The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-18

which has little demand for its labor. In
this manufacturing center ian opportunity
offered for carrying forward the design of
the school upon wider scale. He had,
from the first, looked upon the proposition
for its location at Vergcnnes with favor
and had confidence that the institution
would now more readily comport with its
its original design, and that Its affairs
could be more economically administered
aad better meet the views of the peo-
pie and the welfare of those who shall be
under its training
Hon. Alexis T. Smith, in response to
call made brief but pertinent address,
congratulatoiy to the citizens of Vergen-
mes and the state upon the successful solu-
ton of the reform school question.
Hon. Thurman Brookins, a senator from
Addison county was next called upon, by a
complimentary allusion to his efforts, in
ed saying he wished he deserve the com
pliment bestowed. He had labored for
what he believed to be for the best interests
of the state and the school, and in so doing
he had only performed the duty imposed
upon him rs legislator. He hoped sue
cess would attend the institution In all its
relations.
I Hon. George II. Simmons of North Ben-
ningt)n, in response to call said 1t may
seem out of place for member of the
third house to say anything on an occasion
Of this character. 1t was happy omen
to contemplate, that the spot once ded-
Gated to war, with its desolating ravages,
had in the progress of civilization and in
accordance with the spirit of free people
now come to be dedicated to the ways of
peace. From hence should flow forth upon
our state the spirit of benevolencc which
leads to the picking up of the hayward
waits of our communities and placing them
under training that shall tend In its infu-
ences to create a reformation that shall
make them intelligent men and good citi-
Zens.
General Grandey then addressed the as
semby briefly, and called upon Hon. Chas.
E. Houghton Of Bennington as one who
had experience in the management of an
institution provided for older criminals.
Judge IIoughton excused himself on the
ground that he was not speaking man,
but If there was any work to be done, bring
it on and he would attend to it.
Mr. f. NJ. Strong of Vergennes then
illustrated the method of furnishing water
by means of the wire rope, as explained by
him to the committee on the reform school,
which created some amusement.
DR.. o. Cook, the representative from
Mendon, was called up. He said he was
known better as a working man than as q
talking man. Every stranger who passes
through your city will admire the beautiful
location of the school. He had long known
of Vergennes, and had read its record in
history, Every one looked upon it as a
city of cultivation, enterprise and business
thrift, and hereafter would be looked upon
as city which knew how to lobby legis-
lature. He hoped the people would take
an interest in this new enterprise and make
it successful institution.
Representative II. b. Bottum made a
brief and happy response to the call made
upon him, assuring Vergennes that the peo-
pie would aid them in building up in their
midst model rcformatory institution.
Henry Clark of Rutland, responded to a
call giving brief historical review of the
founding of the city and suggested that the
broad, liberal and benevolent spirit of its
founder, after nearly century was in a
measure to be realized by the location of
an institution in its midst which was in ac-
cord with the spirit he impressed upon the
people and the times in which he lived.
Representative w, G. Sprague of Yer
gennes was the last speaker who returnedthe
thanks of the citizens for the compliment
tunity afforded OF extending its hospitality
on this occasion.
The assembly then separated, some of
the party were taken to the city water
works, and shown the method of its oper-
alton, and were then conveyed to the rail
way station.
The occasion was one of courteous and
liberal hospitality in recognition of the
event celebrated, and was a fit browning
OF the efforts which had been put forth to
secure to Vergennes the location of the
Vermont reform school.