Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-15
Meeting of Vermont Editors.

Inc meeting OF the Editors ana PUBLISH
ers Of Vermont, called by Mr.. Walton Of the
Watchnian and Journal, at the suggestion
of several Of the editors and with the gene
raj apr wal of the fraternity Of the Press,
took laee at Montpelier last evening.
Fourteen papers were represented, The
Waterman and Journal by Hon. Mr.. Wal
ton the Montpelier Freeman by Mr. Wheel
ock the Caledonian by Mr.. Stone the
Rutland Herald by Henry Clark the
Woodstock Standard by Mr.. Greene; the
Brattleboro Record by Mr.. Ackerman. and
the Brandon and " aterbury editions of the
Record by Mr.. Milliken the Brattleboro
PhaHir by Mr.. Brown the ST. Adams
Messenger by Mr.. Whiting the Bellows
Falls Times by Mr.. Swain the Newport
Express by Mr. Camp the Lyndon Unioa
by Mr. Chase the Randolph Eagle by Mr..
Ripley and the Free Press by G. G. Bene-
dict.
Mr.. Walton called the meeting to order.
and q temporary organization was made by
the choice Of Hon. E. P. Walton as Presi-
dent, and \. n. Swain, Secretary.
After a free discussion, in which the ad-
vantages Of an association for mutual pro-
lection, promotion Of business interests and of
social acquaintance and harmony, were fully
set forth, and the subject considered on all
sides, on motion it was unanimously voted
that 1t is expedIent to form permanent
Association of Vermont editors aud pub
fishers.
On motion OF Mr.. Whiting, committee
was thereupon appointed by the char to nom
mate permanent officers for such an assoeia-
ton, for the year ensuing. The following
gentlemen were appointed such committee
Messrs. Whiting. Benedict and Stone.
The committee reported the following list
of officers
For P,esideni-Iiox. +. P. WALTON, of
Montpelier.
For Vioe Presidests-E. B. WHIrIvG, Of
St. Adams, J. |. c Cook Of Bennington and
W. Il. How Of Burlington
For Recording Se6refay-D. NJ. CAN'T,
OF Newport.
Fo, Corresponding Secreiary-HEsRr
CLARK, OF Rutland
For Treaorer-L 0. GREENE Of Wood
stock
For EIsalhre Caaminee-A. y SwAlS,
OF Bellows Falls. L " WILLARD. Of Mont
pelier and q II BlcELow OF Burlington.
The Report was adopted Committees
we're then appointed.
To draft Conaitviion-SIe~ r.. Bone
diet, Ackcrman and Chase.
To c5u-idor and repog; On TIE p7,p-iety Of
adopting uniform rates aud to draft a scale
of prices On Adrert;nng, Mes-rs. Stone,
Greene and Millrkcn.
\ similar com. IN JOB printing, Messrs.
Benedict, Whiting and Swain.
Al taese c,mali,;ces aye TO report at the
= X meeting.
The Corresp india5 Secretary was instruct
Cd go cndsayor u secure tie attendance 1t
the next meeting Of representatives Of every
paper and printing establishment "a the
State and oa motion ;ae meeting ailrarned,
sab g. 20 -he call u the Ezecu i've Com
miJ'ee
The meeting was very pleasant and har-
moni3us one. Mr. Walton, as the Oldest
editor Va the State, very properly takes the
h.ai 1.-THE Association, and the other officers
Vii undoubtedly prove capable and efficient.
In IA. .he only e'nbI-ressmsn, ~ The choice
OF officers arose from the nanber Of good
names for every pl.c'- ras ae.iIa t,zen
means business, ami promises t. be OF high
advantage to the interests. pecdnl.ry and
otherwise, " the fraternity IN the St4te