Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
FOURTH VERMONT REGIMENT.
Windham County Veterans at the Re.
union in White River Junction.


The oath annual meeting of the
Fourth Vermont Regimental associa.
ton was held in White River Junction
Sept. 20. Capt. Lewis w. Fisher of
Wakefield presided.
Letters were read at the gathering
by Secretary Bliss, from surviving
comrades in II different states. In the
past two years there have been 80
deaths among the comrades, and of the
total Of 1868 enrollments in the regi.
ment during the years of its service
only 40 survive today.
The veterans present at the formal
afternoon meeting were Walter w.
Fish, Ludlow, Company |, and 80
years Of age; l.. j. Goodwin, Montpel-
Ter, Co. G., 60; George w. Richardson,
Concord, N. H., Go. II, ~; T.. NJ. Saw
age, Proctor, Co. i, 70; Lieutenant
Charles II. Newton, Fargo, n. D., but
who enlisted from Cabot, Go. +, II;
Charles +. Silloway, who enlisted from
Montpelier, now of Minneapolis, Mimi,
Co. G, II; j. B. Whitcomb, Hanover,
\. H., formerly of STAFFORD, Co. b, IA;
Capt. Joseph p. Aikens, Hartford, Co.
A, rs; A. j. Batchelder, Valley City,
n. d., Co. H. ~; Capt. Lewis w. Fish
er, Wakefield, Mass, Co. A, rs; w. II.
Miles, Townshend, Co. |, IS; Royal NJ,
Austin, Townshend, Co. |, .00 Hiland
II. Shipman, Milford, Ia, Go. T., 10;
Charles S. Martin, Rochester, Co. E.
rs; George II. Mastin, Gaysville, Co,
+, IS; Frank o. Allen. Post Mills, Co.
B, ~; John Z. Clough, Vcrshire, Co.
B, "a; Warren +. Bliss, East Calais, Co.
q, 7d James i. Pixiey, Norwich, Co.
c. 10; John A. Grout, Townshend, Co.
+, So
The officers chosen for the year en-
suing were, Charles p. Silloway of
Minneapolis, Mimi, pres; Warren f.
Bliss, secretary-treasurer; w. II. Miles
of Townshcnd, vice president; Clifford
e. Bliss, son of Secretary Bliss, was
made honorary secretary; Capt Jo-
scph Z. Aikens of Hartford L. G.
Goodwin of Montpelier and Henry
Hutchins of Bellows Falls were chosen
as the executive committee.
At O'Clock the veterans were the
guests of the Loyal club at banquet
served in the dining hall of the Gates
Memorial library.
Succeeding the supper at o clock
in the Odd Fellows social hall there
was an extended program of speaking
and vocal musical selections. Capt
Fisher presided and the address of well
come was by Col. Samuel Pingree of
the Third Vermont regiment. In spite
of his 50 years Col. Pingree spoke with
n clearness and strength of voice that
made his every word distinct. His
remarks were interesting in the ex-
IRENE. Capt. Fisher responded, and
The next speaker was Capt Horace
French of West Lebanon, \. H., and
the Third Vermont regiment The
Captain was in happy and optimistic
vein and his remarks were so timely
and we'll chosen as to create an atmos-
phere of good cheer throughout the
hall.
Addresses were made by President
elect Silloway of Minneapolis. Lieut..
Newton who said he came from his
Fargo, North Dakota, home, 1000
miles away to attend the reunion;
Comrade Richardson, Secretary Bliss,
Ca2t. Aikens, Mrs. Robert f. Smith in
behalf of the Loyal club, and Roland
F.. Stevens.
The musical part of the program
opened with the singing of Julia
Ward Howe's hymn. His Soul Is
Marching On. Later Mr.. Stevens sang
by request, The Sword of Bunker Hill