Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06

New England The meeting Saturday
evening was fully up to the standard
IN point of interest while the banquet was
one of the most enjoyable yet held under
the auspices of the association. 1t being
Saturday evening the business meeting
was appointed for 100 o'clock and the
banquet for half an hour later
The BUSINESS MEETING
In spite of the early hour there was a
good attendance at the business meeting,
showing commendable interest in the or
gani2aton on the part of its members
The meeting was called to order by
President [. a, Woodbury. and in the ali
sence of the secretary, Mr.. Elias Lyman
was elected secretary protein. The fol-
lowing were elected to membership
Mayor W. w. Henry, Gen. William
Wells, w. II. Lane, jr., Edward Lyman,
Q. J. Walker j.. A. Shedd, Joseph Aud,
J. f. Miles, +. NJ Sutton, c. NJ. Dewey
Officers were elected as follows:
President--W j. Van Patten
Vice-president-A. G. Whiting.
Secretary-W. II. s Whitcomh.
Treasurer-N X Brown.
Executive committee-A. b. Simonds,
II. p. w. ROGERS, H. j. Booth, f. W.
Ballard c. w. Smith.
a the conclusion of the business meet
iugthose present became so greatly in.
of business matters that it was $50 O'Clock
before an adjournment was had to the
dining room. The members formed in a
line of couples and as the procession APP
peared at the head of the stairs the
Howard Opera House orchestra which
was stationed in one of the corridors
struck up lively march
THE BANQUET.
- The banqueters were ushered into the
dining room by mine host Drew in his
most hospitable manner, largely
enchancing the at-home feeling which
comes over the average travelling man
rs well as the ordinary mortal at the
sight of well spread tables. The assem-
bly, was called to labor by Col. L. A.
Woodbury.. the retiring president of the
association, who in the absence of min
lister TOOK occasion to say that all were I'M
doubleday thankful at being able to be
present and that the banquet would begin
without further ceremony. The hall was
handsomely decorated and the tables
which were arranged in lows presented an
attractive appearance. Covers were laid
for %. Following is the
MENU SERVED IN COURSES.
Oysters Blue points on half she'll
Soup-Cnicken a la rein, tomato aux cro-
h-Boileh fresh salmon. egg sauce, boiled
chicken, ha lbut, anchovy sauce.
SdIdboSd CHlp9, ccicT', lct luce, Olives.
Roman punch,
Observation-Disclosures of beef larded with
mushrooms. young Berkshi pig, onion dress
ing, tame duck, Crabapple jelly, young turkey,
cranberry sauce, green goose, apple sauce.
Entrecs-Small oyster pattics. Boston style,
chicken pie, country style, queen trtters,
cognac sauce, select fried o. Stcrs la Van
Ness.
Game-Prairc chicken a Ia American. cam
vas back duck, grape jelly. saddle of venisOn.
Curraut jelly, wild rabbit, hunters style wild
goose, apple sauce, stevcd grey squirrel. wild
pigeon pie, PARTRIDGE lar4ed, q4ali on toast
MayOuu ise-Chlcken salad, lobster salad.
Vegetables Mashed potatoes Ia creme,
French peas, stewed tomatoes, boiled onions,
fried parsulps, sucGotasn.
Rellshes-W OrCesteIshire sauce, mixed
pickles, choN chow, horse radsh, co Il saw.
Pastry and sweets Transparent sauce. r.
ange pudding, Washington cream pie. blue
berry pie, custard pie, mince PIE. apple pie
Charlotte Russo, vanilla ice cream. cocoanut
macaroons, brandy fruit layer cake, cocoanut
cake, che cplate cake, fruit cake. lemon cake,
marble cake, anget cake. lady ringers, cream
kisses, wine whips, brandy jelly, champagne
Jelly.
Dessert Florida oranges, malaga grapes,
apples, bananas, layer raisns. English wal
nuts, castdna nuts, soft shell almonds, Brazil
nuts.
Coffee, black and green tea. chocolate, Gig.
airs.
This is one of the finest menus ever
prepared for the association and it was
served in most satisfactory manner
under the direction of Mr.. Harry De
We're, the head waiter, by an efficient
corps of waiting girls. The service was
prompt to an unusual degree and the
banquet IN every detail reflected credit
upon mine host Drew's good manage
ment
THE ToAsTS.
The tables were raped to order at 1915
by Col Woodbury. VINO made few re
marks with reference to the lumber trade,
in which he assured those present of the
continued prosperity of this industry. He
also spoke of the progress of other bust
ness interests in the city and the desirable
ity of attracting new enterprises to the
city and commended the work of the
Board OF Trade. He then turned the
meeting over to the charge of Robert Rob,
erts, Esq, who performed the duties of
postmaster in "A very successful aud Salts
factory manner, intersperslng the tOasts
with numerous happy hits.
The City, was responded to by Mayor
Henry who brought down the house by
his description of the manner in which he
was persuaded not to prepare speech.
The Mayor got off several of his amusing
local hts which were well received.
The Wholesale Trade" waS,respOnded
to by eX-Alderman j. II. Holton, who
said that the volume of trade here had
been rs large AS during any previous year,
and who predicted still larger trade.
He closed with a laughable story at the
expense of w. w. Walker in which the
latter figured once upon time as a tenn
perance lecturer.
"rhe Insurance Business" was respond
ed to by Mr.. II. p. w. Rogers. The speak
er prefaced his highly amusing remarks
with witty local hits and he closed by rs
surfing his hearers that he would see
them all on business the next day
A. G. Whttemore in res pondiI g to ""rhe
Board of Trade" got his auditors in eX-
cellent humor by some humorous stories.
The speaker said that in response to the
circulars sent out by the board number
of letters have been received and several
men had been induced to investigate the
inducements offered for new enterprises
From April to November / or about six
months l22 houses were erected at an eX-
pense of 1865, $50 and it will amount to
over 800, 600 for the year, which he thought
good record.
Ex-Aldermrn Sibley was called upon for
a story which proved to be at the expense
of NJ. O. Berry and Seth johnson.
The Drug Trade" was responded to by
President Van Patten who first thanked
the association for his election to that