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

Nearly all the tentage of Company I
was turned out for the inspection of the
officer detailed to condemn unservicea-
BILE property. After going through the
storms of the border it appears to be
of little value for real service.
There is prospect that an effort will
soon be made to organize a second Yer
mont regiment. The new defense act
makes it necessary in Vermont to have
force at the disposition of the federal
government to the number of 5000
within five years. This means the rails
ing of at least two regiments, in addi-
ton to the LIST Vermont. A hope is gen
orally expressed that it will be possible
to induce Col. j. Gray Estey of Brattle-
bOro to head the new regiment.
Each soldier is entitled to a clothing
allowance of 1925 a month or at about
the rate of 81 cents a day. He may
draw this amount in clothing or he may
allow clothing savings to accumulate
and draw the difference between what
he is entitled to draw and what he actu-
ally draws in cash. Company / men
have a clothing saving of approximately
$50 each, which the men will draw in
cash at the time of their muster out.
The men will be paid i'll full here. All
of the men have at least one month s
full pay, besides state pay which was
voted to them, still due.
The rain Friday prevented the re-
view of the regiment by Governor Gates.
The steady downpour led to change of
plans and in place of the formal ceremony
Governor Gates inspected the various com
panies in their barracks, each company
i'll its own room. Colonel Reeves compli-
mented Company | on its good appearance
and the condition of its quarters
By special order No.90, issued Fri
day, Capt. Gibson assumed command
of Company / at its first formation at $50
Saturday morning. Lieut.. Spaulding
also was ordered back for duty with the
company and reported for the same
Friday afternoon.
A large number Of Vermont people
took advantage of excursion rates anC
visited the boys in their barracks Sun,
day. The occasion was much appre
ciated, especially by those who had moi
had an opportunity to greet relatives
and friends since the call for service
In spite of the fact that this wal
Sunday all the officers were hard al
work, beginning at an early hour, get
ting their paper work done. Pay roll
were prepared and plans were com
pleted for transfer of the ordnance
and quartermastcr supplies.
The addition of the p recruits to the
company makes the appointment of three
new corporas necessary at an early date
Godfrey Crosby has recently been APP
pointed private of the first class. Hi
good record as private will place him il
position for further advancement.
Lieut. Miner is certain to be selected a
one of the Vermont representatives at tn,
national rifle competition at Jacksonville
Fla.
Company ] men came up for final physi
cal examination Saturday at 9. This eN
animation is required at muster out so a
to guard against pension claims in the fu
ture.
Captain Gibson came on for 24-hour'
tour of duty as officer of the day at !
a. m The militia officers have been tax
ing their regular turns with the regula
officers at Fort Ethan Allen since the rC
turn of the recruits from Bratteboro.
Sergt. Lindsey is the pOssessor of niue
priced dog, of breed at present NJ
known to local fanciers, which he cal
tured on the international bridge, as
came over from Mexico.
All of the officers and men are firmly {
the opinion that it will be only a matte
of few months before the regiment wi