Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-17
STANDING COMMITTEES

Montpelier Charles Reed, Montpelier.
On Library and Cabinet-P. D. Brad
ford, Mortified; Charles S. Smith,
Montpelier; Russell S. Taft, Burlington
On Finance Charles Dewey, Chas.
Reed, Franklin Fairbanks.
On motion of Henry Clark, it was
voted that the next annual meeting be
held in Rutland, on the second Tuesday
in October, 1878. provided that no ses-
sion of the Legislature is convcned.)
On motion of Hon. Julius Converse,
the society adjourned to meet in the
Representatives Hall at s o'clock p. m.,
to listen to the annual address by Hon.
Lucius E. Chittenden, of New York.
EVENING.
The society met in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, where also
assembled a large audience of ladies
and gentlemen.
After prayer by Rev. Alfred Stevens,
of Westminster, Rev. VIM. II. Lord, d.
D., President Of the society, in lhappy
and pertinent manner introduced Hon,
Lucius T. Chittenden of New York,
who proceeded to answer the question,
''wHO TOOK TIcONDERoGA?"
1t was most interesting and thor
oughly prepared review or resume of the
operations and events which eliminated
in the capture of Ticonderoga by Ethan
Allen: without doubt, in the main. the
most accurate presentation of the history
Of its capture. that has ever been made.
as Mr. Chittenden had omitted no re-
search for facts bearing upon the sub
ject. The address was the same dcliv-
cred by him at the FieldD Day celebration
at Ticonderoga, last summer, an abstract
of which appeared in the HERALD at the
time It had the close and gratified at
tention of the audience for nearly two
hours.
At the conclusion of the address
Henry Clark offered the following reso-
luton. which was adopted:
Reso2ped, That the thanks of the Yer
mont Historical Society are eminently
due to Hon. L. +. Chittenden for the
repeated pleasure he has afforded them
in listening to his able and eloquent de-
fence of NermOht's great hero, Ethan
Allen.
The society then adjourned TO meet at
the State Library, at 9 o'clock on We'd
nesday morning.
Especial correspondence Rutland Herald.l
From ST. AIbans.
GENERAL SUMMARY FOR '72-THE GREAT
HIGHwAY-A GRAND SUCCESS, &c,
&c, &c, &c.
ST ALBANs, VI, Sept. 30, 70
Thus village here among the green hills
of Vermont is At once both famous and
fayoritr. 70 has proved an auspicious
year for st. Albans in every respect ;
more people are now here, and many
more have visited here this season than
during any previous year. And these
people who come here enjoy themselves
so much and in such a delightful man.
ner that if the chance presents itself they
always come again. And then Vermont
you are aware, is the great highway be-
tween the States and the Dominion of
Canada via the Vermont Central line,
and which adds not little attraction to
the place. Hosts of tourists have pass
ed through here this year, and in fact
their name is Legion, this proving one
of the most popular, direct and well pat
ronized routes in the whole country. The
Welden Stock Co. after laboring in vain
for years, have at last struck the right
man for their popular hotel here, and
whom our travellers appreciate, and who
in turn knows Just how to return the
compliment. Emphatically he is the
right man in the right place, as the books
for 70 will attest. We predict a grand
series of successes in the future for the
"Welden." Home Sweet Home"
seemed to be the cry here as elsewhere,
and fast our people of pleasure are leav-
ing us for their winter homes The air
is splendid to-day cool, mild and pleas
ant TIBER.