Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15
The Editorial Excursion.

The E01t0Ildl EIACuIDAVAA' |
The members of the Vermont Editors
and Publishers, Association, at $50 q. m
through the kindly courtesy OF q. V. n.
Wilson, Esq, Superintendent OF the
Rutland s. Washington railroad, TOOK
a special train for West Rutland. spend
ing several hours in looking over the mar
BILE quarries, and returning to Rutland at
II o'clock, all highly pleased with their
visit to one of Vermont's great material in
dustries, and grateful for superintendent
Wilson's thoughtful and kindly courtesy
At 11.30 a. M, on the courteous inVi-
tation of J. r. Faulkner, superintendent
of the Harlem Extension railroad, the
members took special train for Manches-
ter, arriving about 1 o'clock, where car
riages were in waiting to convey them to
the beautiful village of Manchester, and
that Justly popular summer resort, the
Equinox House, where they were most
courteously received by Hon. Franklin
H. Oryis, Editor of the Manchester Jour-
nal. and "mine host" of the hotel. At 2
o'clock the company to the number fifty
sat down to sumptuous complimentary
dinner rendered them by Mr.. Orvis. 1t
was substantial feast of all the deliea-
cies of the season, prepared and arranged
in excellent taste, to which his brethren
of the press did ample justice. 1t is inn
possible for us by any description that can
be given in words to portray the elegance
and richness of this truly bountiful feast.
1t needed personal presence and reality
to appreciate this complimentary testi-
monial, to the journalists of Vermont.
At the conclusion of dinner, Hon.
George G.. Benedict, editor of the Bur-
lington Free Press and Times arose, and
in graceful and pertinent words gave
expression to the high appreciation
of the members for the compliment
paid the association by Mr.. Orvis,
and in conclusion called out Hon.
E.P. Walton, the president, who in a
more formal manner expressed the &C.
acknowledgements of the members to
which Mr.. Orvis responded in a brief and
kindly speech. In response to calls, re-
marks were made by e. B. Whiting, of St
Adams, C. NJ. Chase of Lyndon. John Cain,
of Rutland, Colonel M. s. Colburn. OF
Manchester, Captain Albert Clarke, of st
Adams, and Henry Clark, of Rutland. In
concluding his remarks, Colonel Albert
Clarke presented from a committee con
sisting of G.. G. Benedict, G. M. Chase
and himself, the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
ReS0lged, That this Association hereby
tenders its most hearty thanks to Hon
Franklin II. Orvis, our host of the Equin
OK House, Younger brother in the profes
sion. for the generous and elegant hospit
alitv which he has extended to Superin
tendent James r. Faulkner and the Har
lem Extension Railroad for the courtesy o
their special train to Assistant Superin
tendeut Z. V. K. Wilson and the Rens
seller and Saratoga Railroad for a similar
accommodation, in enabling us to see thu
great marble interest.which makes Rut
land Justly celebrated, and of which Yer
= mont may we'll be proud; to the pro
prietor of the Bates House in Rutland 70
kindness and facilities in his fine hotel
to the journalists of Rutland for thei
unwearied efforts in promoting the plea
, sure and entertainment of the Assocla
= tion to the Rutland HERALD for its en-
terprise in publishing so full report @
our proceedings, and TO the Vermont Gen
trail and Passumpsic railroads which s
generously and cordially contributed t
place all this pleasure within the reach
all.
After dinner The party visited Mr.. Or
Wis Music Hall and Delwood Cemetery
= and then bade adieu to Mr.. Orvis, will
2 the heartfelt gratitude of each indiVidua
f to him for his good cheer and generou
5 hospitality 1t has never been the for
I tune of new member of the press in Yer
, mont to be introduced to his brethren o
2 to introduce himself to his brethren unde
: more favorable auspices. Long may tn
: genial landlord of the Equinox dispens
e hospitality to his thousands of guests, AM
] gracefully occupy the chair editorial o
q the Manchester Journal, to present a live
= ly and enterprising newspaper to the in
e telligent community in which he dwell
y and labors.
t On the return trip, at the invitation Q
p Col Coburn, halt was made at his resi-
q dence, to see several young deer, novel
ty not often found ia Vermont. A visi
! was also made to his trout ponds, Blu
p mono of the "two hundred pound suckers
e were left to greet the eyes of the editoris
t fraternity.
e The train was in waiting on the arrivs
0 of the party at the depot, and they wer
t soon on their return to Rutland. A shor
= stop was made at Wallingford, and at tn
a invitation of Justin Blcheller, Esq. tou
= of inspection was made of the celebrate
a fork factory of Bachelor & Sons. TIL
# party reached Rutland at 730.
The Association 10 the evening attend
ed reception at the residence of the ed
= tor of the HERALD.
- The thanks of the journalists of Ru
land are justly due Superintendent Wi
SUI ano au4hhei' ah4 W 'ne pioPiietor
the Bates House and bis assistants, for th
u. valuable aid rendered them in th
y entertainment Of their guests.
= The editors left on the night and morn
e ing trains for their several homes, ex
pressing great satisfaction at the result
r their first gathering and reception i
= Western Vermont, and with favorabl
4 impression of Rutland
! An Incident of Travel.