Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-10-19
ANNUAL or THE Vt. HIS
ToRiCAL SOCIETY.

The Annual Meeting OF this Society was
held in The State House in Montpelier Tues
day. The business meeting Of the society
took place in tie spacious Committee room
No. Il. Gov. Hall presided. The first busl-
ness was the proposal and election Of new
members, and the following gentlemen were
duly elected.
Rev. J. E. Rankin, s.. Albans; c G.Denedict,
Burlington; L. ii. Delano, Nardwick; W. II. IL.
Bingham, Stowe; Rev. IF. Loavitt, Nergennesi
c. N. Bliss, Woodford L. Q. Armstrong, Dorset ;
il. NJ. Bates, Northheld Trei. c. Robbins, Lud-
low; II. J. ballard, Poutney; H. D. Hopkins,
Montpelier; Rev. ID. Hillhouse Buel, Burlington;
Henry K. Campbell, Burlington; Dr.E.A.knight
Springfield; Dugald Stewart, Middlebury; Rev.
J. \ Dung, Burlington; Vernon ?. Noyes, Bur
lington; Abiiah Keith, Montpelier; Charles
Reed, do; Charles ". " lizard, do; Timothy 7.
Bedfeld, do; George W. Reed, do; Joseph Po-
land, do; Samuel Wells, do; Edward IL. Prem
tiss, do; Erastus 5. Camp, do. Bodcrick Rich
ardson, do Z. P. Jewett do; 7. J. Hubbard,
do; I. Il. Merrill do; J. \. Dewey, do; Geo.
c. SHEPPARD do; Homer " Ieaton, do.
A number Of books, documents, and arti-
cles of historical value were presented to the
Society, among which wee a manuscript
copy of poem by Hos WN. C. BRADLEY,
Of Westminster, in the still clear and hand
some chirograpby Of that remarkably Ivigor-
Gus old gentleman, presented by Rev. Z. W.
SHELTON and British musket, bearing the
initials Of King George, and the "words
Dublin Castle" taken at the surrender Of
Burgoyne at Saratoga, presented by Sylvanus
Ripley of Montpelier.
The committee appointed at a previous
meeting to confer with Mr.. Henry Stevens in
reference to certain property OF the Society
in his possession, reported that they had
discovered among Mr.. Stevens books num-
Der of valuable volumes belonging to the
Society; the restoration Of which to the So
ciety they had endeavorod in vain to effect.
Mr.. Stevens retaining possession Of the same
until claim for services and expenses
made by him against the Society, amounting
TO $500, shall be paid. The committee did
not advise the payment Of the claim, nor
were they even able to suggest any practica-
bic mode Of securing the return Of the Soci-
ety's property. Hon. Danl kellogg, I. P.
Redfeld, Esq, and E. j. Phelps, Esq, were
appointed a committee TO report on the prop
er steps to be taken by the Society in the
matter.
a very interesting communication By Nor
man Williams, ESQ, of W oodstock, address
ed to Charles Read, Esq, State Librarian,
upon the State Seal and Coat of Arms of
Vermont, was presented by Mr.. Read, and
read by the Secretary; and G. W. Benedict,
Charles Read and Norman Williams were
appointed q committee to report upon the
history and character of tho Coat of Arms.
to describe in proper hcraldic language it
devices, and to procure the passage of an act,
making it the permanent Seal and Coat of
Arms of the State.
The Treasurer's Report Was read, showing
balance of funds in the Treasury.
The election Of officers then took place. as
follows
President, HlLAND HALL;
Wee Presidents, GEORGE P. MARsu. Dawn,
KELLOGG, d. p. THOMPSON