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Dec. 4, 1816 .- Voted, To appropriate ten dollars for the benefit of schools in the Western States.
Whether the Chapter formally surren- dered its charter or not, we have no means of knowing, but at the time of the dissolu- tion of the Lodge it is probable that it was forfeited, as we find no record of meetings after that time.
MONTPELIER COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS .- Organized Jan. 3, 1818, by Jeremy L. Cross, with Lucius Q. C. Bowles as T. I. G. M., Nathan Jewett as D. I. G. M., and Daniel Baldwin as P. C. We can find no further record of their proceedings other than that they existed until the breaking up of Masonry in 1834, though they did not surrender their char- ter until the revival of Masonry in this State about the year 1850 or '51, when by so doing they received a new one.
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AURORA LODGE, No. 22, F. & A. M .- Chartered Jan. 9, 1851.
Charter Members .- Harry Richardson, John Poor, Walter Little, Diah Richard- son, Ira S. Town, Henry Crane, Otis Peck, Shubael Wheeler, T. C. Taplin, Levi Boutwell, Gamaliel Washburn.
The first meeting was held in the office of Dr. T. C. Taplin, Feb. 5, 1850, for the purpose of drawing up a petition for a charter.
The first election of officers occurred March 25, 1851, at which time the follow- ing list was chosen: T. C. Taplin, W. M .; Levi Boutwell, S. W .; John Poor, J. W .; A. A. Cross, Sec'y ; Ira S. Town, Treas. ; Gamaliel Washburn, S. D .; Diah Richardson, J. D. ; Henry Crane, Tyler.
The first hall occupied by the Lodge was in the third story (over the Vermont Bank,) of the building now owned by L. B. Huntington, on State Street. They remained here until Nov. 13, 1859, when they removed into the new block, built for S. S. Boyce, afterwards owned by Fred E. Smith. This they occupied until it was destroyed in Montpelier's first great fire, March 12, 1875. Meetings were then held in the American House, owned by Chester Clark, a prominent member of the Order, until the completion of Union Block, where a spacious hall and ante-rooms were fitted up especially for the use of the Masonic bodies. The first meeting was held in the new hall Dec. 13, 1875, which they now occupy.
List of Past Masters-T. C. Taplin, 1850 ; Gamaliel Washburn, 1851-54, 1856;
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John C. Emery, 1855, 1857-59, 1861-63, 1878-79; John W. Clark, 1860; Denison Dewey, 1864; Jas. S. Peck, 1869-71 ; J. W. F. Washburn, 1872-74; J. Austin Paine, 1875-76; Truman C. Phinney, 1865-68, 1880, and now in office.
List of officers, elected April 11, 1881- T. C. Phinney, W. M .; Geo. W. Wing, S. W .; J. W. F. Washburn, J. W .; Jas. C. Houghton, Treas .; Thos. H. Cave, Sec'y; Stephen R. Colby, S. D .; Fred. W. Morse, J. D .; Chas. C. Ramsdell, S. S .; G. Blair, J. S .; C. C. Dudley, Chap- lain ; A. F. Humphrey, Marshal; W. A. Briggs, Organist ; Isaac M. Wright, Tyler.
No. of members, 167. Regular com- munications, Monday evening of week in which the moon fulls. Annual, April com- munication.
KING SOLOMON ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 7 .- Chartered Aug. 14, 1851.
Charter Members-John Poor, Levi Boutwell, Appleton Fitch, David Leach, Walter Little, Simeon Eggleston, Harry Richardson, Gamaliel Washburn, Joel Winch.
The Chapter commenced its labors un- der a dispensation dated Jan. 9, 1851, and on April 8 conferred the R. A. degree up- on Henry Crane, Geo. S. Johnson, and Joel Winch, Jr.
The first election of officers occurred Dec. 27th, 1851, with the following result :
John Poor, High Priest ; T. C. Taplin, King ; Silas C. French, Scribe ; J. E. Bad- ger, Sec'y ; Levi Boutwell, Treas .; Gama- liel Washburn, Captain of the Host; Har- ry Richardson, Principal Sojourner ; Geo. S. Johnson, Royal Arch Captain ; M. O. Persons, Master of 3d Veil ; Joel Winch, Jr., Master of 2d Veil ; J. P. W. Vincent, Master of Ist Veil ; Henry Crane, Tyler.
