Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29
Vermont Historical society Rooms,
MoNTrELInR. Oct. 20. 1865.

|, MONTPELIER, Oct. 20, 1865,
The Vermont Historical Society met a,
2 o'clock, Rev, z, IL. White, President. in
the chair, An election was holden, and
the following persons were elected:
fresident--Rcv. rliny III, White. Cow
entry,
Observation-Disclosures W. H. Lord. d.
d., Montpelier; Hon. Geo. w. Benedict,
Burlington; Jonathan W, Phelps, Brat.
tleboro.
Recording Secretary-Geo. f. Hough.
ton,
Corresponding seoretaries--A. ID. IIa.
ger, Proc,rrssiiie; Henry Clark, Rut.
land
Librarian Hon. Charles Reed, Mont
pelier,
Treasurer, - II, d. Hopkins Mont
lpclicr
Curators-Hiland Iian, Bennington:
VIM. II, Parker, Middlebury; J, B. Page.
Rutland; M. III. Buckham. Burlington;
l.. l., butcher, St Albans; p. d. Brad
ford, Northfeld; Geo, W, Gmndey, Yer.
gennes.
The report OF the Treasurer was sub.
mitted, showing that the receipts Of the
year were sol, and the total amount in
the treasury something over $500
The Librarian presented his report
IN -
ing resolution, which was adopted
Rcso'eei, That the Secretary of the So,
ciety be requested 10 solicit of the scv-
eral State Banks Of this State, or of the
Bank Note Engravers, specimen copies of
their bills TO be preserved in the cabinet of
the Society.
Mr. Chas Reed offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
ReSoleed, That the Committee of Pub
! location of the volume of transactions of
the Society have authority To draw ON the
Treasurer for any funds in his hands
| for the publication of the volume
| Hon, James Hutchinson, Jr., of Brain
tree, was elected a resident member of the
Society, and Edmund +. Slater, of Bos-
/
On motion OF Hon. Daniel Baldwin,
committee Of three. consisting of Rev Z
II. White. DR.. G.. b. Bulard and iona
than Ross was appointed to examine into
the claims Of Capt. Samuel Morey, late OF
Fuirlee, Nt,said TO be the originalmvento
of steam navigation, and report to the mex,
annual meeting
The Society then adjourned tn meet AT
the Hall OF Representatives in the even
ing, to listen to the biographical discourse
on Hon. Jacob Collamcr, by James Bar
rctt, of Woodstock
Il ACcIpESr.--rh burlington Free Press
OF Wednesday says: Tuesday afternoon
just as ii. $. White wis coming out of this
end of the new bridge, near the mouth OF
J the river, his horse being startled by the
movements of some mechanics on n scaf-
i fold above him. sturted. and shying. one
g of the wagon wheels caught against y
e support of the scotfold. and drawing it
5 out brought the whole platform nbuve
: down on the wagon box smashing the
: seat, badly bruising one of Mr.. Whites
; arms, and severely injuring workman
! by the name of King. lie was carried to
Mr.. Spears house near by and is thought
to be not dangerously hurt
BoUND OyRR-A Frcnchman natned
Edward Gern, who has for some time
past kept los groggery and disreputa.
ble house generally, about two mile. cast
OF Lyndon village, had his ''den" hrok N
up on the 10th inst, by officer Iic. who
took him before Justice for examina-
tion, The testimony was quite strong
against him, and he was accordingly
placed under bonds of $3.50 for appear
ance at the county court.