Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14


would be quite beyond our space. Monday
evening, occurred addresses by Henry Hal
and Chimney X. Williams, the subject Of the
former, the " Early History" and CT the latter
the g Ecclelisstical'' history of Rutland
Tuesday vas devoted to visiting the marble
quArries. and Tuesday evening occurred the Old
Folks Concert The orchestra consisted Of the
Wales Cornet Band of North Bennington Mrs
W n Oliver Of Rutland appeared as soprano So
lost, Mr.. 5. G. Moore Of Burlington as pianist;
Mr.. J. y. Baxter Of Rutland as solo pianist
with the Rutland Choral Society for the chorus
The singing Of Mrs. Oliver was received with
unbcundei applause, and the entire concert was
in every respect successful
Wednesday,, the fourth and last day Of the
celebration. vas fully eqnal III interest to any
! that proceeded IT, In the forenoon, large and
exceedingly we'll satisfied audience listened to
the address of Rev. James Dayie Butler of Madi-
son, Wis, delivered in the Opera House The
address was quite lengthy. but Of great interest
infinitely tracing the history Of Rutland from
the time when the first settlers arrived, bring
ing their goods upon pack horses, to the distiu-
guished prosperity of to-day
After she address Of Rev. Or. Butler, fine
/ poem, written by Mrs. Julia C. r D5rr Of Rus
land, vas read by her son, Russell L. D5rr.
At the conclusion of the exercises in the Opera
House came the grand procession "A grsnd affair
indeed The procession was headed by the Wales
Coruet Band, AMI Immediately following was
a company Of C1ntineutil Militia. and in COM
ps-ison, company Of the Militia Of today
These we're followed by the Rutland Fire Depart
ment and long liue Of double and single teams
loaded with representatives, of almost every
branch Of industry in R1thnd.
Arrived at the mammoth tent, the procession
broke ranks, aul ab5u; 200 sat dosa TO an ez-
celleut clld dinner After dinner. Gen ". !.
". Ripley, acting as President, ami Mr.. John
Strong rs toast master, The usual number of
toasts were offered. Ia response to the toast to
Is Rutlaul, speeches were made by Hon James
Barrett, Rev stephen C. Thrau and Freleriak
4 Fuller. The toast to .. Vermont" was res
poadei to by Col W. C veazey and Ger ".
Wv Rio'ey Gen. Algorl very happily res
p.udei 90 the toast to ,le Early Settlers Of
Rutland" Seger,i other responses TO different
toasts were made ty A. s. Nicholson, Rev. AL
dace Walker, Warren Smith. Judge Dunton,
aul others. Rev James Dtyie Butler made a
happy speech In reply TO the ,,is, s. To tae ora
tor Of the day and closed with the following
sentiment t. Senator Merrill
Gsa. .4rrsi .uerrlI-lhy he live TO rub
the Alalliu's lamp Of Railroads till all the mir
aoles they have wrought shall be forgotten
among She miracles which they are vet - worf-
and then may be live good while after tl-t
Artbe Centennial dinner on wednesday. il
was Guui tas, tine intellectual exercises were
being rroractel on account Of ;h, length Of
response. to tossts beyond ii expected time,
aaI Tie committee Of arrangements cer.s..,i
the is. of resu,,- toa-ls. upon condition iha'
the responses % these tolsts should be furnished
60 size press orrutlicauoa ia ae.5riaase vi.h
this understanding, number of t.asts and res
ponses were published in the Rutland Eufif Of
Friday co-Gsy) Tie ts-t p. The Press
was first responded Il. ~ Geo s. Tuue Of The
HraII. who gave an interesting sketch e t.e
newspaper enterprises o. Rutland, iaeIa ling Of
course, tLe Htaif, d--t issued in December
1854 Nr Cam Of tlc Caa-.r. responded o.
the sane toast.