The Chapter has held its meetings in connection with Aurora Lodge continously since its organization, sharing with it in the expenses of rent.
Past High Priests-John Poor, . T. C. Taplin, Gamaliel Washburn, Levi Bout- well, C. N. Carpenter, Eli Ballou, Fred. E. Smith, John W. Clark, J. W. F. Wash- burn, James S. Peck.
Officers elected April 14, 1881-Geo. W. Wing, H. P .; Truman C. Phinney, K .; Geo. Atkins, S .; Thos. H. Cave, Sec'y ; Jas. C. Houghton, Treas .; J. W. F. Washburn, C. of H .; C. Blakely, P. S .; Thos. L. Wood, R. A. C .; Geo. L. Lane, M. 3d V .; Geo. Blair, M. 2d V .; Henry W. Drew, M. Ist V .; Chas. W. Guernsey, Daniel S. Wheatley, Stewards ; Rev. How- ard F. Hill, Chaplain ; Wm. A. Briggs, Organist ; Isaac M. Wright, Tyler.
No. of members, 112. Stated Convoca- tions, Thursday evening of week in which the moon fulls. Annual, April convoca- tion.
MONTPELIER COUNCIL, NO. 4, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS --- Chartered Aug. 10, 1855.
The first meeting was held June 30, 1853,-working under the old charter,- with the following officers : John Poor, Th. Ill. G. M .; T. C. Taplin, R. Ill. G. M .; Samuel L. Adams, Ill. G. M. ; Otis Peck, Prin. Cond .; Joel Winch, Capt. of G .; Harry Richardson, Marshal; Gamaliel Washburn, Recorder ; Simeon Eggleston, Tyler.
They held meetings until Feb. 1, 1855, conferring the degrees on a number of companions. Having complied with a resolution of the Grand Council, surren- dering their old charter, and requesting a new one, the same was granted them, da- ted Aug. 10, 1855.
First board of officers elected .- T. C. Taplin, Th. Ill. G. M .; Samuel E. Adams, R. Ill. G. M .; David Roberts, Ill. G. M. ; Wm. P. Badger, Treas. ; John E. Badger, Recorder ; Gamaliel Washburn, Prin. Cond. ; John W. Hobart, Capt. of the G .; Wm. Rogers, Marshal; Henry Crane, Tyler.
Past Illustrious Masters-John Poor, one year ; T. C. Taplin, nine years ; Ga- maliel Washburn, four years ; Truman C. Phinney, who received his eleventh elec- tion April 14th, 1881.
Board of officers elected April 14, 1881 .- Truman C. Phinney, Th. Ill. M .; Fred. E. Smith, D. M .; John W. Clark, P. C. of the W .; Jas. C. Houghton, Treas. ;
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Thos. H. Cave, Recorder ; Geo. W. Wing, Capt. of the G .; J. W. F. Washburn, Cond. of the C .; Rev. H. F. Hill, Chap- lain ; W. A. Briggs, Marshal; Thos. L. Wood, Steward; Isaac M. Wright, Sen- tinel.
The Council occupies the same hall in connection with the Lodge and Chapter.
No. of members, 70. Regular Assem- blies, Thursday evening in which the moon fulls. Annual in April.
MOUNT ZION COMMANDERY, NO. 9, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .- Date of charter, March 20, 1873. Charter members, Jon- athan L. Mack, Henry D. Bean, Frank H. Bascom, G. V.C. Eastman, J. Monroe Poland, Jas. W. Brock, Emory Town, C. E. Abbott, A. McGilvary.
First Board of Officers .- J. L. Mack, Eminent Commander ; H. D. Bean, Gen- eralissimo; F. H. Bascom, Captain Gen- eral; G. V. C. Eastman, Prelate ; C. E. Abbott, Senior Warden; A. McGilvary, Junior Warden ; Joel Winch, Treasurer ; J. M. Poland, Recorder ; E. Town, Stand- ard Bearer ; L. Bart. Cross, Sword Bearer ; G. W. Tilden, Warder.
