Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15
see the treach'rous Mayaower's sails-I lisp the
pilgrims prayer. --..

pilgrims prayer. -.
see that despot band kneel low on Plymouth's
hostile shore,
While mingling their Inscriptions grand with
oceans wintry roar;
No deep-toned organs thrilling notes, nor quaint
cathedral bell,
Keeps time or tune in harmony with their rich
anthems swell.
The prayers are said, the songs are oer, the In
| dian in amaze
\ Now hears the deadly rifle ring! his wigwam sees
| ablszei
He yields him to the Christian steel as sands
yield to the wavel
He lived an untamed nobleman and died no lord
| ing's slave.
Farewell, bright stream still dost thou roll thy
murm'rirg foo Is along
Where wave rich field of golden grain and rustic
| reapers throng.
No poet pencil ever traced sublimer scenes than
thine
None, save the golden streams OF heaven, than
| thee are more divine.
The following named gentlemen were
present, and became members of the AS.
sociation: Albert FL. Tuttle, Herald, Rut-
land; Chas NJ. Bliss, Free Press, Ben
ningt Justus Cobb, Register, Middle.
bury; J. W. @. Coke, Christian Messea,.
ger, Montpelier; E. H. Phelps, Journal,
Fairhaven J. W. Wheelock. Freeman,
Montpelier.
The following gentlemen were also pro-
posed and elected members VIM. FL.
Lord. D. D., Journal. Montpelier Nah
lon Taplin, Argus, Montpelier; Chas. E.
Morse, NesOsdealer, Morrisville; F. d.
Mussey, Free Press, Burlington.
On motion of John Cain it was voted
that the names of all members who had
permanently left the State be erased from
the rolls
The Treasurer presented his report
which was accepted and adopted.
The association then elected the follow.
ing officers:
PRESIDENT.
Hen. E. P. Walton.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
E. B. Whiting.
C. NJ. Chase.
H. G. johnson.
CORRRsPONDING SECRETARY.
H. D. Hopkins, Montpelier.
RECORDING SECRETARY
D. Webster Dixon, St Albans
TREASURER.
O. NJ. Stone, st. Johnsbury.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
L. P. Walton, Montpelier; G. G. Ben.
edict, Burlington; Hiram Atkins, Mont.
pelier.
The following are the appointments fol-
the next meeting:
E"sayist, G. NJ. Chase of the Lyndon
Union. Substitute, Hiram Atkirs of the
Montpelier Argus.
Poet, J. S. D. Taylor of the st. Albanl
Messenger. Substitute, II. G. johnson o.
the Vargannes Ve,'nanntnr-
Burlington was designated as the plac'
of the next annual meeting, on the SECOND
Thursday of June, 1872.
lt was Voteu tnaG IN case the new EnS
land Press Association made an excur
sion, the excursion of this Association bt
postponed, and the annual meeting b.
held on the excursion trip.
The Association then spent severa
hours in discussing business affairs ant
matters pertaining to the craft.
Several of our citizens were present
The occasion was pleasant and agreeable
to all. The address of Col. CLARK was on
of rare interest to the profession, and wa
valuable criticism upon many point
that have long needed and deserved sucl
plain and truthful utterances, for th
benefit not only of the fraternity but the
people. The thanks of every one engaged
, in Vermont journalism is due the essayis
for his Independent criticisms. The ad
dress was we'll prepared, and writer
with the characteristic candor of it
author, and should have careful perusa
from those to whom it was addressed and
wide circulation among the people.
The poem of Mr.. Earle on reading
speaks for itself, and is one of merit, ant
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