Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-20
eeachers, invited guests, and press TO the pub
lie dinner.

teachers, invited guests, and press, TO the pub
| lie dinner.
| THE DINNER.
The guests Immediately assembled IN the
spacious dining hall Of the Waterbury Hotel,
Gov. Dillingham; presiding. AT the table we're
Rev. A. G. fsase, aod the commissioners Of
the School, Hon. !. 3. Pays, State Treasurer
Hon. J. W. Stewart, Speaker of the House,
Hon. d. E. Nicholson, Railroad Commissioner,
Hon. J. S. Adams, Secretary Of the Board OF
Education, Henry CLARK, Esq Secretary OF the
Senate, Rev. G. G. Parker, Rev. w. II. Lord,
Rev. o. 6. Wheeler, and many other Invited
guests. The dinner was served in Col. Keel
er's best style, and was entirely satisfactory.
After due attention had been paid to the repast,
Luther Henry, Esq, Of Waterbury, acting ~
postmaster, read the following sentiments
|. Our ercellen: Chief Magistrote-To him
We are indebted for the Inauguration OF the
Vermont Reform School, when We dedicate to-
day. May the Institution which he recon-
mended 10 our Legislature, be the means OF
raising up men and women who will honor his
name and revere his memory.
| Responded 10 OY ObN. OAiiHAudm.
ii. The Legislature of Vumont-They did
!, a good ork cheerfuily and promptly WREN they
furnished he means for the establishment OF
Reform School. May it prove monument of
their wisdom and philanthropy.
Responded to by Hon. J Ohm w. Stewart.
I'LL. The Board of Commissioners Of the
Vermont Reform School-Ths right men in the
right place.
Responded to by Rev. Messrs. Pease and
Dunn, of the Board.
~. Mrs j. c. r. Dorr, Poetess Of ths
Day-The genius OF pure and Christian women
is the genius of reformation and salvation for
misguided and corrupted youth. Mrs. Dorr
ia. admirably expressed the spirit OF our work
in her sweet and Chrlstian Hymn. Animated
| by that spirit we cannot fail to achieve . blessed
| and glorious successes. Ideas and met hoos may
| change, but no work carried on In that spirit
cau be other than successful.
Responded to by Rev Wm. II. Lord, Of
Montpelier.
V. The Press of the Siate-It ha. scattered
words of encouragement for the Board OF Com
miss oners al every hearth-stone and hresde
| VI tie Commonwealth, and must ever be, a. 1t
now is, &. great lever to move the judgment and
consciousness of men in the way of truth and JUS
| tce.
! Responded to by c. w. Will.rd, OF the
! FREEMAN, and q. q. Benedict, Of the Free
Press.
! VI The Railroads-One Of the mightest Of
! the elements and means Of modern progress
and civilization. We acknowledge their power
and benlticenc-, aud thank them for the favor
they have shown TO our infant institution. May
IL prove Itself the worthy recipient OF such "a
vor and may all TO grand forces Of Chr stian
civilization contribute TO its growth and pros
perty, and acknowledge it an humble partner
and CO worker, impartIng az we'll as receiving
! benefits
Responded to by Hons. d. E. Nicholson,
and Jonn b. Page.
| VII. The Hon. }. S .3dams-He has pa
iIentiy and persIstentiy devoted his valuable
service 10 reform schools OF this Commonwealth
and now with Characteristic ability, he lends to
the Vermont Reform School his eloquent aud
earnest words.
No RESPONSE, Mr.. Adam. being absent,
VIII. The Cle'gymen Of the Sl0te-Nevsr
backward III seelug anu appreciatIng u good
work, they are entitled to the plaudits OF The
vse and good Tor their support and e courage
menl Of Tue work OF reforming toe srring chill
dr. Of State.
Responded TO by Rev. c. C. Parker, of Wa
ierDury.
IA. +. B. Santorn, Esq, Of Concord, Mass,
.SecJ etu'y of he Board Of >tole Charttiss-
We ackuo aledge him leader in We State
TnCu 4ts0s ms = mon. NeThOut Is nOk 100
Coucsltsd 10 learn, nor too proud to follow
Responded 10 oy MIR. Sanboru.
The following sentiment was intended 20 be
offered in recognition OF their liberal hospitality
by the Commissioner Of the School; but was
emitted in consequence Of the latene.s Of the
nour:
The C,tisens Of Fdter6vy-They sheltered
D. l.
r, sting pl. c. and home when We were wan
deregs and had aot where to lay our head
iEey have nos aided IL their former kindness
by killing Tor Us tie fatted calf that We might
make merry with our friends. May they ere
long have the h-pyi4e,s OF finding themseevs
OF the number Of those who have entertained
angels unaTares.
We have no space for report OF the
marks of these gentlemen ,-and,ln fact, after
dinner speeches usually unreporsable.
Gov. Dillingham; spoke in ms best vein. and
his alluslons TO the End ' srmont were touch
my and eloquent. Mr. Stewart WAS exceed
ingiy happy Mr.. Pease, though afflicted
with severe hoarseness, made pertinent and
telling response. Rev. Mr.. Lords eulogy of
v oman uas most teicitous DO h in thought
Nichulsons brilliant rhetoric flashed and cor
usca1ed around ms subject like the Aurora
Borealis along the Northern sky. Rev. MIR.
Parkers response IN behalf of the clergy was
impressive and pointed. Mr.. Page spoke
happily and iorcibly OF the value OF the Re
form School anc his interest In it, and neatly
acknowledged the compliment paid to the
railroads And no, to omit the editorial
craft. She sentiment pralslng the . Press :
was acknowledged In " few terse and sppro-
pirate remarks" by the editors of the Free
Press and the FRKgHAH.
The sentiments and speeches were inter
spered by the reading of the following letters.
1aon slNAroR KDhUEpB.
WAsHINGToN, May As, 1866.
abe l7th, inviting me to attend tne ded ioa ton
exercises OF Ihe State Reform School at Wat
erbury on the l4th of June.
greatly regret that sue condition of public
business here Is likely 80 he such that l can
not De present with you to express my strong
interess IN, and approval OF, ;he instisu ton
our State has now founded for the reformation
of juvenile offenders.
As toe coiat END OF organized sociesy is the
promotion OF good morals and happiness
anOn men, 1t 10 manifest that one of the
highest duties vi society IL 10 purify those
elements OF evil and discord which the pro-
pensIties of Individual lifts constantly throw
into 1t.
Men change from day TO day, but the State
Immortal. They, therefore, perform the