Officers Elected Dec. 1880 .- J. L. Mack, E. C .; Geo. W. Wing, Generalissimo ; Henry Ferris, Capt. Gen .; C. Blakely, Prelate ; J. S. Batchelder, S. W .; W. A. Briggs, J. W .; J, C. Houghton, Treas. ; Geo. Atkins, Recorder; E. L. White, St. B .; J. C. Cady, Sw. B .; J. W. F. Wash- burn, Warder; George Blair, Ist Capt. G .; J. Henry Jackson, 2d Capt. G. ; M. Man- ning, 3d Capt. G .; A. McGilvary, Com- missary ; D. S. Wheatley, Sentinel.
Jonathan L. Mack has been Eminent Commander since the organization.
Stated Conclaves, first Thursday in each month ; No. of members, 58.
GAMALIEL LODGE OF PERFECTION, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite .- Dispen- sation granted Dec. 15th, 1874 ; chartered Aug. 18th, 1875 ; constituted Sept. 16th, 1875.
First Board of Officers .- F. H. Bas- com, 32º, T. P. Grand Master; A. C. Dewey, 32°, Deputy Grand Master ; J. W. F. Washburn, 32º, V. S. Grand Warden ;
M. T. McNeely, 32°, V. J. Grand Warden ; A. N. Pearson, 32º, Grand Orator ; M. O. Pingree, 32°, Grand Keeper of the Seals ; H. S. Smith, 32°, Grand Treasurer ; C. H. Heaton, 32°, Grand Secretary; S. R. Colby, 32°, G. M. of Ceremonies ; C. C. Church, 16°, Grand Hospitaler ; H. Pat- terson, 14°, Grand Capt. of the G. ; J. A. Paine, 14°, Grand Organist ; C. Clark, 14°, Grand Tyler ; H. W. Lyford, 14°, Grand Chaplain.
Board of Officers, 1881 .- Rev. Howard F. Hill, 32°, T. P. Gr. Master: S. R. Colby, 32º, D. Gr. Master ; William A. Briggs, 16°, S. Gr. Warden; Geo. W. White, 16°, J. Gr. Warden; Ed. R. Morse, 16°, Gr. Orator; C. H. Heaton, 32°, Gr. Secretary ; H. W. Lyford, 14°, Gr. K. of Seals; H. C. Bartlett, 32°, Gr. M. of Cer .; H. D. Bean, 14º, Gr. Hos- pitaler ; Henry Lowe, 16°, Gr. Capt. of the G .; J. W. F. Washburn, 32º, Gr. Organ- ist; I. M. Wright, 16°, Gr. Tyler.
Regular meetings, Tuesday evening of week in which the moon fulls.
Place of meeting, Masonic Hall.
MOUNT CALVARY COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite .- Chartered Sept. 20, 1880.
Board of Officers, 1881 .- F. H. Bas- com, 32º, M. E. S. P. G. M .; J. W. F. Washburn, 32º, G. H. P. D. G. M .: Chas. H. Heaton, 32°, M. E. S. G. W. : Geo. W. Wing, 16°, M. E. J. G. W. ; S. R. Colby, 32º, Val. Gr. Treas. ; Wm. A. Briggs, 16°, V. G. S. K. of S. & A .; Rev. H. F. Hill, 32°, V. G. M. of Cer. ; H. S. Smith, 32º, Val. Gr. Almoner ; F. F. Fletcher, 16°, V. Gr. M. of Ent. ; Henry Lowe, 16°, Gr. Tyler.
Regular meetings, Tuesday evening of week in which the moon fulls, at Masonic Hall.
