An
geIes, CAL; John Chase, Co. +, Essex
Junction; Otho 8. II. Sprague, Co. c,
Pasadena, CAL; II. George Q. Ford, Co.
K, Derby.
Ex-Gov. John L. Barstow OF Shell
burne, major Of the regiment, rose and
said:-"Ihe strongest thought in my
heart on these occasions is Of those COM
rades who have passed away since the last
meeting. Our regiment has been remark
ably harmonious and free from strife or
struggle to obtain place or Office. / have
made it a rule never to say anything
about q member OF the Eighth Vermont
except to praise him. | wish to speak
now of Lieutenant Ford. Company K
was the last to arrive at the rendezvous in
Brattleboro and II was the finest looking
body OF men l ever saw together. The
tallest were in front and they looked TO
me like giants. They went out and went
through dangers and hardships and when /
they came back Captain Clark was dead,
Lieutenant Howard was dead and Lieu I
tenant French had been detailed to the 4
signal corps and Company X was with
out a commissioned officer Colonel /
Thomas wanted q corps at this time to
guaN an ammunition store house and /
asked me to pick out the men. I selected
Ford for one as eminently fitted
for a responsible duty. Colonel Thomas
then directed me to take command Of
Company K with Ford as first lieuten-
ant ana Cheney as second lieutenant.
Ford was then orderly sergeant and
might very reasonably have thought that
he should have been made captain instead
Of me, but the large mindedness Of the
man rose above petty jealousy and
never received from him anything but
The most loyal service, the kindest con-
and a friendship that lasted as
long as be lived"
Ii. George F. French Of Portland, Me-,
ldded another tribute TO the memory OF
Lieutenant Ford and spoke further 80
lfectingly OF the late Colonel Thomas a.
% draw signs OF evident feeling from the
soldiers ho had served 80 faithfully un-
Ter this well-beloved leader.
Captain Hutchinson Of Montpelier bore
testimony to the worth OF the late Cor
Doral Kent ~ a soldier and a man, who
lid his duty in all the walks OF life and
vas esteemed for his integrity and his
patriotic citizenship. II
Secretary Ferrin read letters bringing
word or news OF these absent comrades.
samuel y. Blair Of volRs, S. D.; Joseph
W. Fletcher, Jersey City; Harvey d.
Eureka Springs, Ark. s. W.
shattuck, University 81 Illinois; C. A.
Webb, san Diego, Cal; e. r. Lamb, De-
roit, Mich, formerly of Randolph; Ed
ward Carpenter Of Manchester; W. H.
3erkiey, Clear Lake, ia.
y. S. Grant post received q vote 81
banks for the use of its ball and the VI
T. C. for its very skiiifui caterinR. on
be motion Of Ex-Governor BarstoW q vote
4 thanks was also rendered the citizens
4 Randolph for their cordial hospitality
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