Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
REUNION OF 9Th VERMONT
Veterans of Civil War Regimen
Met Here Friday.
Were rendered Reviews nj Fort Etha',
Allen and Camp Gov. Mcnd-Ad-
ress by Hon. u. J. Foster ut
banquet in evening.

v l'1t INV ~" 'h
mental association celebrated its 18th
reunion in this city. with n success
m~crited by the soldiers OF half n cen
fury ago. The members assembled to
the number Of 20. a number far in ex-
ress of the hopes OF the committee in
charge. The enjoyment OF the renew
ing of old acquaintances, with all OF
the memories OF the days of
the Civil War, more than repaid those
who made sacrifices to attend.
The entire day was occupied. includ-
ing the forenoon, when the members
began to arrive at hotels and were
greeted by a committee of their COM
rades. made up of Gen. T. s. Peck OF
C, II. J. Van Cor of company
n. and A. T.. Lamson of company a.
The time was occupied by an informal
reunion and was from all appearances
most ~enioyably spent.
Al 1:15 in the afternoon, George -.
Sherman of this city, who was bugler
in II during the war. sound
ed assembly in front of the Hotel Yer
mont and summoned the members TO
a short business meeting, held on tho
roof garden OF the hotel. In the alb
SenCP oI lne pItSiuVht' 80
who was suddenly prevented from at
tending by an out Of town call CAP.
tain s. II. Kelley of Salisbury, first
vice-president. presided. the otneI
Off oers. Including Col. Albert Niles OF
Morrieville. secretary, and Lieut. IL u
Palmer of Bristol, second Vice-preSl-
dent, were present.
At tho laet reunion. held in
the number belonging to the assoCla-
ton was about n hundred, ana since
then a dozen have passed away. Inc
ranks have been strengthened, though
by the addition OF some h were
never registered before, so that a
gratifying showing was made Ihe
small number Of surviving veterans
makes the attendance of 40 at the re-
union remarkable.
During the business nesting a
mounted orderly from Fort Ethan Al
len arrived with an invitation. extend
ing the members OF the 9th the court
estes of the Officers club.
After the members had assembled
In front of the city hall to have their
photographs taken by photographer
Barker. they took a special car for the
DOsk. where Il Bltd5diN ''N' Wv ''
rendered them by Col r. W. Jones.
A regimental review was held in their
honor and n large number of Burling-
ton people took advantage to see the
manoeuvres of the 10Th cavalry.
Following the review the party re-
paired to the state camp grounds and
there witnessed a review of the LIST
Vermont infantry, Col. II. T.. Dyer
commanding The infantry gave an
excellent exhibition and the affair
proved most ENJOYABLE to the old SOL
diers. The review brought out the
largest number Of visitors that have
yet been seen on the encampment
grounds. \ banquet at Stannard Me-
mortal hall concluded the days OBJ
THE BANQUET
The banquet was held in the evening in
the Stannard Memorial hail, the repas;
being served by the ladies. The tables
were t|astefully decorated. and every seat
was taken by the veterans. and those
who had participated in their entertain
lnent.
Mayor Robert Roberts extended wei
come TO the organization in behalf of
''' NtN' uuh III IeSponulnS Genera J. =.
Peck mentioned the fact that the occa-
SION was the 49th anniversary of the sign
ing by Abraham Lincoln of the emancIpa-
ton proclamation. He expressed re-
greet over the absence of General Riplev.
Congressman d. j. Foster responded to
the first toast, The Nation" Other
toasts were responded to as follows: The
state Of Vermont" Col. IT,. r. Over;
The Legislature" the Hon. Max L.,
Powell The Department of m
Grand Army OF the Republic" DR.. c. NJ.
FeTin; "Stannard Post Commander
Boutwell, OF the 18th New Hampshire:
The First Vermont Regiment" Col. c.
D. Williams, The Old Vermont Brigade"
ex-Gov. L A.. Woodbury.. The First
Cavalry" G. l.. Mcbride: The
ninth Vermont Regiment DR.. W. S
Vincent; THE Second Vermont Brigade
md Other Regiments Col. II. G.. Clark
of the 18th Vermont; "The 18th New
Hampshire Prof, c.. Il. putnev.
Honorary Members" the Hon w
Lawrence Of Bristol: THE Stannard Post
Won1an's Relief Corps Mrs. C. e
Burke; THE Canadian Volunteer" Col
f. J. Booth; THE Soldier OF To-day,
Capt. C. ]. Odgen. 10th U. s. cavalry.
Tho Soldiers Home" Thomas Harmon
Of TIM 9th Vermont.
Songs were rendered DURING the evening
by. A. J.. Markham. Miss Theodore Peck