The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
CAPT. GIBSON CALLS
TO WINDHAM COUNTY
There Are Number of Men Here Who
Have Become 81 Since June
Who Ought to Enlist.
MONTPELIER. Feb 81

Editor of The Rcformcr:
Statements have been made that the
First Vermont infantry went out of ex-
istence when given the designation 57th
Pioneer infantry (lst Vermont infan-
try). Such q statement is an error
Last August and September many men
OF the regiment Were transferred to
other units with SOME of their officers.
but the real organization of the Yer
mont regiment was not interfered with
All of the companies remained, some
what depleted, but each with one or
more company officers.
The giving to the regiment specific
designation according to government
tables is what those interested in per
petuating state unit have been work
ing to bring about. So we are assured
that we are henceforth to have a state
regiment. 1t will be officially known
rs the 57th Pioneer Inf. (1st Vermont
infantry. The words "1st Vermont
infantry being used to distinguish it
as Vermont regiment The words
- 57th Pioneer infantry being in ac.
cord with war department plan of mum
bering regiments in the federal service.
VIII you please correct, through your
paper. any other impression that your
readers may have received.
There has been no time when a phv-
sieallv iit man between the ages of Is
and II, and between 3 and 40, could
not enlist for the LIT Vermont infan-
try and be sent to the regiment. Any
man VINO can pass the physical test
prescribed for the army, and is not
Gf nrnI -
who is 81 and not registered can en-
list, This includes men who have be-
come u since June 5th last l would
like to get into touch with all these
men who wish to volunteer.
At the present time registrants who
lnduct themselves into the service
through their local boards are sent to
Camp Greene for the regular army. and
cannot now be accepted for the Yer
mont regiment. All those inducted in
to the regular army are credited on the
draft quota Of each county.
There is some ppointment on the
part of many that thev cannot be taken
by the local boards for the Ist Yer
mont infantry, but thes, men as well
az the state, are to be congratulated
upon showing Il fine snirit of patriot
ISM III accepting the situation They
are proud TO come forward and volun-
teer IN any organization whore needed.
Now let US take hold with one ac.
cord and fill our regiment with men
not registered. We can do it and have
"a regiment that viii be the pride of
the state.
There are large number Of men in
Nindham county who have arrived at
the age of q since June 5th, who
ought TO come forward Immediately
and enlist to help take care of the
quota Of tae county. Some Of the
counties have already met any prob.
able call in the near future by Undue
tIon. 1t il now up to the men of
Nlndham to maintain the fine record
made for the last draft. This ought
to be done by voluntary enlistment so
far as is possible. Anyone who wishes
to enlist can leave their name with
Major l.. d. Taylor or the board of
trade at Brattleboro. or with anv of
the officers of the volunteer militia Of
Bellows Falls.
+. W. GIBSON.
Capt 57th Pioneer Inf (1st Vt. Inf. }