Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-13
The Historical Society.

The Vermont Historical Society held its
special meeting at Burlington on the 9TH and
9TH inst. The attendance Of the members
outside Of Burlington was not large, though
far better than on the former occasion when
Governor Hall made the fire, and Secretary
lloughton rung the bell The arrangements
of the committee were admirably made, and
with one or two exceptions, the advertised
programme was fully carried out On the
first day, Mr.. Scott of Vergennes, read well
written article upon the incidents of the Bat.
tie Of Gettysburgh. Mr.. Read Of Burlington,
gave an excellent and appropriate sketch OF
the life and character of the late Mr. Stacey
Consul at Reyel 10 the evening the Society
assembled at St. Paul's church, and after the
regular service, conducted by the Bishop and
rector, Rev. DIR. Bailey delivered a carefully
prepared obituary Of Dr. Hicks. There are
few men who have resided in this State who
have been so worthy of universal respect and
affection as the subject of Dr. Bailey's eulogy,
and we regretted that it was occupied mainly
with the skeleton of his life, the details and
minutie of his history, rather than with the
vivid portraiture of his genial and generous
character DR.. Hicks would have borne the
utmost eulogy, for there are few who have
reached his exalted excellence.
The second day was devoted to the essay of
Prof Benedict on the burial place of Ethan
Allen, and the German Emigration" by
President Angel Mr.. Benedict proved con-
clusiyely that the dust of Allen reposes under
the monument erected to his memory in the
Green Mount Cemetery at Burlington. lie
gave the testimony of three credible witnesses
to the fact Of the interment at the place afore-
said. There can not be reasonable doubt
that the ashes of the Vermont hero rest in
peace where they were first deposited This,
OF course, was question of grare historical
interest, and it was treated in a satisfactory
and conclusive manner, and the article Of
Professor Benedict must set at rest forever
the doubts which have been raised about the
burial place of the old hero. No such OBJ
security can rest upon it, as throws its shadow
over the sepulchre of the lawgiver of Israel
or the blind old bard of Greece.
The essay by President Angel on the Ger
man emigration, rected at considerable length,
its origin, history main features and results.
1t was full Of interesting facts, conveyed in
the elegant forms which the President knows
so well how to use, to add to the force of his
thoughts.
We have only to add, tina; the salutations
Of Burlington were Gty presented aud re.
sponded to in manner appropriate to the oc.
casion, even had it been greater one, by the
President Of the Society. The only draw
back to this .salutatory address was the 40.
prehension ii caused of its serious eifec. upon
the health or life Of the gentleman employed
to give 1t, for it so completely Frustrated him
that he was unable to attend the subsequent
sessions Of the Society. So perilous cere.
mony might well, hereafter, be omitted. This
is one Of the exercises that would be more
honored in the breach than in the observance.
greatly honored, even, as II was at Burling.
ton, in the observance.