ST. HELENA CONCLAVE .- May 1, 1875, Frank H. Bascom, 32º, D. D. Intendant General, instituted at Masonic Headquar- ters, Montpelier, the above named conclave of the " Imperial, Ecclesiastical and Mil- itary" Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine, the Invincible Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and the
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Holy Order of St. John the Evangelist. The following officers were elected :
Frank H. Bascom, 32°, Montpelier, Most Puissant Sovereign ; J. W. F. Wash- burn, 32º, Montpelier, Viceroy ; George W. Tilden, Barre, Senior General ; E. A. Newcomb, Waterbury, Junior General ; J. H. Jackson, Barre, High Prelate ; Albert Dewey, 32º, Montpelier, Recorder ; Geo. W. Wing, Montpelier, Treasurer ; Horace W. Lyford, Warren, Prefect ; H. O. Hatch, Barre, Standard Bearer; D. A. Gray, Waterbury, Herald ; John C. Cave, 14º, Montpelier, Sentinel.
This Chivalric and Christian Order was founded A. D. 313, by Constantine, the Great Roman Emperor. It is the Ancient Knighthood of Europe, and is the most ancient body of Christian Masonry known. It is conferred upon Knights Templar only in America, and is the ne plus ultra of York Rite Masonry, being conferred upon a select few only.
Oct. 3, 1876, Frank H. Bascom, of Montpelier, was appointed Deputy for Vermont, to institute Mt. Sinai Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. It is conferred only on Knights Templars and 32° and 33º of the A. & A. Rite.
Geo. O. Tyler, 33º, of Burlington, was elected Ist Grand Potentate, and Charles H. Heaton, 32º, of Montpelier, Grand Re- corder. The present Grand Potentate is { A. C. Dewey, 32°, and F. H. Bascom, 32, Grand Recorder.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
CAPITAL LODGE, No. 917 .- Organized Feb. 26, 1878. Charter members, J. W. Clark, R. J. Coffey, Orrin Daley, C. H. Farnsworth, Thos. Marvin, H. M. Pierce, Geo. W. Parmenter, T. C. Phinney, Geo. L. Story, D. S. Wheatley, J. B. Wood- ward, Chas. Wells.
Regular meetings, first and third Wed- day evenings in each month.
Hall in Sabin's Block, Main Street ; membership, 44.
ODD FELLOWS.
VERMONT LODGE, No. 2, was instituted May 15, 1845 ; the charter was granted April 26, of that year. The charter mem- bers were Rev. Eli Ballou, Thos. Poole, James W. Bigelow, Lorenzo Dow, Wm. H. Cottrrill.
In 1852 it suspended, and was revived under its present charter, July 24, 1873.
Charter Members .- A. T. Keith, C. T. Summers, A. D. Lane, Chas. F. Collins, Marble Russell, Geo. Reed, T. C. Bar- rows, G. B. Dodge, O. T. Dodge, L. M. Washburn, A. N. Pearson.
The first officers were, A. T. Keith, N. G .; A. N. Pearson, V. G. ; A. D. Lane, Secretary.
The following board of officers were elected July 1, 1881 :
W. D. Reid, N. G .; A. W. Ferrin, V. G .; H. C. Webster, Rec. Sec'y. ; C. F. Collins, Per Sec'y. ; D. W. Dudley, Treas .; C. T. Summers, R. S. N. G .; Henry Whitcomb, L. S. N. G .; C. W. Guern- sey, R. S. V. G .; A. Clark, L. S. V. G .; C. E. Wood, Warden; J. H. Jackson, Conductor ; H. E. Slayton, Inside Guard ; Chas. O. Foster, Outside Guard ; Charles Ferrin, R. S. S. ; Orville Dewey, L. S. S .; Rev. H. F. Hill, Chaplain.
Hall in Post Office Block, State Street.
BROOKS POST, NO. 13, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, was instituted April 28, 1873.
Charter Members .- P. P. Pitkin. F. V. Randall, J. S. Peck, J. W. Clark, J. O. Livingston, F. E. Smith, Geo. S. Robin- son, C. B. Wilson, J. M. Poland, N. N. Glazier, A. C. Brown, H. C. Lull, O. Daley, A. G. Bean and Elihu Snow.
Present Officers .- W. F. Waterman, Commander ; W. E. Lawson, Senior Vice Commander; N. C. Peck, Junior Vice Commander; H. L. Averill, Adjutant ; H. M. Pierce, Quarter Master; Geo. W. Colby, Surgeon ; Chas. A. Sanders, Chap- lain; W. W. Noyes, Officer of the day ; J. J. Young, Officer of the Guard ; C. E. Stowe, Q. M. Sergeant.
