The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-20

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LEGISLATIVE STATISTICS George II
Chapman, Esq, assistant secretary Of
state, has just compiled legislative man.
ual. The following is recapitulation of
the senate and house
Political preference Republicans 20 !;
democrat l.
Occupation Farmers 9 attorneys 8;
merchants g; manufacturers 4 u; physi.
clans q clergymcn 2; students 2
banker / ; county clerk | marble pro.
ductr l; deputy sheriff | editors 2;
law student /.
Religious preference Congregational
8; Methodist /; Episcopaian 2; bap.
fist l; Universalist 2 Unitarian 3
free thinker Presbyterian l Liberal
Free Religious l No Preference 3.
Nativities Vermont 35 New Hamp.
shire 3 New York l Illinois l.
Oldest senator Victor Atwood Of
Franklin county, CT years youngest
senator, G. s. Page of Lamolle county,
81 years.
Greatest plumber Of terms (both hous.
es), VIM. w. Henry of Chittenden coun.
| ty.
The above recapitulation includes
officers reporters and messengers.
HOUSE.
Political preference Republicans
175 democrats 49, liberal republicans
8; independents 3 TO preference 9
Occupation Farmers 1873: attorneys
20; physicians IL; clcrgymeD .: edi
tors = /; insurance agent law student
merchants 20 mechanics 8 manu-.
iacturers II farmers and manufacturers
3, merchant and railroad agent ] hotel
Keepers carpenter blacksmiths . !;
larmer and harness maker | lumber.
men : clerk shoemaker | farmer
aud clerk. expressman farmer aud
physician l marble dealers . miller {;
railroad conductor | wool dealer !;
farmer ard butcher students 4.
Religious preference Congregational
so; Presbyterian 2; Methodist So Ban.
fist 10; Universalist "a Unitarian 8 /;
Episcopalian II; Liberal 10; Free Will
Baptist g F.; Christian B; Spiritualist 8 !;
Protestant I Friend Catholic 4 /;
Independent ! no preference AZ.
Nativites Vermont 2lS; New York
g; Massachusetts e +; Canada 4 Maine
/; New Hampshire I Rhode Island
England Ireland |.
? Oldest member. Spencer Drake OF
Sheffield, IS years youngest member,
John G. Pat'ee Of Bloomfield, 26 years.
G attest plumber OF terms, " lillian "
Lynde O. Marlboro, 9.
The above recapitulation includes off.
GERS, reporters and messengers
r A, b. G. f. M.-KEsoLu1IoN OF
F TnANKs.-The committee ofarraugements
r for the meeting of the American Board
in Rutland met 10 the study of the Con.
gregational church on Monday morning
at nine o'clock and passed the following
resolu ions
Resolved, That the committee of arrangement.
fully appreciate and are cordially grateful for the
generosity of the Baptist and Methodist churches
for putting their houses of worship so entirely q,
our service during the meeting of tho American
Board, and that we give our hearty thanks to oui
friends Of these and other denominations for SC
cheoriully opening their houses to aid Us in oui
hospitality.
ReSolued, That the thanks Of this committee be
given to the people of Mddlebury, Brandon
, Pittstord, Wallingforc. Clarendon, Taiihaven
Castloton, and West Rutland, and to b. Murray
a Son of Clarendon Springs Hotel for 50 generous
y assisting US in the entertainment of the people
in attendance at the meeting
Hsse'..G That this committee extend theii
Narmcst thanks to the ladies OF DuIiius.on vii,
devised the plan of aiding us in supplying din
ner ami toa to the many who were received AT
night in adjoining villages. and for provision,
nicely prepared and promptly sent. not only by
those ladies Of Burlington, but of Swanton, Char
lotto, New Haven, Middlebury, Wallngford
Manchester Montpelier Pittsford, Brattleborc
ana Fair Haven, so perfectly executing the plar
devised as to leave us no occasion for anxiety OIL
confusion. 10 the express companies we also
give our thanks for their transportation Of The
J provisions.
Resoired, That our thanks are also due To- Capt
l.. A. Morse for the ovceedngy efficient hammer
IN which he conductol the difficult task of giving
dinner and tea to our seven hundred guests ut the
Town Hail. contributing in no small degree, Ia
the success of the occasion by the completeness OF
his arrangements and smoothncss Of their execu-
ton
Resoirea, That tho committee extend their
thanks to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany and the Central Vermont railroad for their
generous courtesy in furnishing special trains for
conveying our guests to and from ad joining towns
where they were entertained a. night.
JAS G. JOHNSON, Chairman,
J. ii. G0ULDING, Secretary.
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