The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-02-27

man in the regiment, whose remarks disclosed
that he stood high in more respects than one.
Lieutenant George W. Flagg followed, telling
how Richmond fell. He went out with the
company in 1861, and 1t was he who conducted
1t home Letters were then read by Colonel
Randall from General William F. Smith, Cap
tain J. w. Clark, G. w. Doty, II. P. Stoddard,
General George ]. Stannard, Colonel G. II.
Joyce and others who we're unable to attend.
Remarks we're made by comrades, and the meet
ing closed with three rousing cheers for Colonel
Randall. The members then repaired to the
Montpelier house, where a sumptuous repast
awaited them. Several citizens and members
of the companies were invited to this pleasant
feature Of the exercises, and about forty sat
down to the banquet. Stories, toasts and
jokes served to pass the time until the hours
of early morning. At private meeting
Thursday, twenty-five members of the COM
pany formed an association, with the following
officers: President, F. V. Randall; vice-presi-
dents, G. W. Bridgeman and G. W. Flagg Sec
retary and treasurer, L. d. Savage.
The National Educational Association Of the
United States will hold its next annual ses-
sions at Madison, Wisconsin, July 10, 16, II
and 1S. The following attractions should draw
great body of teachers from our state (1) A
fine excursion, at very low railroad rates, to
this beautiful city of the northwest. (2) Cheap
hotel rates at Madison. (3) A three days ses-
sion of the association in the discussion OF
vital questions, by able and progressive educa-
tors from all parts of the country. (4) Depart
ment teaching elementary, normal, industrial,
| art, school superintendence, collegiate and the
council of education-several sessions being
| given to each. (5) "a womans evening"" to
be devoted exclusively to addresses by able
women from various parts Of the country. 10y
A national educational exhibition, under the
dictatorship of Hon. J. Ii. Smart OF Indiana
School material, books, literature, art, indus
trial education, school work, Wards natural
history collection, ETC., in the state capitol
| % great mass-meeting in behalf of educa-
tion, with addresses from distinguished repre-
| sentatives from foreign countries, as well as
| from prominent men and women of America
| (8) Cheap and attractive excursions to the
lakes, the great cities Of the northwest, the
Mississippi, Falls of St. Anthony Minnehaha,
St. Paul, Minneapolis, the great grain fields of
Minnesota and Dakota in the midst of the
wheat harvest season, the Yellowstone Park,
the Mammoth Hot Springs, Geysers, Yellow
stone River, etc., ETC., Oregon, California, and
the seal regions of Alaska. 10y Three thou
sand persons can be happily housed at Madi-
| son, and each person may know the hotel or
residence where he is to room, as early in ad-
vance Of the meeting as he may wish to apply.
| prnvioinpo tn ha mo far q mn
meeting Of educators, and their friends, in the
interest Of our common school cause. The New
England party will leave Boston in Pullman
cars, July II, at nine o'clock, arriving at Mon
treal in the evening, and remaining there unit
Sunday afternoon, spending the entire day III
that city. 1t will leave Montreal July 13, in
the evening, reaching Madison Tuesday after
noon. The railroad fare for the round triI
will be thirty dollars. This rate includes 6
side excursion from Hamilton, Canada, tt
Niagara Falls and return, on the homewart
journey The Pullman car charges, in addi
tion to the railroad fare, will be- for the out
ward trip, for full section with two berths
accommodating four persons, ten dollars. Hal
a section, one berth, accommodating two per
sons, five dollars. For single Pullman ca
ticket, three dollars. The price Of board il
Madison will be from one dollar and seventy
five cents to two dollars and half at thu
hotels, and one dollar per day in private
houses. The entire party will make the out
ward journey in body. in special excursion
train, but can return to Boston individually, o
in small parties. over the same route, at thei
own option, prior to September 1st Cheal
and attractive excursions will be announced il
the bulletin Of the association, to be issuet
about March l. For further particulars, ad
dress local managers or the general manage
for this state, ]. M. Hit, Mortified, VT Max
an early decision to go, and then invite you
friends All persons-teachers, business peo
pie, tourists, ETC., are invited. The educa
tional event of your lives is before you.