Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-27
THE RUTLAND HERALD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1870.
Notes from the Capital.
A BUSY DAY.


the Senate cleaned their files, and but
little of the business which Originated
In that branch remains to be done. The
House have passed numerous bills but
few of them have as yet reached the CO.
ordinate branch, which is virtually now
awaiting work to be presented to them, as
they evidently have less than usual to
present themselves. Perhaps one reason
of business having been pushed more
rapidly than usual on Thursday was that
rain descended all the day, which made
all without dismal and dreary, which
gave them disposition to apply them.
selves more closely to labor. ..s..
BRAND ON ELECTION CASE. .,s -.
The Brandon election case was finally
disposed off in the House on Wednesday
afternoon, by the committee on elections
asking to be discharged from its further
consideration. Mr. Slade of Middlebury
asked several questions of Gen, Grout the
chairman of the committee, which drew
out the fact that there was no appearance
of the remonstrants but that Mr.. Clark
the representative did appear, prepared
for hearing, and desired that the case
should proceed, and that an adjournment
was had that the remonstrants might
make good the allegations against the
right of Mr.. Clark to a seat. The chair
man stated that no information was COM
municated to his committee to sustain any
of the allegations set forth in the remon-
STRANGE and that it was represented to
them that the remonstrants had with
drawn from the contest and would not
appear. This is a very fortunate settle
ment Of what might have proved a pro-
tracted contest. Mr. Clark is an intelli-
gent, and influential member of the
House and has secured the favor of a
large majority of his colleagues, and will
prove a useful and faithful representative
of his constituents. We may say that from
a knowledge of contested elections for
several years, no good either to the town,
the legislature, or the parties, ever
come from the hearing, but always in
jury. The rights of the people are preju-
diced by their being brought before the
General Assembly to say nothing of the
difficulties and i'll feelings engendered at
home
A NEW FEATURE.
A new feature in affairs at the capital
is the establishment of a morning prayer
under the direction of Rev. P. B. Fisk,
Chaplain of the Senate, and Rev. Rich
ard Morgan, Chaplain of the House, They
are held from half-past eight to nine
o'clock each morning. The meetings are
we'll attended and increasing in interests.
We are informed that in 1915, Hon. Silas
II. Hodges then Auditor of Accounts,
held such meetings which were we'll sus-
tanned for about three years. This is an
omen for good, at least, even though it be
novel.
ANNIVERSARIES.
The fifty eigth anniversary of the Yer
mont Bible Society took place at Bethany
Church on Tuesday. Rev. N. Cyr of Rut-
land was present and addressed the meet
ing, giving an account of his labors among
the French Catholics of the State. In the
evening several interesting addresses
were delivered. Rev. l.. o. Brastow spoke
upon the Bible in Schools in an earnest
and convincing manner. His paper was
exceedingly well prepared, and covers a
new ground in the discussion of this sub
jeot which is rapidly becoming one of
great importance as leading to political
issues. Rev NJ. II. Buckham of Burlipg-
ton, briefly addressed the Society in his
usual happy manner, and pure English
diction 50 rare, expressing sentiments
that met hearty response. Rev. W. ID.
Malcom also spoke briefly. Among the
officers elected we notice that Hon John
B. Page is Vice President for Rutland
County; Rev. II. D. Kitchell, DID, of
Middlebury, for Addison; Rev. Isaac
Jennings of Bennington, for Bennington
The biennial sessions Of the Legislature
leave all the societies which are accus-
toned 10 hold their annual meetings at
Montpelier during the session of the Leg
islature what course to pursue 10 refer
ence to the next meeting. The Bible So
ciety instructed their directors to appoint
the next annual meeting at such place as
seems best to them.
The Vermont Colonization Society yet
holds on its course, and held its annual
meeting on Wednesday. In the evening
public meeting was held in the hall Of
the House Of representatives., Hon
Daniel Baldwin presiding. Rev. J. K
Converse, Secretary of the Society, read
the annual report, giving interesting de
tails of the colonization work which seems
TO demand greater efforts since than be-
fore the abolition of slavery. The annua.
address was delivered by Hon. J. H. B
Latrobe of Baltimore, Maryland, Presi
dent of the American Colonization
Society. 1t was an excellent address
accomplished by the Society. The value
of home to the individual was one of the
suggestive points elaborated, as the
source from whence sprsng tho desire
the aid, the African in seeking and settling
in his native land. Mr. Latrobe is al
agreeable speaker, and it is to be regretted
that so small an audience listened to hi
valuable and instructive address.
The Vermont Medical Society, one o
the most useful associations in the Stat,
gathered here, about fifty physicians wht
have been in session two days, listening
to reports, addresses, papers, and profes
sional experience upon medical subjects
The meeting is reported to have been ;
very profitable one to the profession
Rutland county was not represented.
From present appearances it is Judged
the members intend to stay and work ou
the week, but at present writing it is toc
early tn nrediot that thew will not A