Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19


Newport acted as Secretary.
Hon. George G. Benedict of the Bur-
lington Free Press, delivered the annual
address. The subject was The influence
of the Press and its Responsibilities. =
The address was of high order, show
ing culture and scholarship, and was re-
ceived with much favor.
The Association then proceeded TO the
election of officers, and the following
we're elected:
President, Hon. L. p. Walton.
Vice-Presidents, L. B. Whiting, G. M.
Chase, H. G. johnson.
Corresponding Secretary, III. d. Hop
kins.
Recording Secretary, ID. Webster Dix
on.
/ Treasurer, G. NJ. Stone.
Executive Committee, Z. P. Walton,
G. G. Benedict, Hiram Atkins.
Henry Clark, H. d. Hopkins, A. N.
Swain, were appointed committee to con-
fer with similar committees already APP
pointed from the associations of Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts, to
arrange for general reunion of the ed
itors of New England in 1871.
On Tuesday morning the members of
the association, accompanied by their la
dies and invited guests, took carriages
for St. Adams Bay, and embarked on
the steamer A Williams" escorted by
the st. Adams Brigade Band. A pleas
ent sail was enjoyed among the Grand
Islands, touching at several points. On
their arrival at landing near Capt
Corbin's residen G, at South Hero, the
party disembarked and proceeded to the
celebrated Iodine Spring located there.
After partaking of its waters they visit
ed the hotel kept by Mr.. Corbin, which
is located on an elevated point overlook
ing the lake, afording the most excel
mt place for quiet rest and enjoyment te
the invalid and those desiring to get away
from the hustle and anxiety of the world
The party embarked on the steamer and
after retracing their route for several
miles to get into the channel passing be
tween the isla4ds, arrived at Plattsbure
at about one o'clock and partook of al
excellent dinner at the Foquet House
"frst class hotel with the most admirable
flower garden and grounds, which con
stitute special attraction, and an atten
tive gardener is in attendance to answe
inquiries and give information. Al
hour was spent in looking over Platts
burg, and on the whole we very muc
liked the business thrift and look of tn
town, except their plank side walks il
many instances quarter or half rottc'
out In this respect they have goo
opportunity for improvement, which tn
enterprise Of the place will no doubt III
dertake in their own time.
The hour having arrived, the part
embarked again on the stea mer A
Williams" and returned to st. Alban
Bay, and from that again 10 the Welde
House at St. Adams. The trip back wa
exceedingly pleasant, the water beip
calm and the view continuously nteres
ing. The members of that excursion wi
long remember that pleasant day wit
Capt. Corbin, who extended every cou
tesy and attention to the entire part,
for which they expressed their gratefl
, obligations, personally and by resolutio
and three hearty cheers. The "a. Wi
liams" is new boat, plying between S
Albans Bay and Plattsburgh, affordir
a pleasant sail and delightful scenel
among the beautiful islands of Lal
Champlain, accompanied by coolir
breezes, and if they desire, an opport
6 nifty to partake of the health invigor
h ting waters of the valuable Iodine spriI
There is no more pleasant excursion u
!, on the lake than this, afiordipg a pri,
!. lege for rare and delightful sail.
.. The last business meeting of the AS
citation was held upon the boat on her
. turn. The next meeting is to be held
: Rutland in 1871, and the following a
pointments were made for the litera
exercises of the occasion:
ID Orator-Col. Albert Clarke st. I
W bans. Substitute-C. NJ. Chase of l.,
IN don.
Il Poet-A. n. Earl of Barton. Sub.
a tute-J. S. d. Taylor, of St. Adams.
tn On Friday evening, reception v
given to the members of the Associat
at the residence Of +. B. Whiting, VIII
= several hours Of happy social intercou
or vas spent, An elegant repast was Sc
cd, apd the company bid adieu to