Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-12
Sons Of Vermont In Chicago.

ton Of the Sons Of Vermont was holden in the |
Grand Pacific Hotel on the evening Of the Attn |
instant very large number Of the Sons were
present, including many Of Chicago's hest and
most prominent citizens The venerable Gurdon |
S. Hubbard, a native Of Windsor who came here
in 1878 is president, and occupied the chair, and
+. B. Williams WAS secretary.
The president said the association must not on
that occasion, expect a speech from him, for he
never made set speech in his life that the re-
ports Of the officers would show all the facts and
figures that might be Of interest to the associa
ton. There were at least three thousand fiv,
hundred representative vermonters in the state
and there ought To be greater effort made to get
them together The time was coming however,
when there would be closer intimacy, and he
hoped they would meet more frequently The
next meeting would be on the 18th Of January,
the anniversary Of the independence Of Vermont
Then they would have grand celebration, and
the ladies, rs well as the gentlemen, would par
tcipate in the event lie called upon the secre-
tary to make his report.
Mr.. Williams said that good deal Of labor had
devoved upon him and others in recruiting the
ranks of the association. He had been particu-
larry aided by Professor IIager in getting mp a
pamphlet which he held In his hand, and which
contained some very interesting matter, includ
ing the original declaration Of the independence
Of Vermont. lie read a letter from Norman Will
ams expressing regret at not being able to at
tend. The report Of Lewis l.. Coburn, treasurer,
showed total receipt of two hundred and thirty
eight dollars and eighty-six cents during the year
expenditures, one hundred and seventy dollars
and seventy-five cents leaving balance of sixty.
eight dollars and eleven cents in favor Of the
association.
The Vermont quartet, which consisted Of Messrs.
F. b Williams f. Decee, b. Sattonstall and C.
S. Lee, sang in very acceptable manner several
odes in praise of Vermont during the exercises OF
the evening
John II. Hills, chairman of the executive com
mittee made n report in which he stated that
five hundred copies Of the proceedings had been
published during the summer and distributed to
members and others.
On motion Of Alderman Pearsons, the presi-
dent appointed committee to nominate officers
for the ensuing year The chair appointed Messrs
Pearsons, llibbard and Chandler ~ such com
mittee.
Alderman Pearsons returned with his confreres
and said he and they were sorry that President
Hubbard would not allow his name to be used a.
candidate for the office n second term. He
made the following report: For president, Hon
II. N. Hubbard, native OF Bethel vioe-presi
dents Hon. j. A. Jameson Of Irasburgh Mark
Skinner OF Manchester, and Professor George n
| 3oardman, d. D., of Middlebury; secretary and
librarian, Professor Albert D. IIager of Chester;
| treasurer, H. L. Coburn of Montpelier; executive
| committee, John n. Hills of Arlington f. D. Sher-
| man Of Fairfield, T. J Sutherland of Walling-
| ford, W w. Chandler Of Randolph, and Professor
| II, II. Babcock of Thetford
Mr.. Hibbard made a minority report-he wished
to decline in favor of Judge Lawrence, most
| distinguished Vermonter, who was present
Judge Lawrence, of Vergennes, said he was
thermometer, but preferred to see Mr. fIibbard pres-
dent He hoped there would be no debate, as the
ticket was an excellent one rs 1t stood
| W. W. Chandler wanted II understood that he
| had not sought position on the ticket
| Mr. llibbard said the majority Of the committee
| would relieve him of any such suspicion. He was
| apparently, violently opposed to accepting office
| The way in which Mr. Hubbard said appar-
| emily created great merriment.
The secretary was instructed to cast one ballot
| for the ticket, which was then declared unani-
| mOusly elected.
| Mr. Hubbard made a brief speech Of thanks and
said he would do all in his power to bring Yer
monters into the association He did not come
prepared to make speech and hoped they would
excuse him on that occasion
Judge Lawrence was called upon, but excused
himself
| The Rev Dr. Boardman was introduced and
made some lively remarks of remnscentill
| character, which pleased the audience very much
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| nature in the Green Mountain sense lie spoke
| 4 little of Vermonts theoogians, who carried, he
-aid, theology in their heads and the whole world
in their hearts. Great applause.
Thomas j. sutherland was called upon and
spoke about the coming banquet, to be held on
January 18th. in commemoraton of the indie
pendence Of the State of Vermont. He appre.
hended that mere historical detail is not wanted
NJ that banquet, because they were all more OF
less acquainted with the history of the State OF
| Vermont 1t had been suggested that the Yer
mont women get together and make pumpkin
pies and melt maple sugar; but he wished to sa,
that among the Vermont highlands there wert
ladies who could play the piano and read poetr,
as well As any in Chicago or elsewhere John G
SAKE had told the speaker that II Chicago wonlc
try to get up good Vermont celebration, h,
would come, and he was sure many other dis
tnguished men would come If only the proposed
banquet was made worthy OF the old Green Noun
tain state. He thought the banquet ought to b'
| the first thing under consideration, and the mail
business of the meeting. He wanted the celebra
ton to be such one would lend additional
dignity to their beloved native state.
L. b Sherman made rather humorous speed
! about the banquet. He did not know that he wa
quite az much impressed with the dignity of Ver
mont AS was Mr. Sutherland but he was Away
impressed with the dignity Of a square meal
Laughter They all knew the old Thanksgiy
ing principle of Vermont: Eat all YOU can hol
r and be thankful to the Lord that 1t don't XII
YOU" Laughter They wanted to show tina
they were men of great capacity. Laughter.
tie knew that the Rev. Df BOirdman would REL
h | der them great assistance in that respect Grea
q | laughter lie was, to conclude, in favor OF
grand banquet ON scientific principles.
Alderman PearsOns made speech in favor
= importing Vermont apples and cider, which h
l., said, were the best in the world 1t wonld he e'
. | ceent to have the genuine article ON the table.
W. W. Chandler heartily endorsed the idea
T. having the banquet ut the Grand Pacific Hote
= and also of inviting to participate with the We
. monters every gentleman having wife born
; Vermont. For his part, he never struck an
pie half as good as Vermont pumpkin pi
Laughter.
Captain Bisbee was called upon to talk, an
10 said II absolutely necessary to get the womt
. ont in order to make the banquet u success. /
&c hoped that every man that had Vermont wifi
y and every woman that had Vermont HUSBAND
1 would be invited lie moved that the executi'
NJ committee be instructed to that effect, viii,
prevailed.
y, After some remarks by l. L. Coburn, who "a
d he was a bachelor and did not like to be left u
~ in the cold, motion of Mr. Chandler, the exec
tive committee were instructed to procure MIR.
> burn Vermont wife at once. Great laughter
n. Alderman Pearsons said talking of song,
" would like to hear the quartet sing that coed, o
m Vermont ditty, commemorative of the defeat
" the British;
w Run boys rum
IN We're too far from Canada