News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-19

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The 9th annual meeting of the
Vermont Press Association was held
atthe Van Ness House in Burlington
Wednesday evening of last week.
There was a large attendance of
members, in fact we believe it was the
most largely attended meeting held
for several years. A special effort
was made to get out the members
and the meeting proved to be a very
interesting one. Topics pertaining
TO the welfare of the craft were dis
cussed and suggestions made that
may result in practical benefit to the
fraternity. We observed with great
regret the absence of many faces here
tofore very prominent in these gath
erings. Some have lefJ the profession
and number have joined the silent
majority. Several new names, all ac-
tive in the business, were added to the
roll. This will tend to restore the
association to its old time prospect
ty. The following officers were
elected: President, Geo. H. Blake of
the Barton Monitor; first vice-presi-
dent, George Atkins of the Montpe-
lier Argus and Patriot; second vice
president, George T. Childs of the st.
Adams Messenger; secretary, L. B.
Johnson of the Burlington Clipper;
treasurer, W. E. Hubbard OF the
Brattleboro Phoenix; executive COM
mittee, L. P. Thayer Of the West
Randolph Herald, C. S. Forbes of st.
Adams and G. E. Tuttle of Rutland.
A resolution was passed favoring the
adoption of the advance payment
plan for newspapers beginning Janu-
airy 1, 1895. The constitution was
amended providing for a business
meeting of the associat ton, in addi-
ton to the annual summer meeting
and excursion. .-. 49,.
For various reasons not more than
fifteen members of the association
were able to accompany the guests
some 200-on the excursion the two
following days. Those who went,
however, had a very fine time. At 8
O'Clock Thursday morning the party
embarked on the steamer Reindeer "
for a trip down the lake. In addition
to the guests above referred to were
% members of the Woman's Press
Association of Massachusetts, who
we're out on their annual excursion.
Miss Helen M. Winslow, who formerly
resided in johnson, and commenced
her literary career as a correspond
ent of the News AND CITIZEN, is presi-
dent of this club. She took great
pleasure in chaperoning her friends.
They were happy party and their
presence added greatly to the success
of the occasion.
Shortly after leaving Burling ton
rain began to fall and it continued to
come down in unlimited quantities all
day. Nevertheless the party greatly
enjoyed the trip. AT noon Isle
LaMotte was reached and here were
found carriages to convey the party
to the residence of Hon. N. W. Fiske,
where the house was invaded and
lunch served. Mr.. Fiske has a fine
home and being a fine entertainer the
guests reluctantly took their depart
urc. After a trip of several hours
among the islands the party disem-
barked at Bluff Point and took up
quarters at the Hotel Champlain, one
of the finest summer hotels in New
England. The house is very large,
handsomely furnished and well con-
Quoted. 1t is owned by the Delaware
& Hudson railroad and is said to
have cost a million. Through the
foresight of Chairman Thayer of the
executive committee, rooms had all
been assigned, and the party were re.
| lieved of the customary rush to the
clerks desk. At $50 dinner was
served, after which until $50 the
time was spent in inspecting the
house and premises. o. ID. Seavey is
the manager and more genial land.
lord is seldom found.
At $50 the party assembled ia the
parlor where fine literary and mu
steal entertainment was given. The
programme was
Duet" In His Hands are all the Corners o
the Earth"
Madame Clara E. Smart Boston.
Miss Elizabeth Hamlin, Boston.
itation-Uncle Tyler's Camping Party.
Miss Sarah NJ. Weeks, st. Adams.
| Song-In Seville's Groves. Van LenneI
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamlin.
Reading-Selected.
| Miss Helen M. Winslow, Boston.
Recitation
Miss Mamie Tobin, Swanton.
Song I Spring is not Dead. .......,... McKenzi,
b HUSH Ny Little One ..... Beyignan
Madame Clara E. Smart.
lmpersonations-
Mr. John Burgess Weeks.
(Of the Otis Skinner Company
Piano Solo-Mazourka B-dur.... Pederews'l
Miss Mary e. butcher St. Adams
Address-Mrs Sally Joy White, Boston.
The parts were all well taken anC
heartily encored.
Friday morning the party visiteC
Au Sable Chasm and returning lunch
ed on board the boat. After sal
to Shelburne Bay the boat returned
to Burlington, reaching there in sea
son for the guests to take the after
noon trains for home. The outing
was a very pleasant one and for tn
success of it great credit is due tn
executive committee. The next ex
cursion will probably be to Quebe
and Saguenay river.
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