Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06

They regard their past stay as only pre-
liminary to real work, which all agree
must be done
A squadron of the LIST New Hampshire
Cavalry is stationed here for instruction.
Its commanding officer, Captain Smith,
was former private in Company l, serv-
ing from 1899 to 1901.
Acting Mess Sergt. Foley of the recruit
detachment has been closing up matters
in connection with his work lie proved
a most efficient man for the position.
He has had charge of the feeding of from
100 to 225 men for over two months and
has so done his work as to merit and re-
ceive the praise of both the men and his
superior officers.
By special order Private Alphonse Rate
and Private George +. Thompson have
been detailed as clerks for Captain Hy-
land in the work of closing the affairs of
the mobilization camp. Private Bernard
Dunlevy is acting as company clerk.
Company l men have with them q
variety of pets, mostly dogs, for which
the border is famous. An inspection of
these CANNES does not inspire one with
a belief that they will be a welcome
addition to every household which will
be expected to receive them.
Quartermaster Sergt. Clapp has made
good in position which requires ac-
curacy. All his clothing accounts have
checked to cent, so it was possible to
close up that detail at an early hour.
Company | has been fortunate in
having two good cooks in eddie -
Gonyer and Levi Heap. Nearly every
man of the company has added to his
normal weight. This is a good tcsti-
monial for the cooks. 1t would not be
surprising if one of them drew the
Florida trip with the rifle team.
Lieut.. Miner still has an opportuni-
ty for service with the regular army
and is seriously considering taking an
examination for second lieutenant
There are many vacancies to be filled
and one now successful in passing gains
an advantage of several hundred places
ahead of others to be appointed at q
later date.
The band, called back by Gen. Tillot
son, has been doing excellent service
and its music has been much appreci
ated during the past few days.
One of the busiest men in the com
pany is Mess Sergeant Marion, who i
looking after the food supply in
most efficient manner.
Private Edward Baker, the 16-year
old recruit, has stood the hard work O
the Texas trip with the best of then
and has shown himself to be goo,
soldier.
Corporal John Clarity, who, befor
his enlistment, was firing one of tn
| fast expresses on the New Haven lin
into New York, is anxious to agail
get in front of the fire box, but he doe
not regret leaving good position 70
the trip.
Private John Atkinson has charge o
a real southern possum which was pu
on board the train during the retur
through the South.
First Sergeant Pellet is shown
himself to be a first-class man for tn
place and is well liked by the men.
Francis Dunlevy claims to prefe
tailoring to soldering. He is maxim
good as a soldier, however, and durin
the past few days has been orderly fc
the commanding officer.
In highly complimentary terms Co
Ira L. Reeves, commander of the Is
Vermont regiment, praises the work G
Capt f. w. Gibson of Company I q
Brattleboro and Maj w. o. Cooley @
Brattleboro, major of the first batta
ion, in official letters to those of1icer
Col. Reeves has sent them the follow
ing communications from the regimen
tai headquarters at Fort Ethan Allen
Captain Z. w. Gibson, Commandin
Company l.
My dear Captain Gibson:-
1 A,l- 4 Ia. -. 4
thank you and through you the officer
and enlisted men of Company l fc
their loyal and efficient services si1c
the company has been mustered int
the United States service. am higl
ly appreciative of the services thI
you have rendered the mobilizatio
camp in training and equipping the r.
cruits, and deeply regret that the o.
portunity was not afforded you EARL,
to join your company. Your service
to the country, however, were fully ;
valuable and should be just as full
appreciated. You have a very fiji
personnel in Company |, and | thin
you should be congratulated on IL
showing which the company has mac
on the border. | believe the citizel
of Brattcboro will be highly appr
ciative of the patriotic and eilicie:
service rendered by their home col
pany, and will continue in the pric
which they have manifested in Il
past year.
! Please express to the officers al
\ = men of the company my own deep a
probation.
; Very sincerely yours,
IRA l.. REEVES.
Colonel, First Infantry.