The Post meets the first and third
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Tuesday evenings in the month at their Hall, on South Main Street.
The Post, in a financial point of view, is even with the world. It has assisted many deserving soldiers and their fam- ilies. It has always observed the memo- rial services on Decoration Day in a man- ner highly commendable; and has been assisted materially by the citizens of the Capital on that day. It has done many deeds of charity, and still has that work to perform, and should receive the aid of all good citizens.
Membership, 150.
ST. JOHN BAPTIST BENEVOLENT SO- CIETY .- Incorporated Nov. 23, 1872.
The object of the Saint John Baptist Society of Montpelier is to render aid to the members in sickness, and, by the spirit of Christian association, to encourage the practice of the social virtues, and revive among them the sentiments of their na- tionality. To accomplish this end, as honorable as it is useful, the members agree to hold frequent meetings, and to make regular contributions to form a re- serve fund by means of which, in accord- ance with the conditions expressed in the rules of the society, each member will be entitled to a daily but temporary assist- ance.
Charter Members. - Mitchell Sweet, Eugene Laviolette, John C. White, Joseph N. Goron, Cyprien Peltier, Dieu D. Nev- eaux, Peter St. Rock, Alexander Camp- bell, John Rock, John Doucette, Alex- ander Campbell, Jr., John Jangraw, Ferd La Croix, Seraphine Neveaux, Alexander Jangraw, Humphrey Campbell, John Gag- non, Jesse Cayhue, Louis Greenwood, Frank Greenwood, Frank Lucie, Louis Rodney, David Brown, Leonard Mailhote, Peter Gay, Jerry Gay, Frank Lanier, Marcus Louiselle, Corliss Desaulniers, Edward Rattell.
Present Officers, 1881 .- President, Al- phonso Shorey ; Vice Pres't, Paul Terieo ; Secretary, Mitchell Sweet; Treasurer, Seraphine Neveaux ; Marshal, Louis Rod- ney.
Membership, 50.
MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR. BY JOSEPH A. WING, ESQ.
The following are now residents at Montpelier :
HOMER W. HEATON, admitted to the Bar in Washington Co., November term, 1835 ; now aged 70.
JOSEPH A. WING, admitted to the Bar April term, 1836, and in 1881 is 71 years of age ; practiced in Plainfield till June, 1858, and since that time has practiced law at Montpelier.
LUTHER L. DURANT, aged 54 years, was admitted to the Bar in Washington County, November term, 1850. Commenced at Waitsfield, June, 1852, went to Water- bury in 1855, and came to Montpelier, Nov. 1866.
CARLISLE J. GLEASON, admitted to the Bar in Washington County, September term, 1858.
WHITMAN G. FERRIN, aged 64 years, admitted to the Bar in Lamoille County, 1843, June term ; moved to Montpelier in 1859.
TIMOTHY P. REDFIELD, aged 67 years, admitted to the Bar in Orleans County, June term, 1838; practiced in that county till 1848, when he removed to Montpelier. He was elected Judge of the Supreme Court by the Legislature at the October session, 1870, and has been Judge of said Court till the present time.
JOSIAH O. LIVINGSTON, admitted in Lamoille, May term, 1861; was in the Army as Adjutant of the 9th Regiment ; moved to Montpelier in 1872.
STEPHEN C. SHURTLEFF, aged 43 years, admitted to the Bar in Washington Co. March term, 1863; commenced at Plain- field in October, and came to Montpelier, September, 1876.
C. H. HEATH, aged 52 years, admitted to the Bar in Lamoille County, Dec. 7, 1859 ; removed to Plainfield in 1859, and from there to Montpelier in 1872.
THOMAS J. DEAVITT, admitted to the Bar in 1867 ; practiced in Moretown, and moved to Montpelier in 1873.
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HIRAM A. HUSE, a graduate of Albany Law School in May, 1867; admitted in Orange County, removed to Montpelier in 1873, and was appointed State Librarian in 1873.
BENJAMIN F. FIFIELD, aged 49 years, admitted to the Bar in Washington Co. in 1859.
