Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-27
Vermont Historical Society.

The annual meeting Of this Society was held
at the Stale House, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1868.
Ex.Gov. Hall, President of the Society, called
the meeting to order.
Rev. +. W. Shelton propose Hiram Atkins
Of Montpelier, as a member Of the Society. Mr..
Atkins vas elected.
c. Dewey proposed Hon. Myron Clark Of
Manchester, aud he was elected.
The President announced that be had re-
ceived from Gen j. w de Peyster OF New York
donation Of valuable books. Valuable dona
tions were also announced from Mr.. Wnslow
c Watson, Rev. w II. Lord and others.
Mr. Earl Cushman donated to the Society a
book on the genealogy Of the Cushman family
Ex.Goy Hall presented some pamphlets and
bound volumes.
The Treasurer, Geo B. Reed, Esq, made a
report, showing a balance in the Treasury Of
So2S 92,
The Librarian, Chas. Reed, Esq, made a re-
port, in which he stated that the Library had been
enriched during The past year by the donation
Of many valuable books and he exhibited to
the Society some ancient and interesting papers
which had come into his hands during the year.
He recommended that the Society secure for Its
Library at least one copy OF every publication
ever male iu Vermont, and what may, from
time to time, hereafter be published. The re-
port contained quite lengthy list Of books and
documents donated to the Society,
Hiram Atkins of Montpelier, Hon. Myron
Clark Of Manchester, Dr.. 6. n. Brigham Of
Montpelier, were elected resident members Of
the Society.
10 A Munsll Of Albany, N. Y, Luther &.
Emerson of ontonogan, Mich, were elected
corresponding membe OF the Society.
The following list of officers Tor the year en-
saing were reported and elected
Hon. HILAND HALL, President.
Hon, DANIEL RELLoGG,)
F:y F;S;. V. 8 \ i. ISR9, SaSs,pIor, vice F''''''H'
CSC i. HoUGHTON, ESQ, Recording Secretary.
HGsSET sdsS ! iniss nAsAS' Corresponding Sec,
CHAs REID, Librarian and Cabinet Keeper.
GEO d. REED, Treasurer.
! CuAAtoRs.-Rev John A. Hicks, d. D., Burlington
/ Rev =. W. shelton Montpelier, Henry Clark ESQ.,
Pnultney Rev Pliny II. White Coventry, Dugald stewart
Aiddlebuiy, Henry Hall Rutland.
| Hon. VIM. NJ. Eyarts Of New York city, was
chosen orator, and Rev. Benjamin Labaree, ID.
D., and John a. Hicks, D. D., substitutes.
The following resolution was adopted on mo.
tion Of Mr.. Geo. B, Reed
Resolved, That the Publishing 70 mmittee be
requested to take such steps Us may be necessary
TO raise funds sufficient, with what they now
! have, tJsublish volume Of such papers in the
Library Of the Society, as they may deem best.
DR.. Holton formerly OF Vermont, now oI
New York City, presented for the consideration
of the Society, suggestions respecting some leg
,sation for preserving statiitics, and interesting
information respecting our soldiers in the field,
biographical sketches, &c.
Henry Clurk, ESQ.,, Geo. B. Reed, ESQ.,, and
Charles Reed, Esq, were appointed Committee
to take the subject into consideration, and act
as they shall deem advisable.
Albert D Hagsr read an interesting and val
uablo paper on the copper mines of the United
States and Canada,
In the evening the Society held public
meeting in the Representatives Hail. Ex-Gover'
nor Ililaud Hail, President Of the Society acte'
! as presiding officer.
The annual address was delivered by Gen. j
W. Dcpeyster Of Tivoli, N. Y. lie prescnte
as his subject, " The Secession Of Switzerland.
: The orator drew parallel between portion
s Of the history of the Swiss Republic and recen
0 events in our own history. The secession Q
! seven Of the twenty-five Swiss can,ons, in lsl7
: afforded many very striking analogics to sh