Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

TEACHER, MEETING.
The tenth ~cmi-annual meeting Of the
Otter Creek Valley Teachers Association
viii be helIat Pitt-ford on Friday and Sat
urday, December 26,h and a7th. The pro-
gramme for the two days /, as below:
FRIDAY, 26Tu.
log a. m.-Or-aniz1tiou.
% "a. m.-n .eu-..on The Public School n rs re-
llt.on o. Public Muials.n Judah Dana. Rut-
land OTIS $. johnson, Mailiu-url.
% ,; m.-Addrc-s- Little Things" Enos Gould,
Bcuui ngton.
p ID. m Discussion. Modern School Work As re-
lated o. the Development Oh thou -ht iu the pu-
Pill 4. +. Leayenworth. New Haven u. G..
Mead, Miidlchury.
d p. m.-Address. social Culture Rev ". L.
Severance, Orwell
9 p. ND scus,lon Physical Culture" DE- L.
Case Branion. Henry Clark Rutland
: p. M. Address. Rev G. c. Iorrey. Charlotte.
SATURDAY.
9 a. m.-Cun,ercnce meeting.
DEB %. in.- DISCUSSION, English Grlmmar" r. q.
Williams, Castleton II. H. shaw, Manchester.
% a. in.-Address The Schno. System 90 Yer
mont Edward Couant, Randolph.
d p. l-tlectlo on Of Officers, aut other business.
o p. m.-Es-ay, Music Miss VI. Dana. Rutland.
% p l.-p n ,es.s.on' 90 Elo'uiion' Rev. H. NJ
3p. m.-Addrc... rroCJ. z Goodrich. Burlington.
CoLcHEsrER.-Anothcr surprise party and
presentation came of on the evening of the
18Th, the victims, this time, being Colonel
W. D. Muuson and family. ~ prelimi-
nary step, the Colonel and his lady were
/ spirited away 10 a ncghbor'S. leaving the
coast clear for the invaders, who speedily
! gathered, To the number of a hundred or
more, and, alter concluding all needed
! preparations, despatched a Messenger for
! Mr.. and Mrs. Muns0n, and the friends with
whom they were visiting, Rev. Mr.. Mott
and wife. On reaching the Colonel : resi-
dence, the company were greeted with
lively cheers, and some inspiriting music
by the Sherman Band of Winooski stationed
| on the piazza and front entrance.
The greeting and excitement Of the ar
rival over. table, mysteriously covered,
was brought from an adjoining room, and
the family ranged in front of it. On the
cloth being removed, a lot of elegant, rich
ly finished silver plate glittered to Wow and
the surprise was complete. Rev Mr.. Mott
then spoke a follows:
Mr.. AND Mas MuysoS.
Dear FrieHd'-I am asked to request your accept
OF this service OF plate comprising ii ght pieces
namely tea, su gar and water pots sugar bowl
sop basin, cream pitcher, spoon holder and butter
dish from friends in Colchester ami burlington
You will please receive il as ind icatne 10 some ex
tent our appreciation of Col. Munson's musca
ts lent, and the nellculahlo benefits we have de
rived therelrom; also as expressive OF our esteem
and regard for you both. in view OF your uniform
! kindliuess, courtesy generosity, and other com
meniahle traits, rs members of society ! am ais
! happy to know that the rest Of your family haY)
| ikew SO boon remembered, your father, COUSIN an,
son by these handsome goblets lone for each) an,
your little laughter by this beautiful cup.
| 10 further Gevulyes upon me 10 present rou will
this superb les pitcher, from las engraved thereon
friends at Win0oski. That the possession Of thes
valuable articles may afford You ever-increase,
pleasure, is our most " sincere and hearty wish
Major Greenleai then spoke in belal
of the WinoOski friends. about thirty il
number. 1t was possible, he thought
f that the worthy recipients of the silver war
might deem an ice pitcher rather col
gift, considering the season of the year
but he wished them to receive it as tn
Offering of warm hearts, and in the no
months of summer, he doubted not, the
would find it a most acceptable article
Rev. Mr. Seaton, Mr. and Mrs. Munson'
= pastor, spoke at some length, IN terms q
, esteem and endearment for the hOnored fam
f ily; after which Mrs. 7. 5. BrOwnell rea
/ an interesting letter from Rev. Mr.. Francis
, formerly Congregational minister in Col
r chester The letter affirmed cordial sym
patty with the object of the gathering, an
5 contained five dollars toward the silver sci
! vice fund. Letters from other ministers
e formerly OF Colchester, Rev. Mr.. Elliot
= the Congregational, and Rev. Mr.. Chase
+ Of the Baptist, unfortunately did not com
c 10 hand in time to be present.
d Colonel and Mrs. Munson both repliet
r expressing the warmest thanks for the III
. expected kindness shown them. They ha
f had no suspicion that aught of the kind W;
f about to occur. Still less had they dreame
i Of being asked to receive such 4 splendi
i array Of gifts Being taken 50 entirely b
: surprise, they would only say "We than
: you, most sincerely, for your great kim
: ness.
G Bountilully furnished tables remained =
C throughout the evening, at which all We
II free to help themselves.
?. The band and orchestra from Wino0sl
g., supplied much enjoyable music, and Mi
e StorIs' singing and playing, with NJ
i fremau's accompaniment. ELECTED deserve
n commentator. Altogether, the Affair WI
Il one of the most successful and pleasant
/ the kind 50 far this season in Colchester.
:, \ lady inventor (married) isat work up
i patent watch which will have hands