News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-17
Great Reunion Proposed.

From Special Dispatch TO Boston JourhaiJ
The Executive Committee on the
reunion of the general assembly OF
Vermont at Montpelier, October 6, Z,
8 and 9, met at Burlington on the eve
ming of the 10th inst. to perfect ar
rangements and prepare programme
of exercises. There were present
Hon. James X. Batchelder, of Airing
ton. Speaker of the House, Senator
Henry F. Field of Rutland, Repre-
sentatives W. Fl. Fullerton, of Man
chester, F. Stewart Stranahan OF st.
Adams, J. W. Brock, of Montpelier, !
w. B. L. Stickney of Bethel, e. A.
Hubbard, of Burlington, n. w. Fisk
of Isle La Motto, Hon. G.. G.. Bene-
dict of Burlington, Col. George W.
Hooker, of Brattleboro, John W. Cur
rier of No. Troy, W. W. Stickney of
Ludlow and C. W. Brownell, Jr., of
Burlington. Secretary Stickney re-
ported that he had received the
names of 1905 living ex-members of
the Legislature, including 237 towns.
The committee on printing stated that
they had contracted for 5000 invita-
tions, which would be sent out. The
committee voted to order 1000 badges
with the inscription, "Reunion, 1885"
for attending eX-members and their
ladies. Mr.. Stranahan, for the COM
mittee on fireworks, reported that ar
engagements had been made for an
elaborate pyrotechnlc display on the
evening of the third day of the re-
union. 1t was voted to secure the
Sherman Military Band of Burling-
ton, in addition to the Montpelier Cor
net Band. Mr.. w. B. G. Stickney,
from the committee on programme,
reported programme, the main fea-
lures of which are as follows: First
day, Tuesday, Oct. 6, reception of
members and assignment of those nm
provided with rooms to suitable quar-
tiers. On Tuesday evening there will
be a promenade concert, with local
and instrumental music. Second day,
Wednesday, reception by Governor
Pingree and all living ex-Governors
at the State House in the morning ;
in the afternoon a procession to the
rink, where an address of welcome
will be delivered by Representatives
George w. Wing, of Montpelier, fol-
lowed by Legislative session for the
introduction and discussion of bills,
: resolutions etc. On Wednesday eve
! ming there will be session, at which
"reminiscences Of services and memo
rable passages in the Legislature will
be presented by number of promi-
: nent ex-members. At the close of
, this session there will be grand dis
play of fireworks and an outdoor
band concert. Third day, Thursday,
forenoon, historical address by a
speaker to be hereafter announced ;
: afternoon, legislative session; even
= ming grand banquet. For this ample
) provision will be made, with tickets
at moderate price. Toasts and re-
sponses, interspersed with music, will
: conclude the festivities Of the evening.
On Friday members will disperse to
= their homes. A programme more in
r detail will soon be arranged and an
nounced. 1t is expected there will be
a reception given by the ladies in at
tendance during the time of the re-
union. Accommodation will be pro-
vided in Montpelier for from 1900 to
= 1000 persons. The wives and fami-
lies of members and ex-members will
quite generally attend. Much inter
est is being aroused throughout the
} State among old legislators. and in
, some towns all the living exSenators
and Representatives will attend the
reunion.