Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-14
THE cENTENSIAL MEETING.

"A large and spirited meeting Of the in
tellgent citizens of Brattleboro was held at
the town hall on Monday evening, 10th
inst, to inaugurate a movement in behalf
of the celebration Of our national centennl-
al ami, ersary which is to be held in Phla-
delphia in 1876. This meeting was tho first
of series which is 10 extend thrc ughout
the State, for the purpose of stirring up the
people, organizing and uniting their action,
bringing out the full strength of their prod
ucts aud various industries, and securing
! for Vermont that position in the exhibition
| to which she is properly entitled among her
sister States, and in competition and COM
| parisou with the rest OF the world. The day
was an suspicious one. it being the one
hundredth anniversary of the taking Of Ii
conderoka by Ethan Allen and his hardy
Green Mountain Boys. The gathering,
which nearly lillel the hall, was addressed
by Mr.. o. S. Senter Of Philadelphia for full
| ly an hour, in presenting the claims OF the
| grand international exposition. The speak
| er passed in review the heroic achievements
| and great seli-denial Of our fathers in as
sorting aud maintaining our independence,
that memorable contest, aud her patriotic
conduct in defence of the country down to
the present time lie referred TO a very
handsome compliment which Gen. Sheri-
dan paid To the Vermont troops for the part
they took in the late war, to the evident sat
isiaction of the audience. lie also made n
strong and earnest appeal to their love of
country and state pride that they might see
to it that they should act IA becoming part
in the great historic aud industrial gather
| ing so ne AZ at hand, lie pointed out what
il was desirable that Vermont should offer
for exhibition, how best to do il, and the
necessity that each indiN idual should take
part IN the great work, if they would have
| the result Just and crcditablc to the State, or
even 50 that they would not suffer the pang
Of regret when they see what others have
done. The character of the buildings and
the progress of the work was fully explain
| ed, aud AN encouraging account given OF
| the assured success and certainty Of the
movement. The object OF Mr.. Seuler's eff
forts is lwofold, viz. to bring out the peo-
pie and their products, and to secure as
! large subscription to the stock as possi-
| bic, that Vermont may not fail to bear her
| proper share of the necessary Expense. The
shares are only ten dollars each, with most
| beautiful, certificate to each subscriber, aud
fair prospect of at least the principal be-
| ing returned at the close Of the exposition
| The certificate is n fine specimen OF the en-
! gravei's art, and ii will constitute an inter
esIing relic in the future. Every family
| should have at least one aS an heirluvm
For the sake Of the exposition and the hon
or of Vermont we hope uui people will sub
scribe promptly aud generously. The
| meeting was also briefly and IOrcibly adj
| dressed 10y Revs. Mighili aud Harris. b. d.
| Harris, Esq. acted As chairman, making a
| short and stirring introductory speech. At
the close of the speaking a committee of
| five was chosen to represent aud bring out
| properly the Interests Of Braltlcboro in con-
nection with the great event, consisting of
the following gentlemen; G. J.. Thompson,
l.. X. Fuller, ID. :. Pat, c. b. Rice and
| q. a. Hines. This committee, judging
| from the wel-knOwn character of its mem
bers, will undoubtedly take hold of the
work with earnestness and success. We
ought to mention the significant fact that
there was a very large attendance of ladies',
for it augurs well for the success of the
cause that the fair sex are ready to lend
their aid and do their share. Wetrust that
Vermont will take hold of the work in such
a way az to suffer no eclipse of her good
reputation in the Centennial Exposition of
1876.