The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-11

CAMP GOV. FLETCHER, Aug. IL.
To-day is Veterans day at the state
camp grounds and many old soldiers
and former members OF the regiment
are present, including Spanish war
veterans. Col. .. D. Clark is the guest
Of honor. Tomorrow will be Cover
nor S dav, and there will be a parade
and review.
The tame at the encampment is
/ devoted largely to rifle practice, and
incidentally it is expected that the
riae team to be picked for the com
/ petition at Camp Perry, O., viii be
+ the best in recent years, as the best
shots of former years are still avail
able and several new mark smen will
4 have places ON the team. which will
probably be picked today.
small boy who was picking Der
ries in woods behind the targets was
hit in one foot by a wild bullet Sat
urday, but was only slightly hurt.
The band was invited Friday eve
ming to give concert at Fort Ethan
Allen. The concert was given on the
band stand in front of the post club,
house and following the concert the
band was given the liberty of the
house and was finely entertained
Nothing outside of the regular
work was done Saturday A Slight
shower in the afternoon helped TO
cool the air and a good crowd listened
10 the concert in the evening.
Governor Fletcher and his staff ar
rived during the day and went into
camp. Four new government tenes
were used to quarter the governor and
his staff
The Governor will remain until camp
is broken Wednesday. 1t is customary
for the chief executive to visit the
eneampment one day each year, but
for the Governor to live in camp with
the officers and enlisted men of the
forces Of which he is commandment
chief is an innovation in this state.
Friday night a wind storm struck
camp but little damage was done
except that the band mess tent was
blown down, but on Saturday morn.
ing Sergt. \. c. Trendall with a squad
Of men soon had the tent up and
everything in perfect order.
Sunday morning at $50 the bind
quarters with the rest Of the camp
were inspected. 4 religious service
i / " as Htl'l Ill 'front.' Oh tOl. oyer : quar-
ters and many visitors were present
Chaplain John NJ Thomas preached
the sermon which was very instructive
and was listened to with close atten-
ton.
The band program in connection
with the service included classical
gems used in church and response,
making regular church service. The
band is very popular and is receiving
compliments from all sides.
The storm conditions of We'd
nesday proved a false alarm and very
little rain fell. The band was up
Il bright and early with morning mess
out of the way and reheasal in pro
grcss nj I.
= Nothing out of the ordinary occurred
during the day except that guard
mount and evening parede were omit
ted owing to the fact that rifle prac
tice was held later than usual
The band feel particularly pleased
over the favorable comments Of the
sanitary inspection officers Wednes
day morning the inspecting officer,
brought officers from every company
in camp to the headsuarters to show
them what perfect mess outfit look
ed like, which was considered by the
band as a very fine compliment.
During the concert program in the
evening President Thomas of Middle
bury college gave an interesting talR
on his recent trip to Germany. DR.
Thomas is the newly appointed chap
lain of the regiment.
Thursday passed very quietly il
Z band quarters, Some of the men went
1t was a day of rest for the band, a: