Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-17
NO.42--S73.

vaults securely locked, and the combi-
nations perhaps forgotten amid the
whirl and excitement of the great city
by the sea! The Importance of the
question may be gathered from the
fact that State Treasurer Dubois was
closely attended by State Auditor Pow
ell and Col. Greene, State Inspector
OF Finance, was as close as shadow
to Col. Benedict, Collector ofCustoms
while the ladies of the party kept
watehful eye over all.
This demonstration attracted the at
tention of their Portsmouth ,friends.
who attributed it to the superior
comeliness ofthe gentlemen referred to ;
but as good looks were at discount in
the party, the solution must be sought
elsewhere it will probably come up for
consideration at the October meeting of
the Association at Montpelier.
These conditions evidently suffered
sea change; for upon the return trip
of the Association from the Shoals.
the gentle influence ef old Neptune was
apparent and upon the common basis
of an intense fellow feeling, somewhat
smothered, possibly, and general
thankfulness for deliyerance from the
perils of the sea, mutual confidence
was restored, and each individual
found sufficient employment in protest
ing his or her entire freedom from sea-
sickness. The joke lay in the fact
that everyone believed the story of
every other, but those who had not
participated in the trip were and are
incredulous.
AT seven o'clock Wednesday even
ing, one of Beacham's barges left the
Times office, bearing delegation of
members of the local press and others,
invited 70 attend complimentary ban
quet given to the Vermont Association
by the Times, at the Wentworth. On
the arrival, the gentlemen of the par
ty were found to be closeted in one of
the parlors, in solemn consideration of
the fitness of the officers of the Asso-
citation for continued service.
The election completed, the conven-
ton rose and announced the following
result:
President, Col. L. 0. Greene. Of
the Woodstock Standard.
First Vice President, Geo. +. Crow
ell, of the Brattleboro Household.
Second Vice President, w. f. Scott,
Of the Barre Enterprise.
Third Vice President, Warren Gibbs,
of the St. Albans Messenger.
Secretary, Arthur +. Stone, Of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian.
Executive Committee, Col. Harry
+. Parker, of the Bradford Opinion,
Col. Chas. S. Forbes, of the st. All
bans Bureau of the Boston Journal,
and Col. r. j. Humphrey, of the
Poultney Journal.
At s 30, the ladies and gentlemen
were summoned to the dining hall,
where was served an elaborate menu,
disclosing the resource of Manager
Hills noted establishment. 1t is un-
necessary to speak of the excellent SER
vice, exquisite cooking and elaborate
presentation, or ofcourteous attention;
for these are known of all men, and
have elevated the Wentworth to the
first rank. In this the guests were
all agreed; and the dwellers in Ports
mouth, do they not all avow il!
The banquet concluded, the COM
mand fell TO The Autocrat of the Din
ner Table, Col. William II. Hacket.
of this city, whose unequalled tact and
resource have made him universally
popular as Master of Arts in festive
ceremonials.
Col. Hackett admits that in the bril-
liant men of the Vermont Association
he found foemen worthy of his steel;
and jest and repartee were banded with
out stint, to the delight of the listeners.
The Portsmouth contingent, with the
exception Of The Times man, bargain
ed with Col. Hackett before starring.
for exemption from speeding. Know
ing their weakness, he took them nj
their word, and they were the only
disappointed persons 10 the party.
Col. Hackett was supported at the
head of the board by Col. True L. Nor
ris, Col. l.. O. Greene, Col. Harry +.
Parker and Hon. A. \. Swain of the
Bellows Falls Times.
twas observed that nearly all the
gentlemen of the Association turned
down their glasses; turned them down
without having them filed. Whether
this indicated fimidity or the Vermont
way Of making broad ones phylacter-
les, il Is impossible to say.
The Times desires to express the pro-
found pleasure experienced in enter
tanning its distinguished guests. and
trusts most sincerely that the senti-
ment Is mutual. The occasion viii he
remembered as one rare enjoyment
and the expression OF esteem and good
will at parting are again cordially re-