Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13

MONTPELIER, April 10. Tho worlds Co
hnbisn commission for Vermont and the
commissioners appointed 10y Gov. Fuller
under the Joint resolution of the last Logis
lature held meetings at the Pavilion to day.
The commissioners appointed by the gov
ernor met at 1 o'clock. There were pres
en-, leu. j. G.. Mccullough of bennington,
Mayor J. a. Mead of Rutland, DR.. H. d.
Hoton of Brattleboro, Hon. n. w. Fisk of
Isle LaMotte, Col. e. S. Forbes Of st. AL
bans, and d. W. Robinson OF Burlington.
Dr.. Ii. II. Mcintyre of the Columbian com
mission was also present. Gov. Fuller was
made chairman, and c. S. Forbes secretary
aud treasurer of the board of commission
srs.
Gov. Fuller stated that he had called the
meeting that the commissioners might map
out some plan Of action whereby they could
make such investigation and reports as the
Joint resolution of the Legislature creating
the board called for. He suggested divi-
sion of the work among the mombers and
an executive committee, consisting of Gov.
Fuller and Messrs, Mead and McCul-
Tough. was appointed to arrange the details
Of such division. Tho matter OF badge
and some other minor subjects were dis
cussed. Gov. Fuller said ne especially de-
sired that some one should prepare report
on the subject Of forestry. The resolution
under which the commissioners were ap
pointed names 10 or more. The names OF
~ have already been announced and Gov.
fuller to-day appointed B. +. Fiheld Of
Montpelier as an additional commissioner.
Others will probably follow.
Meeting of the Columbian Com IN ISIS on.
The Columbian commission for Vermont
was called 70 order by Gov. Fuller at
oclocz. There were present Commission
ers Mcintyre and Siblay aud Mrs. Chandler
and Mrs. Cochran of the board OF lady
managers. The compensation OF the heads
OF the different departments to be repre-
sonted was first discussed.
The dedication OF the Vermont building
on May 10 was considered. Gov. Fuller,
for the committee, reported the folirwing
programme of exercises: Music orchestra;
prayer; music, ladies' trio; formal assign
meut of the building to the exposition by
Col. A. +. Walker of the State commission;
acceptance of the building on the part of
the exposition hy Director General &, r.
DAVIS; music ladies' trio; address by Gov.
Fuller; Grafton by ex-Gov. W. Z. Diliing
ham; music. ladies trio; poem, selected
music, orchestra.
a letter from Capt L. II. Bisbee stated
that light orchestra and fine trio of ia
dies voices from the Chicago Conservatory
OF Music had been secured for the occasion
and that arrangements were in progress for
reception at Hotel Endeavor on the even
ing of May 9. Col. Walker wrote that he
would make the assig ment of the building
and Director General Davis wrote that he
would accept the same. Ex-Gov. Diling
ham replied that he would act orator on
the occasion.
The Vermont Press Excursion,
MONTPELIER, April 10.--The executive
committee of the Vermont Press ASSOCIATION
met at the Pavilion night and completed
final arrangements for the excursion to Chi
rago The limit of the party--two hun
dred-has been reached and all accommo-
daticns are filled, and several applications
necessarily refused. Gov, Fuller was pres
emit and discussed the programme of the
trip and the dedication OF the Vermont
building. The excursion will contain a
larger representation OF the Vermont press
than any other in the history OF the sssoce-
ton,