Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24

made to make her ready for the usc IF tho
Association on this occasion.
As the boat arrived in front of the Mour.
tain House, which stands at the foot of Owls
Head, Mr.. A. G. Jennings, proprietor of
the House, came aboard in the skiff and ten
dered the inequalities of his house to the
Association, and expressed sincere regret
upon learning that it would be impossible
for them to accept his invitation. He &C.
companied the excursionists down the lake.
pointing out all the many attractions which
were continually opening. Mr.. Nelson's
residence, on Nelson Island, was the subject
of merited admiration, being elegant in it's
architecture and lying embosomed among the
trees. On the Canada side the summer res
idence OF the Hon. Hugh Allan, one of the
proprietors of the Allan line of Ocean Steam
ers, and President of the Memphremagog
Steamboat Company, next claimed admira-
ton. Mr.. Allan has blasted road some two
miles in length, out of the solid rock, and
running entirely around his place.
After short delay at the outlet of the
Lake, the boat started on the return to New
/ port.
Soon after leaving Magog on our return,
Mr.. Atkins, in few % discriminate - words
offered the following g whereascs .
Whereas, The Editorial Association of Yer
mont, have this day made trip through Lake
Memphremagog, and have.been highly pleased
with the beautiful scenery-the mountains,
islands, forests, fertile fields and fine country
residences of Hugh Allan and Alexander
Nelson, Esq, with the other attractive
views that so to make up one of the finest
natural panoramas to be found anywhere, and
IThpr90s No how fnpp1 no
steamer Lady of the Lake a staunch, fast
sailing and well finished, fitted and furnished
vessel l.. Robinson, Esq, of the steamboat
company, courteous and obliging gentle
man, who has done much to add to the pleas
ure of our trip and meeting Capt. George
w. FoSg, Il true specimen OF the model COM
uander, bluff, hearty and frank. with che
requisite knowledge of his calling and Purser
&c u Merrill. an affab,e and capable off,
cal, whose every endeavor is to have things
in his department they should be: and
! Whereas, A. c. Jennings, the whole-souled
and long time landlord of the g Mountain
House, whose fame for excellent fare and
acceptable attention to the guests has gone
abroad through many lands, has profered u
an invitation to one of g Jennings dinners .
which circumstances beyond our control
compelled us to forego therefore
ResOtced, That the thanks of this Associa-
ton be rendered to the Memphremagog Steam
Navigation Company, to L. Robinson. Esq.
OF Newport, to Capt. Fogg, to Purser G. &.
Merrill, and to - mime host = Jennings, for
the attentions and courte.ies set forth in the
! foregoing preambles.
| Mr.. G.. q. Benedict responded on the part
OF Mr.. Jennings, thanking the Association
| for the kind terms in which his name had
| been mentioned.
! The party arrived at Newport at $50 PM,
after enjoying an excursion which will long
be remembered by each individual,
| EVENING SESSION.
/ Onmotion of Mr.. Clark, Hon Z. p Wal
| ton was elected an honorary member of the
| Association, by unanimous vote.
/ The following officers were then elected for
! tie ensuing year Hon. E. p Walton, Of
Montpelier, president E. B. Whiting, St.
Adams vice-president; c. NJ. Chase, of Lyn-
DIN, second vice-president; j. |. c. Cooke,
| OF Bennington third vice-president d. NJ
Camp of Newport. Recording Secretary
Henry Clark. of Rutland, Corresponding
Secretary; l.. o. Greene, of Woodstock
Treasurer A. \. Swain, of Bellows Falls,
Z. W. Willard, of Montpelier, G. G. Bene-
| dict, of Blu Ellington, Executive Committee
| Mr.. Henry Clark, of the Rutland Herald was
appointed Essayist. and Mr. Z. p Acker-
man. of the Brattleboro Record, Poet at the
next annual meeting, Mr.. \, A. Earle, of
the Barton Standard was appointed substi-
! tute poet
The Chair appointed committee of three
to select place for holding the next annual
meeting, and they recommended Brattleboro
1t was voted to hold a special session in
Montpelier, during the session of the Legis-
lature. The report the committee on prices
for Advertising and Job work was then read
and adopted. The subject of payments in
advance was taken up and referred to the
special session Mt Montpelier
The committee appointed to draw up a
| resolution of thanks to the proprietor of the
| Memphremagog House reported the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
| Resoired, That in l.. Buck, proprietor OF
| the Memphremrgog House at Newport, we
recognize an atfable landlord and genial man
attentive to the wants of his guests never
leaving anything undone which can add to
their comfort and entertainment. We re-
gard him as a gentleman expressly adapted
to the position he occupies, and his spacious
hotel and unrivaled mountain scenery sur
rounding the Memphremagog House make
| it one of the most attractive points in the
| country.
The following resolution was also unani-
mously adopted
Rcsoired, That the Acknowledgements of the
| Vermont Editors and Publishers Associa-
ton are due to the Passumpsic, Vermont
Central, Rutland & Burlington and Benning
| ton 4 Rutland Railroads, for the generou:
courtesy extended to the members in theil
attendance upon the annual meeting