St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-16
THE EDITORS, VACATION.

The participants in the Vermont
Press excursion rendezvoused at
Bellows Falls on Friday afternoon.
where ex-editor Swain and wife
served lunch for them. The party
proceeded thence to Boston, the
trip being made in special cars furn-
ished by the railroad people, who, by
the way, did all in their power to
make the excursion a pleasant and
comfortable one
At Boston the American House
was headquarters, and there at 100
p. m. the annual banquet was held,
and proved very enjoyable occa-
sion. At the conclusion of the ban
quet came a musical and literary
entertainment under the auspices of
Mrs. Martha Dana Shepard, pianist
who is well and favorably known
throughout Vermont. The Appleton
Quartet furnished music, and Miss
Minnie Marshal gave several read
ings, all of which the Vermonters
fully appreciated.
President Greene raped the tables
to order, and after short speech in
PRODUCED Col. Albert Clarke as
POSTMASTER. Col. Clarke welcomed
Vermonters to Boston; said Gov.
Russell would have done this had not
previous engagement prevented.
Secretary Proctor. Gov. c. S.
Page, Collector A. w. Beard, Chief
Justice Walbridge, A. Field and
Judge E. B. Sherman of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts,, Hon.
George A. Marden, state treasurer of
Massachusetts,, Speaker Barrett and
Others made speeches.
Rev. A. ]. Hough of Montpelier
read an interesting original poem
entitled "The Vermont Editor"
which was enthusiastically applaud
ed.
On Saturday the party visited the
historic Plymouth, and spent Sun
day at Nantasket beach, returning
to the city on Monday. A portion of
them left for home on that day,
others remaining to visit points of
interest at the Hub. A group of 60
accepted Gov Pages invitation to
see ''NiObe" at the Boston Museum
on that evening.
These officers were chosen for the
year ensuing: President, R. J. Hum
phrey of the Poultney Journal; vice
presidents Warren Gibbs of the St.
1aSSannar = II
of the Brattleboro' Reformer; secre-
tary, Arthur F. Stone Of the St.
Johnsbury Caledonian; treasurer, L.
H. Lewis of the Hyde Park News and
Citizen executive committee, H. E.
Parker of the Bradford Opinion,
Chas. T. Walter of the ST. ]ohnsbury
Republican, F. n Whitney of the
Burlington Clipper Delegates to
next national editorial convention,
Col. Luther o. Green of the Wood
stock Standard and Lewis P. Thayer
of the Randolph Herald. Resolutions
in memory of the late E. P. Walton
Of Montpelier and Charles NJ Stone
of the St. Johnsbury Caledonian
were adopted.
The Resolutions.
We, the members of the Vermont
Press Association, having been made
the recipients of very many dis
tinguished favors on the occasion of
this our annual excursion now draw
ing to a close, would express our ap-
probation for record in the follow
ing terms:
Resolved, That our thanks in an
especial manner are due and are hereby
rendered the Central Vermont railroad,
the Vermont divisions of the Boston and
Maine, the Connecticut River, the Fitch
burg and the Old Colony railroads, for
their very generous reduction of fares
and superior transportation service;
also to the Nantasket Steamboat COM
pany for like favors.
Resolved, That we esteem it a privilege
to return thanks to the various parties
that have entertained us with the best,
as follows: The American House, Bos-
ton the Samroset House, town authori-
ties and people of Plymouth, and the
proprietor of Hotel Nantasket at Nam
tasket beach, the Inequalities at the two
latter points having been bestowed with
lavish hands
Resolved, That we fully appreciate the
musical programme presented at the
banquet in Boston, Friday evening, July
10, and would extend our hearty thanks
to the Appleton Quartette, and to John
Dana Shepard and Martha Dana Shep-
ard for the enjoyment afforded in listen
ing to their choice and finely rendered
musical selections; and we would also
thank the cultured Minnie Marshal for
her highly entertaining Rotations.
Resolved, That in the death of Hon. E.
P. Walton. who has passed from earth
since our last annual meeting this asso-
citation has lost one of its founders, our
craft an experienced and valued member
and our state a worthy, patriotic and
useful citizen. Having honored him in
life. we will continue to hold him in hon
ored remembrance.
Resolved, That missing once more from
our annual gathering the presence of our
esteemed brother and former treasurer,