Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
: Pleasant Affair.

4 very pleasant affair, in the shape Of a
surprise presentation, occurred at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Charles Walling in this town,
on Wednesday last. During the session Of
the Legislature his house has been the home
IF quite a large number Of the members, and
they, to show their appreciation Of his at
tentions TO thcir wants, gave him as a me
lnento expressive Of their regard, hand
-omely framed 90 group likeness - Of their
party, some sixteen in number. The presen-
tation was made by Mr.. Allen Whedon. Of
Pawlet in which he said
SIR Coming up from various and widely
separated parts Of this commonwealth at the
behest of our fellow citizens. we have formed
attachments and friendships which we shall
carry through life, as bright mementoee Of a
pleasurable season spent under your roof.
and which -9,r- o-or genial 5irPoeieion, aAij
rhe anticipation of our every want bv your
self and lady, have 20 largely contributed 10
effect And now, sir, trusting that this at
rdchment may prove reciprocal and enduring,
m behalf Of these honorable gentlemen. sir,
| present u YOU this mementO of the VA
ting group Of Legislative boarders of 1867
only regretting that your ever genial face
does not occupy the position Of a frontispiece
thereto.
Mr. Walling was deeply affected and ac-
repted the gift. saying
GENTLEMEN In behalf of myself and fam
ilv I thank you kindly tor this mark of your
esteem. When viewing this picture. after
YOU are gone. we shall he forcibly reminded
not only of YOUR familiar features, but of the
many pleasant associations of the past. And
| should be doing great injustice to my own
feelings, gentlemen. did | not take this op
portunity t express our heartfelt gratitude
for YOUR patronage, and more especially for
your many little acts of kindness while you
have been with Us. And now, gentlemen,
extend a cordial invitation to you all to come
and stay with rs at any time in the future,
when YOU NAV have occasion to be in Mont
yelicr. And if any, all Of you, will cisi
IS at any time, yVu may rely upon being
made doublv welcome. Again, gentlemen,
thank YOU for this token of your regard
hoping tnat we shall all meet again 10 GRASP
the friendly hand, and live over again the
pleasant scenes Of the past Gentlemen, You
have our best wishes for your future pros
Ierity and happiness
The group contains HERsET's beet pictures
Of Messrs Whedon Of Pawlet, Rogers o
valIingford, Reed OF Dainty, Baird of Chit
tenden, Thompson of Nj. Tabor, Derning o
Salisbury, Stickney of Goshen, Webster o
Lowell, Spencer Of Westmore, Hoyt of West
field, Bartlett Of Jay, Squire OF Charlotte
futile of Essex, Halbert OF Fairfax, Whecle
IL Ripton, and Richardson of Westford
MARROW EscAPE--Hon ". {. Smith, vii
and son. and Hon. L. p Poland and wife, O
their way to Washington last week Monda
night, had narrow escape from seriou
injury on the New York and New Have
roads The train was running at high rat
If speed, when the last ear, III which the
were. ran off the track, and Was good de-
broken before the train could be stoppe,
Mrs Joseph VI nship OF Bradford, Vt, an
several others. were somewhat injured. bu
the Others named above fortunately escape
with only sharp fright