Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-23


The y. Y. Tr1juus thinks that an IN
credible controversy" is going on in Yer
mont, over the question whether 1t Is
proper for the Judges Of our Supreme Court
to receive free passes from the different
railroads in the State
We DO not think there is much contro-
versv over the matter in Vermont. One
Vermont paper, and but one, 50 far as our
observation has gone, has justified the re
ceipt of free passes by the judges, on the
score Of the smallness Of their salaries; and
we think it represents the views Of but a
small portion of the people. Vermonters
generally, we are confident, Will, on very
brief reflection, be agreed that the Judges
should not receive gratuities from Indiyidu-
ais or corporations, who have, OF are likely
to have, litigation before them. The freer
from suspicion Of fayoritism or undue in
huence a Judge can keep himself, the
better The Tribune does our Judges the
Justice to believe that they are not very
likely to be influenced by railroad passes !;
butt truly and tritely says Honor in a
Judge, is ike chastity in a womaE-it
should be beyond suspicion
There have been judges in Vermont who
would never accept a free pas. 1t was an
honorable example, and if not followed by
oar present Judges, we trust it will be
hereafter.
Their salaries are, it is true, far too
small So are the salaries Of ministers, and
of some other people But the railroads
cannot undertake to make up all deficiencies
of that sort; and if they could, the Judges,
because of their peculiar duties and position
should, we think, be the last to receive such
gratuities, even if rendered with only kind
and good motives.
CLOSING SCENES or THE ARMY GATHERING.
The national meeting of the Grand Army
of the Republic was generally harmonious.
and was noticeable for the ability and stan J.
ing Of the members composing it. All the
reunions of next year are to be held at Har
risburg, Pa,
In the procession and review, Thursday,
Gen. Sheridan was by far the most attract
i've feature in the line, his hand being con-
tinuously extended from the carriage, in
which herode and eagerly grasped by hun
dreds of his old comrades of the war; even
old men and women eagerly reached forth
1. 4. l. E II
The grand ball at Music Hall, Thursday
evening. given by Admiral Foote Post, G.
A. R. Of New Haven, was fine affair. An
immense crowd was present, the galleries
and floor being crowded. The decorations
were profuse, the national colors heing dis
PLAYED everywhere, and either side of the
hall was hung with banners representing
the emblems OF all nations. The battle flags
of Connecticut regiments were suspended
from the centre Of the hail, while the es-
cutcheons of the several States were ar
ranged on the walls. The stage presented
& marvel Of beauty with hundreds Of gas
jets and many colored flowers pre;tily ar
ranged. The insignia of the Grand Army
OF the Republic was surmOunted by an oil
painting of Commodore Foote.
The entrance of General Sherman at 10
O'Clock. and General Sheridan soon after,
was greeted with great applause. In
a square dance was noticed the follow
ing distinguished gentlemen General Sher-
man. Governor Jewell, General Devens
and General Joe Hawley. General Sherman
and lady took the head Gov Jewell and
lady the foot, while Generals Devens and
iiawley with their ladies were arranged on
the sides. The first dance participated in
by General Sheridan was a galop, with Miss
lngersoll, the daughter Of the governor of
Connecticut as his partner. Vice Presi
dent Wilson was on the floor between the
dances conversing with number of friends.
The ladies generally wore very fine costumes.
and many cities and towns were represented
by the fair sex. The music, which was
furnished 10y Gilmore's Band of Boston,
was excellent, and enjoyed by the throngs
in the galleries.