Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-02
Vermont Editors. and Publishers Association.

y of June The attendance was not as large
meeting last year, with its periodical fresh
j., ening of the interest Of the members in the
Association and in each other, was per
haps chargeabe with some OF the absences
Then, the notice tLis year vas not quite as
timely and explicit as usual ; and several
members who are commonly on hand were
kept away this time by special enga gemen,s
and i'll health. So the editorial party, in
GLIDING the ladies, numbered less than
thirty. But 1t was a pleasant company
The Montpelier press WAS pretty well repre-
, sented, sending Hon. E. 2. Walton, the
, respected president OF the Association, who
was accompanied by his niece, Miss Clara
Dewey Hon. c. W. Willard and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins, and Mr.. W. p.
Hill, of the Argus; Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelock;
{ and Rev Mr.. Spencer formerly of the Chris
han Messenger and ne the Vermont cor
respondent of lions rald) and wife. The
Rutland dailes were represented by their
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Herald, and Chauncey X Williams, Esqr.,
ofthe GloJe, and by W. c. Mason. of the
latter paper. Mr.. Swain, of the Bellows
Falls Times, with his vile and daugh-
ter Mr.. Greene, OF the Woodstock
Standard, with his wife and son Mr..
Earle, of the Morrisyillc Citi-cn; Mr. Morse,
of the NeicSdeair, and wife Mr.. Scott of
the Richford Sentinel and Mr. Benedict, of
this paper, and daughter, made up
the party, which met at the Mans
field House. at Stowe. in the forenoon, most
OF them arriving by Bruce Il Lads stages
from Waterbury. Mr.. Chase, of the Lynn
don Union, and Mr. Stone, of the Caled0n-
ian, arrived later. Hon. W. il. II. Bing-
ham, without whom nothing happens and
nobody wants anything to happen, ut
Stowe, was Of course ON hand to greet the
editors; and Col. keel,r and his son, MIR.
\. \. keeer, who is his chief clerk. speedi-
ly made all comfortable in the pleasant
rooms Of the Mansfield House. The House
has been enlarged by new wing, which
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pleasant outlook on either the grounds or
the street. 1t must row be capable of ac-
commodating over four hundred and fifty
guests. without crewding. The House has
been put in beautiful order for the season.
now just opening, and We need not assure
any one that has eyer been there, that it Is
one Of the pleasantest and most comfortable
and healthiul of summer hostelrics
Several hours were spent by the membegs
in Inspecting the convenient appointments
Of the hotel il short rides 10 some OF tie
pleasant look-oti- on the valley with Mr..
Bruce in his baroucho with its stylish team
Of fOar coal-black ponies; in pleasln: chats
upon the broad piazzas and at dinner At
3 p. II. the Mountain wagons, with four /
horses apiece, drove up, and the party
started for the top Of the mountain. The /
ride was delightful one The road to the /.
summit has been put IN thorough repair, |
and Is in better condition than the high |
ways in Vermont average. The Stowe val /
ley vas in lis greatest freshness and the |
varied tints Of the new foliage, changing /.
with almost every hundred feet Of ascent,
clothed the mountain sides with beauty. |
Near the summit, the wheels passed
through two Or three little patches
of snow-the last remains of the
winters drifts, fast disappearing under
the sunshine and warm air Of the a.
ternoon-and man from the Summit
House, who Lad BEN collecting. pailiul
for use ia tie house. passed up to the
wagons a ba-iniuI, TO give the visitors the
unaccustomed luxury of taste of snow
from the open mountain side, in the last
week in June. and with the thermometer at
20
The summit House was reached al six. 1t
: kept this season By Mr.. d. K Holmes.
who evidently intends to keep mp the ropu-
tation OF the house for cleanliness and COM
fort. neat table and wholesome and ape
thing cookery.
The two hours before sundoan were de-
voted to "a climb to the top of the Nose, and
a look Of over the Champiain valley. The
Lake with It's bay, and islands was plainly
visible, though vailed in haze and over the
Adirondae-, in the path Of the setting sun,
was gathering bank OF dark clouds, omi-
nous Of a coming thunder storm.
! "tip-tep" supper, sauc,d with tip-top
appetites, was served at o'clock. The
company seemed in no hurry to leave the
tables, and in due time Mr. Walton, az the
head of the table. took the role Of tea-t-ma,-
ter, and propounied some informal tJaSts-
pledged in nothing stronger than tea or
coffee. ID sentiment complimentary 10
the Daily Press Of Vermont Mr. Benedict
was called on To respond lie expressed
briefly his pleasure at meeting 50 many Of
his brothers and brothers wivc- and daugh-
tiers, rs were present, and regret that so
many had failed to report; and bespoke for
the Association renewed intere>; and fuller
attendance at its future meetings.
To the ;oa>t-"IHc lolg PvGs of
iermonf-thc Newspapers Of the People
let them be ever true 10 the interests Of the
People, Mr.. Earle was asked to respond
but got out Of d speech, as usual. by a ijke
The Pres of New Hampshire" called up
Mr.. Hi, who is = son of the late Isaac Hill,
OF well known fame ia the Granite S:atc
lie responded briefly.
The last toas; was Gorvnor Bingham
not yet Commander-in-C Chief in and over
Vermont; but generalssimo Of the greatest
ana the highest botel in Vermont. Success
to bis enterprise" Mr. Bingham. who was
seated at the right hand Of tue President,
made q neat little speech in response. lie
avowti his great respect for the Press. The
ne feared, hardly realized their own
power and responsibility. They made and
anmade men They could Do almost any
thing; bnt they could not make him gov
ernor. With these and divers other pleas
ant remarks. he sat down amid hearty APP
plause.
The Editors then adjourned to tho par
lor. tor
The BUSINESS MEETING.
The annual address was by Mr.. Atkins,
OF the Argus and Patriot Eemarkng that
he had had bat two days notice that the
orator clcc; would not be present, and that
he must take his place a. substitute, he pro
ceeded to give various practical suggestions
the duties of the members to each
other and 10 their craft, in respect to over
truck and decker exces-
slye credits to subscribers and customers
relations Of the publishers TO advertising
agents. cJc. \ free discussion on the sub
jects presented, followed, in which various
matters of Importance to the printers of
Vermont were considered.
\ committee, consisting OF Mr.. Greene,
Mr. Wheclock and Mr. Benedict, was ap-