Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-10

| but satisfactorily referred, on Wednesday
evening, and vindicate both the good name
of our sturdy and "irrepressible" ancestors
and "the truth Of History" Gov. Hall was
warmly applauded on resuming his seat
Geo. +. Houghton, Esq, of st. Albans, was
next introduced, and after an appropriate in.
PRODUCTION proceeded TO read his "Eulogy on
| the late Prof Zadock Thompson" which was
listened TO with close and gratifcd attention
to the end Mr.. Houghton spoke of the la
mented and much esteemed subject of his Gu
logistic memoir, like one who had pursued the
Investigations which resulted in the elegant
tribute he paid to his memory, with the pur-
poses and temper of clover and friend y
and he addressed an auditory in whose hearts
such tribute would be certain to awaken af-
fectionate sympathy. as well as a Just and
honorable pride Professor Thompson was a
''prophet" in the domain Of intellectual and
moral science whose unusual fortune it was
to be honored sin his own country and
the eloquent and earnest narrative, by his Gu
logst, Of his unobtrusive but most effective
services in che cause Of both, but stirred the
fountains Of a spring Of respect and admira-
ton that ran parallel with many Of the last
years of his useful life. It was not his, though
gy Like the coral architect. be raised the
Arch of his Triumph as he patiently and un-
pretendingly laborcd, and at his death the
structure stood firm, in honor Of his name
and memory.
The eulogy Of Mr.. Houghton was much
and justly admired, and this, before such an
audience, is worthier praise than any com
mendation Of ours.
Judge ID. p. Thompson Of Montpelier, the
well-known author Of MAY Martin and 9TH
err popular romances, was introduced by the
President, and read a very interesting Paper
on "The Early History Of Vermont, connect
ed with the Winooski Valley"
Judge Thompson's agreeable and instruc-
tive paper evinced the careful and minute re-
search for which he is distinguished, and was
listened to with unaagging attention and in
torcst, though by a considerable portion Of
the audience his voice was imperiectly heard.
His appeal on behalf of the beautiful and po-
cite nomenclature for our mountains, valleys,
rivers and localities, bcqueathed by our In
dian predecessors, was very effective, and was
received with expressions of appreciation -
and he held his hearers by a magic spell as
he narrated the simple story of the foundation
of Burlington in tho old time when the terri
tory on which it stands was purchased for six
pounds currency
AT the conclusion of this address, the spe-
cial business of the evening being concluded,
the Rev. VIM. II. Lord (whom, with the Rev.
Mr. Shelton, Of Montpelier, we were glad to
see present,) presented the following resolu-
ton, which was cordially adopted
Resoluod, That the thanks of tho Society
are respectfully offered to the authorities of
Burlington for the use of their well warmed
and lighted Town Hall. sr"tuicousIy rendered
for che purposes Of this meeting.
The meeting of the Society was then adj
journed sine die, and we are sure that every
member in attendance carried away a pleasant
and encouraging impression of its complete
success.