Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
GROCERS AND MEATMEN.
THIRD ANNUAL BANQUET AT THE
HOTEL BURLINGTON.
One Hundred and FiftY-seven Guests Par
take of the Good Things-Banquet Hall
Presents n Fine Acknowledgment
Worthy of the Occasion from Leading
Burlingtonians.

The third annual banquet OF the Grocers
and Meatmen's association which was held
the Both at the Hotel Burlington proved
to be the largest attended as well as the
most successful of the trio. Que hundred
and fifty seven banquetters sat down to the
tables which were arranged In style that
proved the proficiency Of Mine Hosts Morse
81 Niebaum.
President c. A. Barber occupied the place
of honor at the head of the table ut the east
end Of the hall. On his left were Mayor
Seneca Haselton. Secretary of State Brown
ell, w. b. Howe, Senator Robert Roberts,
Editor b. s. Barrett, J. s. Holton, Hon.
Henry Ballard, DR.. L. b. johnson. On his
right were Rev. II. L. Wheeler, Hon. U. A.
Woodbury., G.. w. Scarf, Gen. 7. s. Peck.
N. X. Brown, d. j. Foster. and DR.. A. T.
Grinnell. Many other prominent Buring-
tonans were present.
Grace was said by Rev. II. L. Wheeler.
At II o'clock President Barber arose and
made few congratulatory remarks over the
success Of the banquet and made feeling ref
erence to the late L. Fl. Trick. He then in
trodpced the toastmaster Of the evening,
Hon. Robert Roberts. At that moment the
electric lights went out and MIR. Roberts
tue lnNlulOuS remark luuI tue PIeseut
illumination was perhaps as bright as any
Of different sort that would be offered
during the remainder of the evening. He
paid the grocers and meatmen few neat
compliments, sandwiched in a few bits of
humorous poetry and prose and closed by the
usual admonition enforcing the necessity of
brevity and pleasant introduction OF
| Mayor Haselton.
The toastmaster had made rather de-
predatory reference to the lawyers present
and Mr.. Haselton made sure to overcome
this impression. Lawyers, he said, should
certainly have something to eat once III
while. The mayor never better showed
his capacity for wit on such occasions. The
board of trade y which is well named
from its present wooden consistency receiv-
ed few shafts from the mayor remarks
and he closed with compliment to the
usefulness of the association.
Rev II. j.. Wheeler then introduced,
and he offered few words which
he set forth the idea Of tho value
of the mutual intercourse of men
and the necessity OF cutivating manly
qualities and Of being true men.
Hon. Henry Ballard replied to the toast
that was propounded by Toastmaster
Roberts by telling the story of the mer chant
lies to sell half dozen cents worth of goods
and then charging it in the end, adding a
few more facetious remarks, and closing by
endorsing the organization of the grocers
and meatmen and its purposes.
DIR. \. Z. Grnnell Pose TO his feet after
a humorous INTRODUCED on and spoke for his
profession. The doctor said that he felt he
belonged to the list Of 'banquet bummers, y
who got their board free the year round
and among whom he felt sure he could in-
cude sever other gentlemen present whom
he named. He was not in favor of those
pure food measures mentioned by prede-
cessor. They would ruin his business.
The presiding officer disclainiing any po-
litical alusion called on 'Gov." Woodbury.,
who said that the mayors remarks about
the board Of trade had knocked out his best
ideas if he had had any earlier in the
evening. lie said he was still president
of the board, as for certain preventative
reasons no successor had been elected. Col
Woodbury. then told a story at the expense
OF DR.. Grinne!l and was greeted with ap
plause as he sat down.
j. II. Holton referred to the iateness OF
the hour and stated that accordingly his re-
) marks would be brief. At certain STATED
time he thought lawyers were butchers
| This was when he paid the bill.) They were
eligible then to member ship in the assoca
ton. Good stories being the order of thu
( evening, he told good one, and gave tn
. grocers and meatmen few pleasant re
3 marks.
The toast that was left in the hands Of d
A ]. Foster received the usual amount o
v humorous treatment. He maintained tina
the lawyers were "all right, notwithstand
ing the inyidous remarks made concerning
them.
Editor B. S. Barrett responded to tn
toast dedicated to his fraternity. He sal
: that editors enjoyed 'feasts Of reason an
i. flow Of solu," but they also enjoyed feast
u OF roast turkey and flow of bowl. Edito
/ Dodge came in for share OF the speaker
wit.
@ Presiding Officer Roberts reminded thos
Q present that the hour was getting quit
}. ''early" and called ON Gen. T. S. Peck
d who told humorous story of the late Gen
u Stannard that occasoned hearty laugh
ter With another amusing anecdote {
n army life and a pleasant allusion to the a
y sociation, Gen. Peck closed his remarks.
d Secretary T. 7. Daley then read letters {
Is regret from II. o. White, president of tn
Boston association, J. Ii. Wright, secretar
of the same association, Rev. George Bale
of this city, Elias Lyman president of II
Board Of Aldermen, and Alderman ii.
- Hall.
~ Toastmaster Roberts then announced thu
o the toasts were concluded and the assen