Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
The Sons OF Vermont In Chicago

About l7j cx Vermont1rs met un the
evening Of February 22i. at the fremont
House, in Chicago, to complete the OrganIzi-
ton Of the Association Of the Sons oil YER
mont. Mr.. G.. S Hubbard occupied the
chair, and Mr.. Frank $. Williams acted as
secretary.
Mr.. Williams, for the committee, present.
cd the following constitution and hy-ia"s,
which, after discussion, were adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
Whereds, 1t is both duty and privie to
cultivate tho social as well the moral element Of
our nature; and.
Hhereas We feel that II will be source of pleas
become better acquai nted with each Other; there
fore, he it
Rescued That We, the undersigned, natives OF
Vermont, on this centennial birthday o. the iIdc-
pendsnce Of our ns1nye State, to acknowledge our
love aud fidelity her. and to perpeiuate her
memory to those who come after US, do form our
selves into association Il be callef the SONS Of
Vermont" and agree to be governed by the follow
Ing bylaws:
ARTICLE. L. This association shall be called "SOns
of Vermont" and its object shall be the social in
provement of its menbers tnd a more cordial union
VI luterests anu ~ dHbuS tns EilINts VI
Vermont who have renovet to Illinois.
ART. s. The regular melting o: the association
shall be held on the first Tuesday in September,
December, March, and June.
There shall bc an annual festival held on Jan. Il
unless this occurs on Sunday in which case i shall
be held on Jan. Is.
ART g. The members osthis association shall con-
sist OF gentleman who were born in Vermont re
siding In Illinois at the me OF lining the assoca
ton, and such other gentlemen as claim to be Yer
ma ard hun In dad hut ha
tive Committee, upon their signing the constitution
and by Flaws and paying the admission tee.
ART. :. The executive committee may, by the
concurrinY votes OF two-thirds OF all its members
suspend any member from enjoying the priyile e:
Of tho society, who may be guilty OF gross misoe
hsvior or scandalous or dishonest conduct.
ART s. The regular initiation Tee shall he 81
which sum shall be invariably paid to the treasurer
by each member before he shall he entitled to tn
privileges of membership; and there shall he al
annual assessment to DO fxed by the assoc alton
| the regular meeting in December.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The following officers were elected for The
ensuing year: G. s. Hubbard. president
Judge John A. Jameson, Judge MARI
Skinner and ID. X. Pearsons, vicc-prasi
dents F. b. Williams. secretary; l.. l.. Co
burn, treasurer !. John n Hills, Norman
Williams, Judge Lawrence. l.. G. Fisher
Prof. Hager, executive committee.
The next meeting will DO held in the SAM;
place. on the third Tuesday in March L
will DO devoted to speeches on Vermont
and to the personal "reminiscences of thos,
present.
The question Of admitting ladies was dis
cussed, but it was finally understood tina
only gentlemen were to be members
Ladies are to be present at the annual iesti
val, and they are to furnish the table will
Vermont pumpkins. maple sugar, and cider
The society now numbers about two hun
dred. There ere one thousand names OF
the books, all of which will without doub
become part of the roll at an early day
The greater portion Of the remaining eight
hundred live in various districts of tn,
State
Mr.. Williams, the Secretary of the meet
ing. to whom we are indebted for the abov,
report. asks US to reques. other Vernon
papers to copy the same. sin order that tn,
dear friends at home may know what the
absent ones are doing to give expression
to their fidelity and love for the old State. >