HIRAM CARLETON, aged 43 years, ad- mitted to the Bar of Washington County at the September term, 1865 ; commenced the practice of law at Waitsfield, in May, 1866, and moved from there to Montpelier in December, 1875.
MELVILLE E. SMILIE, aged 37 years, admitted to the Bar in Washington County, March term, 1866. He began practice at Waterbury in 1867, and removed to Mont- pelier in 1875; was appointed County Clerk in 1876, and has continued clerk to the present time.
GEORGE W. WING, aged 38 years, ad- mitted to the Bar of Washington County, March term, 1868.
TRUMAN R. GORDON, aged 30 years, admitted to the Bar in Washington Co. September term, 1877 ; commenced prac- tice in Montpelier in 1878.
HENRY K. FIELD, aged 35 years, was admitted to Windham County Court, Sept. term, 1871; removed to Montpelier in 1872.
CHARLES W. PORTER, aged 32 years, was admitted to the Bar of Washington County, Sept. term, 1874.
CLARENCE H. PITKIN, aged 32 years, was admitted to the Bar of Washington County, March term, 1872. He is the present State's Attorney of the County.
WILLIAM A. LORD, aged 32 years, was admitted to the Bar of Washington Co. March term, 1876 .-
RUSH P. BARRETT, aged 26 years, ad- mitted to the Bar of Windsor County, Dec. 7, 1878; removed to Montpelier in May, 1881.
HARRY G. DEWING, aged 29, admitted to the Bar of Washington County, Sept. term, 1875.
HARLAN W. KEMP, aged 23 years, ad" mitted to the Bar of Washington County, Sept. 7, 1880.
JAMES S. PECK, aged 41 years, was ad- mitted to the Bar of Washington County, Sept. 7, 1866; now Postmaster of Mont- pelier.
OSMAN D. CLARK, aged 26 years, was admitted to the Bar of Washington Co. March term, 1879.
JOHN G. WING, aged 22 years, was ad- mitted to the Bar of Washington County, Sept. term, 1880.
FRANK W. TUTTLE, aged 21 years, was admitted to the Bar of Washington Co. at the March term, 1881.
HENRY OVIATT, aged 33 years, admit- ted to Washington County Bar, March term, 1875; the present short hand re- porter of the Court.
There are many members of the Bar of Washington County who were once resi- dents of Montpelier, who are now living in other States, who are honorable members of the profession, among whom are Hon. Samuel B. Prentiss, of Cleveland, Ohio ; Joseph A. Prentiss, of Winona, Minn .; C. W. Prentiss, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Chauncey W. Town, of New York city ; J. P. C. Cottrill, of Milwaukee ; Daniel G. Thompson, of New York city ; Azel Spald- ing, of Kansas; Chester W. Merrill, of Cincinnati ; Rodney Lund, of Boston ; N. A. Taylor, of Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Still- man Churchill, of Chicago; Jeremiah T. Marston, of Madison, Wis.
From the formation of the County of Washington, the bar of the County was noted for men of learning and talent, who have passed away by death. Of those who have died who lived in Montpelier, or had their offices in Montpelier, are the follow- ing, many of whom should have more than a passing notice : Charles Bulkley, Cyrus Ware, Samuel Prentiss, Wm. Upham, Nicholas Baylies, Jeduthan Loomis, Azro Loomis, Lucius B. Peck, Stoddard B. Col- by, Oramel H. Smith, Wm. P. Briggs, Jackson A. Vail, William H. Upham, Jon- athan P. Miller, D. P. Thompson, George
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R. Thompson, Calvin J. Keith, Samuel B. Prentiss, C. W. Willard, Charles Reed, Charles F. Smith, Ferrand F. Merrill, Timothy Merrill, Thomas Reed, Hezekiah H. Reed, Joshua Y. Vail, J. T. Marston, George B. Manser, Samuel Wells, George W. Bailey, Jr., Samuel W. Chandler.
