The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-07
The Legislative Reunion.

The Legislative Reunion.
The large gathering of ex-representatives
and senators present on the first day be-
tokens that, as far as attendance is con-
cerned at least, the reunion will be sue
cess. Yesterday afternoon and evening the
Office and parlors of the Pavilion presented
as lively an aspect as is seen during the ses-
sion of the legislature at its busiest time.
The first day trains arriving at the Capt.
tai brought fair number-about forty
largely augmented when the fast train from
the north came in. The continued increase
was swelled to much larger numbers at
five p. NJ, when the train from the south
contributed eight carloads of reunionists.
Most of the arrivals, if not all, seem to
have had their quarters already provided
for them, and there were but few who ap-
peared i'll at ease in this regard. While the
passengers on the afternoon train were dis
embarking, the Montpelier military band
added to the interest by playing a lively
march in front of the depot.
A quartette of old veterans came on the
first train from the north-Homer K. Hub
bell of Fairfax, William Miller of WillistOn
(member of the house in lS62-63), j. X.
Drury of Essex (member of the house in
1S50-'5D and Alney Stone of Westford (mem-
ber of the house in 1862 and 1S64'65). The
Hon. Homer K. Hubbell is one of the oldest
ex-members present, in point of date of SER
vice, and perhaps few have seen more legis-
lative service than he. He was a member of
the first senate in 1885, also in 1888 and 1912,
and is probably the sole survivor thereof.
He was a member of the house in 1S47, '4S,
40, 80 and 81, and in 1862, '64 and '65. He
was the father of the general banking law,
and in '62 was chairman of the committee
to revise the criminal laws of the state.
"a ma NH nth ha nal rt q
of the state and residents of the Capital
! taking part in the present exercises may be
mentioned Hon. f. p. Cotton, Irasburgh,
1858; w. II. Rand, Irasburgh, 1858; 7. 1.
George, Bolton, 1858; Ezra Fleury Isle La
| Motto (now of Chester), 1858; Hon. w. III
II. Bingham, house in 1853 General Stephen
| Thomas, senate in 1889 and house in
1865 and '66, and other years since those; w
| &. Ferrin, who represented johnson in 1854
ga and 67; Hon. j. A. Page. who was the
gentleman from Danville" in 1S4S.
OF the eX-governors present on the
first day were Hon. j. q. Smith, Hon
Roswell Farnham and Hon. Redfeld Proc.
tor and of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Hon. e
p. Cotton and Hon. l.. G. Hinckley. The
list of present state officials includes Gov.
ernor Pingree, Lieutenant-governor Orms.
! bee, State Treasurer Dubois and State
| Auditor Powell. Secretary of State Porter
has been called to Rutland, and the same
cause will deter quite number of Others
from being present at the reunion, las they had
expected to be. Among the more prominent
persons now here are Hon. j. w. Rowell
Senator Morrill,, Members of Congress Stew
art and Grout; ex-State Senators S. b. He
bard, w. III. Gilman and II. G. McDuffee o
Orange county, l.. II. Thompson of Orleans
and Herbert Brainerd of Franklin ex-Rep
resentatives f. S. Stranahan of st. Adams
Fullerton of Manchester, Stickney of Bethel
b. ID. Harris and Colonel George w. Hooker
of Brattleboro, f. w. Baldwin, eX-secretary
of the senate, Colonel A. M. Dickey an(
" Uncle Joe " Bliss of Bradford.
The time thus far has been occupied il
one of the main objects of the reunion-tht
renewing of old acquaintanceship anC
awakening of old "reminiscences of legisla
tive experience In the recepton-room o
the Pavilion there is registration book fo
those in attendance to subscribe theil
names, and at the present writing over five
hundred names appear enrolled thereon
As each reunionist signs his name he il
presented with badge inscribed Reunion
1885" for the receipt of which he returns
his substantial thanks by handing the sec
retary dollar-bill.
All of the executive committee are pres
ent except MIR. Hibbard of Burlington, wh'
is prevented from attendance by the i'll
health of his wife.
The fair sex is well and numerously rep
resented, quite large number of the gen
tlemen in attendance at the reunion being
Dy tntlr WIVES
NOTES.
SENATOR MORRILL, is the guest of Hon. K
p. Walton.
THE banquet at the Golden Fleece Thurs
day evening, to be served under the direc
tion of Manager Waterhouse of the Pavilion
promises to be grand affair.
Hon. j. l.. MARTIN. who is stopping will
his father-in-law, Edward Dewey, Esq, /
confined to the house with severe cold
but il is hoped that it may not prevent hin
from delivering his promised historical al
dress.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7.-Morning-Re
ception by the governor and ex-governor
at the Capitol from ten TO twelve O'Clock
Music from ten to twelve by the Sherman
and Montpelier military bands in the CapitO
grounds. AUernOOn--At two o'clock, unde
the direction of William III. Fullerton. chic
marshal, L. S. Peck and George Hammond
aids, all members OF the reunion will form
in front of the Pavilion and proceed to tn
hall of the Golden Fleece, where, at half
past two o'clock, after prayer by tn
chaplain, Rev. William S. Hazen, an ad
dress Of welcome will be delivered by Georg
w. Wing, to he followed by session of tn
legislature, President Hon. II. g.. Abel II
the chair Epening-At seven o clock, meet
ing at the hall Of the Golden Fleece, witt
"reminiscences and music, followed by fire
works on the grounds
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8.--Morning- At tel
o'clock, music in the Capitol grounds Half
past ten, historical address by Hon. james
l.. Martin of BrattlebOro in the hall Of tn
Golden Fleece. AGternoon-At two o'clock
meeting OF the Legislature. Euening-A
seven o'clock. banquet at the hall, TO b
followed by toasts and speeches.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9.-At nine o'clock A
M. music In the Capitol grounds. Farewell