Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
OFF FOR THE WAR
Vermont National Guard to Take
Part in Army Manoeuvres.
Departure Followed n Week of Target
Practice. Led by Company q Of
Woodstock and Lieutenant
Tins Of Burlington.


were re-enacted Friday night. when the
First Infantry and the detachment hospi-
tai corps OF the Vermont National Guard
left Burlington for a week of mimic war
in western Connecticut At six O'Clock
the long column marched quietly through
the city to the Rutland railroad. and an
hour later the boys in olive drab were en-
trained and awaiting the order to move
At 7:5S two minutes ahead OF the sched- |
uled time Of departure. the first section
of the special train pulled out. and ten
minutes later the second section fol- !
lowed.
There were lots and lots Of soldiers.
mamma" exclaimed little girl on Maple
street. "Why, there must have been 800 OF
them." Her guess not so bad. The
regiment numbered about co officers and
GOO men.
Tents were struck at Camp Estey on
Thursday and the men slept that night
In shelter tents, the little coverings bare
~ large enough to protect two men each
from the weather. and carried IN halves
by them on the march, slung over one
shoulder. Friday was devoted to the
final details of preparation for the trip.
At three o'clock In the afternoon Colonel
Dyer OF the First infantry and Lieutenant
Barnes Of the regular army inspected
the entire regiment, to a man, and as
they finished with each company the
shelter tents were rolled UP with blankets
and personal effects, and the men we're
raady to leave. The start from camp was
made shortly after four o'clock, ana the
hike to Burlington, entertainment of the
regiment and departure for the front
were carried out swiftly and smoothly,
just as plunned.
1t was business from the start. The
guardsrnen marched equipped for the
field. bedding roll on one shoulder. rifle
or the other, haversack canteen and tin
cup at the waist. Every essential was
left behind the officers being without
even their sabers. The entire encamp-
ment this year. In fact, has been strictly
devoted to practical matters all cere-
monies, even that Of guard mount hav-
ing been omitted. There have been no
dress parades, there was no governors
day.
Only such persons happened to he
along the line of march when the regi-
ment went through the city had glimpse
Of the column. so quietly did It pass. The
route was by way of the lower road,
North Winooski avenue. Pearl street. st.
Paul street. and Maple street. to the
Rutland railroad yard. where the trains
stood on two sidings. AS the regiment
passed the Hotel Vermont and Van Ness
house. in the vicinity of which a crowd
of fair size had gathered, 1t was enthusi-
astically applauded. and during the hour
and a half before its departure there was
a crowd Of several hundred people around
the trains. Among these were friends OF
the boys in Compa MES NJ and G. from this
city, but there We're also many partings
Tor the members of companies from other
places in the State. for these few days
nave not passed without the formation Of
numerous acquaintances here, and the
fair sex was out in full strength Many
were the VOWS to meet again when the
great war Is over.
Companies A, Il. C, y. z and r we're
taken in the first section of the train,
consisting OF II cars, and under command
OF Col. II. Edward Dyer. Companies q
H, /. *. l. and NJ occupied the second
train consisting of nine cars, and COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel II. r.
Johnson.
THE RIFLE COMPETITION
At noon Friday the regiment was
~SA 1900 AAA 'oiicW SQUARE AT camp
Estey, and Acknowledgement Lee 8.
iliiotson made announcement Of the
results of the rifle competition
OF the past few days held In connec-
ton with the target practice. and pre-
senteo the awards. Following are the
returns:
Prizes AWARDED to companies on
highest figure of merit First prize.
the nu Don't
Company G of Woodstock; second
prize. the Centennial trophy and $40
In cash, to Company of Rutland;
third prize, $40 IN cash. to Company C
OF Burlington.
Prizes for the highest company in
each battalion. S1b in cash, each: First
battalion to Company b Of st. Adams;
second baAtalron. to Company Il of
Bellows Falls: third battalion. to Com
pany T Of Brattleboro.
National Rife association decoration
TO the individual making the highest
aggregate over the marksman's course,
awarded to Lieutenant Louis b. Tins
OF Company c. Burlington, whose ag-
gregate was 1913 points.
Enlisted mems prizes were awarded
as follows: First prize for highest ag-
gregate over marksman's course. a
new star-guaged rife and s15 in cash,
s'garded TO Sergeant w. =. Springer
OF Company r. Northfeld the only in
divIdual making expert on strictly rec
ord scores; seconi prize IS in cash.
awarded to Private II. ]. Benway of
Company l., Newport.
For the highest score. slow fire over
200 yards. So in cash, awarded to Pri-
vate C. r. Ferno OF Company r, North
field; over 200 yards, s. in cash. Pri-
waite r. Caswell. Company b, st. AL
bans; over 500 yards. 81 in cash. Pri-
. waite G. C. Washhurn Of Company l.,
Newport
For tho highest score in the skirmish
run, 81 in cash. awarded to Sergeant l..
Lampman of Company b. ST. Adams
For the highest aggregate in the expert
course, $40 IN cash, to Sergeant II. II,
Cody of Company +, Bellows Falls.
For the highest aggregate In the sharp
shooters course, $40 In cash. to Private
+. j. Porter of Company A, Rutland.
The number Of men in the various com
panies qualifying as mark smen who have
never before qualified, was as follows:
Co Place Marks EX- Sharp
man pert shooter
A Rutland .".... .....b
y st. Adams ...........S
& Burlington ....... lib