Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-04-20

'N"' buISoyuc, IL c!IatUSa' "hiNi wa"
one of the most signal contributions to the
final success of the American cause.
The Centennial commission, or committee,
which has charge of these celebrations, is a
body of high dignity and efficiency. Its
president is Hon. Edward J. Phelps, Of this
city. The son of the late Judge and Senator
Samuel 5. Phelps, who was soldier IN the
war of ISL, and stood as such in the ranks
at Burlington and Plattsburgi, and who
was subsequently member of the legisla-
tive council of Vermont, Judge Of the SUI
preme Court Of our State and for two terms
United States Senator, Mr.. Phelps is oil
course thorough Vermonter, in his love
for and lrldo in his native State. lie has
also Won high distinction on bis own ac-
count, in his profession as lawyer, and as
a citizen. lie will be President of the day,
for both celebrations, and will preside at
the table nj the grand dinner which is to be
one Of tnc features OF the occasiOn-and will
occupy those positions with marked dignity
and courtesy
The list OF Vice Presidents comprises no
less than ten ex- Governa.s Of Vermont, head
ed by the venerable ex-Gov. Inland Hall,
eminent As historian, as well as Judge,
Congressman and Governor. The Executive
Committee, which has the important charge
OF the details oi Tie celebrations. is composed
of three of the most active and public-spirit-
ed citizens Of Bennington, Mcssrs. loot,
lIuling and Valentine, with two other
prominent Nermontcrs-Colonel George A.
Merrill. of Rutland, and Gen. P. p. Pitkin,
of high and acknowledged executive abil-
ity. The Secretary, c. NJ. Bliss, Ed, is a
cultivated, patriotic, AMI worthy gentleman,
who is devoting himself to his duties as See
rotary with especial earnestness and in
dustry.
The States Of Massachusetts,, and
New Hampshire will doubtless unite
with Vermont, in the Celebration of the
lGth-a resolution accepting the invitation
of Vermont to that effect having already
passed the Massachusetts, House of Repre-
sentatives. The orators and poet for the
occasion will he soon announced.
Occurring in connection with these ami
versaries, and lending interest and eclat to
the whole occasion, will be grand re-
union Of the veteran soldiers of Vermont;
the annual muster and encampment Of tho
State Militia, and meetings of the State His
toricll Society, Editors Association, and
other organizations. 1t will be notable
week FOR Bennington. and for Vermont
The Battle Monument Association, it is of
course understood, is separate affair, hay
ing separate object-the erection
of Il suitable monument Of the
Battle of Bennington. For this purpose the
Legislature Of Vermont appropriated Sl5,-
900, conditioned on the raising of $4,000
additional by the Association. An appro-
priation Of $500 for the purpose has
passed the lower branch of the Massachu-
sets Legislature, and is expected to pass the
Senate. New Hampshire is counted on to
vote similar sum. If these expectations
are realized, the State appropriations, with
the So zoo to he raised by private subscrip-
ton, will give the Monument Association
S35 coo, which will erect worthy memo
rial of the battle. We su5join the resolu-
tions passed by the Massachusetts, House,
April 9th
Resoired. That the Legislature Of Massachusetts,
accepts the invitation OF the Governor OF Vermont,
transmitted by direction Of the Legislature Of the
State to unite with the States Of Vermont and New
Hampshire in COMMUNICATING the Centennial an
nversary Of the Battle Of Bennington on the 10th
VI August next.
Rssoired, That n sum rot exceeding $500 he
allowed and paid out of the treasury in aid OF the
erection OF a monument in concentration OF the
battle Ct Bennington ~ he paid to the treasurer
Of the bennington Battle Monument Association, a
corporation established under the laws Of Vermont
1t such times and in such sums as his exellency the
brennan may direct prOtiied that no part Of such
sum shall be paid until the plans OF said monu-
nent shall be approved by the governor, and until
10 shall he satished that funds are provided from
,ther sources, Including the sum herein appropri-
tied 81 iiicent to complete the Monument accord |
NJ 10 the plans approved by him