Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
THE PRESS EXCURSION.
ST. JOHNSBURY PEOPLE DISPLAY
THEIR HOSPITALITY.
Gala Day for the People of the Beauti-
full Town as VOL as the visiting Mem
bers of tho Vermont Newspaper Fra
ternity.

ternity.
ST. JoHNsBURY, July THE people of
this beautiful town have done themselves
proud to-day in extending generous hospi- |
tality to the members of the Vermont
Press association and their invited guests
The place has worn gala day appearance,
flags flying from many private resd noes,
as well as public buildings, and no effort
has been spared to make the visit Of the
scribes and their friends pleasant. Most of
the excursonists arrived on the afternoon
trains, and at the station they were met by
representatives Of the local press and the
st. Johnsbury Board of Trade. The visit
ors were driven to various points of interest
and some attractive drives were enjoyed.
! The set programme opened with a recep-
| ton to the visitors under the auspioos of
the board of trade given at the Athenaeum,
which was an enjoyable affair. Then came
reception at the museum of Natural
Science. This magnificent structure was
thronged with st. Johnsbury's leading
people, and the reception was fine affair.
During the evening the st. Johsbury band
gave q concert in Court House square, in
honor of the party.
| At . O'Clock q complimentary banquet
was rendered to visitors at the opera house
building by the board of trade. The ban
quet was credit to the enterprising people
of st. Johnsbury and it was in every way
successful.
Mr.. Arthur L. Stone of tho Caledo-
MAN, secretary of the association,
presided at the post prandial exercises and
after dinner speeches were made by Presi-
dent Turner of the board OF trade, Rev. +.
d. Buckley and Judge Walter p Smith Of
bury and Col &. G. Benedict of Buring
ton, and others.
One of the features of the evening was the
singing Of the Mahogany quartette, who,
among other selections, sang an ode written
especially for the occasion.
A Most Enjoyable Oooasion-New Mem
bers Elected.
PORTLAND, Me-, July S.-The second day
of the Vermont press excursion has been an
enjoyable success. The party left st.
Johnsbury this morning at $50 for the
White mountains in special train,
placed at their disposal by the Maine
Central railroad. They were accom-
panied as far as the Mount Pleasan t
House by pleasant party Of young people
Of st. Johnsbury, and nearly all took ad-
vantage of a side trip in the ascent of
Mount Washington by the famous cog rail
road The atmosphere clear and a
grand view of the surrounding country was
obtained.
Dinner was taken at the Mount Pleasant
Motel, after which short business session
was held by the members of the association,
Ii. f. Parker Of Bradford presiding in the
absence of the president, Mr.. Lewis of
Hyde Park. Mir. Whitney of Bur-
lington and Mr.. Brush of Cambridge
ntal RI mi
officers. Editor Stone of the ST. Johnsbury
Caledonian suggested that the next excur-
sion be to Niagara Falls and the world fair,
and it was generally favored. These new
members were elected Colonel George Il.
Childs, st. Adams; j. w. Sault, st. Johns
bury; Theophilus Grout, Newport; and y.
D. Bradford, Jericho.
The party then arted for Portland. At
North Conway q stop was made to see the
Kelley Institute but as the excursionists
had Just come from one prohibition State
and were about to enter another, the treat
ment was not considered necessary for any
of the visitors.
Portland was reached at $50, and this
evening a complimentary sail by moonlight
down Portland bay was enjoyed.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Me-, July 10. -
The members of the Vermont press ex-
cursion are pleasantly located at this ia
nous resort and are enjoying themselves
immensely. The party went to Gushing $
Island yesterday morning and had dinner
at the Ottawa House. Later visit was
made to Peaks Island and Portland was
reached in time to take the late afternoon
train for the beach, which was reached
about 7.
After supper an adjourned business meet
ing of the association was held, and these
additional new members were elected w.
II. Brown Of Woodstock, L. c. Brewer of
st. Johnsbury, Arthur Ropes of Montpel-
Ter.
This committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed: Arthur Ropes, Mr.. NcMaster Of
Woodstock, and L. p. Thayer. Col. c. S.
Forbes was elected secretary pro tenn
These officers We're reported by Mr.
Whitney for nominating committees, etc.
president, Harry Parker; vice-presidents
G.. +. Ranney and Z. c. futile secre tary,
Arthur f. Stone treasurer l.. H. Lewis ;
executive committee, c. S. Forbes, &. T.
Walter and l.. 7. Thsyer.
Arrangements were partially made for q
meeting, business and social, OF the associa-
, tion at Montpelier during the session of the
! legislature.
, Letters OF regret were read from Senators
Proctor and Morrill,, Col Levi X. Fuller,
Col. b. b. Smalley, Gen. T. S. Peck, Col.
A. Clarke Mayor Seneca Hazeltop, Neal
Dow and T. B. Reed.