The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-03
THIRD VERMONT VETERANS
THIRTY-FOURTH REUNION
Continued from page one)


Charles H. Woodbury., Carleton
French; vice-president, Daniel Har-
Felch, o. R. Vesper.
An excellent dinner was served at
noon by the Chamberlain Relief
Corps after which there was a regu-
lar camp fire for three hours. During
this time the audience had the pleas
ure of hearing two eloquent address
es from Judge Wendell P. Stafford,
a stirring speech from Col. S. E. Pin
gree and many short speeches and
stories from others present.
Judge Stafford was the principal
speaker Of the occasion and gave a
strong speech on the League of
Nations. In opening his address
Judge Stafford said:
"This country could not have help
ed win this war if you had not done
what you did SO years ago. We new
er would have had a Union. Your
work was absolutely essential that
we might win the victories we have
just passed through. America is now
an example to all the world. If we
are ever to have a federation of ma
tons it must be on the American
plan, and it was you who helped save
that form of government.
Judge Stafford then outlined some
objections to the proposed League Of
Nations and also some of its good
features. In the latter category he
cited the publicity of all treaties, an
international court, the provision for
reducing ornaments, In closing he
gave splendid tribute to "Old
Glory"
Following his address Judge Stat
ford was made an honorary member
of the association. Later in the af-
ternoon three more were made hon
orary members, Eugene Harrington,
now of Bradford, Pa, Editor Charles
T. Walter of the Republican and Ed
itor Arthur F. Stone of the Week
ly Caledonian.
Col. Pingrec was on his feet i'm
mediately at the close of Judge STAFF
ford's address, referring to it as an
address full of noble and inspiring
thoughts. He said the appointment in
Washington was not merely an hon
81 to Judge Stafford, but to Yer
monters and Americans everywhere.
Col. Pingree then followed with a
forceful speech, full Of optimism and
l bright, outlook of the worlds flu
ture.
Secretary Woodbury. announced
the following deaths through the
year: From Company C, Samuel
Futile, John Barton, who enlisted
,nder the name of Peter Conner,
Lyman 0. Leach, Samuel Stoddard !;
rom Company X, Capt. Alonzo
Pierce and Capt Bennett. Thanks
were also expressed at this time to
he executive committee for their
well-arranged program, to the Wom-
ans Relief Corps for the dinner, to
he people of st. Johnsbury for the
hospitality shown every year. Capt.
Woodbury. announced that 881 men
enlisted in the old Third regiment
md it was voted to ask the Commits
Toner of Pensions to furnish re-
Used list of all living members of the
egiment and have the same printed.
\ letter was then read from Eugene
harrington full of "reminiscences of
he great struggle and sending his
BEST wishes to all members of the
bird Vermont.
Impromptu speeches were given by
Comrade Currier of Philadelphia,
'omrade Powers of Lyndonvillc,
Comrade Henry c. Newell and 9TH
ers. Judge Stafford told a good story
md this was followed by others from
Col. Pingree, Capt. French, Charles
L. Walter and Arthur F. Stone. The
veterans wanted to hear Judge STAFF
FORD again and laughingly saying it
was three times and out he follow
I'd with short but gripping address
On the labor situation.
During the program Comrade Yes
per read the following poem written
by Comrade Sayward, Maine vet
eran, now a member of Randolph
Post, No. IS, of Woodstock:
How dear to our hearts are the days
when we soldiered
As past recollections present them
to view,
The long lines of breast-works, the
deep tangled thicket
And every rough spot that our army
life knew.
The long parks of cannon, with har-
ness and saddles,
The picket roped horses oft trying
to rail-,
The cock house, the guard tent, the
musket stacks nigh it
And the Old Coffee Kettle which
hung on pole.
Chorus
That sheet iron kettle, that smutty
old kettle
That old coffee kettle which hung on
pole.
How dear to our hearts are the forms
and the faces,
Of those who stool by us in those
trying times.
But so many are gone from the ranks
and their places
That it nightly shortens the original