Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-24

| w. nave known TO be committed one OF the
most atrOciOus crimes ever recorded. Scenery
alone will not enlarge the heart or cultivate
| the affections. Burlington Is situated beyond
| compare. In the morning the sun shines over
| the peaks of the Green Mountains; at high
| noon. upon the placidly beautiful stiffness of
fanf hill 81 t% an nt sunset, over the us
/ everything that nature can give. Add TO this
the reputation it has for such deeds n this, for
| its churches, and for its benevolent and ltera-
ryinstitutions. Thus will it be not only centre
of education but of charity-where every pros
peet pleases and not man Is vile. Applause.
DR.. Carpenter then, in behalf Of Miss
Fletcher, rendered to the audience her re-
grets that the condition OF her health pre-
vented her presence on this occasion. and
extended her kind wishes to all.
The exercises, which were Of high interest,
closed with the benedlction by the Rev Mr..
Brastow.
DIR. CARPENTERS RECEPTION.
The reception rendered by Dr.. Walter
Carpenter, the Nestor of his profession in
our State, to his associates and fellow citi-
zens of the medical and other professions,
at the American Hotel, 10 the evening,
brought the occasion to graceful and
pleasant close. The guests were numbered
by hundreds.
The four hundred invitations issued, in
cluded all the members Of the three learned
professions, Medicine, the sacred Ministry
and the Law resident in our city and vicin-
ity. and many distinguished gentlemen of
this and other States. a number of whom
were present. The guests gathered in the
parlors OF the hotel, and at shortly after
O'Clock passed into the dining hall This
was appropriately decorated for the occas-
ion. Upon the wall of the South end, the
date " ls2s-7s" in large figures of evergreen
surrounded by the national colors, recalled
the fact that the occasion commemorated
the close of half century OF continuous
and successful practice Of his profession by
the host. Evergreen wreaths and flags dec
GRATED the other walls, and the tables
were adorned with exotic in pots. From
an elevated platform at the end of the hall
the Sherman orchestra discoursed at inter
walls choice music.
Three long tables filed the hall Doctor
Ii. d. HOlton. of Brattleboro, and of the
Medical Board of Instruction, as chairman
and toast-msster. took the head of the
centre table at his right sat DR.. Carpen-
ter. and on either hand the members Of the
Medical Faculty, President Buckham and
Trustees of the University and of the
Hospital. The physicians and members of
the dental profession filed the rest Of the
table. Rev. Mr.. Atwill sat at the head of
one of the other tables, which was occupied
by the resident and invited clergymsn and
other citizens. Hon. E. J Phelps was placed
at the head of another table. fsnked by
Mayor Hatch, ex-GOv. J. W. Stewart, of
Middlebury, and the members OF the
Chittenden county bar. Tho tables were
loaded with substantials and delicaci.s. too
numerous to mention, and presented a very
handsome appearance. Rev. Dr.. Stafford
asked the blessing. After due attention to
the material feast, DR.. Holton gracefully
introduced the toas.s ard the speaking.
lie said that it was seldom that any man
had the opportunity, enjoyed by our friend |
and host, of celebrating the fiftieth anniver. |
sary of his entrance into aay profession..or |
business. Great changes have taken place |
in the practice of medicine, in the period |
since DR.. Carpenter entered it. Abiding |
to the Medical College. DR.. Holton said that |
the damp of death was on its brow when Or. |
Carpenter took hold of it, but under his
wise management it had grown till it stands
second to none in the land. As the ad-
wiser of the generous founders of the insti-
tuition this day inauguratei, he may also be
sailed the Father of the Hospital On his
brow We place the laurel wreath, as having
accomplished what no other member of the
profession has done. DR.. Holton then pro-
20 'ed as the first sentiment:
|. Professor Waller CaTpsatT-In his long life Of
high and sue cessiul devotion his profession to
he relief OF suffering and TO the welfare OF man
uni he has gwen US an example worthy to DO
inflated.
DIR. Carpenter was greeted. as he rose,
With long applause. 10 a speech full of
iumSi 1nu anesuOsos Nc uarTateu SUM Ol
lis experiences, at the opening of his
medical career. On the 18Th of January,
fifty years ago. he left Walpols, N. H., for
Bethel, VT. to establish himself as doctor
10 Was armed with his ssddlebass, well
tutfed with SIENNA, musk, asasIe.ida. annis
eed and stiok-liquorish. The Journey
esan 10 sleigh stage. which was e1-
hanged ior single cutter. loaded with two
assengers and significantly provided with
wo shows. The incidents OF the journey
which occupied two days) through the t
riffs IN the mountain towns. where.
the sayiRg was, the old women made
NOR soap Win water from seven years
now as less hkeiy 10 ehap the hands,
gre uescfioei IN the uee'or lao4s amusing
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