The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-05
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men, and the only blot upon It's CO
cutchcon was that lis men deserted
Probably most Of these were homcsicl
boys who, II given q furlough whcl
X could have been granted, woul'
never have left the service. There wa
j only one deserter from the two com
\ panics that left Manchester.
III One company Of cavalry, Co. G, is
! Vermont, was recruited in Bcnnjng
ton county, r. w. Cook, Fayette Dyer
Nathaniel Towsley, John Balch, Johi
NJ. Vanderlip and others were mem
bers from Manchester Fred w. Cool
arose to the rank Of first lieutenant
and was esteemed most brave ant
efficient officer. John Balch servet
four years and for time was a guess
at Libby Prison and enjoyed CD the
Southern hospitality dealt out in that
institution. William J. Fuller. fol-
whom the Dorset Post G. A. r. Il
named, was member of Co. G, was
captured and died at Andersonvillc in
less than two months after capture.
The LIST Vermont Cavalry partici-
pated in more than rs battles and
skirmishes.
Two companies of sharp shooters
were recruited in Vermont. They par
ticipated in more battles and skirmish-
es than the average Of other troops,
and probably sent more men into the
presence of their Maker than the same
number Of men In other organizations.
w. H. Smith of this town was one Of
them.
Manchester had one man in the navy
who always appeared in his uniform
on Memorial Day, Harrison I. Ben
nett.
This is an imperfect resume Of the
part our Manchester boys, with some
Of their names) took part in the Civil
War, as ! remember II and as IL is
recorded. vermont does well to pre-
serve the names and deeds Of her SOL
diers in the Civil War among her most
precious archives, that the spirit Of
her sons, more immortal than their
deeds, may be preServed to future
generations"
"And all hail to the Vermont vet
Grams whose locks have grown grey,
but who in youths golden prime held
country dearest of ALL"
w Itdt Wdo MduCucslcT IcTscll uuiHk
during this time? Business was new
er better. The marble quarries and
mills were running full time. The
tannery was turning out large quanti-
ties of "uppers" for soldiers shoes,
while the wooden factory of Levi Brad
ford, now disused, was making thous-
ands of yards Of light blue cloth for
soldiers pantaloons. Every industry
fiourished and there was plenty Of
work for all who wished. Money was
scarce Silver coin disappeared and
shinplaster, or fraction currency in
paper, was substituted. For a time
postage stamps were used for change.
Interest ruled at $40 per cent and
prices were high. The Rutland Herald
in the morning and the Troy Times at
night were eagerly looked for and after
the report of every battle scanned by
anxious eyes to see If their loved and |
absent ones were mentioned. Watch
full and weary waiting" was practiced
in many homes.
As ever, the women, not organized as
today in the Red Cross, kept the
homes fires burning" rolled bandages,
scraped linen, prepared clothes, food
and Injuries which were sent in large
quantities to the camp and called forth
most grateful thanks. And the work
of the women was wide spread. At a
fair given in Washington for the ben
eft Of the soldiers President Lincoln
said Nothing had been more remark
able than these fairs land this included
other work. for the relief of the SUI
fering soldiers and their families.
And the chief agents of these fairs are
the women Of America. ! am not
accustomed to the language of eulogy.
! have never studied the art of paying
compliments to women, but must say
that if all that has been said by
orators and poets since the creation of
the world in praise Of the women of
America it would not do them justice
for their conduct in this war;" The
sanitary commission during the war
did the work Of the Red Cross in the
United States, and the Christian Com
mission that of the Young Mems
Christian Association, in the present
world war.
When the news came that General
Lee had surrendered his army the
0Wu was y pauOeIuOIAuuip uIlu tS1c re-
cent celebration over the signing Of
the armistice between the Allies and |
the Germans was not to be compared
with It. The parade that was formed
and marched through the streets
would have excited Barnum's envy, rs
he never could have matched it But
Ill this was modified and softened .
little later by the news Of the death Of
President Lincoln. In common with 20
many places all over the country COM
services were bald in the
Congregational Church ct Manchester
Village, and the pastor, DR.. Cushman. |
preached : most appropriate sermon,
which W1s published.
Ny paper y - long that cannot
compare Tie Civil War With the psss-l ]
ent one. This win besa great theme
for future Memorial Day a1dreseos.
The cause Wa6 he same, cuphityi
freed end ~ deeixn - tt pest Of
he fsw IT, WsAl&h aad psWer.
Ths Civil Way, 0Wia1 = ~ s0erts
II our byaSe M, destroyed human K
slavery IN I'll Chriotiaa eeuntsies, aad
he cause Of ~ eamity AstWeen tAel {
D9esth aad eou4h, Anl i cemsated the
Union int 60 Aompact fedemtion ID
nsvsr g - aenin Ai1taread ~ civil I
wax. Nay the present war result IN
he ameliontion Of the ssseSe condi.