Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-18
Vermont Editors and Publishers
Association.

The Vermont Editors and Puonshers
Association held it's annual meeting 81
the Weldon House, st. Adams, on Ihurs-
dav evening last. The following mem
bors If the Association were present, viz
r B. Whiting, Albert Clarke, Rev. Faith
er Druon, J. II. Baker, d. Webster Dixon,
81. Adams G.. G. Benedict, Burlington
VII. Cook, Bennington; John Gain, J.
X. Mclean, II. o. futile, Henry Clark
Rutland; II. g. Johnson, Vergennes; j
Monroe, Poland, Hiram Atkins, Col. E
NJ. Brown, Col. Fl. D. Hopkins, Montpel.
Ter; D. M. Camp, Newport; Q. M. Chase,
Lyndon @. M. Stone, st. Johnsbury B.
F. Wilkins, of the Treasury Department,
Washington; A. S. Mathews and III. G..
Ellis, of the Government Printing Office,
Washington; Mr.. Croker, of Lawrence,
Mass. American, Mr.. Wallace, Vice-Presi-
dent of the New Hampshire Editorial AS
ISOLATION.
In thu absence of Hon. e. P. Walton of
Montpelier, the President of the Associa-
ton, e. B. Whiting, Esq, of st. Adams,
presided, and d. M. Camp of Newport
acted as Secretary.
Hon. George Granville Benedict, editor
of the Burlington free Press G Times de-
liversd the annual address upon "The In
fluence of the Press and its Responsible
ties" The address was one of high order,
marking its author as a culture and schol-
arly gentleman. 1t was concise and chaste,
and the views expressed were of great
value to the fraternity, and worthy of
their serious consideration. We forbear
further comment, hoping to be able to lay
the entire address before our readers at an
early day.
The Association then proceeded to the
election of officers, and the following were
elected:
President, Hon. E. P. Walton.
Vioe-Presidents,gE. B. Whiting, 9. M.
Chase, H. G. Johnson.
Corresponding Secretary, H. d. Hop
kins.
Recording Secretary, D. Webster
Dixon.
HANAg -" la AJbOAASs
Executive Committee, E. p Walton, G.
G. Benedict, Hiram Atkins.
Henry Clark, III. D. Hopkins, A. n.
Swain, were appointed a committee to
confer with similar committees already
appointed from the associations of Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,, to ar
range for q general reunion of the editors
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 pleasant
sail was erjoyed among the Grand Islands,
touching at several points. On their ar
rival at a landing near Capt. Corbin's res
idenoe, at South Hero, the party disem-
banked and proceeded to the celebrated
Iodine Spring located there. After par
taking of it's waters they visited the hotel
kept by Mr.. Corbin, which is located on
an elevated point overlooking the lake,
affording a most excellent place Tor quiet
rest and enjoyment to the invalid and
those desiring to get away from the hustle
anxiety of the world. The party en-
barked on the steamer, and after retrac-
ing their route for several miles to get
into the channel passing between the |
islands, proceeded at once to Pittsburgh, |
arriving about one o'clock. After partakinp |
of one of the unrivaled dinners at Foa-
quet's Hotel, and looking about the town
for an hour, they again embarked, and
steamed directly to St. Adams Bay,
where carriages were in readiness to con-
vey the party to the Weldon House, ar
irving there about seven o'clock, after
having spent an agreeable and pleasant
day with Capt Corbin. The captain ex-
tended every courtesy and attention to
the entire party, for which they expressed
their grateful obligations, personally and
The "a. Williams" is new boat, plying
between st. Adams Bay and Pittsburgh, |
,Nffording a pleasant sail and delightful
sec cry among the beautiful islands of
Lake Champlain, accompanied by cooling
breezes, and if they desire, an opportuni-
ty to partake of the health invigorating
waters of the valuable Iodine spring.
There is no more pleasant excursion upon
the lake than this, affording a privilege
for rare and delightful sail.
The last business meeting of the associ-
alton was held upon the boat on her re-
turn. The next meeting is to be held at
Rutland in 1871, and the following ap-
points were made for the literary exer-
cises of the occasion:
ORAToR.-Col. Albert Clarke, of st.
Adams.
SUBSTITUTED. M. Chase, Lyndon.
PoET.-A. A. Earle, Barton.
SUBSTITUTED. S. D. Taylor, of st.
Adams.
On Friday evening d reception was
given to the members of the Association,
at the residence of E. B. Whiting,
where they had the pleasure of meeting
large number of the gentlemen and Ia
dies of st. Adams. After several agree
able hours spent in social intercourse,
and an elegant repsst, the company bid
adieu to Mr.. Whiting and his estimable
lady, highly pleased with their courteous
hospitality, and the grace and ease with
which it was dispensed.
On Saturday morningthe company dis
persed to the several homes with feelings
of qualification and pleasure at the good
time enjoyed at the third annual reunion
of the Vermont State Editors and Pub
fishers Association.
We cannot close this hasty sketch with
out expressing our cordial and grateful
acknowledgements lin which we doubt
every member in present will Join us) to
E. B. Whiting, Col. A. Clarke andD. Web
ster Dixon for the manner in which thew
arranged for the entertainment of the AS
ISOLATION and the admirable manner in