Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
CAPT. GIBSON CALLS TO COUNTY
There Are a Number of Men Here Who
Have Become 81 Since June s Who
Ought to Enlist.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 81.
Editor of The Phoenix:
Statements have been made that the
First Vermont infantry went out of ex
istence when given the designation 57tl
Pioneer infantry (lst Vermont infan
try). Such 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 OIL
more company officers.
The giving to the regiment a specific
designation according to government
tables is what those Interested in per
petuating state unit have been work
ing to bring about. SO we arc assured
that we are hcnccforth to have state
regiment. 1t will be officially known
as the 9th Pioneer Inf. (1st Vermont
infantry. The words "1st Vermont
infantry" being used to distinguish it
as a Vermont regiment. The words
"57th Pioneer infantry" being in ac
cord with war department plan of mum,
bering regiments in the federal service
Will you please correct, through your
paper, any other impression that your
readers may have received.
There has been no time when ply
sically fit man between the ages of Is
and 81. and between 81 and 40, could
not enlist for the 1st Vermont infan-
try and be sent to the regiment. Any
man who can pass the physical test
prescribed for the army, and is not
registered can now enlist. Any man
who is 81 and not registered can en-
list. This includes men who have be-
come 81 since June 9Th last. / would
like to get into touch with all these
men who wish to volunteer.
At the present time registrants who
induct 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 indicted in
to the regular army are credited on the
draft quota of each county.
There is some disappointment on the
part of many that they cannot he taken
by the local boards for the LIST Yer.
mont infantry, but these men, as we'll
as the state, are to be congratulated
upon showing a fine shirt of patriot
ism in accepting the situation. They
are proud to come forward and volun-
teer in any organization where 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 will be the pride of
the state
There are large number of men in
Windham county who have arrived at
the age of 81 since June 5th, who
ought to come forward Immediately
and enlist to help take care of the
quota of the county Some of the
counties have already met any prob
able call in the near future by Undue
ton. 1t is now up to the men of
Windham to maintain the fine record
made for the last draft This ought
to be, done Involuntary 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 any of
the officers of the volunteer militia of
Bellows Falls.
T. W. GIBSON,
Capt 9th Pioneer Inf, (lst Vt. Inf