Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

RECONSTRUCTION IN yRGISIA.-The 70.
turns Of the Virginia election indicate vie.
tory for the radicals. The vote. however
was close, and in Richmond the eonserya.
tive majority amounted to over four hundred
Bolts was beaten in Culpepper county. Many
colored men have been returned as delegates
The Convention will be voted for by a DE-
cided majority. The colored men generallv
voted en- mass fof the radicals and in favor
Of a Convention.
MoNTPELIER.-The receipts OF the Laiie.'
Bazlr at Montpelier, last week, were ci,t.
hundred dollars and over, Of which half WI
be absorbed by the expenses. The bsa1es
goes towards a new organ for Mr.. Llri'.
new church.
Twelve persons were baptized By the pas,
tor of the Methodist church. Montpelier, 90
Sunday last; three by immersion.
\ young lady lost two fingers while exam.
lining the press Of the Argus office. on .,l.-
day evening.
Montpelier has a IS Spiritual Associati TO-.
which gives an oyster supper this evening.
RE-UNIoS OF TIE TENTH REGIMENT Vr-
v5Nr Observation-Disclosures to the cll.
the Executive Committees, a fair Iepressu,l-
ton Of tLe veterans Of the - Old 10th Vt
met At Waterbury, on the 23d ult. After
The recognition Of old familiar faces. an!
the interchange Of hearty greetings, the c.,-
umn was formed at the Waterbury Hotel.
headed by eight pieces Of the old regiment
al band. and marched to the grave Of cur e-
;eemed and much lamentcd Major, Edwin
Dillingham;, where prayer was offered q
Chaplain E. VI. Haynes
Upon returning to the Hotel, a meeti1,
was organized, Vice President Capt Sc
Perbam in the chair, Capt. o. D. Blo5.s...
President, beng absent. In the absence Of
Capt. George E. Davis, the Secretary, tie
minutes Of he last meeting were read By
Capt. Burnen, Secretary pro tenn.
The Society then proceeded to the election
Of officers for the year ensuing, which IT,
suited as follows;
P,eaa.at, Capt. P. D. Bladgstt r-.
Presidents, Capt. S. E. Perham, S. rsel1,S.
D. Hopkins Corresponding Ss--errr,
Capt. Il. W. King-lay; Recording Sc-r.r,.
Capt s. H. Lewis, Jr. Treasar-, C.r.
J, \, sheldon Ereclltirs Commute. Gen.
William ". Henry. Major j. 4. Salisbury.
Captain a. B. Valentine.
The Committee, consisting Of Chaplain
Hayes, Surgeon Childs and Geo. T. DAVIS.
to procure a history Of the Regiment, fli.-
Cd to make a report, and were allowed il--
ther time Captain Davis was excused from
serving longer on the committee, at BIS oE-
r1ques, in writing.
Afr Gle transaction Of some further la-
sinoss. "a meeting adjourned for supper
The supper, furnished by the gentleman
l1dIo-I, N- Kecler, was G most ezcel.1.
enc. AID would do credit to any hotel in ;ls
country.
some very intores ting remarks were ma.
~ GOV. Dillingham;, and others. Genera.
Henry anecio.e of the &" Hash, brought
down the house. and was especially aprre-
cla.el 'y the ladies'
Next n order came the IS light fantastic
exercises. in which nearly all present patti
cipl;ai, aud with apparent thorough enjoy
mcat.
Thus pleasantly has another reunion Of
ibis gallant old regiment passed away. To.
Attendance was not numerous, though By 10
means 50 small as TO discourage the members
Of the society from continuing the a-a
meeting. The pos.pouoment of the
c-rz' Union at Montpelier undoubtedly 81.
many away who desire 60 see Phil Saer.L-
again, and could attend but 5ae Of these
reunions. A. the meeting Of .lis society
/ Is hereafter to De- called earlier in the season,
it is earnestly hoped that it Will be largely
ATTENDED. and We rus, none viii forget TO
bring the ladies.