C. D. Swazey, C. D. Harvey, R. S. Boutwell, were in Montpelier in 1865, whether living or not I cannot tell.
[NOTE .- Judge Bulkley is noticed in Berlin and in these pages as the first post- master in Montpelier, and the first lawyer. We have been told he was a strong man, of fine talent, and that the house is still standing on Berlin side in which he lived, which is all we have been able to learn about him. We would be pleased to learn more, as also of any and all mentioned, of whom we have not full notice among our biographies to yet follow, which embrace at least twenty or more of the above names .- ED.]
VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION.
This association was formed Oct. 22, 1878, at Montpelier, and organized by the appointment of the following officers :
President, Edward J. Phelps, Burling- ton ; Vice Presidents, G. W. Harmon, Bennington, Wheelock G. Veazey, Rutland, William E. Johnson, Woodstock, Guy C. Noble, St. Albans, Wm. P. Dillingham, Waterbury ; Secretary, Hiram F. Stevens, St. Albans; Treasurer, Wm. G. Shaw, Burlington.
The association numbered about 100 members, and was chartered by the Legislature of 1878, approved Nov. 14, 1878, and duly organized under the charter by the election of the officers above named for one year. At the first annual meeting, at Montpelier, Oct. 28, 1879, the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensuing year : President, L. P. Poland, of St. Johnsbury; Vice Presidents, George W. Harmon, Bennington, Roswell Farnham, Bradford, John L. Edwards, Newport ; Secretary, Clarence H. Pitkin, Montpelier ; Treasurer, Wm. G. Shaw, Burlington.
The 2d annual meeting of the association was held on the 4th Tuesday in October, 18So, when the following officers were ap- pointed :
President, Walter C. Dunton, Rutland ; Vice Presidents, Warren C. French, Wood- stock, John Prout, Rutland, Guy C. Noble, St. Albans ; Secretary, Clarence H. Pitkin, Montpelier ; Treasurer, Wm. G. Shaw, Burlington.
The 3d annual meeting was held on Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 1881, when the fol- lowing officers were elected :
President, Daniel Roberts, Burlington ; Vice Presidents, Geo. W. Harmon, Ben- nington, John L. Edwards, Newport, Ros- well Farnham, Bradford; Secretary, Clar- ence H. Pitkin, Montpelier ; Treasurer, Chas. W. Porter, Montpelier ; Managers, Daniel Roberts, Burlington, W. P. Dil- lingham, Waterbury, John W. Rowell, Randolph, O. E. Butterfield, Wilmington, Henry C. Ide, St. Johnsbury.
The association is in a prosperous con- dition, with about 120 members, from all parts of the State, and is of great benefit to the legal profession in the State.
THE MEDICAL MEN OF MONTPELIER.
BY SUMNER PUTNAM, M. D.
Physicians who have lived and practiced in Montpelier within my remembrance or since 1828 :
Dr. EDWARD LAMB was the leading physician in this town for over 40 years. He died at the age of 74, in 1845.
Dr. JAMES SPALDING, who died in 1858 at the age of 66, was the chief sur- geon here for many years.
Dr. J. Y. DEWEY had a full practice here from 1825 to 1850, when he became interested in life insurance, and discontin- ued practice. He died in 1877.
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As these men reached the zenith of their fame, Dr. F. W. ADAMS of Barton suc- ceeded them, and being a whole team in himself soon acquired fame. If reports were true, he neither feared man, nor the God of his fathers, but was really a kind- hearted man, a good physician and sur- geon. He died in 1859 or 60.
Dr. Z. P. BURNHAM practiced here a few years, but about 1840 moved to Low- ell, Mass.
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Dr. EZRA PAINE was a practitioner here from 1859 to 73, when he moved to Bos- ton, where he now resides.
In 1849, Dr. CHAS. CLARK moved into Montpelier, and had a large practice in the village and surrounding country until 1865, when his health failed. He died in 1874 at the age of 74 years.
Dr. C. M. RUBLEE born in town ; died in town 1870. [See sketch in the biogra- phies.]
About 1850, Dr. ORRIN SMITH of Berlin moved here, and practiced until 1856, when he went to Chicago, and has since died. I have heard many of his former patrons speak of him with respect.
Dr. C. B. CHANDLER came from Tun- bridge in 1856; died in 1867. He was re- spected by all who knew him. [Seesketch in biographies.]
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