Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-27

characteristics 81 his lahar,, and the most
marked elements which entered into the
character Of this distinguished son Of Yer.
mont-the great American Coinmoner
Henry Hall, Esq, Of Rutland, then read
a novel aud entertaining history Of forts
in Rutland county aud especially in Rut-
land The history Of the forts Of the
Revolution, We're sketchcd in short after
which the speaker proceeded to give a
definite history aud description Of the two
Rutland forts, the main one being located
at Centre Rutland, on the bluff Of land
near the Falls al that place, which served
the purpose ola rendezvous for the United
States army in this part Of Vermont, and
was called Fort Ranger. The second fort
was established at the head Of West street,
near where George IT, Chencys store on
Main street, now stands. Several extracts
from military orders were read which
showed the number OF troops stationed
here at various times, and explaining SOW
eral Of the causes why they were sent
here. We are unable 10 give a longer
sketch Of Mr., Halls paper, which was Of
great local importance TO the history OF
Rutland. and valuable in It's relation to
the history of the State, Mr. Hail.,
sketch was the concluding paper of the
session.
On motion Of Chauucoy X. Williams II
was voted, That the authors Of Tho several
papers read At this special session Of the
Society, be requested to deposit copies OF
them in the archieyes OF the Society, that
they may he published in the transactions
of the Society.
The meeting of the Society has been a
decided success in its collection Of valua-
BILE historical papers, literary merit, ac-
ccssion OF new members and contributions
TO its collections The attendance on the
part OF our citizens was not what it ought
TO have been, and we trust, when the
Vermont Historical Society shall again
hold a session in Rutland, it may be more
cordially and warmly received. Great
credit is due to Henry Hall, Esq, and
Francis \. Fisher, Esq, OF Rutland, for
their exertionS in making arrangement,
and extending eourtesic- 10 the member,
from abroad.
The following Is a list of the correspond
ing and resident members elected;
Corresponding Hnbarv
Hon John \. Poor, Portland Ne
Hon. William Willis, Portland, Ne.
Frederick kapp, Esq, New York.
Max Won Eelking of Germany
BWdsBi Nab1%
Hon. Silas II. Hodges, T.. 4. Pond, NJ.
D.; Lorenzo sheldon, NJ. D.. John Lam
don, James Barrett Warren H. Smith, II.
t. Dyer, Reuben Il Thrll, George Graves.
Newman Weeks, Newton Kellogg, Alpha
II. Post, George II, Fox, NJ. D.; +. a.
Morse, Luther Daniels, lockwood Bar
rett, Charles Clement, Cen W. Y W.
Ripley. Percy ". Clement, Mrs. Moses
strong Mrs Edpar /, Orm,bee. Mr..
Charles Clement Mr.. Franco, \ Fisher
Rutland. Rev Gemont Grave. Or,nd,
Wooster Ni1lIebnrv
The following is list of thc donations
Ia tho societv.
n, Nm l,o F5,o,g ofN y
Tat,ers md li.r,t.br. ~ Uar,ardo Car.
tez to Charles the Fif.h. translated from
the original Spanish, by George Fol-
som, one Of the Secretaries of the New
! York Historical Society, etc.
Address before the New York Historical
! Society. 20th Dec, 1879, by Hon. Geo.
Folsom
Address before the Maine Historical So-
,.g.