Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30

ton, method and criticism, and was marked
with the pathos and vigor which characterize
all the efforts Of Mr., Shelton in his contribu-
tions to the periodicals and Reviews of the
day. 's.R@N s'A'h way
James Marsh Reed, ESQ., o. Colchester,
presented very interesting and elaborate
essay on the "Flora of Western Vermont in
comparison with that of the plains of New
Mexico"
In the afternoon Henry Hall, Esq, of Rut.
land, read highly interesting and important
paper on "the Insurrection IN Rutland
County in 1886" This historical sketch
evInced much research on the part of its au-
thor, and was prepared and arranged IN fine
taste. The subject is one which has never
before been fully presented in all its details,
and the future historian will be largely in
debted to Mr.. Hall for the materials to place
upon proper record one OF the most inter-
esting incidents in the history of our County
and the State.
Rev. John A. Hicks, d. D., of Burlington,
delivered an eloquent and chaste elogium
upon the services and transformations life Of
distinguished clergyman of the Episcopal
Church in Vermont, the late Rev. Joel Clapp,
ID. D., OF Montgomery. This, perhaps. in
many respects, was the most eloquently
written paper of the series.
A large number OF valuable donations
were made to the Society, list of which we
were unable to obtain. .....s
Samuel Williams, Esq, and Geo. b. Glib
bons Of Rutland, F. A. Fisher of Sutherland
Falls, D. L. Milliken of Brandon, DR.. L. D.
Ross Of Poulney, DR.. L. F. Burdich of Col
chester, Hon. John Work of Essex, Hon. d.
ID. Wead of Sheldon, Henry S. Morse of
Shelburne, Hon. John B. Hollenback,
Joseph D. Allen, Charles E. Allen, Rev. B.
w. Smith OF Burlington, were elected men,
bers.
Rev. Leigh Richmond Baugher of Gettys-
burgh, Penn, E. Billings of Montreal, Will
ham F. Goodwin of Concord, N. H., Henry
Wheatland of Salem, Mass, Henry MONEY!
of Union Village, N Y, Jonas Clark of New
York City, were elected corresponding men,
bers
A. D. Hagar, Esq, of Proctorsville, the
State Geologist, had on exhibition the re-
port Of the Geological Survey of Vermont, in
Two volumes, which are credit to the State,
and great praise is due Mr. Hagar for his
faithful labors in developing and Illustrating
the mineral resources OF our State.
We noticed among those present at the
meeting, and cordially participating in its
exercises, the Hon D A Smalley, Rev Joseph
Toucey, D d, Rev DIR Wetherspoon, Rev
John Wheeler d D., Hon Milo l. Bennett,
Prof N 6 Clark, Hon G w Benedict, Rev
c C Parker, Hon John M Read and Hon
Daniel Roberts
This meeting OF the Society has been the
most interesting and profitable that has as
yet been held, and the citizens of Vermont
should fully appreciate thevaluable and truly
noble work il is accomplishing in rescuing
our history from oblivion, and making perfect
ent. -
The prosperity and efficiency of the Soci.
ETY. is greatly promoted by the labors in its
behalf of its honored President Ex- Governor
Hall, and its accomplished Secretary, Geo.
F. Houghton, Esq, Of St. Adams. We trust
every citizen of our State who feels an in
terest in its history, will early embrace the
opportunity to become members, and aid in
gathering up the neglected fragments OF our
history. .u.. ..........
A large draft has been made upon your
columns in this communication, but the lead
ing position and influence of your valuable
Journal and the Importance of spreading the
transactions of this valuable Society before
your numerous readers at home and abroad
is our apology for SO heightened a communi-
| cation. .e.. 5ae ...
VIAToR."