Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-17
RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER u, 1867.
Edi,sriai Correspondents.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 10, $50

day is pleasant and clear. The usus
assemblage Of the people from the ad
Joining towns is present, with the &C
compartment Of pedlers and auctionsers
who make the usual noise and din OF tn
occasion, The Horse Fair at the Bentol
Bridge, at which all the Frenchmen ii
this section congregate TO trade horses
came of with the usual ceremonies
The modern proceedings of election err
somewhat different than those in th,
days of our fathers, when the Governo
was met in the SUBURBS OF the town anC
escorted by the militia to the Stat,
House, from whence a procession wa
formed, proceeding to the old Bricl
Church, where sermon was delivered
by some clergyman, who had been Sc
lected at the previous session to preach
the annual election sermon. A few
years since Gov. Royce made an effort to
revive this good old custom, but after
he retired from the Executive chair it
fell again into disuse.
The House was duly organized by the
unanimous election Of Hon. John W.
Stewart of Middlebury as Speaker. The
able and satisfactory manner in which
Mr.. Stewart has performed the duties of
the Office for the past two years justly
entitled him to this merited compliment
bestowed In third election. John H.
Flagg, Esq, was reelected Clerk, which
is tribute to him we'll earned, as few
legislative bodies have 3 more accom-
plished and faithful officer, whose court.
esy and ability combined render him
Justly and eminently popular with the
members of that body. Rev. N. p. Eos.
ter, pastor Of the Baptist church in
Montpelier, was elected Chaplain.
The Senate was organized by unani-
mously electing Henry Clark of Rutland
Secretary, and Major James s. Peck of
Montpelier Assistant Secretary. Rev.
Daniel @. Roberts, the new and talented
rector Of Christ Church, Montpelier, was
elected Chaplain.
No business was transacted in either
branch except the exchange OF the GUS
tomary messages and the adoption of
the necessary resolutions to commence
the usual routine OF the business. The |
new Governor will probably be inaugu.
rated on Friday afternoon, Immediately
pfter which the annual executive mes
sage will be transmitted to both houses.
Our enterprising fellow townsman, Capt.
Samuel E. Burnbam, will probably be
appointed by Governor Page as secre-
tary Of Civil and Military Affairs, which
is universally hailed as an appointment
OF eminent fitness. Governor Dilling-
ham will send no message to the Legis-
lature. Gen. Sheridan has signified his
acceptance Of an invitation rendered him
BY Governor Dillingham;, and will prob.
IDLY arrive at Montpelier on Saturday
ahe l26th. The soldiers reunion will
probably be postponed to that date that
Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Brooks and Gen.
". +. Smith, who are guests of the
State at that time may be present.
MONTPELIER, Oct IL, 1867.
The proceedings Of interest to-day
have been chiefly confined to the in
.uguration of the new Governor and
Lieutenant Governor.
At II n,clnrk =. m tbo Gooo@o .,.a
,eeded to the Hall of the House OF Rep.
for the purpose of holding
Joint Assembly, to hear the report of
he committee to canvass the votes for
governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Treasurer. Hon. Abraham B. Gardiner,
resident Of the Senate, in the chair. 8
The Secretary OF State read the report t
Il the committee giving the vote for i
Governor, upon which Hon. John B. s
age OF Rutland was formally declared c
Governor of the State of Vermont for
ne year ensuing. Hon. Daniel Kellogg, +
enator from Windham County, the ,
ldest member of the Legislature, moved c
hat committee consisting of one n
enator and two members of the House 4
Vait upon the Governor elect and in =
orm him of his election. Daniel Kellogg. p
I Brattleboro; Jonathan Ross of st, q
and Rollin ]. Jones OF Corn. 4
'all, were appointed the committee. = h
The committee soon appeared at the p
ar Of the House accompanied by the T
GOVERNOR elect, when Mr.. Kellogg, the
hartman of the committee, spoke as \
blows:
Mr.. Pyeadent:- .
Your committee have waited upon Ia
be Governor elect and informed him of Il
is election, and he has signifed his ac "
eptance of the office, and accompanies a.
ne committee for the purpose OF taking o
nd subscribing the oath of office. .,
The joint assembly arose and the >,
resident administered the official oaths =,
I'D the Governor subscribed them. :.
hereupon the committee accompanied -,
is Excellency the Governor, to the Elk. ~
'utive chamber. Hon. Stephen Thomas