Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25
Vermont Historical Socie,y,

torical Society will be holden at Windsor,
on Wednesday and Thursday, July LIST
and ID.
We are gratitied to observe that this So
ciety, in their special meetings, have paid
attention in their appointments to the
commemoration Of some event of interest
and Importance in the history of our COM
Donwealth. AT this meeting, on the sec
pSd day, the anniversary of the forma,
ten Al Windsor, of the constitution of
July I'd, l777, will be duly .commsmo-
rated with appropriate services. An ad-
dress will be delivered by the Rev. Pliny
Fl. White, of Coventry, on the Consti-
tuition of July I'd, l777." Henry Hall,
Esq, of Rutland, will read paper on
the Life of Col. Joseph Bowker, of Rut-
land" who was Presiden: Of the Conven-
ton.
The occasion will be one of great In
terest. The facts and incidents present.
ed will make rich addition to our his
terry, and place on permanent record the
hitherto unwritten narrative Of that event
in our colonial history which exerted so
large an influence in planting the broad
foundation on which the institutions of
Vermont have been so proudly reared,
and exhibiting to the people the liberal
views WHICH rervaded the minds Of the
men who took part in the erection of the
noble fabric which has so long been our
pride, and place in broad contrast the IL
liberal and narrow views Of public policy
exhibited in some of her sister States, in
the formation Of their several State con-
sGtutions.
In addition to the anniversary exercises,
on Wednesday, papers of interest will be
read by several gentlemen in reference to
matters of historical interest, biographical
sketches, &c. Among them will be an
address of welcome to the society, in be-
half Of the citizens of Windsor, by Elk
Gov. Carlos Coolidge. A paper by the
Rev. Frederick w. Shelton, of Moutpe-
her, entitled, "Hendrick Hudson's voy-
age up the North River;'' A. D. Hagar,
ESQ.,, of Proctorsville, "on the copper
mines Of the United States y Rev. s. r.
Hall, Of Bloomington, " memoir of the
hate Rev. Walker Chaplin, of Woodstock !"
"a biographical notice of the late DR..
Asahel Clapp, of Indiana" by DR.. j. L..
Chandler, of St. Adams.
Rev. E. II. Byington of Windsor, will
present biographical sketch OF the late
Dea Ebenezer G. Tracy, so long and ia
vorably known as the editor OF the Yer
mon, Chrenlcle.
An address will also be delivered on the
hives and characters of COL Phillip Skeene,
Of Skeensboro, (now Whitehall, N. Y,)
and DIR. Ruback, by Henry Hall, Esq. =, of
Rutland.
Bio raphlcal notices of john Russell,
LID, and Rev. Aaron Hutchinson, will
also be read
The programme, together with the ar
rangement5 which will be made by the
local committee, composed Of the follow
ing named gentlemen: Hon. Carlos Cool
idge, Hon. Jason Steele, j. Watts Hub
bard, Esq, DR.. Joseph N. Stiles, Jehal
q. Smonds, William w. Howard and
Luther c. White, Esqs., are sufficient
guarantee that the meeting cannot fail OF
being one of rare interest to all who may
attend
The several railroads Of the State have
extended the courtesy Of tickets for fare
one way. A return ticket will be given
to those 10 attendance by Geo T. Hough-
ton, Esq, the Secretary of the Society.
IL is 10 be hoped there will be large
gathering of the sons and daughters of
the Green Mountains, to listen to the sto-
ry of what their fathers and the :" men of
old {" have done, in securing to us the
rich heritage we now enjoy, and learn to
appreciate their characters and labors, in
making permanent the local institutions
of osr noble State, and thereby be better
prepared to fully sustain the labors and
sacrifices Of our gallant sons who arc now
in the g tented field" en- e,vor,ns 10 keep
firm and transmit to our descendants The
priceless legacy of our falhe.s, ",he Con
stitu,ion and tho Uniou.n