News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-07-10
Editorial Convention.


The fifteenth annual meeting and
excursion of the Vermont Editorial
Association took place last week.
About forty persons attended the
same, land doubtless many more would
have been present had not public cele-
brations of the Fourth kept them at
home. Nearly all of the party reached
Rutland on the early evening trains.
After partaking of substantial sup
per at the Bates House (Which by the
way under the new management of
Mr.. Swan, fully keeps up its old-time
reputation as a frst-class house in
all respects) the annual meeting
was held. A. N. Swain, the president,
called the meeting to order, and in the
absence of the secretary, G. E. Harris,
of the Inder, was appointed secretary
pro tenn. A poem contributed by
Mrs. Laura Bridgman Boyce, of Mont
pelier, entitled "The Origin of Print
ing and the Trials Of an Editor was
read in fine style by o. M. Tinkham,
of North PCmfret. Following the
poem was general discussion of vari-
Gus matters relative to printing. The
general opinion seemed to be that the
printer should be paid as we'll for his
services as that of any other trade or
profession. The matter of competi-
tors undertaking each other for work
and accepting jobs at little or no
profit for the sake of doing them, was
thoroughly discussed. We hope good
results will come from the discussion.
At $50 next morning the party en-
efforts of A. Ii. futile, Esq.,a special
car was provided for the excursionists
and they were "shut in by themselves, %
thus avoiding the jam the other cars
on the train were subjected to. After
a pleasant ride of about two hours the
party reached Americas famous wa
tering place, Saratoga. Being obliged
to leave Rutland before breakfast the
party had keen appetites when they
reached their headquarters, the Amer
lean House. This house is pleasant
~ situated between the Grand Union
and United States hotels, and is first
class in every respect. Messrs. Bush
& Farnbam, the proprietors, (both
Vermonters) gave the excursionists a
cordial reception and took excellent
care of them during their stay. OF
course the first move after registering
was a trip to Hathorn and Congress
springs, where all hands partook
literally of the curative waters, and
returned to the hotel for breakfast.
After supplying the wants of the
sinner man" q trip was made to the
summit of Mount McGreggor. The
manager of the Saratoga, Mt. Nc
Greggor & Lake George R.R., Cd. H.
Fonda, ESQ., extended the courtesy
of free transportation to the Associa-
ton over this unique road. The railroad
is narrow-gague and ascends grades
235 feet to the mile. The scenery is
wild and grand and the novelty of as
cending mountain by rail was a very
delightful experience. The mountain
is about 10 miles north of Saratoga
and 1900 feet above the sea. The
view is magnificent, extending from
the Catskills to the Adirondacks. A
fine hotel, the "Balmoral," has just
been opened on the summit of this
mountain. Here the party spent an
hour or two roaming about at pleasure.
An adjourned meeting was held at
this place. The following officers
were elected: President, A. n. Swain,
Bellows Falls Vice Presidents, G. G..
| Benedict, Burlington, L. 0. Greene,
Woodstock Executive Committee,
A. II. Tuttle, Rutland, G. S. Forbes,
St. Adams, d. B. Stedman, Brattle-
boro; Corresponding Secretary, d.
w. Dixon, st. Adams; Recording
Secretary, T. H. Brown, Bellows
Falls; Treasurer, G. NJ. Stone, St.
Johnsbury.
Returning to Saratoga, the High
Rock and Empire springs were visited.
After dinner the party divided into
groups and visited the various hotels
and interesting points about Saratoga.
An invitation from the proprietors OF
Congress Park to visit the park and
witness the display of fireworks in the
evening was accepted, but, unfortu-
nately (for US at least) heavy shower
came up and put damper on the
pleasure of the evening, so far as the
pyrotechnical display was concerned.
Nevertheless the evening was pleas
antIy passed in various ways, gener-
ally by attending the concerts at the
hotels. Saturday morning the party
returned home via Rutland, at which
= place some remained until afternoon,
: visiting the Work-House and riding
: about the village. Altogether it was
| a very pleasant excursion. The Sir
represslble Styles, the genial and
well-known Pink-Tinkham, the Sc
date Adams, Forbes of Vershire fame,
the original Harris, the jovial
! Humphrey and many others added
, greatly to the pleasures of the &C.
casion. That those who took in :"
this brief excursion will be present at
the next gathering (unless unforeseen
events occur) we have no doubt.
Meanwhile all will look back to the
excursion of 'S4 with pleasant recol-
lections. To G. S.>Forbes of the exc
cutive committee, great credit is due
for the success Of the affair.