Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

gentleman 81 long experience IN the treat
men- Of the various diseases Of horses, has
been selected for this purpose.
TIM STATE INSANE AsrLuN-The commit
lee appointed by the Vermont Legislature to
investigate the condition Of the asylum for
the insane at Brattlehoro, made q visit 10
.he institution last week, spent several days
IN an examination and summoned some 10
witna-se- from the asylum to appear before
them At Montpelier, where The investigation
vii. he continued.
We notice that pr \. G. WEIGH o. VIII
.-tan. who was Commissioner orrhs Insane
in 1863. in his report Of that year called
special attention To the bad condition, in
respect II arrangements ami ventilation
IF the Older buildings of the Institution.
ana to the crowding Of iemented and iiiotic
patients into basement roms not fit for the
purpose Though Or. Welch teStites TO the
idelity ofthe superintendent and the general
kindne-, and efficiency of theas-i-tantphysi-
clans and matroa, his report was far from
being highly commendatory. Or. Welch's
reputation rs q physician and high standing
as a citizen give great weight to his opinions,
and his report, both by the things said and
tho-e left uu5aid. confirms oar belief in the
need Of material changes in the accomm, da-
tiorS and management of the asylum.
The sixth annual convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Y ermont viii
be held in Springfield on the 6th. eth and
sth Of Noyember next. The following is the
programme of exercises for each day
Wednesday P. Iii o'e,ocL-Praycr meetings
t1o-Organization.
Erening-- al1-Prayer meeting. .-2l-Nelcomc to
Springfield followed by an addre-- ON our per' nal
grcount4bility 90 Cod
Tlss4av. l. Ms 20 Prayer meeting. q1J-
Report Of Executive Committee and Treasurer;
.0uJ-Inqu.ry . what have been the greatest OBJ
-tleles 10 success in the work Of the past year ~
Let each elega;e re prepared 10 answer hreii!-l
Ii.el-D.~cusson. TO what extent are our AsSo-
cations. enlistin- the sympathy and interest %
Tuesday, P E-lel-Quesl.on Drawer; 40
The financial aspect oi our work followed by
election, 3uU-Eiection ot Executive Committee;
H}1-Addrcss "Nhat are the signs Of Gods special
presence followed by discussion; 4.p-Discn,-
"Our work for the ensuing year. what shall il
'e' How accomplished
EueHiag -s.lO-PraNcr meeting; ssJl-Addre7s;
Why not the Iioy Spirit present with converting
power in all cur communities" Followed by dis,
tussou.
FridIy. 1. Ms to Prayer meeting; COO
>pec.sl individual cou-ecratioa; l0oo-Ad;ouTn-
mcnt.
VERMONT NrrrAL-At the annual meet
ing Of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, held Wednesday, Oct 10, 1872,
The following gentlemen We're elected direc-
Joys:
Addison Gov. q. Sprague Benning-
Ton Coo Z. Houghton Caledonia Co
j. $ H. Weeks; Chittenden Ca. W.
Allen: Essex Col. \ Cutting Frank
lin Goa W. Woodwork Grand Isle
CO.-Omnge Phelps Orange COB. W.
Bartholomew Orleans Ca. J. Dodge
Rutland Col. W. Porter; Nindham Co
C. ". Wyman Windsor Ca A. Pol
lard Washington Co.-Daniel Baldwin, I.
P. Redfeld, /. :. Camp, !. 7. Thurston,
Cias. Dewey
OrlrcEas.-Daniel Baldwin, President ;
limo p Redfeld. Vice President Jas. T.
Sabin. Secretary James T. Thurston.
Treasurer.
VERMONT BiAi1 soufn--At lha annual
meeting held on Wednesday, in Bethany
church, the following officers were elected
for the year ensuing
President. - Hon. Frederick Billing,
Woodstock.
Cor. Secretary-Res. y. l. Carpenter,
White River Junction.
Recording Secreiary-Re1 Vim. :. Hazen,
Northfeld
Treasurer.-IIon. !. A. Page, Montpe-
lier.
Auditor.-G. V. Scott. Esq. Montpe-
lier
Vice-Pre-ident-Addison County, Rev.
II. d. hitchell, D. D.. Bennington. Rev. /.
Jennings. Caledonia, Rev. |. McAnn !;
thittenden, Prof McKendree Petty Is
sex, Rev. b. Lewis Franklin, Hon. ). o.
Smith Grand Isle. Rev o. q. Wheeler ;
Lam0ille, p. X. Gleed Orange, Ezra Wal
ker Orleans, Emery Cook Rutland, Hon.
John 4 Page Washington, Rev. J. Cope
land Windham. Rev. Alfred Stevens ;
Windsor. Rev. William Sewall.
The stralght-Oui STATE Convention.
The State Convention called by leading
Straisht-out Democrats, to nominate an
O'Conor and Adams electoral ticket for this
State was held pursuant to the call, at
White River Junction, on the PED inst. The
Convention organized by the election Of
Hon GILES Harrington of Alburgh, as Pre-
sident, and the following ticket was pat IN
nomination
Electors At Large-Hon. John X. ,'ates
Of Bennington Hon Charles y. Daven'
port. Of Brattleboro
LIST Congressional District-Amos Al
drich, ESD. of Woodford.
and Congressional District-L. :. Part
ridge. of Norwich
3rd Congressional Di~rict-Hon. Gle
Harrington, Of Alburgh
An address was prepared and will be i'm.
Inediately issued. appealing to the Demo.
Gratis of Vermont, To- sustain the O'Conol
and Adams ticket.
Brandon Is to ha,ea general market Sat
urday. \ namber of the merchants and
the Farmers and Mechanics club, agreed
last week to attempt to establish the Gus
tom of general trade on that day and n
the first trial, twice as much produce wa
offered rs was expected, and every thing
sold for cash. Two Boston dealer
have promised to send buyers every Satur
day, and the movement Is likely to be sue
cess.