Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-24

right in line with q Briton's TASTES. he
thoueht that the custom Of these ban
auets were in commemoration perhaps
OF the time when Americans refused
an invitation to q British tea served In Bos-
ton. He was not disposed to reciprocate
this refusal. After further facetlous re-
marks Dr. Beers spoke more particularly OF
the toast, "Our visitors" and ms Worus
wers warmly applauded.
TO Or. T. Il. McGovern OF Nergennes
was assigned the sentiment, "Our Ladies'. "
He spoke OF the success that the society has
met with, especially during the past few
years, and ex presssd his qualification at see
ing so many ladies present at tho tables.
The doctor said that he would always stand
ready to speak for the ladies.
"Our commercial friends we see them
was the toast that fell to G. W. Hoffman or
White River Junction, who is member OF
the fraternity. He told a number OF HUI
morous anecdotes, and gave list of the
prominent characteristics of the travelling
| man. With oil his faults, however, I'VE
love him Still, and wthal la certainly has
so many redeeming features that the world
| couldn't get along without MIN.
DR.. j. f. Watt of Boston was requested
TO say few words in behalf of dental stu
dents The student from the first days in
the Office up through his college career,
graduation aud during the whole of profes-
sional life is studying dentistry. There il
always something to learn, and the dentist
never gets beyond tho appellation stu
! dent
"Qualfications necessary for dentist
was replied to by Or. r. n. Chose Of Bethel,
who IS Il member Of the examining board.
| lie said that broad preliminary educa-
| tin should be possessed by everyone who
/ anticipates following dentistry. He should
/ be WEI. endowed mentally, physically aud
morally, should have a large amount of
mechanical skill aud perseverance,. 'ln
fact. said Dr. Chase 'he should be u
thoroughly competent man,.
'SpirituGl and material progress" had
been assigned to ". II. Towne of Boston,
who was received with load aud long con-
tiuued applause. Material progress he felt
did not need elaboration as the evidences of
this part of his subject were SO apparent Oh
all sides of lie. AS to the spiritual progress
of the world there are elements that stand
il it's wey but st the present time wider
thought aud wider purposes are prevailing
III the world
DR.. II. [. Merriam was called on for re-
marks on the toast, Love thy neighDor as
thyseif." DR.. Merriam, who is from the
historic town OF Salem, Mass, made terse
rema. * IN response to the toast. He had a
perfect galaxy of humorous stories that
created hearty laughter.
THE haman voice, " with invidious pur-
pose. was assigned TO DR.. Perkins, who,
owing to a hard cold was unable to speak
and he detailed DR.. Lewis of Burlington TO
read bis remarks, which were, it may be
said the opposite OF a eulogy on the grip
The doctor had been suffering from IL, nnd
knew whereof be affirmed.
The suusc: Of Doctors practice wa,
responded to by Dr.. Lewis OF this city. H,
male several metaphorical Illustrations OF
the sentiment, and referred in closing to
suneet he saw while abroad. Tho grea
glowing orb that seemed to grow larger anc
richer in brilliant color as it neored TIM
horizon seemed to him u beautiful ilustrs
ton of what the closing days OF any lif
should be.
Presiding Officer Curtis, who by the way
filled bis position admirably throughout
rose to say that the toasts were exhaustel
though those present evidently were not
and, Us is very UNUSUAL for the modern ban
quot, the occasion ended shortly before
O'Clock.
Foil wing is a list, including ladies', o
those who were present at the banquet am
whose names were not given in the list .
the members of the society that was pub
+ lished in the report of the opening session 0
the meeting; Robert 7. Molatt OF Boston
Burton c. Russell Of Koene, n. H., Mrs. L
O. blanchard Of West Randolph, A. A
Mnott OF Mortified, j. Holme
, Jackson Of Barre, j, H. Collin
OF Granville. y. Y. George l.. Fem c
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