Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-22
LEGISLATIVE REUNION.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NET IN
MONTPELIER LAST NIGHT,
Ex-Gov. w. p. Dillingham; Elected Presi-
ident of tho Association to Succeed G..
n, ie-Conmittees Appointed
Large Gathering Expected.

Montpelier, Aug. 20.--The coming So
cial reunion of past members of the Leg
| islature to be held at the capital on We'd
nesday, oct. ., promises to call together
a large number of eX-SenatorS and rep
resentatves of the General Assembly
There are nearly 5000 living members OF
the Senate and House and it is expected
that nearly one half of this number will
attend tho second deccnnial meeting OF
the Legislative Union association.
The executive committee appointed at
the Legislative session in 1894 met at the
Pavilion here tonight to make arrange
ments for the coming reunion. There
were present ex-senator Josiah Grout OF
Derby, ex-senator Henry f. Field of Rut-
land, ex-Representative r. j. kimball of
Randolph, Representative c. Z. Smith of
Burlington, Representative r.. NJ. Deal OF
St. Adams, eX-ReprcsentatiVe l.. Bart
| Cross of Montpelier ex-Representative
John l.. Bacon OF Hartford, cx-Represen-
tatiVe G. II. Lane of Cornwall. also speak
or w w. Sucllney of tho House, CORES
bonding secretary, Secretary Of State
BrownelL recording secretary and OK
Senator j. W. Brock, treasurer Of the com
mittee. There We're also present Repre-
sentative w. A. Lord, Mayor George w.
Wing, ex-senator T. \. DWinell and T. G.
Phinncy OF Montpelier
The meeting organized by the election OF
resignation of Hon. George n Dale as
president Of the Reunion association was
accepted and eX-Ctov. William p. Dillng-
ham OF Waterbury was elected president
The following committees on the reunion
were appointed: Committee on programme
Robert j. Kimball of Randolph, Josiah
Circuit of Derby, j. j. Estey of Brattle-
borO c. L. Smith of Burlington. n. w
Fisk of Isle La Motto. Committee or
transportation, r. NJ. Deal of st. Adams
L. u. HaHon of St. Johnsbury, il. S. Bing-
ham OF Bennington. Committee on print
ing, Henry f. Field of Rutland. Z. d. Hale
OF LuncnburEh, j. l.. Bacon of Hartford
Committee on fireworks, c. II. Lane OF
Cornwall and George NJ. Powers of Nor
risvillc, A reception committee was con.
stituted with l.. Bart Cross of Montpelier
as chairman.
Treasurer Brock reported that 500 has
been collected of members for the eX-
nenses of the reunion. The general fea-
turs of the reunion will be the reception
Of visiting ex-Senators and representa-
lives on Tuesday, oct. 1, reception by eX-
governors at the State House Wednes-
day morning, an Grafton and literary eX-
ercises Wednesday afternoon, fireworks
and entertainment in the evening, genera
meeting of members and brief addresses
/ on Thursday to be followed by banquet
I in the evening.
The Golden Fleece rink, holding about
20OO people, has been secured for the meet
| ings and banquet Mr.. T. G. Phinney
was appointed sergeant at arms and Col
r. j. Coffey of Bennington and Col. Fl. +
/ Taylor of BrattlebOrO assistants. Rev. +
| NJ. Haynes of Rutland was chosen chap
lain. G.. E. Stebbins of Sheldon, Georg,
/ G. Martin of Ferrsburgh, w. j. Sperry o
! Cavendish and F. II. Skinner of Barton
were elected door keepers. Much interes
] ig tal- IAat IA ~,